Autism

Source: news.yahoo.com --- 4 hours ago
HuffingtonPost.com - I swore I wouldn't waste a lot of time dealing with Michael Savage, the radio talk show scold, who recently made the ridiculous claim that the Autism epidemic is caused by bad parenting. But perhaps there is one more thing that needs to be said: Mr. Savage, if only you were right. If only it was true that the kids are mere brats and all we need is a visit from The Nanny. ...

Source: www.msnbc.msn.com --- 23 hours ago
Michael Savage's diatribe claiming that most children with Autism are simply "brats" roused one Hollywood couple to fire back at the radio shock jock. ...

Source: news.yahoo.com --- 15 hours ago
Anthony Nedelman understands the magic of the spotlight, having been involved with Geauga Lyric Theater productions for the last few years. He's hoping to shine a similar light on the cause of understanding Autism. ...

Source: womensissues.about.com --- 4 hours ago
Once upon a time, it was believed that 'refrigerator mothers' (cold women who didn't give enough affection to their kids) were responsible for 'causing' Autism. This was commonly accepted by... ...

Source: www.cbsnews.com --- 1 day ago
Right-wing radio talk show host Michael Savage, who described 99 percent of children with Autism as brats, said Monday he was trying to "boldly awaken" parents to his view that many people are being wrongly diagnosed. Some parents want him fired. ...

Source: www.kansascity.com --- 17 hours ago
“I think I’m jinxed for life,” my son quipped once. That comment, made in jest, struck at my heart. From outward appearances, Ryan looks like a typical kid. But he has Asperger’s Syndrome, an Autism-spectrum disorder. ...

Source: www.sciencedaily.com --- 15 hours ago
Scientists studying interactions of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders with bubble-blowing robots confirm what has been widely reported anecdotally: that ASD children in many cases interact more easily with mechanical devices than with humans. The researchers are developing a "control architecture" which will tailor robot interactions to the specific needs of ASD children to help therapists treating their condition. ...

Source: www.charlotte.com --- 1 day ago
Learning your child has Autism is hard for any parent – especially if you're an immigrant adjusting to a new medical culture in the U.S., while fighting prejudices back home that your child might be cursed. Mariame Boujlil, a native of Morocco who now lives in Charlotte, struggled with that three years ago when her son Zachary, then 2, was diagnosed with Autism. In Morocco, talking about Autism is taboo, she said. She knew she couldn't ignore the problem like people in her home country. But she didn't trust the American approach that often calls for prescription drugs. Immigrants and minorities in the U.S. with an autistic child can feel caught between two cultures. To help parents like herself cope, Boujlil started a support group. The group, World Alliance for Families and Children, helps parents navigate the U.S. health care system and provides information on treatment options. It also runs a summer school geared to their needs. Autism manifests itself with several different abnormal behaviors. Usually, it hampers personal communication skills and interaction. Doctors sometimes interpret signs of the disorder in immigrants and minorities as cultural confusion. Boujlil says before Zachary's diagnosis, his doctor dismissed her concerns that her son didn't talk and rejected her hugs. “‘The doctor told me, ‘That's OK: You speak Arabic, French and Spanish. Your child is just confused,'” she said. But Boujlil, 44, knew better: Before ...

Source: wcco.com --- 4 hours ago
Michael Savage, a radio talk show host with a history of controversial comments, is finding it hard to distance himself from his latest remarks about Autism. And he may have perpetuated more myths about Autism, Pat Kessler reports (2:09). ...

Source: wcco.com --- 18 hours ago
All this week we're going inside Autism - and looking at how Minnesota is set to handle the growing number of cases of the disorder here, Angela Davis reports (3:00). ...

Source: wcco.com --- 1 day ago
Alex Ashkar is a model employee at the Bull Run coffee roastery. And he has Autism. For Ashkar, finding meaningful work has been a lesson in understanding his limits. His first job at a local retailer didn't work out. ...

Source: www.amny.com --- 1 day ago
Conservative radio talk show jock Michael Savage used his nationally syndicated show Monday to defend his controversial remarks on Autism, even as outraged parents protested outside the Manhattan offices of his broadcaster, calling for his firing. ...

Source: www.bignewsnetwork.com --- 1 day ago
Papers delivered at three conferences in the US and Europe this summer report on new research at the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering studying interactions of children w... ...

Source: www.anorak.co.uk --- 21 hours ago
SAYS Michael Savage: “My comments about Autism were meant to boldly awaken parents and children to the medical community’s attempt to label too many children or adults as ‘autistic,’. Many children are being victimized by being diagnosed with an ‘illness,’ which may not exist in all cases.” “There is no definitive medical diagnosis for Autism, none. It’s all subjective. There is no Autism epidemic. Autism in its true form is a tragedy for the child and his parents. Let the truly autistic be treated. Let the falsely diagnosed be free.” His comments are intended to clarify his views that autistic children are “brats” who hadn’t been told “to cut the act out.” Video: Radio Host Angers Parents of Autistic Children ...

Source: www.emaxhealth.com --- 21 hours ago
In Autism, faulty brain connections conceal intentions of others. Picking up on innuendo and social cues is a central component of engaging in conversation, but people with Autism often struggle to determine another person's intentions in a social interaction. New research from Carnegie Mellon University sheds light on the neural mechanisms that are responsible for such social difficulties in Autism, and on the workings of these social brain mechanisms in all of us. read more ...

Source: www.emaxhealth.com --- 21 hours ago
Not nice of Michael Savage to express himself about Autism in such a way as Autism is a huge problem for many families. read more ...

Source: cbs4.com --- 19 hours ago
T he furor over syndicated radio host Michael Savage's Autism comments intensified as parents of autistic children in South Florida called for his firing and at least one national advertiser yanked its ads from his show. ...

Source: www.northcountrygazette.org --- 13 hours ago
ALBANY—Governor David A. Paterson signed a bill this week that will require the Department of Health (DOH) to update the guidelines used by pediatricians to identify children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) and refer them for appropriate services. “This legislation will help pediatricians across the state quickly and comprehensively identify kids with ASDs, so that [...] ...