Tiered Diplomas Abandoned in Rhode Island
Advocates for low-income, minority students and students with special needs, including the Rhode Island Disability Law Center and The Autism Project of Rhode Island scored a major victory in Providence
last week when Education…
Mayo Clinic Weighs in on Restrictive Diets for Autism
Recently, on
a Q&A portion of its website, the Mayo Clinic weighed in on the gluten
free, casein free (GFCF) diet for autism. Dr. Jay Hoecker, emeritus consultant
for the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine,
stated that…
Flu Season Precautions for Children with Autism
Winter has been particularly harsh this year and in some areas, weather conditions have made the flu season difficult to contend with as Influenza cases are continuing to spread rapidly. The University of Wyoming reports widespread cases…
Hospital Preparedness Lacking for Children with Autism
Residents of the United States will be facing the peak of flu season (which
runs from October through May) in the coming few weeks and it's likely that a
portion of children who get sick will require hospitalization during that time.…
American Idol Frontrunner Has Tourette Syndrome, Autism
Each year, American Idol produces a handful of contestants who give memorable performances during the audition rounds, immediately making them odds-on
favorites to win. Last night, millions of American Idol viewers were introduced to just…
Improvement Needed in Autism Inclusion Programs
Last year, autism rights activist Ari Ne’eman was appointed to the National Council on Disability as the first openly autistic presidential appointee in American
history. Ne´eman points out that both the law and an overwhelming body of…
Temple Grandin: Changing the Face of Autism
Temple Grandin was thrust into the national spotlight
nearly one year ago year after the release of HBO's critically acclaimed movie, Temple
Grandin. She then became a near-household name last month after Claire
Danes, who portrayed her…
Autism Sunday and Autism Twitter Storm on February 13th
The International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger's Syndrome aka
"Autism Sunday," will be observed this
Sunday, February 13, 2011. The annual event, which was originally started in 2002 by
UK
residents Ivan and…
Autism and the Diet Connection
The University of Rochester Medical School recently
published a report entitled, ¨Popular Autism Diet Does Not Demonstrate Behavioral Improvement." The small, tightly controlled study on the effects of a gluten-free, casein-free…
Embracing the Label of Autism
With the autism rate now "officially" at 1 in 110 (the unofficial
rate is much higher), many find it surprising that so many around us are
affected. Autism is a "spectrum disorder," meaning there are varying
degrees…