They are prepared by Autism Hangout Staff Reporters as well as the newsmakers themselves (i.e. guest columnists, researchers, dignitaries/notables and interested Autism Hangout members).

All SPECIAL REPORTS have links to threads in the Discussion Forum (if you'd care to share your experience or insights with others).

"Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure."

Norman Vincent Peale

"Libraries and Autism: We're Connected!" A Program Making Libraries Autism-friendly... and more.

Here is one more GREAT Program opening doors to our special kids!

Meet Dan Weiss and Meg Kolaya, directors at Fanwood Memorial Library and Scotch Planes Public Library (respectively). These folks have assembled a remarkable Program and video that assists libraries in better serving this special population of patrons.

In the process, the Program also educates the public AND offers opportunities for the library to facilitate social groups of people on the spectrum (including their parents). It's extraordinary! The best news is, libraries all across the world are signing up. Thank you Meg and Dan!

Learn more at www.thejointlibrary.org/autism

Discuss this in the forums

Posted on 3/1/2010 4:44:39 PM by cevans

"Breathe. 52 Oxygen Rich Tools for Loving and Living Well with Autism."	"Make Friends with Autism" (dotorg) - A Community Education Initiative
"Islands of Genius: The Bountiful Mind of the Autistic, Acquired, and Sudden Savant"	"Getting an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) at Public Expense" - Attorney David T
Autism Websites: Resources and Information - Mark Wirbel for Autism Hangout (dotcom)	"Model Me Kids" Social Skills videos by Sue Klein
Coming soon! The Autism Hangout "Education Section" - A Call for Content!	Autism and grades: Measures of ability...or disability?
An "Attitude of Gratitude" - An Autism Hangout Special Report	"Frailin' with Friends" - Happy Music for a Great Cause!

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"Unique Kids, Unique Surroundings" - Meet author/designer Lauren Henry

It's always a delight to welcome back someone making new, positive contributions to the lives of our special kids. In this interview, Lauren Henry, founder of With A Brush Of Love returns to discuss her new book "Unique Kids, Unique Surroundings: Creative, 'Green', Budget-Conscious Ways to Design the Ideal Environment for Children with Autism and Special Needs." Parents, caregivers, teachers and more can benefit from Lauren's insights on colors, textures and - most importantly - meeting the needs of the child and the space.

Posted on 2/5/2010 11:49:25 AM

Donna Williams Comments on the Autism Hangout Education Library - An Autism Hangout Special Report

Author, singer/songwriter, screenwriter and sculptor Donna Williams returns to talk about her contributions to the Autism Hangout Education Library. She also offers an invitation for others on the spectrum to use this tool to describe their learnings about autism (and possibly profit from it). In this interview, Donna describes her last 3 contributions to the Educational Library: * Meaning Deafness, Meaning Blindness, Body Disconnectedness; Agnosias in the Context of Autism, * Navigating Involuntary and Managing Voluntary Behaviours on the Autism Spectrum and *Battling With Books.

Posted on 2/1/2010 1:13:59 PM

Mitra Ahani's "Let's Cook" Update: Free Viewing! - An Autism Hangout Special Report

Mitra Ahani of route2language (dotcom) and co-creator of "Let's Cook" announces free viewing of the entire "Lets Cook" series! Mywire (dotcom) has generously donated the program to parents, caregivers and educators to use to involve kids on the spectrum with the skills, socialization and fun offered though the preparation of meals. The series is available at www.mywire.com under "Featured Publications."

Posted on 1/27/2010 8:14:00 AM

Succeeding In The Workplace - A conversation with "Asperger's On the Job" author Rudy Simone

In this interview, Rudy Simone, author of ൞ Things a Woman Must Know If She Loves A Man With Asperger's Syndrome" discusses the May release of two new books: "Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger's Syndrome" and "Asperger's On the Job."

Posted on 1/15/2010 4:58:25 PM