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I will not bore you with the crazy (yet uninteresting) and busy events of the last few days... I will just apologize for the delay in Autism facts.  Sorry.
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( to make up for it, how about a long list of famous folks on and/or associated with ASD... )

Do you speak Autism?

( if you have read anything about Autism, you have likely come across at least some of these abbreviations )

Top 10 Facts about Autism

( facts... )

Sorry, my allergies are wretched today.  And worse, the boys' are feeling the pain as well.  So, not so much 'info' today... how about a few quotes...

"Not everything that steps out of line, and thus 'abnormal,' must necessarily be 'inferior." - Hans Asperger

"If I could snap my fingers and be nonautistic, I would not - because then I wouldn't be me ( Read more... )

Top 7 Autism Myths

( and the truths )

Repetitive Behavior

Autistic individuals display many forms of repetitive or restricted behavior,
which the Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised (RBS-R) categorizes as follows:

( behaviors )

8 Tips for Handling Holidays

Routines and structure are more difficult to maintain during the chaos of the holidays, and kids with autism must deal with new faces, places and a disruption of their schedules. And, since many children with autism are also sensitive to noise, touch and light, the din of the holidays can become disorienting and ( Read more... )

DSM-IV Criteria for an Autism Diagnosis:
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April 2 = World Autism Awareness Day

The United Nations adopted a resolution on Dec. 18, 2007 declaring April 2 World Autism Awareness Day. The inaugural celebration on April 2, 2008 included 20 participating countries.

The U.N. notes that World Autism Awareness Day is meant "to highlight the need to help improve the lives of children and adults who ( Read more... )