Autism in the News
Friday, July 2, 2009
Friday, July 2, 2009
Research
Pregnancy Complications May Increase Autism Risk (Medical News Today)
Complications during pregnancy may increase the risk of having a child with autism, according to American researchers. Read more.
Scientists Uncover Patterns Of Genetic Changes In Mental Retardation (Medical News Today)
Researchers at Radboud University Medical Centre, together with UK Medical Research Council scientists at Oxford University, have uncovered some of the central characteristics of genes underlying mental retardation. The research, which shortens the list of genes whose changes lead to this disorder from thousands to several dozen, is published June 26 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics. Read more.
Education
From P.S. 176X, kids with autism get joyful launch (CNN)
All parents have hopes and dreams for their children. Parents of kids with serious disabilities are no different. But in their moments of wildest imagination, the parents of Vicki Martinez, Chase Ferguson and Travis Cardona could not have envisioned high school graduation – certainly not in the dark days when they first learned their children had autism. Read more.
Autism school decision is put on hold (Beverly, Mass.)
The Beverly School Committee has delayed a decision on whether to approve a proposed school for children with autism, as district officials and the school's organizers try to resolve concerns raised by School Superintendent Jim Hayes. Read more.
Public Policy
Senate bill aids families of children with autism (W.Va.)
Governor Joe Manchin visited Marshall's campus to sign a bill, the first of its kind, to aid families of children with autism Tuesday. Read more.
Suit alleges autism care routinely denied (Santa Monica, Calif.)
A consumer watchdog group has filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Managed Health Care. The group alleges state regulators wrongfully allowed insurance companies to deny certain treatments for children with autism. Read more.
Resources
Violations found at Westchester med center's psych unit (Valhalla, N.Y.)
Admissions were halted at Westchester Medical Center's adolescent psychiatric unit last month when inspectors found several health and safety violations following an incident in which a teenager set her mattress on fire. Read more.
Could a dog assist your life? (UK)
magine you've dropped your car keys on the floor but you can't reach them as you cannot bend over without putting your health at risk. Or that you are a ten-year-old and you can't have any time by yourself, as your condition means that someone always needs to be there to help you. Read more.
Assistance for autistic kids getting worse, say critics (Canada)
The backlog of autistic children waiting for crucial therapy in Ontario is growing and in some cases leaving parents to pick up the tab for costly treatment, critics said yesterday. Read more.
Parents will be INSPIRED by this camp created for children of all abilities (Vista del Mar, Calif.)
Beginning July 13, 2009, VIP (Vista's Inspire Program), a new state of the arts program of Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services, serving families and children with autism and other special needs, welcomes summer campers. Read more.
Project Lifesaver available in Plumsted (Plumsted, N.J.)
Project Lifesaver, which provides a small personalized tracking bracelet to persons of any age with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, Down syndrome or autism, is now available at no cost to Plumsted residents, according to Mayor Ron Dancer. Read more.
Special needs baseball program (Mapleton, Utah)
Some 56 kids ages 4-23 with multiple disabilites played on modified baseball fields in Mapleton. Read more.
Adult Services
Arc's Work Opportunity Center funding is cut (Long Branch, N.J.)
Too old for school but too young to retire. That's the situation faced by individuals served by The Arc of Monmouth's Work Opportunity Center (WOC) in Long Branch. Read more.
People
Celebrating freedom (Coshocton, Ohio)
The aroma of hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill floated over the parking lot at Hopewell Industries as staff got ready for the first Freedom Celebration. Read more.
Disabled Liverpool patient neglected by drunk carer (UK)
A carer neglected his severely disabled patient while drunk. Read more.
Conferences
Australian specialist on autism, Asperger's Syndrome will address conference (Greenville, S.C.)
Dr. Tony Attwood, one of the world's premier authorities on autism and Asperger's Syndrome from Brisbane, Australia, returns to the U.S. to address a conference on July 13 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center from 8:15am - 4:30pm. His books and videos are recognized as among the best in both fields. This is a great opportunity for parents, teachers, caregivers and professionals, to ask questions and learn more about the subject. Read more.
Pregnancy Complications May Increase Autism Risk (Medical News Today)
Complications during pregnancy may increase the risk of having a child with autism, according to American researchers. Read more.
Scientists Uncover Patterns Of Genetic Changes In Mental Retardation (Medical News Today)
Researchers at Radboud University Medical Centre, together with UK Medical Research Council scientists at Oxford University, have uncovered some of the central characteristics of genes underlying mental retardation. The research, which shortens the list of genes whose changes lead to this disorder from thousands to several dozen, is published June 26 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics. Read more.
Education
From P.S. 176X, kids with autism get joyful launch (CNN)
All parents have hopes and dreams for their children. Parents of kids with serious disabilities are no different. But in their moments of wildest imagination, the parents of Vicki Martinez, Chase Ferguson and Travis Cardona could not have envisioned high school graduation – certainly not in the dark days when they first learned their children had autism. Read more.
Autism school decision is put on hold (Beverly, Mass.)
The Beverly School Committee has delayed a decision on whether to approve a proposed school for children with autism, as district officials and the school's organizers try to resolve concerns raised by School Superintendent Jim Hayes. Read more.
Public Policy
Senate bill aids families of children with autism (W.Va.)
Governor Joe Manchin visited Marshall's campus to sign a bill, the first of its kind, to aid families of children with autism Tuesday. Read more.
Suit alleges autism care routinely denied (Santa Monica, Calif.)
A consumer watchdog group has filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Managed Health Care. The group alleges state regulators wrongfully allowed insurance companies to deny certain treatments for children with autism. Read more.
Resources
Violations found at Westchester med center's psych unit (Valhalla, N.Y.)
Admissions were halted at Westchester Medical Center's adolescent psychiatric unit last month when inspectors found several health and safety violations following an incident in which a teenager set her mattress on fire. Read more.
Could a dog assist your life? (UK)
magine you've dropped your car keys on the floor but you can't reach them as you cannot bend over without putting your health at risk. Or that you are a ten-year-old and you can't have any time by yourself, as your condition means that someone always needs to be there to help you. Read more.
Assistance for autistic kids getting worse, say critics (Canada)
The backlog of autistic children waiting for crucial therapy in Ontario is growing and in some cases leaving parents to pick up the tab for costly treatment, critics said yesterday. Read more.
Parents will be INSPIRED by this camp created for children of all abilities (Vista del Mar, Calif.)
Beginning July 13, 2009, VIP (Vista's Inspire Program), a new state of the arts program of Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services, serving families and children with autism and other special needs, welcomes summer campers. Read more.
Project Lifesaver available in Plumsted (Plumsted, N.J.)
Project Lifesaver, which provides a small personalized tracking bracelet to persons of any age with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, Down syndrome or autism, is now available at no cost to Plumsted residents, according to Mayor Ron Dancer. Read more.
Special needs baseball program (Mapleton, Utah)
Some 56 kids ages 4-23 with multiple disabilites played on modified baseball fields in Mapleton. Read more.
Adult Services
Arc's Work Opportunity Center funding is cut (Long Branch, N.J.)
Too old for school but too young to retire. That's the situation faced by individuals served by The Arc of Monmouth's Work Opportunity Center (WOC) in Long Branch. Read more.
People
Celebrating freedom (Coshocton, Ohio)
The aroma of hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill floated over the parking lot at Hopewell Industries as staff got ready for the first Freedom Celebration. Read more.
Disabled Liverpool patient neglected by drunk carer (UK)
A carer neglected his severely disabled patient while drunk. Read more.
Conferences
Australian specialist on autism, Asperger's Syndrome will address conference (Greenville, S.C.)
Dr. Tony Attwood, one of the world's premier authorities on autism and Asperger's Syndrome from Brisbane, Australia, returns to the U.S. to address a conference on July 13 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center from 8:15am - 4:30pm. His books and videos are recognized as among the best in both fields. This is a great opportunity for parents, teachers, caregivers and professionals, to ask questions and learn more about the subject. Read more.
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