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Poverty and Disability Go Hand in Hand

Posted on September 30, 2014 by all about autism

It is very troublesome to read that poverty rates are back on the rise across the Erie region after two consecutive years of decline. 29.2% of the city’s residents (28,114 people) and 45.5% (9,649) of its children under 18 are … Continue reading →

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Lack of Eye Contact In Infants Could Be An Indicator of a Future Autism Diagnosis

Posted on September 25, 2014 by all about autism

Did you know … A child can be born with a genetic liability, but how autism is expressed can be changed between birth and 2 years due to brain development It is anticipated that over the next few years the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged asd, autism, bni, Dr. Ami Klin, Dr. Amy Wetherby, EI, ELBS, eye contact, Florida State University, special needs | Leave a comment

5 Things You Can Do To Help The Caregiver In Your Life

Posted on September 23, 2014 by all about autism

A tragedy! The mother of a 13 year old with severe autism attempted to kill herself and her daughter. We are quick to think “how could a mother ever do that?” However, I recall the saying “don’t judge until you … Continue reading →

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Founder’s Day – A Celebration of Dr. Gertrude Barber

Posted on September 18, 2014 by all about autism

Today is a special day at the Barber National Institute. We are celebrating Founder’s Day to commemorate the legacy of our founder, Dr. Gertrude Barber and our enduring mission. If we take a look back in time to the year … Continue reading →

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Can Exercise Help Children with ADHD?

Posted on September 16, 2014 by all about autism

It’s 6 am. It’s so dark outside that one would think it’s the middle of the night. But Ryan and I are getting up to make our daily trek to the gym. I often think, why? Ryan and I both … Continue reading →

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Caregivers Need Their ‘Me’ Time Too

Posted on September 4, 2014 by all about autism

Summer vacation. No homework, less demanding schedules, time for vacations and outdoor activities. Yes, as the children go back to school all of this is coming to an end. I remember how I was always sad to see summer vacation … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged asd, autism, bni, burnout, caregiver, caregivers, ELBS, help, relaxation, special needs, stress, support, time managment | Leave a comment

4 Days Until Beast on the Bay – Are You Ready To Beat the Beast?

Posted on September 2, 2014 by all about autism

There’s still time to register for both the Beast on the Bay and Adaptive Beast on the Bay! Why is this obstacle course different from other obstacle courses? Anyone can have an obstacle course, but what is important is that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged adaptive obstacle course, asd, autism, Beast on the Bay, bni, dreams come true, erie, Maureen Rizazzi, obstacle course, special needs | 2 Comments

Could the Debate Over a Link Between Autism and Vaccines be Resurfacing?

Posted on August 29, 2014 by all about autism

iReport, CNN’s user-generated news community, published a study this month that concluded African American boys are more at risk for autism if they are given the MMR vaccine before the age of two. The author stated that researchers at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged asd, autism, CDC, CNN, Focus Autism Foundation, iReport, Translational Neurodengeneration, vaccination, vaccine | 4 Comments

Would You Consider Participating in a Research Study?

Posted on August 28, 2014 by all about autism

I frequently see requests from graduate students, hospitals and universities asking family members, children and adults with autism to consider participating in a research study. Too often the studies are being conducted in settings a distance from Erie in large … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Amy Weitlauf, asd, autism, bni, Dr. Sulzer, Dr. Tang, ELBS, research, US Agency on Healthcare Research and Quality, vanderbilt | 6 Comments

5 Tips for Transition Planning

Posted on August 26, 2014 by all about autism

School bells are ringing in most neighborhoods across the country. Yesterday was the first day of school at the Elizabeth Lee Black School. Approximately 225 children and youth, 3 – 21 years of age, came off their busses. Most were … Continue reading →