Autism Vox

May 2nd, 2008

Gawker’s—Not How I Would Put It—”Freakshow”

There’s a list of 23 unidentified modern eccentrics over on Gawker today. From the descriptions, some of those mentioned are homeless, one is a paraplegic, and more than a few have possible diagnoses; whether those who need it are getting any treatment or even care is not at all clear. The list is part of […]

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April 26th, 2008

Last Week’s Top Posts

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 […]

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April 20th, 2008

We Go to the Met

Charlie and I went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Saturday. We had a fabulous time, and that includes the anxious moments, which were expected. It was a brand new experience for Charlie—-the first time he has gone to an art museum and to one that is not a designated children’s museum—and, of course, […]

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April 13th, 2008

Last Week’s Top Posts

The highpoint of the week for us was Thursday night’s reading in conjunction with the Artistic Spectrum exhibit—–and Charlie also had a lot of things to say himself.

Did Your Child Reach Her or His Gross Motor Milestones?
Some parents note that their children had gross motor delays (Charlie did), while others said their child did not. […]

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April 6th, 2008

The Artistic Spectrum: This Week

The Artistic Spectrum is the name of an exhibition of artwork of young people aged 10-21 with an autism spectrum disorder. The exhibition will be held from March 19th to April 24th at the Jewish Community Center at 334 Amsterdam Avenue, at 76th Street in Manhattan. Today, April 6th, there’s a Family Art Day (from […]

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March 18th, 2008

The Artistic Spectrum

Yes, I do mean “artistic”: The Artistic Spectrum is the name of an exhibition of artwork of young people aged 10-21 with an autism spectrum disorder. The exhibition will be held at the Jewish Community Center in Manhattan. Other events will include an Opening Reception to meet the artists (April 2); a Family Art […]

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