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News 31st December, 2008.

Wednesday, 31 December 2008 3:40 P GMT
 HEADLINES “Boy drowns in pool less than hour into holiday ... The twins started school last September at St Eithne's Primary School a few hundred yards from their home. But a few weeks ago the brothers, who were both autistic, were s

Visual Impairment & Autism Project: Identifying & Sharing Practice

Tuesday, 23 December 2008 4:29 P GMT
 The Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) is working on a project about visual impairment and autism. The project is now under way and will run until August 2010. The project's partners are the RNIB, Brookfields School, Th

NAS: Your Thoughts on the New Employment & Support Allowance

Tuesday, 23 December 2008 4:13 P GMT
 The National Autistic Society is conducting research into a new benefit called Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). We are looking for autistic adults who have applied for ESA to be involved in research. If this applies to you or someone you

Andrew Pegg, Owner of Andilla Designs & Graphics Receives Personal Achievement Award

Tuesday, 23 December 2008 3:46 P GMT
 From left to right are Erin Shahan, Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services counselor, Personal Achievement Award winner Andrew Pegg and Derrick Swandol, Spectrum job coach.Autism is no barrier to local small business owner

Building Brainpower: AS Teen Turns Computer Skills Into Business

Monday, 22 December 2008 9:05 P GMT
By T.J. GREANEY of the Tribune’s staff <!--END BYLINE--> Published Saturday, December 20, 2008 <!--BODY--> <!-- HORIZONTAL stand alone center start --> Nick King photo Sixteen-year-old Collin Driscoll sets up hi

Poor Lifestyle Choices Not Stress Accounts for Most Anxiety, Depression Linked Heart Disease

Monday, 22 December 2008 5:46 P GMT
 Smoking, physical inactivity the main factors Amanda JekowskyAnyone will tell you that stress is bad for the heart. Many people also know about the toxic effects of anxiety and depression. But how exactly do these negative emotions cripple the

Abstract: Self-medication of Anxiety Disorders with Alcohol and Drugs

Monday, 22 December 2008 5:29 P GMT
 Self-medication of anxiety disorders with alcohol and drugs: Results from a nationally representative sample Bolton JM, Robinson J, Sareen J. Department of Psychology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Department of Psychiatr

New Guidelines Issued for Management of IBS

Friday, 19 December 2008 6:08 P GMT
 Group reviews conventional and alternative therapies to treat irritable bowel symptoms Posted December 18, 2008By Amanda GardnerHealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 18 (HealthDay News) -- A leading organization of gastroenterologists has released

NAS: Ten Ideas For A Happy Christmas

Friday, 19 December 2008 4:47 P GMT
 The very things that many 'neurotypical' people enjoy about the festive season and similar celebrations are the things that some people with autism find difficult - the change to the normal routine, the surprises, the unexpected guests

News 18th December, 2008

Thursday, 18 December 2008 3:14 P GMT
 HEADLINES  “Children forced into cell-like school seclusion rooms - Mentally disabled, autistic kids injured, traumatized in school seclusion rooms 13-year-old Georgia boy hanged himself in room with cord teacher gave him Autist

US: Autism and Disability Policy in the New Administration

Wednesday, 17 December 2008 5:15 P GMT
 Fwd: Hello, Early next week, the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN) has been invited to give input to the Office of the President-elect at two meetings relating to disability policy in the upcoming administration. The first meeting will

Antidepressants Most Common Medication Prescribed for Australian Women

Wednesday, 17 December 2008 4:55 P GMT
 A new study has revealed the most commonly prescribed medication for Australian women is antidepressants. The study, by researchers from Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH). The ALSWH is a 20 year project involving three

NY Times: A Crisis of Confidence for Masters of the Universe

Wednesday, 17 December 2008 4:34 P GMT
By RICHARD A. FRIEDMAN, M.D. Published: December 15, 2008 Meltdown. Collapse. Depression. Panic. The words would seem to apply equally to the global financial crisis and the effect of that crisis on the human psyche.Of course, it is t

Grieving: 7 Tips To Get You Through The Holidays

Tuesday, 16 December 2008 8:47 P GMT
 by Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D.Holidays are traditionally a time to take a pause in our hectic lives, gather together with family and friends, and celebrate. However, for many who have recently, or not too recently, suffered the loss of a close frie

UK Screening Date "Lizzy plays girl with Asperger syndrome in Dustbin Baby"

Tuesday, 16 December 2008 5:02 P GMT
 Make sure you tune in to BBC1 on Sunday 21 December at 3.25pm to see 14-year-old Lizzy Clarke - who has Asperger syndrome - performing alongside actresses Juliet Stevenson and Dakota Blue Richards in the BBC's adaptation of Jacqueline Wilso

How To Choose Happiness: Combat 5 Decision-Making Biases

Tuesday, 16 December 2008 3:56 P GMT
 "Life is the sum of all your choices." --Albert CamusHappiness is in our hands if only we could make the right decisions in life. Decisions often rely on making accurate predictions of how we will feel in the future. Unfortunately fo

Employment: NAS Response to Welfare Reform White Paper/Recession's Bite Hits Americans with Disabilities Extra Hard

Friday, 12 December 2008 8:30 P GMT
  Following today's publication of the welfare reform white paper, The National Autistic Society (NAS), the UK's leading autism charity, voiced concerns that toughening up conditions on benefits could mean people with autism face hefty s

New IDEA Regulations Released by US Department of Education

Thursday, 11 December 2008 4:53 P GMT
 On December 1, the Department of Education released new regulations for IDEA Part B that will take effect on December 31, 2008. Here's a brief summary of the major changes. Parental Consent If your child has been receiving spec

Education: The Needs of Autistic/AS Students(Exam Preparation, Stress/Free Guide to Remaining Calm)

Wednesday, 10 December 2008 6:21 P GMT
 Helping Students Prepare For the Stress of Mid-Term Examsby Dana BensonWhen children complain about upset stomachs and headaches, it could be more than a virus. This is the time of year when students are preparing for mid-term exams, and test a
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Fwd: Autism Registry

Tuesday, 9 December 2008 4:45 P GMT
Fwd:Hello, Below is the public announcement on the New Jersey Autism Registry and the Public Comment Period. ASAN has been asked to submit our thoughts on this to the New Jersey Department of Human Services, where we do have some pre-existing relatio

South Africa: Laying the Foundations of an Inclusive Society

Tuesday, 9 December 2008 3:11 P GMT
 TUCKED away in one of Johannesburg’s leafy northern suburbs is an independent school for children with special needs.<!--blurb0--> <!--par1--><!--par0--> <!--par1-->Although Bellavista School in Birdhaven cannot c

NAS: Majority of Local Authorities Failing Autistic Adults

Tuesday, 9 December 2008 2:43 P GMT
  By National Autistic Society (NAS)Published Monday, 8 December, 2008 - 18:53For the first time, all local authorities in England have been rated and ranked on their approach to adults with autism.The online table, published by The National Aut

Survival Hints for Making it Through the Holiday Season with Emotions in Check/Christmas and ASD

Friday, 5 December 2008 8:55 P GMT
 Carol Sonnenblick, Ed.D. Board of Directors Freedom Fom Fear   Chubby Santa’s, twinkling lights, parties, the aroma of pies and cookies baking in the kitchen, champagne bubbles, family feasts and gifts piled high greet each year&rsqu

Online Tool Found Effective for Predicting Depression Onset

Thursday, 4 December 2008 7:39 P GMT
 A new universal test to predict the risk of someone succumbing to major depression has been developed by UCL (University College London) researchers. The online tool, predictD, could eventually be used by family doctors and local clinics to ide

Standing in Someone Else's Shoes, Almost for Real

Thursday, 4 December 2008 7:33 P GMT
  By BENEDICT CAREY From the outside, psychotherapy can look like an exercise in self-absorption. In fact, though, therapists often work to pull people out of themselves: to see their behavior from the perspective of a loved one, for example, or

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