Highly recommended apps on Autism Speaks website. autismspeaks.org/family-services/resource-library/autism-apps

A great news for individuals who have the skills and capacity to learn after finishing high school, but are not quite comforable in the traditional college setting. www.sage.edu/achievetrial Sage College is offering a liberal arts degree for special needs high school graduates. The degree is nationally recognized and middle state accredited. The programs are mentor-based

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss6103a1.htm?s_cid=ss6103a1_w Very valuable report released by the CDC. Parents and pediatrician should cooperate to diagnose autism the earliest possible. Early diagnosis and intervention can change the future of your child. Read the full report from the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reprort) March 30 Surveillance Summaries/Vol. 61/No. 3 Teachers,educators, and caregivers should also cooperate and

http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/29/health/autism/index.html?hpt=hp_t1 CNN breaking news about the skyrocketing prevalence in autism from the CDC. In the U.S. one child in 88 has autism, and one boy in 54 has autism. The reason is not accurately known. Is it the  better diagnosis, or the environmental factors, or something else responsible for this surge in the number of

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, children as young as age 4 can now be diagnosed with ADHD according to new treatment guidelines. Behavioral management techniques should be the first treatment approach for preschool children. When this approach fails, preschoolers with moderate to severe behavior issuses can be treated with Ritalin, however its use

This movie is a true story about Chris Murray the autistic boy who turned out to be a talented artist. I have just watched this movie on Netflix and was shocked by the autistic artist who was hiding his talent for so long before he let it emerge. It is a movie about an autistic

I have watched this movie twice and I was really touched by the potential that everyone of us posesses to live a happy and successful life, even individuals with ASD. I would love for people with Asperger’s Syndrome themseves to watch it too. Parents of children with Asperger’s Syndrome and educators in special education would

Technology is invading our lives whether we like or not. We might as well use it to our advantage. It is not an exception anymore to see Ipads in schools and SDC (special day classes). Children with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) are facinated with this new technology and are very comfortable using it either for

I have just watched this movie about an adult man with Asperger’s Syndrome. It blew my mind. Find out about all the traits of this syndrome.Watch how honest, intelligent, loving, caring, consistent, and couragous people with Asperger’s are. I was mesmerised for the two and half hours while holding my breath. You’ll get engaged from

Please take the time to check out this useful website. What I like about it is that the information it provides has been recently updated. Enjoy reading through. Join the walk this weekend. www.walknowforautismspeaks.org www.AutismSpeaks.org More Websites