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DEVIANT THOUGHTS: August 2008
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Tuesday, August 26, 2008. Child with autism wanders away from school. LANTANA, FL - A ten-year-old with autism wandered away from his elementary school on the first day of class without anyone noticing. Tatrisha Williams says she notified her son's school, Starlight Cove Elementary in Lantana, that she would pick him after class last Monday. She claims she cried and panicked, and rushed back to her home. She also worried Joseph could have had a seizure on the way home. Willimas goes on to say, "I would j...
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DEVIANT THOUGHTS: February 2009
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Friday, February 27, 2009. What a Hit: Port Resident Has Kids With Autism Coming Up Winners. It's the most rewarding project I've ever embraced. I can't tell you what it's like to finally see your child connect with others and realize they are part of a team outside of themselves," said Crawley. Sheila Bluni of Port Washington signed up her 6-year-old son as soon as she heard about the CAE program. Gavin has attended every sport that has been offered. Said Sheila Bluni of Port Washington. "He has par...
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DEVIANT THOUGHTS: November 2009
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Saturday, November 14, 2009. Neal is my resident expert on autism. Now 14 years old, Neal was adopted from a Russian Orphanage at 23 months, and diagnosed with severe autism at age 3 . Neal is non verbal (or as we prefer to refer to him "a man of few words") so when he speaks his truth through typing - WE LISTEN. When asked "Who is the President of the United States? Neal pointed to Bush. "Who was President before? He pointed to Clinton. "Where do they live? What about the elections? That evening my husb...
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DEVIANT THOUGHTS: November 2008
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Sunday, November 16, 2008. Troy, Mo., mom reaches out to help kids understand autism. Troy, Mo., mom reaches out to help kids understand autism. TROY, MO. — JoEllen Kessler had been in front of her son's class for only a few minutes when one of the second-graders asked, "How did Ryan get autism? We don't know. No one knows, really," Kessler said. Pushing aside her nerves, she spoke to the class fueled by hope that a little education about autism will go a long way with her son's classmates. That's why, a...
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DEVIANT THOUGHTS: March 2009
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Monday, March 9, 2009. Maria Lourdes Angeles Joven. Labels: Harbingers of Autism. Monday, March 2, 2009. The Vaccine Dilemma: Many families, some fearing autism risk, choose to avoid children's immunizations. After Jayden Naughton lost his speech when he was 2 and was diagnosed with autism, his mother, Megan, made a crucial decision. Duncan is now 2, has never had a vaccination, and also has been diagnosed with autism. Whether you agree with her or not, Mrs. Naughton is part of a small but growing su...
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DEVIANT THOUGHTS: Savant skills may be widespread in people with autism
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Saturday, December 10, 2011. Savant skills may be widespread in people with autism. Maria Lourdes Angeles Joven. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Click to join adultswithhighfunctioningautism. Email Subscriptions powered by FeedBlitz. Add to Technorati Favorites. Mirage Life with Down Syndrome,Infantile Spasm and GF Diet. What is Infantile Spasm? Savant skills may be widespread in people with aut. 10 Myths About Autism. An Adult with Autism The Story of Jamie. An Autistic Students Journey To College.
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DEVIANT THOUGHTS: Obama and Autism
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Saturday, November 14, 2009. Neal is my resident expert on autism. Now 14 years old, Neal was adopted from a Russian Orphanage at 23 months, and diagnosed with severe autism at age 3 . Neal is non verbal (or as we prefer to refer to him "a man of few words") so when he speaks his truth through typing - WE LISTEN. When asked "Who is the President of the United States? Neal pointed to Bush. "Who was President before? He pointed to Clinton. "Where do they live? What about the elections? That evening my husb...
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DEVIANT THOUGHTS: May 2010
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Thursday, May 27, 2010. Posted on: September 8, 2009 2:16 PM, by Jonah Lehrer. The waiting ends a few hours later, shortly after 1 pm, when the trade winds begin to blow. Clay furiously rubs his hands together, like a man trying to start a fire, and lets out a few guttural whoops. He then grabs his board and quickly descends the steep slope in his bare feet, motioning for me to follow him. Maria Lourdes Angeles Joven. Labels: 10 Myths About Autism. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Add to Technorati Favorites.
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DEVIANT THOUGHTS: August 2009
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Tuesday, August 4, 2009. Special ed aide inspires student hikers. Hikers with autism, Down syndrome mark trail with memorable moments. Hiking 800 feet above the azure sea off South Laguna, Louis Wallace turns around at the sound of his name and stops. Hey Louis, wait up," leader Anthony Palmeri shouts. You're a strong hiker," I yell ahead while standing next to Palmeri, a 25-year-old Mission Viejo resident and graduate of the University of California, Irvine. As we head south, we pass a series of large h...
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DEVIANT THOUGHTS: July 2011
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Sunday, July 17, 2011. Skating mom helps son with autism soar. 8220;Fiend Club,” Lyra Stephens’ roller derby persona, is a dark, fierce competitor, circling the rink fighting for the Deadutantes in bouts all over the South. She’s the captain of the team, which is part of the only derby league in Montgomery, Ala., the River Region Rollergirls. Derby is her passion and her stress-buster. It’s fun. It’s serious, physical business. She’s willing to get hurt. According to its website, the program, which trave...