Tag: asperger
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June 09, 2008 03:21 PM EDT --
This book is told in the first-person, from the viewpoint of Christopher, a fifteen year-old boy with Asperger Syndrome. Christopher is a mathematic savant and knows all the prime numbers up . . . more
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August 10, 2007 12:14 PM EDT --
Hey!
Enjoy some of the wondrous gifts of Autism...
Cheers,
Jared
CREATIVE CORNERWhat Is Autism?
By Dilon Stutesman, age 6
You can't shut the autism off, I've tried. It just goes really, really . . . more
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May 08, 2007 04:34 PM EDT --
Leah Christensen's article about her stepfather, Dave, inspired me to write this article. Leah wrote how her stepfather helped a young boy gain confidence when he was treated rudely. In my comments . . . more
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August 20, 2007 03:10 PM EDT --
How do you know about it? You have a grand child, niece or know someone with Autism? Saw a movie about an Autistic person? Or.. you need to learn more? :)
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May 06, 2006 08:07 PM EDT --
Asperger's Syndrome, which is often abbreviated AS, is a very misunderstood component of the autism spectrum that range of disorders and syndromes related to autism. In the past, people with . . . more
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July 23, 2006 06:45 PM EDT --
1. I am autistic. However, my autism is one aspect of my total character. It does not define me as a person.
2. My sensory perceptions are disordered. This means the ordinary sights, . . . more
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February 09, 2007 10:37 AM EST --
The second thing I saw when I looked at the news this morning was a study that shows autism rates are much higher than previously thought--as much as 1 in 150 children are autistic. It's the . . . more
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November 04, 2006 09:06 PM EST --
Hey gather community,
I just wanted to show you all this wonderful site that my parents showed me, because my mom has asperger as well as I do. So it has . . . more
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June 07, 2007 10:03 PM EDT --
Autism ~ Is it me knocking on your door?
By: Michelle C.
Inspired to write this after I have been declined many times for articles I've posted to the Autism group on Gathers. It's sad how . . . more
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July 04, 2008 03:45 PM EDT --
The Limits of Labels
Evaluation Results That Really Matter
By Nicole Beurkens, M.Ed.
When a child is not developing as expected, the first thing most parents and professionals attempt to do . . . more
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June 01, 2007 06:36 PM EDT --
I have Higher-Functioning Autism, Bipolar Disorder, and ADHD. Some of you may have children with similar issues such as me, so I'll list some of my difficulties within my whole life span from age 3 . . . more
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February 15, 2006 06:08 PM EST --
Note: This piece was written several years ago and is somewhat dated as to current events.
My name is Jarl K. Jackson. I am an adult with Asperger Syndrome. However, being on the autism spectrum does . . . more
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December 20, 2006 02:29 AM EST --
http://www.todayonline.com/articles/161901.asp
The subject of autism ranked eighth in the top-ten hottest news topics
on Google in 2006, the superstar online search engine . . . more
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June 03, 2007 08:12 PM EDT --
Here are some services I've received and heard of throughout my life that parents and people with Autism have tried:
OT; Occupational Therapy (used for Sensory issues)
PT; Physical Therapy . . . more
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June 05, 2007 12:34 AM EDT --
Need an Autism support group locally?
Go to www.meetup.com.
I found my local Autism group here.
Good luck all!
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July 23, 2006 08:45 PM EDT --
This is in answer to a question put to me by a Gather member in response to my previous article, "Ten Things Every Adult with Autism Wishes You Knew."
That is a good question because it is a . . . more
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June 04, 2007 03:12 AM EDT --
As for my own experience with Autism, I do not think there is enough Autism awareness. Please tell me what you think.
Michelle
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February 15, 2006 06:05 PM EST --
In this article I speak in terms of my own experience. However, I assume that my readers can relate to at least some of what I say here, or can appreciate the broader validity of it.
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July 23, 2006 06:49 PM EDT --
Adult inclusion
When people think of autism, they usually think of children. There is so much blatant media attention and implicit service orientation toward children and parents, that adults are . . . more
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July 28, 2006 01:24 PM EDT --
The 1988 movie, The Rain Man, starred Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man and Tom Cruise as his frustrated brother. Both did a superb job of acting but Hoffman's portrayal as a savant was perfect. I . . . more
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