Autism gets wired


Posted by Lisa Tate on February 29th, 2008

This month’s cover of Wired Magazine draws readers in by promising “The Truth About Autism.” The magazine describes the brains of people living with autism as neurologically different vs. neurologically disordered. While a bit scientific, the article does a great job of highlighting the unique abilities of individuals with autism.

It opens with a story …Read More » »

Intervention — what can it get you?


Posted by Patricia Wright on February 22nd, 2008

What can systematic intervention provide for an individual with autism? For Carly Fleischmann, it gave the opportunity to communicate.

Although the ABC News report about Carly was brief, it appeared that Carly was independently communicating via speech generating software on a laptop. What’s important to note here is that she appears …Read More » »

Autism Spokesperson Network


Posted by Beth Finke on February 20th, 2008

I spent so much time in yesterday’s post bragging about blogging blind — and about the blogging session my colleagues and I will present at tomorrow’s Easter Seals Autism Spokesperson Network meeting — I neglected to explain exactly what the Easter Seals Autism Spokesperson Network is.

So, enough of the self-adulation …Read More » »

Blogging about autism


Posted by Beth Finke on February 19th, 2008

I tell people I am the only blind woman in America being paid to moderate a blog. I’m not sure that’s true, but so far no one has challenged me on that statement.

This Thursday I’m one of the presenters at a session called “It’s My Party, and I’ll Blog if I Want To.” That’s just one of many sessions being …Read More » »