AUTISM CONNECTIONS

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  • AUTISM CONNECTIONS

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  • Last Login: 8/5/2009

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    About Autism:
    Some signs of autism spectrum may include:
    * Extreme difficulty in learning language.
    * Inappropriate response to people. A child with autism may avoid eye contact, resist being picked up or cuddled, and seem to tune out the world.
    * Inability or reduced ability to play cooperatively with other children or to make friends.
    * Inability to understand other people's feelings.
    * Need for a rigid, highly structured routine -- and being very distressed by changes in routines.
    * Extreme hyperactivity or unusual passivity.
    * Repetitive body movements including pacing, hand flicking, twisting, spinning, rocking or hitting oneself.
    * Insensitivity to pain or lack of response to cold or heat.
    * Impulsive behavior and no real fear of dangers.
    * An unusual attachment to inanimate objects such as toys, strings or spinning objects.
    * Frequent crying and tantrums for no apparent reason.
    * Peculiar speech patterns. An autistic child may use words without understanding their meanings.
    * Abnormal responses to sensations such as light, sound and touch. At times an autistic child may appear deaf. At other times the child may be extremely distressed by everyday noises.
    * Some of these symptoms occur in children with other disabilities. Symptoms can change as the child grows older.
    Children with autism may have problems with social, emotional, and communication skills. They might repeat certain behaviors and might not want change in their daily activities. Many people with autism also have different ways of learning, paying attention, or reacting to things. Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) begin during early childhood and last throughout a person's life.

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    Other Autism Spectrum Disorders:

    Asperger's Syndrome - (from OASIS) Asperger Syndrome or (Asperger's Disorder) is a neurobiological disorder named for a Viennese physician, Hans Asperger...Individuals with AS can exhibit a variety of characteristics and the disorder can range from mild to severe. Persons with AS show marked deficiencies in social skills, have difficulties with transitions or changes and prefer sameness. They often have obsessive routines and may be preoccupied with a particular subject of interest. They have a great deal of difficulty reading nonverbal cues (body language) and very often the individual with AS has difficulty determining proper body space. Often overly sensitive to sounds, tastes, smells, and sights, the person with AS may prefer soft clothing, certain foods, and be bothered by sounds or lights no one else seems to hear or see. It's important to remember that the person with AS perceives the world very differently. Therefore, many behaviors that seem odd or unusual are due to those neurological differences and not the result of intentional rudeness or bad behavior, and most certainly not the result of "improper parenting". for more info go to:
    http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/


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    Pervasive Developmental Disorder and not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) - The diagnostic category of pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) refers to a group of disorders characterized by delays in the development of socialization and communication skills. Parents may note symptoms as early as infancy, although the typical age of onset is before 3 years of age. Symptoms may include problems with using and understanding language; difficulty relating to people, objects, and events; unusual play with toys and other objects; difficulty with changes in routine or familiar surroundings, and repetitive body movements or behavior patterns. Autism (a developmental brain disorder characterized by impaired social interaction and communication skills, and a limited range of activities and interests) is the most characteristic and best studied PDD. Other types of PDD include Asperger's Syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, and Rett's Syndrome. Children with PDD vary widely in abilities, intelligence, and behaviors. Some children do not speak at all, others speak in limited phrases or conversations, and some have relatively normal language development. Repetitive play skills and limited social skills are generally evident. Unusual responses to sensory information, such as loud noises and lights, are also common.


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    High-Functioning Autism - High-functioning autism (HFA) is the condition of individuals who display some symptoms of autism but who are able to function close to or above a normal level in society. HFA is sometimes also known as Asperger syndrome, however this is a misnomer. The difference is that in Asperger syndrome there is no linguistic delay however there is in HFA. In everyday terms, those who are affected by it may be understood as being "eccentrics".



    For more information on Autism please go to :
    www.firstsigns.org
    www.autism-society.org
    www.firstsigns.org
    www.autismspeaks.org
    www.autismlink.com
    www.ninds.nih.gov

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    Check out: Banish Autism Discrimination "B.A.D. ~ Banish Autism Discrimination! If you are not a part of the soution, you are part of the problem!" Check out BAD at this link... http://www.myspace.com/badmoms

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  • Music


    Some of the Musicians who support Autism Awareness:

    Maddie Georgi wrote the song "Take my Hand " for her brother http://www.myspace.com/maddiegeorgi
    Charlie Adams , drummer for Yanni and producing a movie on Autism, "Jason's Run. http://www.myspace.com/charlieadamsdrummer
    Candlebox www.myspace.com/candlebox
    Marc Rizzo of Soulfly http://www.myspace.com/marcrizzo www.myspace.com/soulfly
    Chris Daughtry www.myspace.com/daughtry
    Goo Goo Dolls www.myspace.com/googoodolls
    Eels www.myspace.com/eels
    Beck www.myspace.com/beck
    Stereolab www.myspace.com/stereolab
    Spoken www.myspace.com/spoken
    Jayne Nelsen http://www.myspace.com/jaynenelsen
    Chris Hartzog www. chris-hartzog. com
    Mark Leland http://www.myspace.com/markleland Wrote the song "Missing Pieces - A song for Autism"
    Denielle Hannhttp://www.myspace.com/deniellehann
    Geoff Sewell http://www.myspace.com/geoffsewell
    Aaron Yorke http://www.myspace.com/aaronyorke
    Jamie Manning http://www.myspace.com/autismsongs
    Clay Aiken: http://www.myspace.com/clayaiken
    MUSIC IS HOPE compilation CD - http://www.myspace.com/musicishopecharity
    Brett Schieber http://www.myspace.com/brettschieber
    Shirley Levi http://www.myspace.com/shirleylevi Shirley worte the song " Ann Marie" about a girl with autism.
    Adam Cherrill http://www.myspace.com/adamcherrill
    The song "Little Boy" is written from his personal experience as a parent of a child who experiences autism
    Coles Whalen http://www.myspace.com/coleswhalen
    The Vines http://www.myspace.com/thevines
    Patrick Andrew patrickandrew.com
    The Dimension Mix http://www.myspace.com/dimensionmix
    Aguafuego http://www.myspace.com/aguafuego
    Phoebe Snow http://www.myspace.com/tonisphoebesnow
    Type Jordan http://www.myspace.com/typejordan
    Johnny Otto/Re-Bel Records http://www.myspace.com/johnnyotto
    Constance Alex http://www.myspace.com/constancealex
    Kat Wyand http://www.myspace.com/katwyand
    Vo Fletcher http://www.myspace.com/vofletcher

    Please let me know if there is someone we can add to the list!

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  • Movies

    Autism the Musical
    Normal people scare me- movie written by a boy who experiences autism
    Mozart & the Whale
    Rain Man
    I Am Sam
    Mercury Rising - Character Simon Lynch (the little boy who broke the code)
    Miracle Run - the lifetime movie about a mother with autistic boys

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  • Television

    Autism is getting more exposure on TV which is great for awareness. Here are some of the more recent shows that have featured autism:

    America's Top Model 2007 features a model with Asperger's. Heather, a 21 year old college student from Valparaiso, Indiana, is breaking down the misconception that a young woman who experiences a disability can’t be a fashion model by…. well, doing just that!
    Oprah and the View have each done recent shows on Autism
    MTV's True Life : I am autistic aired March 07
    Extreme Home Makeover did a show featuring a famliy with 5 autistic children... awesome show if you can catch a rerun
    HOUSE-Aired 9/26/06 Lines in the Sand- about an autistic boy named Adam who has a mysterious illness.
    A 2006 Cold Case episode called Saving Sammy featured a family with a son who has autism and was a witness.
    The Ghost Whisperer had a 2006 episode featuring two autistic characters
    EUREKA on Sci-fi features a young boy named Kevin with autism

    The character Lily Montgomery on All My Children is autistic
    Without a Trace (2006) - had an episode called Volcano about a missing autistic child. Vincent Guastaferro ( who played Barstatis, the bus driver) bonded with Vincent Angell and Christina Tucci ( who played the parents) as they discussed their children on the set. Not only do real-life husband and wife Angell and Tucci share an autistic son, but Guastaferro also has a son with a disorder in the Autism spectrum called Asperger's Syndrome. He was proud to be on this episode because it addressed a problem close to him and and felt it was intelligently written and glad it received airtime

    Supernanny had an episode that featured Lynn Kern Koegel, Ph.D. who is the co-founder of Autism Research Center at the Graduate School of Education at the University of California, Santa Barbara with her husband, Robert L. Koegel, Ph.D. http://abc.go.com/primetime/supernanny/episodes/2005-2006/7.html

  • Books

    Amazing book from a true hero!! The Game of My Life: A True Story Of Challenge, Triumph, and Growing Up Autistic - Jason J-Mac McElwain; Hardcover

    Autism Asperger Publishing Company http://www.asperger.net/
    An independent publisher specializing in books on autism spectrum disorders based on the latest research on autism, Asperger syndrome and other pervasive developmental disorders.

    Jessica Kingsley Publishers http://www.jkp.com/

    Future Horizons http://www.futurehorizons-autism.com/

    Autism Shop http://autismshop.com/
    Autismshop.com is the online home of the Autism Resource Network, a one-of-a-kind Book Store that is packed with merchandise and information for individuals with ASD and those who love, care for, and educate them.

    The Autism Society of North Carolina Bookstore http://autismbookstore.com/

    Sensory Resources http://www.sensoryresources.com/

    Full Listing of Books on Autism http://www.autism-resources.com/ ..

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  • Heroes



    Heroes are extraordinary people who inspire us! Children with special needs are heroes. They are very brave kids who have to work very hard at things that come to many of us so easy. I am amazed at the strength and the courage of the parents I have met of special needs children. To me they are all heroes. People who work in the special education field, as speech, PT's and OT's, respite workers, etc. the people who work with our kids and do it well and with love are heroes!


    Some Heroes are: The wonderful folks at Surfer's Healing:
    Jason McElwain Autistic Basketball Player
    Temple Grandin-http://www.templegrandin.org/
    Donna Williams- http://www.donnawilliams.net/
    Stephen Shore- http://www.autismasperger.net/
    Dan Marino http://www.danmarinofoundation.com
    Doug Flutie - http://www.dougflutiejrfoundation.org/
    Bob and Suzanne Wright- cofounders of Autism Speaks http://www.autismspeaks.org/
    Carol Gray http://www.thegraycenter.org/

    Nascar Drivers who support autism awareness:
    Jamie McMurray http://www.jamiemcmurray.com
    Elliot Sadler http://www.sadlerfanclub.com/
    Hermie Sadler http://www.sadlerfanclub.com/hsbio.shtml

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  • Status: Married
  • Here for: Networking, Friends
  • Orientation: Straight
  • Religion: Christian - other
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
  • Children: Proud parent
  • Occupation: Mom, Autism advocate

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About me:

I am mom to two amazing kids who experience autism. This page is a place for anyone who wants to support autism awareness to connect on!


Who I'd like to meet:

Please add yourself to the map!!

Parents of children who experience autism, people who experience autism and aspergers, People who love, work with, and make a difference in the lives of someone who is autistic, Anyone who supports Autism Awarenss! If you would like to be added to this page an your profile says nothing about autism you will need to send me a message. If you are just selling something and it is not somehow related to autism please don't send a request. PLEASE!!! If you have your page set on private and want to be added, please also send me a message !! I will not add you if I cannot see your page. If your page has nothing about autism on it, please send me a note when you send a request! You know how myspace is, everyone gets some crazy friends requests from people who want to spam!! :) Thank you for your understanding! Please do not send me rude emails if you do not like an article I post. I am just passing on information! Also if anyone comes here for help, and anyone else is rude to them, or leaves a nasty comment you will be deleted from this page and blocked.

Please be kind and respectful. We are all different. Our kids are unique, and different things work for different kids and families. When someone opens up for help, we all need to be kind and compassionate. One day, it could be you. I know you all agree! I have met some amazing people on here! Thank you!!

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