Apr 01, 2016
Editor’s note: The video in this article shows flashing lights, bright colors and loud, sudden noises, which some readers may find triggering.
Alexander Marshall, 10, of West Yorkshire, England, is the star of The National Autistic Society’s new Too Much Information campaign, and he’s featured in a short video that shows what sensory overload can be like.
16 People With Autism Describe Why Eye Contact Can Be Difficult http://ow.ly/YmM1E
For some people on the autism spectrum, making eye contact can be a stressful, distracting and sensory-taxing experience. Far too often, though, outsiders view avoiding eye contact as “rude” or “antisocial,” when this isn’t the case at all.
I Have Autism. Here Are the 5 Things I Want Parents to Know.
(Photo: Alex Lowery)
I was diagnosed with classic autism when I was 4. I found the word a terrifying place. In some ways, it’s still a frightening place for me. But I have reached a point where I am a professional public speaker on autism.
The Choice I Had to Make When a Lady Stared at Us for Our Entire Meal http://ow.ly/OYXVf #downs #public #special_needs
Meltowns And Tantrums: Parenting Aspergers Style | Taking The Diss Out Of Disabled http://ow.ly/LxTsG
Child with autism improves with antibiotic; prompts new investigations into autism http://ow.ly/KJZyO #autism #antibiotic #spectrum #asd
John Rodakis, the parent of a child with autism was not looking to launch an international investigation into the microbiome (the collection of microorganisms that live on and in us) and autism, but, as he describes in his newly published article in the scientific journal Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease, when his young son’s autism unexpectedly and dramatically improved while taking an antibiotic for strep throat, he began a quest to understand why.
Dear Parent: About THAT kid… « Miss Night’s Marbles http://ow.ly/EajHp #teacher #special_ed #support #education #classroom #student
Dear Parent: About THAT kid…
ON 10 NOVEMBER, 2014
Dear Parent:
I know. You’re worried. Every day, your child comes home with a story about THAT kid. The one who is always hitting shoving pinching scratching maybe even biting other children. The one who always has to hold my hand in the hallway. The one who has a special spot at the carpet, and sometimes sits on a chair rather than the floor. The one who had to leave the block centre because blocks are not for throwing……
Autism: Decoding Emotions Through Glass – Explorers Community autism #googleglass #google+ #asd #emotions #aspergers
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Ned Sahin is a neuroscientist and technologist with advanced degrees from MIT and Harvard, and an entrepreneurial background. His latest venture, Brain Power, is working on software and hardware to transform Google Glass into a tool to help children and families quantify and manage the challenges and features of autism.
A New Obstacle for Students With Disabilities – The Chronicle of Higher Education http://ow.ly/BOHxw #ACE #TEACH #edtech #speced #Sec931
COMMENTARY A New Obstacle for Students With Disabilities
SEPTEMBER 12, 2014
It is well documented that students with disabilities are facing barriers in their pursuit of higher education, and institutions are having a difficult time fulfilling their legal obligation to ensure equal access. So it was surprising last month when the American Council on Education, in a letter to Sen. Tom Harkin about the proposed reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, completely dismissed a provision that would make it easier for its member institutions to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
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– See more at: http://m.chronicle.com/article/A-New-Obstacle-for-Students/148795/#sthash.TQnCJ8V4.dpuf
Video: Breaking the autism glass ceiling | Autism Support Network http://ow.ly/BGV8T #autism #verbal #nonverbal #asd #spectrum #speech
Video: Breaking the autism glass ceiling
Dalia Shkedy
My son, Ethan is a 17-year-old nonverbal boy with autism and verbal apraxia. At the age of 10, the experts said he would never read, write, or do math.
Today, Ethan is doing advanced math including algebra. His reading comprehension is amazing, his handwriting is legible and improving daily, and he types 65 words a minute independently.
Read more: http://www.autismsupportnetwork.com/news/video-breaking-autism-glass-ceiling-3890355#ixzz3E4gkR5ek
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IEP: Individual Education Program for special education students. Tips for navigating and negotiating IEP meetings, and paperwork. Being heard and participating is key to being a member of the team.
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