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Autism United, a national group representing more than 15,000 parents of children with autism, is reaching out to grieving parents John Travolta and Kelly Preston.
They'd like the couple to join a nationwide public-awareness campaign about autism.
Whether their son Jett's death was autism-related or not, Travolta's support would send a powerful message because he is one of the most recognized stars around.
Posted on 1/7/2009 6:15:09 AM
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Still weeks away from the voyage, we began to script what would happen on the trip. “We are going to get into a car and go to the airport; there are lots of planes there to see. There will many people there rushing around, you will hold our hands and will be safe” and so on. We repeated this every day, sometimes several times a day - and always right before bedtime. Obviously, we couldn’t account for every detail, but we did continue to add more information into the “daily travel script” as it became known.
Posted on 1/7/2009 6:13:25 AM
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Although older parents are more likely to have a child with autism, children with older siblings are less likely to be diagnosed with the disorder, according to a study from University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers involving more than 1,200 autism cases. Lead researcher Maureen Durkin, an epidemiologist, says a woman's first child can be more vulnerable to toxins built up in the mother's body or less likely to develop normal childhood infections that trigger important autoimmune responses. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (01/03)
Posted on 1/7/2009 6:10:36 AM
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As the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder has doubled in the past decade - and grown by an even higher percentage in other parts of the Bay Area and statewide - parents like Lawson and Chris Allen are pushing for greater cooperation among the various agencies that provide services for children with autism, as well as help for parents trying to navigate the system.
"As a parent, it comes as such a shock. Suddenly your kid has a disability," said Allen, an adviser with the Matrix Parent Network in Novato. "It's not a life you would pick for yourself. And it's not likely that you'll get much in terms of direction. Nobody hands you a diagnosis and says 'you'd better get these services.'"
Posted on 1/5/2009 6:10:26 AM
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 "You must be the change you want to see in the world."
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."
Mahatma Gandhi
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 "We cannot do great things on this earth, only small things with great love."
Mother Teresa
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Bonnie Sayers - "Key Learnings of Autism Thought Leaders"
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MaryTara Wurmser is an autism safety advocate, the Kids and Family Category Lead at Epinions.com and publisher of the Bon Bon Gazette.
Posted on 12/30/2008 9:18:51 AM
Teacher, researcher, author and curriculum designer Dr. Paula Kluth talks with passion about successfully teaching and reaching kids with disabilities... especially with autism.
Posted on 12/15/2008 4:41:54 PM
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"Lend4Heath" and "the poopblog" creator, Tori Tuncan
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Like most parents of children with autism, we’ve got our personal story of trying to balance our son’s educational environment. Do we emphasize inclusion and the social experiences that come with it, sometimes to the detriment of success in academics?
Posted on 11/6/2008 10:18:55 AM
Please welcome attorney Bernard Krooks! Bernie's first, helpful (fantastic!) Autism Hangout submission is on how parents can best organize their estate to benefit their child with autism.
Posted on 10/7/2008 7:01:27 AM
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