Seaver Autism Center Annual “Advances in Autism” Conference – October 2012

January 26, 2012

The Seaver Autism Center Annual “Advances in Autism” Conference will be held on October 14, 2012 at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, New York. Conferences speakers have yet to be announced but the following summary providing more information about the conference was submitted to me: “Our conference is a one-day event [...]

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Keeping All Students Safe Act (S.2020)

January 25, 2012

Yesterday I received an alert from Wrightslaw about the Keeping All Students Safe Act (S.2020). This was an action alert calling on everyone to contact our Senators asking for their support for the act. Here is an excerpt from the call to action: Please email your Senators and ask them to cosponsor the Keeping All [...]

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My New Hobby – Photography

January 24, 2012

Pardon me while I step away from my usual topic – autism – and share with you a new hobby of mine. In September I purchased a new camera, my first dSLR, before we took a family vacation to Disneyland. I didn’t realize it at the time but photography would quickly become my new hobby. [...]

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Watch: What is an IEP?

January 16, 2012

If you’re new to the special education world then you may be wondering what an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) is. Thankfully Kim Yamamoto, founder of Arizona Advocates, took some time to record this short four-minute video to introduce you to IEPs. Kim is local to me and is one of the most well-respected and recommended [...]

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The Help Group & Music for Autism Present a Free Interactive Concert for Individuals With Autism

January 13, 2012

A press release of interest for families of individuals with autism in the Sherman Oaks, California area. The Help Group & Music for Autism Present a Free Interactive Concert for Individuals With Autism and Their Families on Sunday, January 29 The Help Group & Music for Autism present their fifth interactive concert for individuals with [...]

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New Study Probes How Teens With High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders Approach Learning to Drive

January 10, 2012

Okay, I admit, the thought of my 10 year-old learning to drive one day scares me. Even if I take the fact that he has epilepsy out of the equation I’m still a bit freaked out. Thankfully I have several years left before this becomes a conversation in our household. If you’re closer to the [...]

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