Plovdiv, Bulgaria`s second largest city. It is one of the oldest still living European cities - contemporary to Troy (Turkey), older than Rome (Italy) and Athens (Greece). It keeps thousands of monuments from prehistoric times - 8 000 years ag
Bill Shorten MPParliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children's ServicesParliamentary Secretary for Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction On Monday night, in announcing that as the Government has commissioned a feasibi
Drew Taylor November 25, 2009 Taking over from where rock music, movies and gangsta rap left off, video games have become the new poster child for moral decay in today's society. In the last few weeks alone, the media has labelled game
By Kirk Semple THE NEW YORK TIMES November 24, 2009 NEW YORK Day after day, night after night, Francisco Hernandez Jr., 13 years old, rode the subway. He had an electronic fare card, $10 in his pocket and a bookbag on his lap. As the human ti
Get Through the Holidays with Humor and Grace: Four Strategies for Couples and FamiliesPat LaDouceur, Ph.D. Updated: Nov 19th 2009Are you looking forward to a relaxing holiday? Have you made plans that fit your unique values, needs, and energy
'Be Unique, Be You,' author tells RotaryBy ANGELINA DICKSON, Staff writerPOSTED: November 23, 2009The Rotary Club of Weirton Heights recently heard from Wheeling resident and author David George who discussed his book "Be Unique, B
We trawl the world's journals so you don't have to:The biological basis of business (Organisational Behaviour and Human Decision Processes).The neural basis of timing and anticipatory behaviours (European Journal of Neuroscience).Psycho
Surviving the Suicide of Someone You Love By Elvira G. Aletta, Ph.D. November 21, 2009My brother’s childhood best friend committed suicide. I was 16 years old at the time, Mark (not his real name) was 21. Mark’s parents were close
Party Survival Tactics for Introverts How to live a quiet life in a noisy world by Sophia Dembling It's time for introverts to review all their party-survival tactics.
Long-term depression treatment provides sustained recovery for teensColleen Labbe - NIMHLong-term treatment of adolescents with major depression is associated with continuous and persistent improvement of depression symptoms in most cases, acco
Aichmophobia - the fear of shots or pointy objects ScienceDaily (Nov. 19, 2009) — Needle! For some people, the word -- almost as much as the sight of one sliding into skin -- is enough for people to cringe, cry, even swoon if they
By CHELSI MOY of the Missoulian | Posted: Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:00 pmThanks to the generosity of many, Heather Stone, a 33-year-old who is blind and has autism, may be able to see a dentist sooner than expected. Two weeks ago, Sto
12 Ways to Be Thankful By Therese J. Borchard November 19, 2009 To get us in the mood for the Thanksgiving Holiday! Cicero said that “gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.” The Engl
Thoughtful Words Help Couples Stay Fighting Fit Article Date: 16 Nov 2009 - 0:00 PSTCouples who bring thoughtful words to a fight release lower amounts of stress-related proteins, suggesting that rational communication between partners can eas
Forestdale mom appeals for bullying lawBy MOLLY CONNORS Contributing WriterNovember 18, 2009BOSTON — A Cape Cod mother made a tearful plea to state legislators yesterday to pass one of a dozen bills addressing school bullying,
Mustafa Al-Rahman, 20, of Montgomery, who is autistic, has had his artwork selected for a custom-made U.S. postage stamp.Times Herald-Record/JEFF GOULDING Art by man with autism to be featured on stamp By Sheldon Scruggs Times Heral
Article Date: 17 Nov 2009 - 19:00 PSTOn the day that the consultation period for the Government's Green Paper on adult social care closes, mental health charity Mind has expressed its concerns that the Paper does not address the needs of a
With Christmas just around the corner, we are delighted to announce the launch of the first-ever LEGO® calendar, the sales of which will see 100% of the profits donated to The National Autistic Society (NAS). The calendar is on sale now pric
Try Chocolate for an Emotional Release By Rick Nauert PhD Senior News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on November 12, 2009New research suggests a palatable method to relieve stress involves regular consumption of dark chocolate
Project Spectrum was created to give people on the autism spectrum the opportunity to express their creativity and develop a life skill using Google SketchUp 3D modeling software. The idea for Project Spectrum originated when we began getting phon
by Emily Ramshaw | 11/2/09AUSTIN – Texas educators forcibly pinned down students with disabilities more than 18,000 times in the last school year, sometimes injuring them in the process. A Texas Tribune review of sta
By Therese J. Borchard Awhile back I discussed Eileen Flanagan’s book, The Wisdom to Know the Difference. If you’d like to learn more about her, visit her website at www.EileenFlanagan.com. Therese: What are five clues you sh
By Rick Nauert PhD Senior News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on November 13, 2009An award winning new study from a health economics professor examines the effects of adolescent health on educational outcomes. Queen’s U
10 Common Myths About Clinical DepressionAlmost every mental illness ends up accompanied by a barrage of myths, misunderstandings, and misconceptions that cloud the minds of the populace and ultimately produces muddied opinions of the true thr
We'll be gathering at Seventh Avenue and 57th Street, 154 West 57th Streetin New York City from 6 PM to 8 PM to hold up signs and hand out flyers toAutism Speaks sponsors going in to their New York City concert with BruceSpringsteen and Jer
HEADLINES “Mother charged in murder of her autistic son”: http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/oct/09103010.html “Child's body found in Melbourne's Yarra River”: http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26286258-
Simone Hoermann, Ph.D. Updated: Nov 10th 2009In a previous blog, I wrote about some aspects of substance abuse and its relationship to Personality Disorders. A common problem for people with Borderline Personality Disorder is a tendency to get
By Rick Nauert PhD Senior News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on November 11, 2009For some children, going to school is a terrifying event as they are victimized and bullied during the course of a school day. New research show
By John M Grohol PsyD November 11, 2009 This Veterans Day, as we honor the sacrifices made by soldiers who’ve served and those who continue to do so, we mark the 91st anniversary of the end of World War I. It seems so long ago to most of
The mother of Gary McKinnon, the internet hacker fighting extradition to the United States, broke down in tears yesterday after Alan Johnson, the Home Secretary, allegedly refused to talk to her. By Rosa Prince, Political Correspond
Article Date: 10 Nov 2009 - 6:00 PSTTeachers and parents must be vigilant in observing difficulties with language comprehension, reading and spelling in children and young people with autism, Asperger's syndrome and ADHD. "It is impor