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Tuesday, October 30, 2007
American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends Early Screening for Autism Symptoms
By Badmeeker @ 11:14 AM :: 405 Views :: 0 Comments :: General News, Loudoun News

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<p>The country's leading pediatricians group is making its strongest push yet to have all children screened for autism twice by age 2, warning of symptoms such as babies who don't babble at 9 months and 1-year-olds who don't point to toys. </p> <p>The original release from AAP can be found at: <a href="http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/oct07autism.htm">http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/oct07autism.htm</a>.</p>
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
On Parenting: When Something's Not Quite Right
By Badmeeker @ 6:57 AM :: 269 Views :: 0 Comments :: General News

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WashingtonPost.com series on one family's journey into developmental delay. Check back often for updates.
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Friday, October 12, 2007
Loudoun County Lags in Special Ed Referrals
By Badmeeker @ 7:27 AM :: 255 Views :: 0 Comments :: Loudoun News

Washington Post article detailing how SEAC has determined that the percentage of Loudoun County students referred for special education services is below the average for the state and neighboring counties.

"In the committee's opinion, we are under-identifying special education students," Blycher said.

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Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Early Intervention: Teaching Approaches with Demonstrated Success
By Badmeeker @ 8:54 AM :: 245 Views :: 0 Comments :: General News
The focus of this article is on various teaching approaches that have demonstrated efficacy in educating students on the spectrum. The authors discuss such methods as didactic behavioral teaching, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and developmental approaches; children's responses to the different approaches; and practical advice to help parents in choosing the right intervention for their child. 
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Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Study Shows Autism Symptoms Can Improve into Adulthood
By Badmeeker @ 7:52 AM :: 207 Views :: 0 Comments :: General News
In a new longitudinal study, published in the September Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, researchers have found that autism symptoms can improve with age.    
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Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Study on Joint Attention Has Implications for Understanding Autism
By Badmeeker @ 7:38 AM :: 193 Views :: 0 Comments :: General News
Clinical research indicates that autism is characterized by chronic, pronounced impairments in initiating joint attention. In other words, autistics show a lack of spontaneous sharing experiences with others. Moreover, individual differences in joint attention are related to the intensity of social symptoms, responsiveness to interventions, and long-term social outcomes in children with autism.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2007
"Parallel Play", A Personal History by Tim Page
By Badmeeker @ 7:05 AM :: 887 Views :: 0 Comments :: General News

A moving New Yorker portrait of life with Asperger's by noted critic and writer Tim Page. You'll recognize the signs long before the word "Asperger's" appears.

[Source link: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/08/20/070820fa_fact_page/]

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Thursday, September 06, 2007
School System's Center Helps Parents of Children with Special Needs
By Badmeeker @ 9:09 AM :: 272 Views :: 0 Comments :: Loudoun News
Overview of the Parent Resource Center from Washingtonpost.com.
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Tuesday, July 17, 2007
More Than Just Horseplay
By Badmeeker @ 11:18 AM :: 231 Views :: 0 Comments :: General News

"'Hippotherapy' uses the natural movements of the horse as a tool for physical, occupational and sometimes speech therapy."

 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/13/AR2007071301839.html

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Sunday, July 08, 2007
Aurora School May Move to Leesburg's Historic Carlheim Manor
By Badmeeker @ 11:21 AM :: 354 Views :: 0 Comments :: General News
The Aurora School, an organization committed to the education of children with autism and other disabilities, is negotiating to move to the Paxton property in historic Leesburg...

http://www.aurora-school.org/WashPost_31May07_shuttered_mansion_may_open.htm

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