Comments for The Autism NewsThe Autism News | The latest news, headlines and open discussions about the Autism Spectrum http://theautismnews.com The latest news, headlines and open discussions about the Autism Spectrum Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:42:21 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Kids with autism can play at Kaitlin’s Hideout by Alex Rowe http://theautismnews.com/2012/03/06/kids-with-autism-can-play-at-kaitlins-hideout/#comment-1969 Alex Rowe Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:42:21 +0000 http://theautismnews.com/?p=5671#comment-1969 I wish we had something like this in New Zealand! It sounds like an AMAZING PLAY AREA for our SPECIAL KIDS! Kudos to you Kelly! <3 I wish we had something like this in New Zealand! It sounds like an AMAZING PLAY AREA for our SPECIAL KIDS! Kudos to you Kelly! <3

]]> Comment on Autism isn’t always obvious, but it’s always there by Julia Bond http://theautismnews.com/2012/03/06/autism-isnt-always-obvious-but-its-always-there/#comment-1968 Julia Bond Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:22:18 +0000 http://theautismnews.com/?p=5680#comment-1968 This is why some family members still refuse to believe a dx. "He's just a normal, energetic little boy"...who throws furniture across the room when he's upset and needs to be medicated just to get through the school day - at a specialist autism school - with only one incidence of violence. This is why some family members still refuse to believe a dx. “He’s just a normal, energetic little boy”…who throws furniture across the room when he’s upset and needs to be medicated just to get through the school day – at a specialist autism school – with only one incidence of violence.

]]> Comment on Manitoba Theatre for Young People uses drama to help children with autism by Vicki Spach http://theautismnews.com/2012/03/06/manitoba-theatre-for-young-people-uses-drama-to-help-children-with-autism/#comment-1967 Vicki Spach Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:20:47 +0000 http://theautismnews.com/?p=5668#comment-1967 I love this idea so much! As a side note, theater was my favorite in high school...I think it helped with some of the same things discussed in this article, even though I was not classified on the autism spectrum, it helped with my shyness and feeling more confident around others. I love this idea so much! As a side note, theater was my favorite in high school…I think it helped with some of the same things discussed in this article, even though I was not classified on the autism spectrum, it helped with my shyness and feeling more confident around others.

]]> Comment on Deficits in mirror neuron system contribute to social impairments in ASD by Dwayne Womack http://theautismnews.com/2012/03/06/deficits-in-mirror-neuron-system-contribute-to-social-impairments-in-asd/#comment-1966 Dwayne Womack Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:58:15 +0000 http://theautismnews.com/?p=5640#comment-1966 The continued habit of this site to post any type of unverified nonsense that comes down the pipe, and only snippets of some things that are more thoroughly supported is making it a continued hazard to the autism community instead of an asset. "This mirror neuron system is impaired in individuals with ASD and better understanding the neurobiology of this system could help in the development of new treatments." The type of statement above should NEVER be made in any thoughtful, reputable forum, or other place of news without being supported. The Autism News' continued habit of only posting the sensational bits of common rumor place in the the trash news category. That is too bad, as it appears that I was one of it's very few supporters, but I can longer even try to support a site that won't make even the tiniest effort at accurate and/or productivity, yet holds itself out as an autism advocate. The continued habit of this site to post any type of unverified nonsense that comes down the pipe, and only snippets of some things that are more thoroughly supported is making it a continued hazard to the autism community instead of an asset.

“This mirror neuron system is impaired in individuals with ASD and better understanding the neurobiology of this system could help in the development of new treatments.”

The type of statement above should NEVER be made in any thoughtful, reputable forum, or other place of news without being supported. The Autism News’ continued habit of only posting the sensational bits of common rumor place in the the trash news category. That is too bad, as it appears that I was one of it’s very few supporters, but I can longer even try to support a site that won’t make even the tiniest effort at accurate and/or productivity, yet holds itself out as an autism advocate.

]]> Comment on Mom: School was wrong to put my son in cardboard box by Dwayne Womack http://theautismnews.com/2012/03/01/mom-school-was-wrong-to-put-my-son-in-cardboard-box/#comment-1964 Dwayne Womack Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:58:42 +0000 http://theautismnews.com/?p=5602#comment-1964 They do make this sound pretty bad, but as the school official said, there could be times when this was a kindness instead of a cruelty. I think that if they set him up a place with, say, a refrigerator box, educated the other students about it, and used it appropriately, then kudos to them for going the extra mile. If not, than an investigation, not a crucifixion are certainly in order. I am always suspicious of parents that are lobbying for personal financial gain instead of intelligent change.... They do make this sound pretty bad, but as the school official said, there could be times when this was a kindness instead of a cruelty. I think that if they set him up a place with, say, a refrigerator box, educated the other students about it, and used it appropriately, then kudos to them for going the extra mile. If not, than an investigation, not a crucifixion are certainly in order.

I am always suspicious of parents that are lobbying for personal financial gain instead of intelligent change….

]]> Comment on Teachers of autistic students finding success using iPads by Christy Smith Wortham http://theautismnews.com/2012/03/02/teachers-of-autistic-students-finding-success-using-ipads/#comment-1963 Christy Smith Wortham Sat, 03 Mar 2012 15:40:46 +0000 http://theautismnews.com/?p=5625#comment-1963 Our autistic and developmentally delayed precious child benefits from iPad and other tablets. It's as though a switch turns on when she's allowed to use these types of technology. She loves them, and she will engage for lengthy periods that provide learning moments for her. The article quoted someone as saying --you don't have to teach the child the technology, he/she knows what to do with it. That has been so true in our experience. We are always amazed at her abilities in this area! Our autistic and developmentally delayed precious child benefits from iPad and other tablets. It’s as though a switch turns on when she’s allowed to use these types of technology. She loves them, and she will engage for lengthy periods that provide learning moments for her. The article quoted someone as saying –you don’t have to teach the child the technology, he/she knows what to do with it. That has been so true in our experience. We are always amazed at her abilities in this area!

]]> Comment on Teachers of autistic students finding success using iPads by Lewis Hall http://theautismnews.com/2012/03/02/teachers-of-autistic-students-finding-success-using-ipads/#comment-1962 Lewis Hall Sat, 03 Mar 2012 04:51:40 +0000 http://theautismnews.com/?p=5625#comment-1962 Had great success with the iPad app Elevated Math. Special needs students, esp. autistic kids, made fast progress in math by swiping forward and backward through the instruction. Not for very young children. Nine-years-old and up. Had great success with the iPad app Elevated Math. Special needs students, esp. autistic kids, made fast progress in math by swiping forward and backward through the instruction. Not for very young children. Nine-years-old and up.

]]> Comment on Autistic boy choked to death on a sweet while ambulance could not find his street by Janelle Moneypenny http://theautismnews.com/2012/03/02/autistic-boy-choked-to-death-on-a-sweet-while-ambulance-could-not-find-his-street/#comment-1961 Janelle Moneypenny Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:29:19 +0000 http://theautismnews.com/?p=5628#comment-1961 This is so horrifying! This is so horrifying!

]]> Comment on ‘Parent Training’ May Help Kids With Autism Behave Better by Kelly Staton http://theautismnews.com/2012/03/02/parent-training-may-help-kids-with-autism-behave-better/#comment-1960 Kelly Staton Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:18:03 +0000 http://theautismnews.com/?p=5613#comment-1960 My son was prescribed Risperdal, we didn't use it, we just kept on with using a calm voice, keeping him safe from injury, helping him to learn self control so he would not escalate to violence. If your child is not in control you have to be, they need to know everything is going to be ok whatever they are faced with at that moment is not as big and horrible as it feels. My son was prescribed Risperdal, we didn’t use it, we just kept on with using a calm voice, keeping him safe from injury, helping him to learn self control so he would not escalate to violence. If your child is not in control you have to be, they need to know everything is going to be ok whatever they are faced with at that moment is not as big and horrible as it feels.

]]> Comment on Autistic boy,12, with higher IQ than Einstein develops his own theory of relativity by Adrian Horodecky http://theautismnews.com/2011/03/25/autistic-boy12-with-higher-iq-than-einstein-develops-his-own-theory-of-relativity/#comment-1959 Adrian Horodecky Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:00:58 +0000 http://theautismnews.com/?p=1139#comment-1959 Fortunately, he hasn't discovered girls yet. Fortunately, he hasn’t discovered girls yet.

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