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The Internet is Like Autism
The Internet is Like Autism
A friend recently sent me a link to a Steven Colbert interview with Nicholas Carr, the author of “The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains.” Carr contends the Internet is dumbing us down by bombarding us with bits and pieces of information. Backed by a mountain of research Carr believes we are creating new habits of the mind never pausing long enough to comprehend at any meaningful level what we read, hear or see on the Internet.
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The World Changes in September Book Review: The Age of Autism Mercury, Medicine,and A Manmade Epidemic
Book Review The Age of Autism Mercury, Medicine, and a Manmade Epidemic
My name is Tim Welsh I have been an advocate for change in the Autism community for about six years I usually post as TannersDad. I have lived breathed smelled touched felt seen heard and spoken about the Autism crisis for about 8 years. I blog, tweet, speak & fight for rights, action, attention, support, Services, & Answers. I have seen advancement on all fronts except one. The Last one Answers. Until Now.
New Blog: Mia's Journey with the Verbal Behavior Approach
Mia’s Journey with the Verbal Behavior Approach
I am happy to announce a series of you tube clips that I posted a few days ago that may make getting started with the Verbal Behavior Approach a little easier for both parents and professionals! There are now three short (6-8 minute) You Tube clips on the assessment and beginning ABA/VB intervention for Mia, a 2 year old girl recently diagnosed with PDD-NOS.
Military Families vs. United States of America, U.S. Department of Defense, TRICARE Management Activity, and Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates
It does not feel good to bring a lawsuit against the very country and government that you took an oath to serve and protect, and knowing that to uphold that oath might possibly come at the expense of your own life. On the flip side, our families who take the oath to serve and protect this great country expect our government, to provide the medical care and family supports that our families require to, uphold our oath to serve and protect our great nation.
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Raising a Child on the Spectrum: ...By AutismOne, 11 years 51 weeks agoAO/GR 2012 Conference: Ken Siri, MBA. |
Biofilms, Bugs, and Bowels: ...By AutismOne, 11 years 51 weeks agoAO/GR 2012 Conference. John H. Hicks, MD. |
The First Dads of Autism: Life ...By AutismOne, 12 years 1 day agoAO/GR 2012 Conference. Mark Blaxill, MBA.
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Startup company succeeds at hiring ...By Steve Janak, 12 years 46 weeks agoStartup company Aspiritech was created out of a mother's passion to create jobs for her son that more closely matched his unique talents and abilities. |
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Weekly AutismOne 30 Minute Global News in Review - 12/22/2010 -
Originally Aired Wed, 12/22/2010 - 12:00pmRob and Michael Sidell introduce a show reviewing some great articles about the first time pluripotent stem cell are used to grow human intestine, a new MRI test of the white matter of the brain is over 90% accurate in identifying people with ASD, the relationship between creativity and language in the brain, 1000' proximity to a freeway doubles a child's risk of of ASD, Consumers Union says you may want to have small portions of "light" tuna not "white" tuna, and the clinical benefits of a "poo" transplant in battling bowel disease.
Weekend 30 Minute Autism Global News in Review - 12/18/10
Originally Aired Sat, 12/18/2010 - 12:00pmRob and Michael Sidell introduce a show that reviews articles about the American Dental Association revisiting the dental amalgam issue and its content of 40 - 50% mercury, a study linking cell phone usage by the mother while pregnant and child use of cell phones and their high correlation to ADHD and other behavioral problems in children, another insight into flu vaccines, fetal nicotine exposure during pregnancy and it dramatic affect on the circuitry of the hippocampus, targeting the social skills challenges of ASD with Interpersonal Synchrony (IS) and the dynamic permanent improvements the