http://www.autismhangout.com Ausitm Hangout Headlines Feed en-us Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:14:00 CST Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:14:00 CST cevans@autismhangout.com cevans@autismhangout.com http://www.feedletters.net/v/351511/488MA If you observe the families of children with autism, sooner rather than later you&#39ll encounter parents who are noticeably quirky -- they&#39ll be a little too interested in model trains, uncompromisingly logical and rigid thinkers, or oblivious to social cues -- like me, they&#39ll share several but not all the autism traits of their children. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:14 CST cevans@autismhangout.com http://www.feedletters.net/v/351511/48A7X A new study will spread greater awareness of the public health benefits of wider immunization. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:13 CST cevans@autismhangout.com http://www.feedletters.net/v/351511/476IW On first blush, it may seem as though individuals with autism spectrum condition (ASC), who are typically characterized by social, communicative, and motor impairments, would have deficits in implicit learning mechanisms that would cause such overt impairments. Research recent suggests this isn&#39t the case, however. In fact, research is converging on the fascinating conclusion that children with autism can actually do a superb job implicitly learning things. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:16 CST cevans@autismhangout.com http://www.whas11.com/news/local/Ultrasounds-could-lead-to-autism-U-of-L-doctor-sounds-warning-98853664.html Casanova published a report earlier this year in the journal “Medical Hypothesis,” spelling out his concerns of ultrasounds. In it, he noted rising rates of autism coincident with the increased use of ultrasound in obstetrics, and demanded further research. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:11 CST cevans@autismhangout.com http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/07/23/autism.death.mother/ (CNN) -- It&#39s there on the 911 tape. &#34Why did you do this? &#34the operator asked the woman who said she had killed her two kids. &#34They are autistic,&#34 replied the mother. &#34Both are autistic. I don&#39t want my kids to be like that.&#34 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 05:33 CST cevans@autismhangout.com http://www.todayonline.com/Science/EDC100724-0000071/How-children-speak-can-reveal-if-theyre-autistic The researchers said early speech of infants with autism - in particular how they produce well-formed syllables with rapid movements of the jaw and tongue during vocalisation - are distinct from those of typically developing children. This can be picked up by a new automated vocal analysis system. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 05:31 CST cevans@autismhangout.com http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/99128024.html Upper class parents are likelier to have children with autism, according to a University of Wisconsin-Madison study. The findings suggest either the genetics or the lifestyles of wealthier people predispose their children to autism. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 05:30 CST cevans@autismhangout.com http://www.ocregister.com/news/children-259057-preschool-autistic.html A trio of professionals who work with autistic children – board certified behavior analyst Kelly McKinnon of Laguna Niguel, preschool teacher Joan Hersh of Newport Beach and child neuropsychologist Christine Majors of Mission Viejo – has teamed up to help children deal with everyday situations. The film is available at everyopportunityproductions.com. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 05:29 CST cevans@autismhangout.com http://www.feedletters.net/viewarticle/351511/44Y60 ...A short time later, she received a call from one of Zimmer&#39s vice presidents, informing her that Men&#39s Warehouse had decided to fly the two of them to San Francisco for a photo shoot of Cole and was going to put them up in a hotel for several days. In addition to paying their airfare and hotel room, Karen Emory said the company also purchased tickets for them to see the play &#34Wicked&#34 during their visit, as well as admission to Alcatraz Island and dinner at a restaurant at Fisherman&#39s Wharf. Her husband, Mark, and other son Will, 17, decided to fly out to San Francisco with them. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:22 CST cevans@autismhangout.com http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/08599200467600;_ylt=AgwbSaDsCfcRxW8N4Cn8ywOs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTNrYWhocmJvBGFzc2V0A3RpbWUvMjAxMDA3MTkvMDg1OTkyMDA0Njc2MDAEY2NvZGUDbW9zdHBvcHVsYXIEY3BvcwM5BHBvcwM2BHB0A2hvbWVfY29rZQRzZWMDeW5faGVhZGxpbmVfbGlzdARzbGsDaXNwaWNreWVhdGlu New research on the finicky eating habits of children with autism finds that while autistic children do tend to eat a less varied diet than other kids, their feeding preferences have little negative effect on their height, weight and growth. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 05:10 CST cevans@autismhangout.com http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/16/autism-a-disease-of-the-rich/ The higher rates of diagnosed autism among the wealthy has long been thought to be a result of higher rates of diagnosis (or “diagnostic ascertainment bias”) – i.e., wealthier families having better access to those who diagnose autism. However, a new paper argues that the disease itself might actually be more common at the higher end of the income spectrum. Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:44 CST cevans@autismhangout.com http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home/49936598-76/autism-adults-researchers-mcmahon.html.csp Now researchers want to know the “whys” behind the good and less than favorable outcomes, which will entail tracking down as many of the original 400 as possible. Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:44 CST cevans@autismhangout.com http://www.physorg.com/news198487111.html The actress Claire Danes, usually so expressive and radiant, looks blank and awkward. The scene is an HBO movie in which Danes plays Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who became an acclaimed animal behavior expert and cattle-chute designer. In real life, Grandin says that autism makes social interactions difficult, but gives her special abilities that make her better at her job. Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:43 CST cevans@autismhangout.com http://www.ageofautism.com/2010/07/new-study-shows-vaccines-cause-brain-changes-found-in-autism.html?cid=6a00d8357f3f2969e20133f24e90b7970b Abnormal brain growth and function are features of autism, an increasingly common developmental disorder that now affects 1 in 60 boys in the US. Now researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and Thoughtful House Center for Children in Austin, Texas, have found remarkably similar brain changes to those seen in autism in infant monkeys receiving the vaccine schedule used in the 1990’s that contained the mercury-based preservative thimerosal. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:05 CST cevans@autismhangout.com http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/14/AR2010071403580.html MADRID (Reuters) - Award-winning Spanish illustrator Miguel Gallardo has overcome the limitations imposed by his daughter&#39s autism by doing what he does best -- drawing. Gallardo&#39s sketches over 12 years led to a beautifully etched comic book, &#34Maria and I&#34 (Maria y Yo), explaining everyday life with his daughter and its challenges. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:04 CST cevans@autismhangout.com http://live.psu.edu/story/47508 The concept of training people with autism to be valued employees is a growing trend in business. Last year, the Chicago non-profit company Aspiritech began training people with autism to be software testers, based on their exceptional ability to perform repetitive tasks without losing focus. &#34People on the autism spectrum have a variety of skills, depending on the individual,&#34 says Schreck. &#34However, in general, people with Asperger Syndrome have normal to above normal intelligence; are able to communicate; and have strengths in completing concrete, logical tasks. People with more severe autism would probably be more successful with clearly delineated tasks and routines. Many of the autistic adolescents that I have worked with could complete assembly, sorting, and organizational tasks.&#34 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:03 CST cevans@autismhangout.com http://calgary.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100713/CGY_diagnoses_autism_100713/20100714/?hub=CalgaryHome The researchers are interested in how children with autism develop language skills, and if there&#39s some markers that parents and doctors could look for that would help in making a diagnosis. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:02 CST cevans@autismhangout.com http://www.pe.com/localnews/stories/PE_News_Local_D_ssydney13.203739f.html This year Sydney and her mother, Lisa Edmond, collected the poems and Sydney&#39s story in a book, &#34The Purple Tree and other poems,&#34 that they had printed at the Grace Mellman Community Library in Temecula. The teen has presenting her work at &#34open mic&#34 nights at Eclectic Books in Murrieta. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:05 CST cevans@autismhangout.com http://topnews.us/content/223711-clues-about-later-outcome-autism When and how autism at first develops in a pretentious child appears to offer clues to later outcome. In addition, IQ measures upon early diagnoses provide a signal of what to see in the approaching times. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:13 CST cevans@autismhangout.com http://www.feedletters.net/viewarticle/351511/3ZQW2 Employment help often lacking for applicants facing difficulties with interviews, workplace interactions Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:12 CST cevans@autismhangout.com http://www.feedletters.net/viewarticle/351511/3Z1OG Well Dr. Stephen Shore is apt to be anywhere in the world, but almost always performing the same service: “Improving life for people on the autism spectrum... one trip at a time!” Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:35 CST cevans@autismhangout.com http://www.greeleytribune.com/article/20100711/NEWS/100719950/1002&parentprofile=1001 FORT COLLINS — The Autism Society of Larimer County has started an initiative to reach more low-income and Latino families throughout the county, trying to educate disadvantaged families about the symptoms of autism and the resources available to help them get the treatment needed, said Phyllis Zimmerman, president of the Autism Society of Larimer County. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:34 CST cevans@autismhangout.com http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpps/news/'cuddle-hormone’-could-treat-autism-dpgonc-km-20100705_8492183 The hormone oxytocin, which helps mother and baby bonding and creates feelings of trust between lovers, is known to play a crucial role in face recognition, social bonding and interpreting gestures -- tasks with which autistic people typically struggle. Mon, 5 Jul 2010 16:22 CST cevans@autismhangout.com http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_15442137 Studies suggest the illness may be under-diagnosed or misdiagnosed in Latino families. In California, the percent of all autistic people that are Latinos, 28 percent, is below the total percentage of Latinos in the state, 36 percent. Yet, the population of Latino children is growing in Santa Cruz County, meaning the autism diagnosis might rise, as will the need for services in Spanish and providers who speak Spanish. Mon, 5 Jul 2010 16:21 CST cevans@autismhangout.com http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8580255.stm A project in Scotland to train up to 60 people with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) for IT jobs has been awarded £407,036 from the Big Lottery Fund. Thu, 1 Jul 2010 11:22 CST