February 2010 - Autism Blogger - The Network of Care

How to protect against a Computer Virus

This is another installment in the IT best practices sermons I've been writing lately. Virus activity is a big thing that I've seen happen to lots of people lately. People don't realize what a virus looks like or how they get it. How do I...

Published Mon, Feb 01 2010 11:51 AM by Autism Blogger - Online Autism Support Group

Filed under: Other Stuff

Autism Awarness Walk, Dayton, Ohio

Spread the word, join the cause...Autism Awareness. Please visit my page for Ava and the Autism Awareness walk. http://asadayton5kwalk.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=338879&lis=0&kntae338879=7D1C82831F9D44EC89E5B69D94B9C2A3&supId...

Published Tue, Feb 02 2010 9:20 AM by Autism Blogger - Online Autism Support Group

Autism Support: Overview of Factors That Influence Stress in Parents of Children with Autism

AUTISM SUPPORT: OVERVIEW OF FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE STRESS IN PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM One of the biggest stressors for parents of children with autism is the question “What will happen to my loved-one once I am gone”. For those looking for support...

Published Wed, Feb 17 2010 10:52 AM by Autism Blogger - Online Autism Support Group

Filed under: Autism Help

Ouch!

Hi, I am a newcmer to the blog idea, so I am not too sure of what is expected. I am a mother of 4, my oldest two have been suspected of autism for quite a while now, and I was told to class them as 'developmentaly delayed' and basically roll with...

Published Wed, Feb 17 2010 12:56 PM by Autism Blogger - Online Autism Support Group

Think Outside the Box-with Autism-a Different Box

I’m not a box. I don’t think in one or outside of one because with autism/Asperger’s, the thinking runs through a different maze in the brain than neuro-typical people. Oh, I haven’t a study to quote to “prove” this, because the proof is all in my head...

Published Thu, Feb 18 2010 9:57 AM by Autism Blogger - Online Autism Support Group

Filed under: Autism Experience

Yakima May Get a School for Autistic Kids

School can be a difficult place for children with Autism. And in Yakima, there aren't a lot of options for these kids. But that's about to change. Or at least that's the hope of one father doing everything he can to give his autistic son the...

Published Fri, Feb 19 2010 7:16 AM by Autism Blogger - Online Autism Support Group

Filed under: Autism News

Pondering

I have a conundrum. While I underwent testing to confirm my Asperger's, I never pursued a formal diagnosis. My reasoning at the time was that I just wanted to know for the sake of my knowing. I suppose, in truth, I wanted some validation for my particular...

Published Sat, Feb 20 2010 1:43 AM by Autism Blogger - Online Autism Support Group

The Liftings; repost of What Could Have Been Said

Alex started coming home with the dolls a few months ago. One every Saturday, it seemed, when he got off the bus from his rec program. He’d round the yellow hood cutching one in his hand. One week it was the grandfather doll, another week the grandmother...

Published Sat, Feb 20 2010 11:18 AM by Autism Blogger - Online Autism Support Group

Introduction

Hello! I am new to blogging. Here is my story or my daughters story. She is 7 yrs old and 10 months. She is my last child. She was diagnosised when she was 4 yrs old with autism or pddnos. This was to help her get help through the school system(she is...

Published Mon, Feb 22 2010 12:31 PM by Autism Blogger - Online Autism Support Group

Supporting Autonomy

More and more research is coming out showing us that the quality of early childhood interactions significantly impact all areas of a child's development. This month's issue of the journal Child Development was dedicated to this topic. One interesting...

Published Tue, Feb 16 2010 6:39 PM by Autism Blogger - Online Autism Support Group

Filed under: Autism Education

Searching for story of adult with autism

Greetings! I am a graduate student, delving into the world of autism, among other things. A few months ago I stumbled on a lengthy blog-like article by an adult with autism who described how he taught himself to connect with the world. I remember most...

Published Mon, Feb 08 2010 8:03 PM by Autism Blogger - Online Autism Support Group

Filed under: Other Stuff

MAC Annual Autism Fundraiser

The Minnesota Autism Center (MAC) is excited to announce our 5th Annual Autism Fundraiser. Outdoor Picnic/Live Music and Silent Auction Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 09 2010 9:10 AM by Autism Blogger - Online Autism Support Group

Filed under: Autism Events

Autism and Sensory Integrative Dysfunction: What is it and What Helps?

Sensory Integrative Dysfunction is one of the key presenting symptoms for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) but rarely will you find it mentioned in the top four descriptions of autism. As a result, a very important issue is often overlooked...

Published Wed, Feb 10 2010 2:33 PM by Autism Blogger - Online Autism Support Group

Filed under: Autism Experience

The Little Engine That Could

Tomorrow we are driving two hours down to Santa Barbara to attend a birthday party at the zoo. The party starts right at Caden's nap time but Caden loves the zoo (it has this cool train that takes you around the perimeter), and loves birthday parties...

Published Thu, Feb 11 2010 9:57 PM by Autism Blogger - Online Autism Support Group

Move to merge Asperger's, autism in diagnostic manual stirs debate

For Mary Calhoun Brown, the term "Asperger's" is crucial to conveying to schools that although her 15-year-old son has had social difficulties, he has a near-genius IQ and great speaking ability. "If I call it 'autism,' that's...

Published Mon, Feb 15 2010 8:03 AM by Autism Blogger - Online Autism Support Group