Unlocking Autism
You can watch this fascinating video from AttitudeLive of New Zealand here
What causes autism? What this amazing film, called Unlocking Autism, about new research into the causes of autism and ASD!
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Autism Research – Does your child experience anxiety? Please help The Irish Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Research (ICAN) with their important research.
Irish Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Research
We are posting this invitation on behalf of Irish Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Research (ICAN). You can have a look at their web site here.
The Irish Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Research (ICAN) in National University of Ireland, Galway are looking for parents of children and adolescents with ASD, aged 6-17 years, to take part in a study. The study will be looking at the effect of anxiety on young people with ASD in terms of challenging behaviour, sleep problems, and gastrointestinal issues. Even if your child does not present with symptoms of anxiety, you are still able to take part, as it is important for us to understand the effects of co-occurring anxiety by including individuals with and without anxiety problems. If you wish to participate, please use the link below.
Take part in the research into autism and anxiety!
Life Compass Camp – A specialized camp for Autism, Aspergers, ADHD and Social Anxiety – Read our guest post from Robin Wright
Life Compass Camp
Welcome to the latest in our series of autism guest blog post. Today Robin Wright tells us about Life Compass Club – a specialised camp for people with autism and similar conditions.
Wright shares “We offer our campers (age 7-17) a true summer camp experience filled with fishing, archery, games, and fun, while also catering to their specialized needs. Our philosophy of experiential learning helps them discover team building, leadership, and social skills as well as spotlighting each camper’s unique talents. Our highl trained staff are passionate about our campers and v9lunteer a week of their time to create an amazing experience for everyone. If you would like more information, please visit our website ( http://dunesmorainebsa.wordpress.com/life-compass-camp/ ). Please also help support our mission by liking and sharing our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/lifecompassdaycamp
Life Compass Camp
July 28 – Aug 1 2014
Camp To-Pe-Ne-Bee, Michigan City, Indiana
219-309-4167″
Autism News Flash – Beware of False or Misleading Claims for Treating Autism say America’s FDA
Autism Spectrum Condition
We hope that you will find them of use. the aim is to provide links to stories we hope will be useful for the autism community.
If you would like to suggest a story please leave a link in the comments box below.
The first story concerns a recent announced by the FDA saying that “products or treatments claiming to “cure” autism do not work as claimed. The same is true of many products claiming to “treat” autism. Some may carry significant health risks.”
You can read the full story at the FDA web site here.
“If I have a child with autism, what is the risk my next child will as well?”
Autistic children are a pleasure, not a problem
“Children are ten times more likely to be diagnosed with autism if they have a brother or sister with the developmental disorder, researchers at King’s College London found” according to London’s Daily Telegraph.
But is this really the case?
Well there does seem to be some evidence that two children in the same family can be diagnosed with autism but how common is it really?
In fact it was our second child who is on the autism spectrum so it was not a question which came up for us but it does for lots of other people.
So we thought it would be worth taking a poll of our readers to see how many siblings/children diagnosed with ASD.
Many thanks in advance and feel free to use the comment box below to share you thoughts and stories with our readers!