From the monthly archives:

April 2009

Ohio State ASAN Chapter Trying to Get off the Ground

April 30, 2009

The Ohio State chapter of the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN) was originally formed in late 2008 but the group is trying to get the organization off the ground and up and running. An article appeared in today’s edition of The Lattern – Autistic students self-represent.
A big difference between ASAN and similar organizations [...]

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Autism Genes Discovered; Help Shape Connections Among Brain Cells

April 30, 2009

Autism Genes Discovered; Help Shape Connections Among Brain Cells
-Findings Suggest Biological Reasons for Altered Early Neural Development-
PHILADELPHIA, April 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A research team has connected more of the intricate pieces of the autism puzzle, with two studies that identify genes with important contributions to the disorder. One study pinpoints a gene region that may [...]

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Arizona School Closes Due to Confirmed Swine Flu Case

April 29, 2009

A nine-year old student of Moon Mountain Elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona was the first confirmed case of swine flu in the state. Although the child has fully recovered from the illness, the school is closing for seven days in order to help prevent the spread of the disease. Right now, I am [...]

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Summer Plans for Children with Autism

April 28, 2009

So summer is nearing and I’m dreading the transition. I know that all kids can have a rough transition from school to summer (and then again from summer to school) but my kids have some major issues. My daughter graduates from preschool next week – it is so great to see where she [...]

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Planting a Jelly Bean Tree

April 25, 2009

Ava planted a jelly bean tree today. She took a bucket and put a bunch of baby wipes in it. She then put a jelly bean in the center of it and brought it to us. She explained that she was planting a jelly bean tree.
We called my dad and Ava explained [...]

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MacMaddy’s Etsy Store

April 22, 2009

I am a fan of Maddy’s Whiterrer on Autism blog for quite some time now. It was one of the first blogs that I remember reading after my daughter was diagnosed with autism and I remember feeling a sense of calm afterward. Maddy’s posts are awesome and she can be one funny lady. [...]

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Alexander is doing a Green Tip of the Week

April 19, 2009

Alexander has been bugging me about video blogging and so he’s starting a “Green Tip of the Week” series over at RaisingThemGreen.com – check out his first installment.
Alexander’s Green Tip of the Week
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