Posted by Susan Moffitt on Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
In less-than-earth shattering news, a recent study done by the University of Cambridge, with The Science of Evil author, Simon Baron-Cohen as one of the researchers, finds that areas heavily involved with the information technology industry have a higher incidence of school children with autism. The authors conclude that autism-related genes express themselves as a [...]
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Posted by Susan Moffitt on Friday, April 1st, 2011
As part of Autism Awareness Month, Autism Speaks has released its findings from an online survey identifying the most livable cities for autism. These cities were recognized by respondents for best availability of services and resources, including educational, recreational and medical offerings. The cities, in no particular order are New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Cleveland, [...]
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Posted by Susan Moffitt on Sunday, March 20th, 2011
Lately, I’ve been addressing the many hard and scary aspects of autism, in particular, safety issues at school and in the community. I now feel the need to shift my attention. It’s easy to see the world of autism through a glass darkly when there’s so much work to be done to ensure our children [...]
READ MORE Posted in Aspergers Syndrome, Autism Advice from Parents, Autism and Employment, Autism Communication, Commentary, Families, High Functioning Autism, Parents, Students 6 Comments »
