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A local councillor has requested the implementation of measures to make Waterford a more autism-friendly city.Cllr Frank Quinlan (Fine Gael) addressed the September meeting of the Metropolitan Council.He said: “I’m calling on Waterford City and County Council to provide autism friendly care stations in the Metropolitan area of Waterford. It has been brought to my attention from the requests from parents and what they face.”He referred to parents of children with autism struggling to find proper car parking spaces and navigating retail spaces. Cllr Quinlan suggested adopting the ‘As I Am’ community initiative for environmental supports to help make Waterford an…
Pregnant mothers who gave birth to boys with autism were found to have had higher levels of a plastic chemical commonly used in food packaging in their wombs, according to Aussie scientists in a world-first study. A long-term peer-reviewed study by the Florey Institute in Melbourne found boys with lower levels of a key brain enzyme aromatase and who were born to mothers with high levels of the plastic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in their wombs are three-and-a-half times more likely to have autism symptoms by the age of two.By the age of 11, they are six times more likely…
Anecdotal evidence suggests those with autism tend to enjoy board games more than most, and now two new studies identify some reasons why this might be the case.The team behind the research, from the University of Plymouth and Edge Hill University in the UK, conducted five separate analyses to examine how popular board games are in people with autism spectrum disorder ( ASD), and the kind of experience they offer. Board game enthusiasts are more prevalent in those with ASD, they found: in a survey of 1,603 players, 7 percent were autistic, though autistic people account for approximately 1 percent…
(1947-)Who Is Temple Grandin?Temple Grandin was diagnosed with autism as a child and went on to pursue work in psychology and animal science. She has become a leading advocate for autistic communities and has also written books and provided consultation on the humane treatment of animals. In 2010, HBO released an Emmy Award-winning film on Grandin’s life.Early LifeGrandin was born to parents Richard Grandin and Eustacia Cutler in Boston, Massachusetts, on August 29, 1947. At the age of 2, Grandin was diagnosed with autism, considered a form of brain damage at the time. Cutler, initially blamed by physicians for her…
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Australia’s rates of autism should be celebrated – but real-life impact, not diagnosis, should determine NDIS support.Ahead of the release of the government’s review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the topic taking centre stage is the diagnosis of autism. Over one third of people accessing the scheme list it as a primary disability.NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has flagged changes to NDIS access, shifting the emphasis from diagnosis to the real-world impact of autism on learning or participation in society. He’s called for education and health systems to step up and be part of a broader ecosystem of supports.“We just want…
Chloe Thompson feared she would never hear her children say “I love you”. Her two sons and daughter – all aged under 10 – have level three autism.Loading…A breakthrough came when the Logan mum enrolled her middle child Delilah, 3, at an AEIOU centre – an early intervention service for kids with autism.”Within a month of going there, she was saying ‘I love you, mum’,” Ms Thompson said.Chloe Thompson’s children Elijah-Jay, Delilah and Zeke Miller have been diagnosed with autism. (ABC News: Lucas Hill)”She went from a screaming, non-sleeping, non-verbal little girl to the exact opposite within three months.”She probably has…
James credits his twin boys’ day care with helping them master their first 100 words and for their ability to play.The boys have just turned five and both have been diagnosed with level-three autism and global developmental delay.”Before, you would try and engage with them, and they would run off,” James said.”Now they are exploring things.”One boy is really good with the toys and playing with train tracks, and the other boy climbs and explores the world more.”Getting the boys to day care can be difficult. James and his wife dress their twin boys in the dark while they’re still…
Residents are invited to attend the Town of Oyster Bay’s 16th Annual Autism Awareness Event, which will be held this year at Bethpage Community Park on Saturday, Sept. 28. The event benefits Advantage Care Health Center’s Fay J. Lindner Center for Autism & Developmental Disabilities. The center offers a range of programs and clinical services to individuals, families and schools. “Autism can present itself in a wide variety of ways, typically characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication, as well as unique strengths and differences,” Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino said. “It is estimated that the condition…
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — Senator Jack Reed is being given special recognition as he is set to receive a governmental service award at the 36th Annual Direct Service Provider Celebration. This comes as Senator Reed has been a strong advocate of the autism community and has supported numerous efforts to improve their well-being. Reed will also help the non-profit trade association honor Rhode Island’s direct support professionals of the year. Dozens of members with the association provide services to adults and children with disabilities. The event will begin at 9:30 this morning at Crowne Plaza in Warwick. This article was…