November 2009 - Autism Blogger - The Network of Care

Research Shows 90% of Autistic Kids Bullied

A story just out from the Boston Herald state: Survey finds 90% of autistic kids bullied. The story starts out with: A shocking new online survey has found that nearly 90 percent of autistic children in the Bay State have been targeted by bullying so...

Published Fri, Nov 13 2009 10:21 AM by Autism Blogger - The Online Autism Support Group

Filed under: Autism News

Teaching Emotional Regulation to Children with Autism

Emotional Regulation , Uncategorized Comments (1) by: Amy Shymansky Some children with autism have difficulty expressing and responding to their emotions. Sometimes their emotions can be disproportionate to the sitution (i.e. small problem = big emotions...

Published Sun, Nov 15 2009 12:45 PM by Autism Blogger - The Online Autism Support Group

Filed under: Autism Ideas

Using Visuals

From a reader...There have been lots of successes with using visuals. But, for two older, high functioning girls who also struggle with mental health issues, using a "FIRST calm down, THEN we can talk" really worked for them and made a difference...

Published Mon, Nov 16 2009 6:53 AM by Autism Blogger - The Online Autism Support Group

Filed under: Autism Ideas

Oh Mylanta

My sons new school does not seem to be going well. They have not figured out how to get him to behave and I am often shocked to hear of things he is doing there such as spitting, kicking, hitting and throwing things. He never does these things at home...

Published Mon, Nov 16 2009 3:34 PM by Autism Blogger - The Online Autism Support Group

Filed under: Autism Experience

Pumkin with headphones?....Normal at my house!!!!

Diminished Capacity

The ability to control voluntary reactions to situations, likely to cause stress, is less for the autistic population. Information is processed in the brain, at a slower pace. Expectations to what behavior is acceptable or "normal", need to...

Published Sun, Nov 29 2009 6:06 PM by Autism Blogger - The Online Autism Support Group

Filed under: Autism Care

Autism Educational Seminar Regarding New Clinical Findings Using a New Homeopathic Transdermal Treatment

Dr. Fredrick Starr, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, will be the keynote speaker at an educational seminar in Santa Monica, CA on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 at the Preece and Toff Salon at Fred Segal from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.. Dr. Starr has performed...

Published Wed, Nov 04 2009 11:58 AM by Autism Blogger - The Online Autism Support Group

Filed under: Other Treatment

The Great Escape

By far the loudest “Ooooo” I usually get from audiences when I tell them about Alex is from the bit about his leaving the apartment. This hasn’t happened in a long while, but, like breaking a tooth on food, when it happens once it’s over fast but lives...

Published Thu, Nov 05 2009 2:00 PM by Autism Blogger - The Online Autism Support Group

Educating others on a special needs child

I am the president of our local SEPTA. We are in the process of writing a newsletter and would like to include information to educate the parents and childen of regular education students of our special needs children. I am having trouble locating any...

Published Sat, Nov 07 2009 6:38 AM by Autism Blogger - The Online Autism Support Group

Insurance Coverage for Behavioral Services for Children with Autism

Insurance Coverage for Behavioral Services for Children with Autism By AmyShymansky on October 24th, 2009 Many state and federal initiatives are in place to end insurance discrimination for families with children with autism. The following link shares...

Published Sat, Nov 07 2009 8:14 AM by Autism Blogger - The Online Autism Support Group

Filed under: Autism Resources

Best Day Ever

I am watching college football and my Alma mater is losing to the team that was our biggest gymnastics rival when I competed for Penn State. Yes, JoePa and the Nittany Lions are being outplayed by Ohio State. (Stupid Buckeyes.) Although I have nothing...

Published Sat, Nov 07 2009 4:21 PM by Autism Blogger - The Online Autism Support Group

Filed under: Inspirational Stories

Community Housing Options for Adults with Autism - A Perfect Storm: Annie Potts

There is a severe housing shortage for adults with autism. The Foundation for Autism Support & Training has a new initiative called ARCHway. Our website is www.myarchway.org and our social networking site is www.myarchway.ning.com On our website we...

Published Mon, Nov 30 2009 3:30 PM by Autism Blogger - The Online Autism Support Group

Filed under: Autism Resources

My boy,

My son has high functioning autism and I am looking for advise on how to deal with the melt downs and the social aspects of the disorder. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 30 2009 9:27 PM by Autism Blogger - The Online Autism Support Group

Filed under: Autism Questions

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