Autism Society of America has been a provider of comprehensive Information and Referral. Autism online referral database AutismSource is managed by Autism Society of America.
Autism Society of America founded National Autism Awareness Month, which helps focus attention on autism in April of every year.
ASA has 190 chapters throughout USA.
For almost 4 decades, ASA has been hosting the conference on autism spectrum disorders in July.
ASA supports research that will help families living with autism. ASA had launched research initiatives to look into:
a) early diagnosis and early intervention,
b) the environmental triggers of autism,
c) environmental factors that exacerbate health conditions,
d) comprehensive, coordinated treatment guided research initiative.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Autism research codenamed "Parents as Partners"
A recent research initiative on autism was started. This was named “Parents as Partners” research initiative. This was announced by Autism Research Institute in San Diego, California.
Organizations participating in the “Parents as Partners” research initiative include:
Autism Research Institute
Autism Society of America
National Autism Association
Autism One
Generations Rescue
SafeMinds
Treating Autism
Unlocking Autism.
Funding mechanisms include:
1 Evidenced-Based Development: Funding small-scale investigations that scientifically evaluate therapeutic interventions utilizing placebo controlled and blinded study design.
2 Clinical Fellowships: Supporting post-doctoral training for clinicians interested in treating children with autism utilizing a comprehensive biomedical, research-based approach.
3 Research Support: Funding ancillary expertise necessary for research design, data mining, data analysis and manuscript preparation.
4 Therapeutic Development: Funding the initial exploration of innovative and potentially groundbreaking clinical interventions in the field of autism.
Success story: Autistic behaviors modified
In this success story, Yasmine had testified about how her son's autistic behavior had modified and improved.
So...parents of autistic children. Be strong! Do not be discouraged! Do not give up!
Given suitable intervention and training, autistic children also could improve.
Some autistic children had improved so much that they could attend ordinary school for ordinary children. Anyway, whether it is huge improvement or minor improvement, I am sure this will be good for the children with autistic features.
From Yasmine on her son, Azmir
http://www.lionsreach.net/success_stories.htm
I must say my son Azmir has improved a lot since coming to REACh. He is now more independent, and he can socialise and speak normally.
Since joining the Centre and its wonderful programmes, Azmir is not what he used to be anymore. Through the dedication and patience of the volunteers and teachers at the Centre, his autistic behaviors have been modified.
Before coming to the Centre, Azmir did not have any speech at all. But now he is able to speak and not only that, he is able to ask questions too. And because he is more confident now, he has become more sociable. He is able to interact freely with other children and greet everyone he sees.
What’s more, he is so independent now he is able to wash plates, make drinks, help to clean house, wipe the table, mop the floor, help his grandmother to cook, bathe himself and look after his brother. At the same time, he is able to recognise money and know the value of it. And this is greatly due to the group play sessions that he attends regularly.
On the whole, the programmes at this Centre have collectively enabled my child to be transformed. Seeing that he is now more than able to make a conversation and speak fluently in English and Bahasa Malaysia in such a short span of time, we are extremely glad we had made the right choice of coming to REACh for help from the very beginning.
So...parents of autistic children. Be strong! Do not be discouraged! Do not give up!
Given suitable intervention and training, autistic children also could improve.
Some autistic children had improved so much that they could attend ordinary school for ordinary children. Anyway, whether it is huge improvement or minor improvement, I am sure this will be good for the children with autistic features.
From Yasmine on her son, Azmir
http://www.lionsreach.net/success_stories.htm
I must say my son Azmir has improved a lot since coming to REACh. He is now more independent, and he can socialise and speak normally.
Since joining the Centre and its wonderful programmes, Azmir is not what he used to be anymore. Through the dedication and patience of the volunteers and teachers at the Centre, his autistic behaviors have been modified.
Before coming to the Centre, Azmir did not have any speech at all. But now he is able to speak and not only that, he is able to ask questions too. And because he is more confident now, he has become more sociable. He is able to interact freely with other children and greet everyone he sees.
What’s more, he is so independent now he is able to wash plates, make drinks, help to clean house, wipe the table, mop the floor, help his grandmother to cook, bathe himself and look after his brother. At the same time, he is able to recognise money and know the value of it. And this is greatly due to the group play sessions that he attends regularly.
On the whole, the programmes at this Centre have collectively enabled my child to be transformed. Seeing that he is now more than able to make a conversation and speak fluently in English and Bahasa Malaysia in such a short span of time, we are extremely glad we had made the right choice of coming to REACh for help from the very beginning.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Success story - autistic twins
Parents with one autistic child feel so burdened. This case, the twins were suffering from autism symptoms.
The mother of autistic twins, H and K, shared about the improvement seen in the twins....after autistic training.
Testimony...from Mrs. W on her twins, H and K
Both of my twins H and K were extremely hyperactive when they were aged four to seven. They showed temper tantrums and possessed very short attention span. Furthermore, they could not interact with anyone nor follow instructions. Even their gross and fine motor skills were poor. But since their training at REACh, their behaviour, attention span, social skills and academic abilities have improved tremendously.
I am grateful for the programmes in the Centre. The individual programmes have helped modify their behaviour while the group play sessions have taught them to improve their social skills. They have learnt to be less aggressive, more tolerant and able to follow instructions.
In addition, their motor coordination, speech and audio-visual abilities improved through the Music & Movement Therapy sessions. They are now more relaxed and K is now eagerly looking forward to help the teacher lead the music session.
Gratefully, through the Pre-Vocational sessions, my twins have now acquired the fine motor skills that normal children have. And encouragingly, they have learnt to interact and share with other children, thus making them ‘good friends’ of the younger children.
I must also say that the impact of the Snoezelen Room has greatly benefited my children. As they become calmer and more relaxed, they become more observant, more imaginative and more descriptive in their conversation.
With all the years of training at REACh, they have miraculously learnt to become a big brother and a leader, being able to give instructions and express their feelings.
I am most grateful to the Centre for all their love and kindness. And it is because of the dedication of the Chairman, volunteers and teachers towards my children that today my two sons are able to finish their secondary education and H has entered College successfully.
http://www.lionsreach.net/success_stories.htm
The mother of autistic twins, H and K, shared about the improvement seen in the twins....after autistic training.
Testimony...from Mrs. W on her twins, H and K
Both of my twins H and K were extremely hyperactive when they were aged four to seven. They showed temper tantrums and possessed very short attention span. Furthermore, they could not interact with anyone nor follow instructions. Even their gross and fine motor skills were poor. But since their training at REACh, their behaviour, attention span, social skills and academic abilities have improved tremendously.
I am grateful for the programmes in the Centre. The individual programmes have helped modify their behaviour while the group play sessions have taught them to improve their social skills. They have learnt to be less aggressive, more tolerant and able to follow instructions.
In addition, their motor coordination, speech and audio-visual abilities improved through the Music & Movement Therapy sessions. They are now more relaxed and K is now eagerly looking forward to help the teacher lead the music session.
Gratefully, through the Pre-Vocational sessions, my twins have now acquired the fine motor skills that normal children have. And encouragingly, they have learnt to interact and share with other children, thus making them ‘good friends’ of the younger children.
I must also say that the impact of the Snoezelen Room has greatly benefited my children. As they become calmer and more relaxed, they become more observant, more imaginative and more descriptive in their conversation.
With all the years of training at REACh, they have miraculously learnt to become a big brother and a leader, being able to give instructions and express their feelings.
I am most grateful to the Centre for all their love and kindness. And it is because of the dedication of the Chairman, volunteers and teachers towards my children that today my two sons are able to finish their secondary education and H has entered College successfully.
http://www.lionsreach.net/success_stories.htm
Success story - autistic child Ramesh
An autistic child if given the necessary intervention/training can definitely improve. All parents of autistic children must believe that their autistic children can definitely be better if given the necessary training, intervention, coaching and care.
Please read the following testimony from Mrs Nathan, the mother of Ramesh (an autistic child).
From Mrs. Nathan on her son, Ramesh
Ever since I brought my son Ramesh to the Centre for training, he has been able to do many things which he was not able to do before. Now he is able to sit still in class, understand 2-3 word instructions in English, wear his slippers and later to take them off to put on the shoe rack on his own, and go to the toilet by himself. What’s more, he has improved in Music & Movement Therapy as he is able to follow the songs.
I am thankful to say that through the Centre’s one-to-one teaching methods and its many programmes, Ramesh has improved in many ways. All these little improvements may seem nothing to parents with a normal child. But as parents of an autistic child, we are very grateful with whatever improvement Ramesh has achieved, no matter if it is little or a lot.
Lastly, I would like to thank the Centre for the training, the love, care and patience it has given to my son. And I hope that this caring and compassionate Centre will continue to grow to help other autistic children, to help and to guide them out of their own hidden world.
http://www.lionsreach.net/success_stories.htm
Please read the following testimony from Mrs Nathan, the mother of Ramesh (an autistic child).
From Mrs. Nathan on her son, Ramesh
Ever since I brought my son Ramesh to the Centre for training, he has been able to do many things which he was not able to do before. Now he is able to sit still in class, understand 2-3 word instructions in English, wear his slippers and later to take them off to put on the shoe rack on his own, and go to the toilet by himself. What’s more, he has improved in Music & Movement Therapy as he is able to follow the songs.
I am thankful to say that through the Centre’s one-to-one teaching methods and its many programmes, Ramesh has improved in many ways. All these little improvements may seem nothing to parents with a normal child. But as parents of an autistic child, we are very grateful with whatever improvement Ramesh has achieved, no matter if it is little or a lot.
Lastly, I would like to thank the Centre for the training, the love, care and patience it has given to my son. And I hope that this caring and compassionate Centre will continue to grow to help other autistic children, to help and to guide them out of their own hidden world.
http://www.lionsreach.net/success_stories.htm
Thursday, October 9, 2008
World Autism Awareness Day is April 2
April 2 is the day for all of us to be aware of autism. World Autism Awareness Day is on April 2.
Over the last 2 decades, autism occurrence had increased incrementally. Just as occurrence of cancer has also increased.
Autism occurs in children of all races, all social economic background, parents of various educational levels. Autism just seem to happen randomly anyhow.
Some hard facts….
1 Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the world.
2 Autism does not discriminate by geography, class, or ethnicity.
3 Autism occurs in as many as 1 in 150 children.
4 Autism occurs as many as 1 in 94 boys.
5 Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism.
6 There is no medical detection or cure for autism, but early diagnosis and intervention improve outcomes.
Over the last 2 decades, autism occurrence had increased incrementally. Just as occurrence of cancer has also increased.
Autism occurs in children of all races, all social economic background, parents of various educational levels. Autism just seem to happen randomly anyhow.
Some hard facts….
1 Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the world.
2 Autism does not discriminate by geography, class, or ethnicity.
3 Autism occurs in as many as 1 in 150 children.
4 Autism occurs as many as 1 in 94 boys.
5 Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism.
6 There is no medical detection or cure for autism, but early diagnosis and intervention improve outcomes.
3 major behaviors of Autistic Children
According to NINDS, there are three major behaviors that characterize autism. Autistic children have:
1 difficulties with social interaction,
2 problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, and
3 repetitive behaviors or narrow, obsessive interests.
These behaviors can range in impact from mild to disabling.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/autism/detail_autism.htm
Neurological Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) has extensive information on autism and other neurological disorders. http://ninds.nih.gov
1 difficulties with social interaction,
2 problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, and
3 repetitive behaviors or narrow, obsessive interests.
These behaviors can range in impact from mild to disabling.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/autism/detail_autism.htm
Neurological Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) has extensive information on autism and other neurological disorders. http://ninds.nih.gov
Six facts about Autism
1 Symptoms of autism usually appear during the first three years of life.
2 Autism is four to five times more common in males than females.
3 Autism affects 10 to 15 of every 10,000 births of all racial, ethnic and social backgrounds.
4 People with autism vary widely in intelligence levels, abilities, and behavioural characteristics.
5 Approximately three quarter of all autistic children are mentally retarded. Female autistic children tend to exhibit more severe mental retardation.
6 About a third of all individuals with autism develop seizures – it can also occur with other conditions such as deafness, Down Syndrome and Fragile X Syndrome.
2 Autism is four to five times more common in males than females.
3 Autism affects 10 to 15 of every 10,000 births of all racial, ethnic and social backgrounds.
4 People with autism vary widely in intelligence levels, abilities, and behavioural characteristics.
5 Approximately three quarter of all autistic children are mentally retarded. Female autistic children tend to exhibit more severe mental retardation.
6 About a third of all individuals with autism develop seizures – it can also occur with other conditions such as deafness, Down Syndrome and Fragile X Syndrome.
Kanner - characteristics of autistic children
Leo Kanner, a psychologist, discovered the disorder of infantile autism in 1943.
Kanner described that autistic children have certain Behavioural Characteristics
a. Marked inability to establish social relation.
b. Obsessive desire to maintain sameness or a routine.
c. Fascination for objects (intense curiosity).
d. Failure to use language normally for the purpose of communication.
e. Good cognitive potential.
http://lionsreach.net/autism.htm
These characteristics appear in the child before the age of 30 months.
Kanner described that autistic children have certain Behavioural Characteristics
a. Marked inability to establish social relation.
b. Obsessive desire to maintain sameness or a routine.
c. Fascination for objects (intense curiosity).
d. Failure to use language normally for the purpose of communication.
e. Good cognitive potential.
http://lionsreach.net/autism.htm
These characteristics appear in the child before the age of 30 months.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)
