Making Autism Awareness Month Count
On April 1 and 2, blue lights will be shining in cities all around the world to
help promote autism awareness. In Seattle, The Children's Museum will be open early exclusively to children with autism, who will be charged a reduced…
Facebook Proves Helpful for Teens with Autism
Facebook has become the cyberspace version of another era's malt shop – the place where teens hang out after school and socialize. But lately, there's been a great deal of media attention about its dangers.
In addition to those…
Autism, Allergies and Gastrointestinal Disorders: A Return from the Brink
April 1st ushers in Autism Awareness Month and there is an excellent conference that kicks off in Dartmouth, Massachusetts to start the month. “When the Belly is the Beast: How Intestinal Health Impacts Brain and Behavior,” is a symposium…
American Idol Contestant James Durbin Mocked on YouTube
An upsetting video has been discovered on YouTube, mocking James
Durbin and his Tourette's Syndrome. The video, which was uploaded on March 24,
2011 by an individual using the handle "jordans704," shows a 54-second
clip from…
Hulk Hogan Welcomes James Durbin into the American Idol Top 10
In a tense moment on American Idol Thursday night, James Durbin, along with
Paul McDonald, were both on stage awaiting their fates from Ryan Seacrest. The American Idol host delivered the news that neither Durbin nor McDonald were
safe,…
Conduct Disorder vs. Autism: Identifying the Differences
A persistent and pervasive problem within school systems is the conflating of conduct disorder with autism. Research has shown that while individuals with conduct disorder have problems with social interaction and the perceptions of others,…
Bully Victim Casey Heynes Speaks Out, Describes Years of Abuse
Last week, we wrote about a popular video clip involving Casey Heynes, an Australian student who retaliated after being bullied by 12-year-old Ritchard Gale. The video struck a chord with many across the globe and went viral, being viewed…
Treatment of Special Needs Guests at Disney World Unparalleled
Last month, we reported
about an incident that occurred at Disney's Hollywood Studios involving some
bullies and a child with autism. The incident itself was unfortunate, but
Disney's poor handling of the situation afterwards…
Helping Children with Autism Find their Passion
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…
Bidet Device Helps those with Autism
The majority of children with autism have at least one or more sensory issues, which may include sensitivity to light, sound or touch. A particularly common problem for a child on the spectrum is an aversion to toilet paper, which can often…