Autism Awareness

Two Faces of Autism – Autism Awareness Month 2011

April 1, 2011

Today marks the start of Autism Awareness Month 2011 and instead of posting about raising autism awareness, I’m simply going to share with you the two faces of autism in my house.

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PBS NEWSHOUR to Air 6-Part Autism Series

March 30, 2011

Robert MacNeil, grandfather of a boy with autism, will be hosting a six-part Autism Today program on PBS NEWSHOUR in honor of Autism Awareness Month. The six-part series will begin on Monday, April 18, 2011. The schedule and topics of discussion follow:

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101 Games and Activities for Youth with Autism

March 22, 2011

Another busy day here in The Autism Education Site household so I’m sharing a press release with you – 101 Games and Activities for Youth with Autism by Suzanne M. Gray will be released on World Autism Day 2011.

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San Diego Somali Autism Awareness Website Launches

March 16, 2011

On Monday I received an email from Abukar Hussein with San Diego Somali Autism Awareness (SDSAA) informing me of the organization’s new website. According to Hussein, San Diego has the second largest Somali population in the United States, just behind Minneapolis. There have been numerous studies researching the incidence of autism spectrum disorder diagnoses among [...]

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Dr. Oz on Autism Causes and Autism Speaks

February 17, 2011

In this video clip, Dr. Oz tells us what he really thinks about Autism Speaks, a highly controversial autism support and awareness organization.

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Learn to be Flexible: Reduce the Anxiety of Getting Gifts

February 14, 2011

We assume that everyone enjoys receiving a gift, especially kids. Yet many parents report that getting a gift causes fear and anxiety in their children with autism. Simply put, it just is not fun for them. Rather than bubbling with excitement, they face increasing anxiety over the unknown. They fear opening a gift when they [...]

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