Listening to Autism: A letter from Mrs. Teacher Lady
I wanted to thank you for all the hard work you do in not only helping your son through his journey and helping him accept himself, but helping others on their own journey as well. I wanted to share with you a little bit of my story. I have always found
Bright Not Broken – Dr Fred Volkmar – Yale Child Development – Jul 26,2012
This week we continue our conversation on ASD and DSM-5 with leading autism expert and bestselling author Dr. Fred Volkmar director of The Yale Child Development Center. Dr. Volkmar will address the overall rate of autism (1-88) and the percentage that i
France’s autism treatment ‘shame’
By Hugh Schofield BBC News, Paris In many countries the standard way of treating autistic children is with behavioural therapy - stimulating and rewarding them to develop the skills they need to function in society - bu
HHS Announces New Members of Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC)
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that she has invited 15 individuals to serve as public members on the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC). The IACC is a federal advisory committee established by th
Compression Garments Designed by SPIO Now Offered by Rehabmart.com
“These discrete garments are very comfortable in all types of weather due to the wicking feature of the lightweight and breathable Lycra fabric, and there is no 'break-in' period..." Rehabmart.com, an online e-commerce company that sells rehabilitation a
It’s OK to make noise at this church service
Church can make some proverbial commands. The Rev. Andrew Butler, seen here in this file photo, is launching a nondenominational worship service for children, particularly those with special needs. But a worship service being offered at
