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The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) coordinates research and efforts pertaining to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The IACC met this past Monday, May 12 in Washington, D.C. I had attended the November 2007 meeting and learned a great deal and was hoping to attend this […]
There’s been plenty of debate about whether or not there is an epidemic of autism; about whether or not the increase in the prevalence rate of autism (now 1 in 150) is due to our being better able to diagnose and count cases of autism, or whether there is some actual something that can be […]
After a lot of hesitation about riding his new bike, Charlie hoisted himself up, put his left foot on the left pedal, put his right foot on, and zoomed off with Jim easily catching up—that’s the image in my mind after a full week here.
Parents Going Back to School
Some parents of autistic children are returning […]
Mega-autism-organization Autism Speaks has launched yet another fund-raising event. It’s called Eat, Shop, Give: If you’re in Montgomery County, Maryland, you can purchase a special Eat, Shop, Give (ESG) key tag for $50.00 and get discounts at certain businesses from the 21st through the 27th of April.
“Eat, Shop, Give” is a sort of telegraphic […]
The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) coordinates efforts to research, educate, and screen for autism with the Department of Health and Human Services (go here for more information on the IACC).
On Monday, April 21st from 11 am to 6 pm EST, there will be a meeting of the Strategic Planning Workgroup formed by the […]
Deal in an Autism Case Fuels Debate on Vaccine is the headline for an article in today’s New York Times by Gardiner Harris about the case of Hannah Poling, the 9-year-old autistic child whose “pre-existing mitochondrial disorder…. was ‘aggravated’ by her shots,” as was conceded last week by the government in the Court of Federal […]
Autism Speaks has created a 100 day kit to help families navigate their way through the 100 days after getting an autism diagnosis. After filling out a brief survey, an Autism Team Coordinator will contact a family and “personalize the kit”:
The turn-around time for a new kit will be approximately one week from the date […]
Education and advocacy. Education and advocacy and legislation, and how to make these happen in order to make a real and practical impact on the lives of autistic persons and of their families in New Jersey, and how COSAC—–the New Jersey Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community—might best achieve this: This was […]
By now you’ve probably heard about the remarks by Adam Jasinski on CBS’ Big Brother reality TV show in which he referred to autistic children as “retards.” The offensiveness of Jasinski’s remark was all the greater because—-as he said—-he works as the is the PR Manager for the United Autism Foundation (UNIAF) (last September, I […]
35-year-old John Lang is the new president of Alpha Autism, which provides a number of services for autistic adults and those with similar needs in Australia. Lang was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome at the age of 17 and, in a February 18th article in The Age, talks about being “mercilessly bullied” in secondary school:
Looking back, […]
Autism mother gets on her soapbox.
Written by Kristina Chew, PhD [email] for b5media.
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