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Top Ten Research Stories of 2014

Posted on December 23, 2014 by

Recently, a favorite organization of mine, Autism Speaks, posted an article that reviewed 2014’s “Top Ten” stories in autism research. These stories are so encouraging that I think it is important to share with my community as well, and to … Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 23, 2014 by

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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Autism Research Embraces Technology

Posted on June 24, 2014 by

Autism Speaks recently announced that they are collaborating with Google to transform genomic research on ASD. This is a very complicated, scientific concept so I have been researching it further to ensure that I understand what this means.  What I’ve … Continue reading →

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See Amazing In All Children – Sesame Street Style

Posted on April 4, 2014 by

On World Autism Day Sesame Workshop announced its latest initiative “See Amazing in All Children.” Partnering with Autism Speaks, this new venture will aim to increase understanding, reduce stigma and demonstrate the commonalities that children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) … Continue reading →

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Autism Research: 2 Studies You May Have Missed

Posted on November 12, 2013 by

Research reveals how new eye-tracking technology for infants and medication for teenagers makes a difference in the diagnosis and treatment of autism A new study, published Wednesday in the journal Nature, asked the question “Does how long an infant spend … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: All About Autism Introduces Revised Resources

Posted on October 22, 2013 by

Fall brings a change in season. It’s often a time to clean, organize the garage and reorganize our wardrobe as we prepare for the winter season.  In the same spirit, I decided to revisit and update important resources for those … Continue reading →

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Are Robots an Answer to Social Skills?

Posted on September 26, 2013 by

All of us have struggled when our children plateau in ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy. We ask ourselves “what else can we do?” Dr. Diehl, of Notre Dame turned to technology to investigate this answer.  Below are highlights of his … Continue reading →

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Best Buddies: A Student’s View

Posted on August 6, 2013 by

I had the privilege to chat with Joe about his experience at the Best Buddies Leadership conference and couldn’t wait to share my interview with him. I hope you are as encouraged by him as I am. How was the conference? … Continue reading →

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The 7 Minute Difference

Posted on August 1, 2013 by

Did you know that over the next decade, more than 500,000 persons with autism will become adults? And, did you know that 80% of adults with autism younger than 30 years of age reside at home? Talk to any parent/caregiver … Continue reading →

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Autism & The DSM-5: Doorstop or Diagnostic Tool?

Posted on July 25, 2013 by

The definition of autism has evolved over the years. I remember teaching (many years ago) when children who are now considered on the spectrum were diagnosed as “mentally retarded with autistic tendencies”. Then DSM-IV was published in 1994, and we … Continue reading →

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