Tag: autistic
member name: Bonnie Sayers
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August 22, 2006 10:30 PM EDT --
I am a single parent to two boys on the autism spectrum. The father has never been a parent figure to the kids as he suffers from Paranoid Schizophrenia, among other things.
I have read over the . . .
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August 15, 2006 11:38 PM EDT --
Subtitle - The trials and tribulations of running an errand with two special needs kids and how it might appear to those watching inside the store.
A quick trip to the grocery store seems to be . . .
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August 18, 2006 12:14 AM EDT --
I have two kids on the Autism Spectrum, ages 10 and 11, both boys. I first heard of this term in a progress report from a speech therapist when Nicholas was about 4 years of age. It noted that . . .
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August 18, 2006 10:48 PM EDT --
Here is a question to ponder. Do you prefer reading a book by another parent, an adult on the spectrum or a professional working in the field?
Suppose you could only get one book - would it be from . . .
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September 03, 2006 02:47 PM EDT --
Where do parents, therapists and teachers within the autism community get their news and updates on the goings on for organizations, personal stories published in newspapers, gain insight into various . . .
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November 08, 2006 08:46 PM EST --
This is a wonderful product that was recalled because a two year-old boy chewed on one of these patches and had a seizure. There were no other incidents and the boy was fine afterwards.
I tried several . . .
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December 03, 2006 01:10 AM EST --
My nonverbal autistic son Matthew has been sick with a cough and runny nose for a few weeks. I kept him home a few days here and there since you need a note for long periods of time, so I bring him . . .
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February 18, 2007 11:10 AM EST --
This is an interesting story of twin brothers both on the spectrum who are teenagers and their fourteen year old sister and an 11 year old sister.
Good information about siblings and how they handle . . .
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October 22, 2006 12:19 AM EDT --
Sunday night at 9 pm et/pt on CBS is a show called Cold Case. This week the episode airing is entitled, Saving Sammy.
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/cold_case/
Lilly mixes business with pleasure . . .
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August 17, 2006 06:49 PM EDT --
For those with a nonverbal child or adult there are options available to use picture cards, make schedules and assistive technology.
Here are some articles with samples and resources included that I wrote . . .
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October 07, 2006 08:48 PM EDT --
I was watching the Los Angeles mid afternoon news yesterday when the anchor stated the next story had to do with a 20 year old autistic man. It turns out this guy was befriended by gang members who . . .
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November 21, 2006 06:48 PM EST --
The President of the Autism Society of America has sent an email out notifying the autism community that the Founder of the ASA and Autism Research Institute in San Diego, Dr. Bernard Rimland has passed . . .
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January 27, 2007 01:36 PM EST --
I wanted to give a heads up for those who have someone on the autism spectrum that this coming MONDAY January 29th, 2007 THE VIEW on ABC will have a theme show on autism. The guest host is Toni Braxton . . .
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September 02, 2006 05:57 PM EDT --
Here are some of the books I have available for the Autism Book Exchange. Please read this article to learn more about this:
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Most of these I have yet . . .
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September 22, 2006 12:07 AM EDT --
This week's issue - Septembeer 25, 2006 of Time magazine has an article on Who pays for special education. The family profiled is one that has a child on the Autism Spectrum.
Save . . .
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August 06, 2006 06:37 PM EDT --
The best time to visit a potential classroom for your child on the Autism Spectrum is when school is in session. This should be done a few months before school gets out so you can find a suitable placement . . .
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November 19, 2006 11:47 PM EST --
The current issue of Newsweek has a cover story on Growing up with autism. A five page article is available on MSNBC, plus you can rate the article:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15792805/site/newsweek/ . . .
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February 18, 2007 12:44 AM EST --
First up is a segment with Leslie Stahl on 60 Minutes. This airs Sunday night 7/6c pm on CBS. Leslie is quoted as saying the story ended up "a cliffhanger - with a little leaning on the . . .
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