http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:22:46 -0700 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:50:38 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m12d16-New-study-shows-selfawareness-in-autism-difficult-due-to-brain-activity?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner A new article from BBC News mentions a study with not-surprising results if you are at all familiar with autism.  Apparently, scientific brain scans have found that those with autism have brains that are less active during self-reflective though... special education Autism Asperger's Syndrome special needs Needs in the News studies Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:50:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m12d16-New-study-shows-selfawareness-in-autism-difficult-due-to-brain-activity?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m12d16-Holiday-survival-tips-for-children-with-autism?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner As those with experience know, children with autism can require extra help during the holidays. The lack of routine, novel situations and unexpected guests can throw off their equilibrium.Here are some suggestions that may help.1. Allow the child to ... events Autism Asperger's Syndrome helpful resources anxiety behavior parenting special needs Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:33:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m12d16-Holiday-survival-tips-for-children-with-autism?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d28-Lego-UK-employees-raise-money-for-autism?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner Finally, an icon has stepped up to make a difference.  Employees of Lego in the United Kingdom  have assembled over 35,000 lego Star Wars storm troopers to raise money for autism.  In just under six hours, employees built the massive a... Autism Asperger's Syndrome special needs Needs in the News activism Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:01:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d28-Lego-UK-employees-raise-money-for-autism?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d27-Missing-child-with-Aspergers-Syndrome-lives-on-subway-for-11-days?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner Parents of children with Asperger's Syndrome know the children are prone to odd behavior, but  Marsiela Garcia got a shock when her son didn't return home from school.When she went to the police, she  was brushed off, kids run away all the ... Autism Asperger's Syndrome special needs Needs in the News safety opinion Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:06:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d27-Missing-child-with-Aspergers-Syndrome-lives-on-subway-for-11-days?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Is-autism-becoming-an-insult?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner We've all heard kids call each other "retards," and it is cringe-worthy.  But we figure, they're kids, they need to be taught better manners.  Earlier this month, a French politician, Pierre Lellouche who is Frances' Minister of E... diversity Autism Asperger's Syndrome tolerance helpful resources behavior parenting Needs in the News activism Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:05:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Is-autism-becoming-an-insult?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Study-shows-children-with-dyslexia-struggle-with-background-noise?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner Most children can listen to the teacher and tune out extraneous noises, allowing them to succeed in school.  But for kids with dyslexia, this proves to be a challenge. Dyslexic children are not able to filter normal school noises: rustling from ... helpful resources Needs in the News studies early intervention press release breaking news dyslexia learning disabilities Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:12:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Study-shows-children-with-dyslexia-struggle-with-background-noise?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Symptoms-of-dyslexia-in-children?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner See if this sounds like your child: He is very bright, but doesn't meet his potential.It takes him longer to do his homework then you think it should.His penmanship is messy, floating either above or below the line.His spelling is almost indecipherab... helpful resources special needs dyslexia learning disabilities Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:21:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Symptoms-of-dyslexia-in-children?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Autism-Speaks-Walk-Now-for-autism-this-weekend?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner This Saturday, come out and support autism research by simply walking!   (You can walk, can't you?) The event takes place in Anaheim at the Angels Stadium.  You can register onsite at 8:00 a.m. or save time and pre-register online.&nbs... events Autism Asperger's Syndrome Orange County fun local programs activism breaking news Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:15:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Autism-Speaks-Walk-Now-for-autism-this-weekend?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Study-confirms-higher-incidence-of-autism-among-identitical-twins?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner There is a substantially higher risk of autism in identical twins as compared to fraternal twins.   In 88 percent of the time, if one identical twin develops autism, the other does, as well. In fraternal twins, the rate is 31 percent.Identi... Autism Asperger's Syndrome helpful resources special needs Needs in the News studies breaking news Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:36:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Study-confirms-higher-incidence-of-autism-among-identitical-twins?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Link-found-between-autism-and-chemical-exposure?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner The University of California Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (MIND) has found a connection to the rising rates of autism and autism spectrum disorders with exposure to pesticides and household chemicals both before and after bir... Autism Asperger's Syndrome special needs Needs in the News studies Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:45:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Link-found-between-autism-and-chemical-exposure?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Study-says-increased-risk-of-autism-for-preemies?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner A new study has suggested increased risk of autism in preemies.  Premature babies born 31 weeks or earlier are 1.5 times more likely to develop signs of autism than a full term baby.  Babies born from 32 to 36 weeks have a 1.3 times higher ... prematurity medically fragile Autism Asperger's Syndrome special needs Needs in the News studies early intervention breaking news Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:21:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Study-says-increased-risk-of-autism-for-preemies?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Halloween-safety-for-special-needs-kids?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner It may seem as though Halloween might be an easy holiday for kids, but for special needs kids, it can be a maze to be navigated.  Many of the safety instructions that kids without special needs just know must be explained carefully to special ne... events helpful resources parenting special needs fun safety Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:03:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Halloween-safety-for-special-needs-kids?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Differentlyabled-guide-released-for-holidays?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner Toys R Us has released their annual Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids. This guide can be used for the holidays, finding toys that are suited to a child's needs. There are ten different categories: auditory, creativity, fine motor, gross motor,... special education diversity parenting fun Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:08:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Differentlyabled-guide-released-for-holidays?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Study-finds-mom-not-dad-is-responsible-for-autism?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner Do parents in technical fields have children with a higher rate of autism spectrum disorders (ASD)?  Common knowledge has said yes, fathers with children who had ASD were more likely to work as engineers, which was backed up by a study in 1997.&... Autism Asperger's Syndrome helpful resources special needs studies Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:24:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Study-finds-mom-not-dad-is-responsible-for-autism?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d6-1-in-100-kids-have-autism-now-confirmed?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner The official numbers for autism diagnosis is now 1 in 100, according to Kathleen Sebelius, the Secretary with US Health and Human Services.  As previously reported, the CDC has revised the numbers for autism from 1 in 150 to officially 1 in 100.... Autism Asperger's Syndrome Needs in the News studies activism breaking news Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:01:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d6-1-in-100-kids-have-autism-now-confirmed?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Special-Needs-children-the-focus-of-art-exhibit-in-Long-Beach?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner Families of special needs children have banded together to produce, " Healing," a new exhibit in Long Beach.The exhibit debuted on October 2.  The photos consist of 17 families and chronicles their experiences with special needs rangin... diversity events special needs Needs in the News Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:42:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Special-Needs-children-the-focus-of-art-exhibit-in-Long-Beach?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Autism-Speaks-under-fire-for-new-video-campaign?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner It would appear that Autism Speaks is at it again, angering autism groups with their latest campaign. The campaign features a video by two fathers with autistic children, that speaks in derogatory terms about autism.  Portraying autism as a di... diversity Autism Asperger's Syndrome Needs in the News activism Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:24:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Autism-Speaks-under-fire-for-new-video-campaign?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d26-CDC-quietly-revises-autism-numbers-to-1-of-US-children?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner Recently the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reportedly revised the rates of autism for the United States and the numbers are alarming.  In 2007, the reported numbers were 1 in 150.  Today, those numbers have skyrocketed to 1 in 100, and s... special education Autism Asperger's Syndrome Needs in the News studies activism breaking news Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:23:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d26-CDC-quietly-revises-autism-numbers-to-1-of-US-children?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Protecting-autistic-children-from-sexual-predators?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner As parents of special needs children, it can be a daunting prospect to keep children safe. No matter how well they are watched, our children are still vulnerable to those that would prey upon them.  Here is a short list of helps for parents.1) A... Autism Asperger's Syndrome helpful resources parenting special needs safety activism Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:43:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Protecting-autistic-children-from-sexual-predators?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Suspect-arrested-for-sexually-assaulting-7-year-old-autistic-girl?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner A 7 year old autistic girl was allegedly sexually assaulted in Orange County last month, county prosecutors are charging him with kidnapping, and sexual assault of a child under 10.The suspect, is said to have abducted the child from her apartment co... Autism Asperger's Syndrome Needs in the News safety Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:08:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9121-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Suspect-arrested-for-sexually-assaulting-7-year-old-autistic-girl?cid=exrss-Orange-County-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner