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May 2008



Autism/AS and Catatonia

Saturday, 31 May 2008 12:02 P GMT
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Update: Alex Barton, autism diagnosis confirmed

Wednesday, 28 May 2008 10:29 P GMT
Fla. kid 'voted out' of class has autismPublished: May 28, 2008 at 12:40 PM Font size: PORT ST. LUCIE, Fl

Amicus Letter for Nate Tseglin

Tuesday, 27 May 2008 7:53 P GMT
*At the request of the Tseglin Family, the Autistic Self Advocacy Networksent the following letter yesterday for use in a court hearing to determinethe future of Nate Tseglin. If you are as of yet unfamiliar with Nate'scase, please visit**http://

Update: Morningside Teacher Being Investigated, after boy 5 voted out of class

Tuesday, 27 May 2008 7:20 P GMT
Morningside teacher being investigated after boy, 5, voted out of class By CARA FITZPATRICK Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Tuesday, May 27, 2008 PORT ST. LUCIE ­ A teacher, who last week asked her kindergarten students to vote on whether a fellow c

In Support of Alex Barton & Family

Sunday, 25 May 2008 9:00 A GMT
 "St. Lucie teacher has students vote on whether 5-year-old can stay in class"http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2008/may/23/st-lucie-teacher-has-class-vote-whether-5-year-old/ Our children's teachers are meant to be role models.  The

Twins on the Spectrum

Saturday, 24 May 2008 3:00 P GMT
<!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> TWINS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM The issue of twins is one that is close to my heart. For those who either are a twin or have twins among family members and

News 22nd May, 2008.

Thursday, 22 May 2008 3:40 P GMT
<!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> HEADLINES “Child who died in bathtub identified as Pleasant Prairie girl, 5”:http://www.htrnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080519/MAN010

Fwd: Officer Brian Lawrence Needs Autism Community Support

Thursday, 22 May 2008 2:31 P GMT
FWD:  Please Circulate Far & Wide!!! I'd like to tell you about my friend and colleague, Roanoke Virginia Police Officer Brian Lawrence. Brian was seriously injured, paralyzed, while responding to a call for assistance last weekend.

Aspies in the Military

Tuesday, 13 May 2008 5:31 P GMT
 ASPIES IN THE MILITARY It's not at all surprising that a career in the armed forces might be enticing to an Aspie.  Many will tell you they 'were made for it' - the order, the structure, the routine.  Some are known t

Autism/AS and the Effects on Siblings

Saturday, 10 May 2008 10:56 A GMT
 AUTISM/AS AND THE EFFECTS UPON SIBLINGS Now and again the question of effect on siblings in families on the spectrum is raised.  In "Living with impairment: the effects on children of having an autistic sibling", we take a balanc

News 8th May, 2008

Thursday, 8 May 2008 11:42 P GMT
HEADLINES <!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } H4 { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> Abubakar Tariq Nadama “Charges dropped in Pa. Case of autistic boy given wrong drug”:http

Toilet Training on the Spectrum

Sunday, 4 May 2008 11:08 P GMT
  TOILET TRAINING – A SPECTRUM GUIDE <!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> While some autistic children are toilet trained without any difficulty, becoming clean and dry

Autism/AS and IBS

Sunday, 4 May 2008 1:01 A GMT
Autism/AS and Irritable Bowel Syndrome(IBS) The American Academy of Pediatricians reports there is no evidence to support a link between vaccine and autism or IBS. IBS tends to be triggered by stress and anxiety. It’s not difficult to unde

Autism and Seizures

Saturday, 3 May 2008 10:01 P GMT
  <!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> AUTISM AND SEIZURES One in four children on the autism spectrum reportedly experience seizures of one form or another. They may range fr

Thyroid Dysfunction & Autism

Saturday, 3 May 2008 11:16 A GMT
  <!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> THYROID DYSFUNCTION & AUTISM I wrote the following piece a couple of years ago when the following questions were posed within the com

A Message From ASAN - Announcement of Upcoming Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee Meeting

Thursday, 1 May 2008 10:18 A GMT
Fwd:Hello all, As you can see below, the IACC will be holding its May meeting in two weeks. ASAN is organizing a delegation of self-advocates, parents, professionals and others to give public comment in support of quality of life oriented research a