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April 8, 2010

9 April 2010, News, Newsletter, Overuse Injuries

(CNN) — Mackenzie Riley is only 13 years old, but her schedule is busier than many adults. Besides being on her middle-school yearbook staff and taking piano and voice lessons once a week, she is also the co-captain of her seventh-grade basketball…...

More CNN Autism Awareness News

April 7, 2010

9 April 2010, Autism, News of the Week, Newsletter

CNN is really great about recognizing Autism Awareness Week and this year is no exception. (CNN) — Figuring out what’s cool. Struggling for acceptance. Dealing with homework. These are familiar perils of middle school. But Haley Moss did it all while dealing…...

Autism Awareness in the News

April 7, 2010

9 April 2010, Autism, News, Newsletter

For Autism Awareness Month we are seeing a LOT of great stories in the news. Here is one that appeared on CNN this week: (CNN) — Like many parents, Shannon Kinninger spends a lot of time chauffeuring her children around town. “We…...

April 7, 2010

9 April 2010, Autism, News, Newsletter, Video

[Source: CNN] It was the dog trainer’s honesty that won Lisa McMillan over. When McMillan asked the trainer whether she was able to train a dog to assist with her autistic twin boys, the dog trainer said, “I don’t know anything about…...

April 2, 2010

2 April 2010, News, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: National Public Radio] The genetic code of a small, noisy songbird is providing scientists with clues to the nature of human speech. The genome of the male zebra finch devotes a lot of genetic code to hearing and singing songs, according…...

Resources of the Week: Rett Syndrome

April 2, 2010

2 April 2010, Newsletter, Rett Syndrome, Tip or Resource

In our efforts to make our website the very best place to learn about all our special kiddos, we have been working behind the scenes to build our specific diagnoses pages. This month we have been working on creating a place for…...

April 2, 2010

2 April 2010, Aspergers Syndrome, News, Newsletter

[Source: ABC News Sydney Australia] Sydney University has set up a specialised program to help people with Asperger’s syndrome – a form of autism spectrum disorder that affects communication skills and coordination – learn how to drive safely. Like most young men…...

April 2, 2010

2 April 2010, Aspergers Syndrome, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source PBS Kids Press Release via Dallas Morning News Mom’s Blog According to a press release from PBS Kids Go! regarding the upcoming episode (#1306), “George is excited about spending time with his new friend, Carl, who loves to draw trains and…...

April 2, 2010

2 April 2010, Language, Newsletter, SLP, Word Finding

[Source: National Institute of Deafness and Other Communications Disorders – Article in the public domain, reprinted from thee NIDCD Website] It wouldn’t take you long, upon seeing your fuzzy, whiskered, four-footed pet clawing at a large, upholstered piece of furniture, to say,…...

April 2, 2010

2 April 2010, Language, News, Newsletter, SLP, Word Finding

[Source: Disability Scoop] By Michelle Diament March 26, 2010 Congress approved a series of final changes late last week to the health care overhaul plan, taking steps to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates and clarify a series of other provisions, while largely drawing…...