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Rhode Island Boy with Autism Gives Graduation Speech

June 18, 2010

18 June 2010, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: ABC News] Eric Duquette is the salutatorian of his high school, an honor student, a musician, and he has autism. The 18-year-old Duquette, who couldn’t say a word until age five, gave the commencement speech at his high school graduation ceremony…...

Research News: IVF Linked to Autism

June 16, 2010

18 June 2010, Autism, News, Newsletter

Editor’s Note: Please be sure to read this entire article by clicking on the online link. The connection between IVF and Autism may be enhanced by other factors such as the age of the mother. We should all be mindful that causation…...

June 15, 2010

18 June 2010, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Carmel Valley News and Age of Autism] By Karen Billing Jeremy Sicile-Kira is autistic (sic) and cannot speak, but that does not mean he has nothing to say. After seven years at Torrey Pines High School, he has earned his high…...

June 14, 2010

18 June 2010, Down Syndrome, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop and the Brockton Enterprise] A Massachusetts couple is asking their son’s school district to remove a science textbook that refers to Down syndrome as an “error,” concerned the characterization could lead to bullying. Books used by seventh graders in…...

June 11, 2010

11 June 2010, Article, Newsletter, OT, OT, SPD, Tip or Resource

All material Copyright 2004-2009 Lindsey Biel OTR/L & Nancy Peske Article reprinted with the express permission of the authors as it appears on their website. By: Lindsey Biel OTR/L & Nancy Peske NB: This article was written primarily for parents and caregivers…...

Feel Good Story of the Week

June 11, 2010

11 June 2010, News of the Week, Newsletter, SPD

Teen Who Has Overcome Sensory Processing Disorder to Dance with Ballet Company [Source: Lantaster Online] When Emily Pautler was born, she would cry out in discomfort unless she was dressed in special diapers. As a child, Emily would get pain and nausea…...

June 11, 2010

11 June 2010, Article, Cochlear Implants, Early Intervention, Hearing Loss, Newsletter, SLP

Spencer, L. (2009, June 16). The ASHA Leader. Over the past two decades, cochlear implants have proven effective in children, ages 3–18. Now research indicates that children who are fitted at earlier ages fare better on speech perception and production tests. Are…...

June 8, 2010

11 June 2010, Cerebral Palsy, News, Newsletter

[Source: Washington Post] By Ariana Eunjung Cha Disillusioned by U.S. doctors who could not help their daughter with cerebral palsy, Kara Anderson’s parents did something they could not have imagined a few years ago: They took her to China. Specialists in the…...

Teaching Numeracy

June 4, 2010

4 June 2010, Article, Down Syndrome, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Special Education

Sue Buckley This article originally published in Down Syndrome Online Understanding number concepts and basic mathematical skills is important for many everyday activities in modern societies. Little is understood about the numeracy abilities of people with Down syndrome. At present, it appears…...

New Face of Autism Therapy

June 4, 2010

4 June 2010, Autism, News, Newsletter

USC Robot Communicates with Kids with Autism [Source: Popsci, via The Autism News] By Gregory Mone | Popsci In a small, sparsely furnished room, a young boy in a black T-shirt backs himself into a corner. He’s cautious. Cameras capture his movements,…...