Autism Advocate Ari Ne’eman Speaking At the National Press Club My son’s severe Autistic Disorder is not the same autism disorder as Mr. Ne’eman’s. The DSM5 autism do-over, the New Autism Spectrum Disorder, will come into effect in 2013. There is a further opportunity to offer public comment about the
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Facing Autism in New Brunswick: Autism, Intellectual Disability & Environment: Children of Immigrants in Sweden At Greater Risk of Developing Autism with Intellectual Disability
Swedish Flag by Matti Mattila A major Swedish study offers uncomfortable news to the DSM-5 team trying to pretend there is no relationship between autism and the intellectual disability which affects the vast majority of those with classic Autistic Disorder. It will also be disconcerting to those who devoutly believe
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Autism in Russia: Pravda Misrepresents Asperger’s as Autism
Like its mainstream media counterparts in the US and Canada the Russian news service Pravda is busy misrepresenting Asperger’s as Autism. In Autism: Life full of struggle and success there is mention of Asperger’s as “an” autism disorder. …
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Hakuna Matata! Conor Enjoys A Lion King 3D Adventure With Mom and Dad
Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase
Hakuna Matata! Ain’t no passing craze
It means no worries for the rest of your days
It’s our problem-free philosophy
Hakuna Matata!
Severely affected by autistic disorder and profound developmental delays Conor …
DeSmogBlog - Clearing the PR Pollution that Clouds Climate Science: Why Questionable "Science" Gets Published, Pounced On in the Media, Retracted, Causes Resignations…Rinse and Repeat
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An editor resigns after a journal publishes a paper that seems to trash the scientific consensus on climate change—but is heavily criticized by top scientists. Where…
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Aditi Shankardass Offers Thought Provoking Second Opinion On Autism and Other Learning Disorders
I found this presentation on the use of EEG technology in assessing autism and other learning disorders to be very thought provoking. It is possible such technology will offer more accurate diagnosis of disorders and more specific treatments.
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Jack Layton: Canada, and Canadian Families with Autistic Children, Have Lost A Strong, Compassionate Voice
Photograph by Fred Greeslade, Reuters
There will be many words spoken to express the great loss that Canadians feel on hearing of the passing of Jack Layton. His positive, feisty, spirit won the hearts of many Canadians in the last election but…
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: A Perfect Conor Summer Morning
No autism commentary this morning. Great weather and we headed out for a walk on the trail to the Superstore to pick up a few groceries. More than the weather though Conor was in a great mood and wanted to get out doors and stretch his legs in…
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: TIME Promotes Myth That Many With Autism are Highly Intelligent
In Could Amanda Knox Have an Autism Spectrum Disorder? TIME adds its influential voice to those who propagate the myth that “many with autism are highly intelligent”.
Amanda Knox is the 23-year-old American college student who was convicted of…
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Autism and Wandering: Fredericton in 2003 and Abbotsford in 2011
The story of the autistic child in Abbotsford, Brisith Columbia (1,2) removed from her home with her caring father by provincial government officials has hit a nerve with many parents of autistic children including me. In Abbotsford the girl was …
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Kim Oakley: Medical mysteries, autism and chronic self-injurious behavior
One of the blogs I follow, and list on the side bar of this blog, is Autism, Epilepsy and Self-Injurious Behavior by Kim Oakley. A couple of days ago Kim Oakley wrote on the subject of Medical mysteries, autism and chronic self-injurious behavi…
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Edmonton Father Guilty of (Severely) Abusing Autistic Son
A 59 year old Edmonton father has been found guilty of abusing his autistic son. He was convicted of unlawful confinement, failing to provide the necessaries of life, assault with a weapon and assault. Alexandra Zabjek of the Edmonton Journal reports t…
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Maeng Family and Son with Autism Will Not be Deported from Canada!
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The deportation order for the Maeng family of Moncton New Brunswick, Canada has been rescinded. The family is no longer facing deportation because of their son’s autism and epilepsy. The federal government resc…
Facing Autism in New Brunswick: Don Davies, MP Vancouver Kingsway, Stands Up for Moncton’s Maeng Family
Yes a member of Parliament has spoken up in the House of Commons on behalf of the Maeng family, the Korean family, residents of Moncton New Brunswick for several years, and contributing members of that community, who are facing imminent deportation b…
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Kung Fu Panda 2, Trail Walking and Conor’s Autism Progress
Conor Enjoyed Watching Kung Fu Panda 2 in 3D … and so did Mom and Dad
In the early evening Conor and Dad got some fresh air and
enjoyed the view on a trail walk along the St. John River
Yesterday was a great outdoors day for Conor with long …
Co2 Art: Ignorance Run Amuck – Conservative Candidate Says Autism Not a Disability, But a Special Interest Group
Conservative James Moore, the candidate in the Port Moody–Westwood–Port Coquitlam riding, said that autism is not a disability – it is a special interest group, at an all candidates meeting.
In response to a question about whether he would …
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Harper Government’s Autism Awareness Regression
I have attached an email and blog comment I posted on May 9, 2007 addressed to Prime Minister Stephen Harper in which I expressed the hope that he would open his heart (I assumed he had one) and his mind (I didn’t know it was locked solid) and …
Continue readingFacing Autism in New Brunswick: Autism in Election 2011? Vote Liberal … OR … Vote NDP
On Monday Canadians will cast their votes in Election 2011. IF autism is a major concern in your life or the life of a family member I ask you to consider voting for either the Liberal OR the NDP candidate in your riding.
I make this request be…
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