Changing Attitudes Towards Repetitive Behaviors and Autism

Posted by on Saturday, June 4th, 2011

Repetitive behaviors in those with autism have long been viewed as something to be eradicated. My own son’s problems in school began with his teacher’s intolerance for his incessant rocking and pencil tapping in class. These compulsions got him habitually thrown into the hall, and eventually out of school.  But times are changing and so [...]

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Jenny McCarthy and the Autism Controversy

Posted by on Sunday, January 2nd, 2011

Jenny McCarthy was thrust into the national autism debate soon after her son, Evan, was diagnosed with autism in 2005.  Experiencing endless frustration in attempting to find help and treatment for her son, Jenny became an autism advocate for hundreds of thousands of families nationwide and around the world.  However, her aggressive campaigning style and [...]

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  • * In 1970, Autism affected 1 out of 10,000 children
  • * Autism now affects 1 out of 88 children
  • * Autism affects 1 in 54 boys
  • * 1.7 million Americans have some form of autism
  • * 4 out of 5 autistic children are boys

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