SOS! Autism Centre Closing Down - 14 June 2009

What is Autism? Kindly click here for google Information! Both my sons are suffering from acute form of autism, and they have been going to this center for the past few months. This center was funded by a Kind Businessman via charity donation. Hence it has been offered as Free Service to those parents who cannot afford the full commercial service. I am one of those parent who need Early Intervention Program and cannot afford it. The center was headed by a very experience teacher in autism management and intervention. He is a retiree and if he left this job I don't think he will be actively working for the good of autistic kids again. I want to secure his service and take over the operation of the center. I have the business experience and...

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The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)

Since my elder son is still non verbal at the age of 9, and we have decided to start PECS properly and correctly this time round. I will need some help! Any member/reader who know of Video, Book and Material please leave the information at the comment section of this blog. You inputs are very much appreciated Anyone who like to contribute all PECS related material, Book, Video and etc please email to me Shiokx@gmail.com. Your contribution will not just help my son, but all those within Malaysia who happen to want to use those Resources. Thank You! Regards Shiok Guy window.google_analytics_uacct = "UA-8693565-3"; ...

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Autism insurance bill passed by New Jersey Assembly

Autism insurance bill passed by New Jersey Assembly Posted by cstetler May 21, 2009 16:05PMAutism therapy should be covered by insurance companies, the New Jersey Assembly voted today. The New Jersey Assembly today approved a bill that will require insurance companies to cover the cost of therapy for autism, which affects 1 in 94 children in New Jersey, making it the state with the nation's highest rate of autism. The proposal requires health insurance companies to cover the cost of autism treatment deemed medically necessary, including speech and occupational therapy, with an annual cap of $36,000. It also mandates coverage for behavioral therapy, which includes exersizes like helping an autistic child learn to make a sandwich. If...

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'Miracle drug' call Lupron

Autism drug Lupron: 'Miracle drug' called junk science Powerful castration drug pushed for autistic children, but medical experts denounce unproven claims. Desperate to help their autistic children, hundreds of parents nationwide are turning to an unproven and potentially damaging treatment: multiple high doses of a drug sometimes used to chemically castrate sex offenders. The therapy is based on a theory, unsupported by mainstream medicine, that autism is caused by a harmful link between mercury and testosterone. Children with autism have too much of the hormone, according to the theory, and a drug called Lupron can fix that. "Lupron is the miracle drug," Dr. Mark Geier of Maryland said after meeting with an autistic patient in suburban...

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Erasing Autism

Erasing Autism Scientists are closing in on the genes linked to autism. So why is Ari Ne'eman so worried? Claudia Kalb NEWSWEEK From the magazine issue dated May 25, 2009 It's spring in Washington, and Ari Ne'e-man, with his navy suit and leather brief-case on wheels, is in between his usual flurry of meetings. Ne'eman is a master networker, a guy you'd think was born in a campaign office and bred in the halls of the Capitol. He's fluent in policy-speak and interacts seamlessly with high-level officials (he's just had lunch with the acting vice chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) and inquisitive reporters alike. He's formal but sociable and has a well-timed sense of humor. He also has a problem with velvet. I knew this...

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The Autism Train Journey

As a father who has 2 sons suffering from Autism, has make me see the world and life in different context. First thing is that I have already discounted my life, ambition and happiness; to be replaced by dedication to bring about better quality of life for my two sons. What is the life journey of a autism family? The way I see it, The Autism Journey is like those of a train ride with destination uncertain. The destination is this context will be the death of the parent (father or mother). In here, I will just simple using me, a father as an example. The Beginning Once I found out about my sons condition, The Autism Train Journey Begin! We step into the train ride and going toward the first station stop. We meet a lot of people in the train...

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Autism's lonely questions

Autism's lonely questionsby The Oregonian Editorial Board Friday May 15, 2009, 12:33 AM Without better research, Oregon families will keep exhausting themselves looking for answers If any medical condition warrants more attention and research, it is autism. The uncertainty surrounding this common brain disorder takes a terrible toll on families -- especially in Oregon, where diagnosed autism rates are higher than the national average. It is a condition characterized by questions rather than answers: Who will help us? Will I ever connect again with my child? How much hope should we have? Do any treatments work, and what if we can't afford any of them? No family should have to face these questions alone. About 1 in 150 children in the United...

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Beautiful Minds: Stephen Wiltshire

A human camera? I am totally speechless.. Watch the video and you will know why.. - window.google_analytics_uacct = "UA-8693565-3"; ...

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Early tests for autism

Q. Is there any early way to tell if a toddler might have autism? A. There is no standard test yet for autism, a brain development disorder in which children have impaired social interactions, difficulty communicating, and use repetitive words or actions. But new findings from researchers at the Yale Child Study Center in New Haven hint at one possible way to identify autism earlier: track a child's eye movement. If someone is talking to the child, and the child's attention is focused more on the speaker's mouth than the eyes, that may be an early sign of autism, researchers say. Normal children focus on the eyes, and autistic toddlers, by failing to do so, "are missing rich social information," said psychologist Ami Klin, director of Yale's...

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Happy 9th Birthday WJ

Today 11 May 2009 is my elder son birthday, he is now 9 years old. Time flies when we have fun, and it does flies when you don't. On 1 May 2009, he lost his two permanent front teeth due to constant self beating, detail here and this is how WJ look like in 2008, detail here. WJ My Dear Son, One year ago, you look so different You still have your two front teeth then This year you look so much mature and manly I did not show your lost front teeth With or without your front teeth, you are still my dear son I might yell when you are whining non stop I cry out before I sleep every night Asking myself, why should I yell. No matter how I yell at you You always come to me for anything Hold my hand and lead me to place Where you want me to be. My...

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Autism Diet

Published: May 8, 2009 (Article by nbc13.com ) There is no cure for autism, but there are lots of therapies and strategies that can improve the abilities and overall well-being of autistic children. One strategy that works for some children is to change what they’re eating. A new diet for an 8 year old autistic boy in georgia, named Justin, has improved his life. “His language skyrocketed, his digestion completely improved. He was able to focus, I think focus a whole lot better in school and able to express himself,“ says his mother, Susan Delaine. Justin’s diet is completely free of casin: no milk products or gluten. “You can’t have any wheat, rye, barley or oats,“ says another mother, Jennifer Harris. It’s not an easy diet...

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Genetic Risk Factors for Autism

Researchers have made an important step forward in understanding the complex genetic structure of autism spectrum disorders. A researcher collaboration, including geneticists from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), have detected variations along a genetic pathway that is responsible for neurological development, learning and memory, which appears to play a significant role in the genetic risk of autism. Their findings were published online in the journal Nature on April 28. Evidence suggests there is a strong genetic component increasing the likelihood of an autism diagnosis, estimated to impact 1 in 150 children in the United States. The study findings suggest that a particular...

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Toddler Brain Difference Linked to Autism

Story Highlights Study: The amygdala in toddlers with autism is 13 percent larger than unaffected kids Size of brain area linked to ability to process faces as friend or foe Autism is believed to affect as many as 1 in 150 children University of North Carolina researchers hope findings result in earlier intervention (CNN) -- The size of a specific part of the brain may help experts pinpoint when autism could first develop, University of North Carolina researchers report. Using MRI brain scans, researchers found that the area of the brain called the amygdala was, on average, 13 percent larger in young children with autism, compared with control group of children without autism. In the study, published in the latest Archives of General...

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Early autism intervention makes dollars and sense

Early autism intervention makes dollars and sense By William Frea with Daily Breeze Posted: 05/02/2009 07:13:13 PM PDT With one in 150 children today diagnosed with autism, the debate rages on over what is the best treatment for this condition, and - just as importantly - who will pay for it. In the wake of Autism Awareness Month in April, we have an opportunity to take a realistic and probing look at the most effective means for treating this developmental condition, and where resources should be placed for this treatment. Today, beleaguered states with budget deficits, such as California, are evaluating all service programs to find ways to cut costs. States need to take a close look at what approaches deliver the best outcomes and the...

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Transfer Factor, What Say You?

Recently I have received a lot of email and phone call regarding Transfer Factor, which they claimed to have documented proof to help kids with autism. As a parent from third world or developing country, we have limited information on any method of tools to manage autism. We tend to have "No harm trying" kind of mentality. But that's cost BLOODY a lot of money to just try! I am setting up this posting call "Transfer Factor, What say you?" and hope I can either cut and paste your experience without mentioning name and  detail. What I want to do is to gather information for the benefit of parents in Malaysia or third world countries especially in Asia. Please either email me your experience or comment it online anonymously online. Your...

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Sad Labour Day

Today is a very sad day for me, not because it is a Labour Day! Today my elder son beat himself until the front teeth come off. What kind of force do we need to break this 2 front teeth? This is not his milk teeth, this 2 are his permanent front teeth. I cannot imagine a 9 years old boy without his permanent front teeth Do you think he can wear denture? I doubt if he can! I am keeping the 2 front teeth, and hope it can be implanted back. Can it be done? Please leave your comments and suggestion at the comment section below. I want to know if I can use the teeth for implantation? Kindly share your experiences and solutions in the comment section, or email to me at shiokx@gmail.com Sadly, Shiok Guy Father of WJ - window.google_analytics_uacct...

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