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    • Autism Children's Health & Parenting
    • Support for parents with children that have or may have autism.
      • JesTina Weiss (owner)
      • 1,297 total views
      • 5 total members
      • Last updated 11/2/11

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    • Cary Byrd
      Cary Byrd:
      Study finds early signs of autism in baby brains | Fox News
      Children who develop autism already show signs of different brain responses in their first year of life, scientists said
      1/27/12
      • Cary Byrd
        Cary Byrd:
        ‘Talking things through in their head’ may aid children with autism | Fox News
        Talking to yourself in your head may not be such a bizarre pastime.  It may actually be an important developmental tool
        1/25/12
        • Cary Byrd
          Cary Byrd:
          New DNA Reader to Bring Promise for Cancer, Autism Advances | Fox News
          After years of predictions that the $1,000 genome - a read-out of a person's complete genetic information for about the cost of a dental crown - was just around the corner, a U.S. company is announcing that it has achieved that milestone and taken the tec
          1/10/12
          • Cary Byrd
            Cary Byrd:
            0:08:40
            10-Year-Old Blind Autistic Boy Sings "Open the Eyes of my Heart"
            Christopher Duffley is an amazing kid with an AMAZING God! Born premature, blind, and autistic, Christopher was adopted by his parents before they realized God has gifted this young fellow with the gift of music! This recording is from the 2011 "New Ha...
            12/18/11
            • Cary Byrd
              Cary Byrd:
              5:40
              Sensory Jump Time & 3rd Annual Great Open Jump for Autism Speaks at Pump It Up
              Families impacted by autism can participate in the Sensory Jump Time program debut from 3 p.m. -- 5 p.m. at their local Pump It Up, the nation's largest franchise of indoor inflatable playgrounds for private parties and other events. The program combines ...
              12/16/11
              • Cary Byrd
                Cary Byrd:
                0:06:18
                Autism
                Today's show is going to be a little different.
                12/1/11
                • Cary Byrd
                  Cary Byrd:
                  1:29
                  Austism "No Myths" Public Service Announcement
                  For too long it has been assumed that autism is a tragedy, a disorder that leaves just a "shell" of a person. Here, five members of the autism community come forward to tell you that they can do anything and everything neurotypicals can do, they just do ...
                  11/23/11
                  • Cary Byrd
                    Cary Byrd: This is an unbelievable and inspirational story about an 17 year old autistic boy that finally gets his shot at playing on the varsity team.
                    5:42
                    J Mac on NBA Final Segment
                    This aired on a segment of the NBA Finals
                    11/7/11
                    • Cary Byrd
                      eDS Admin He was definitely "hot as a pistol" that night - to say the least!
                      11/7/11
                  • Cary Byrd
                    Cary Byrd:
                    2:26
                    A Mothers Courage: Talking Back to Autism trailer
                    Imagine not being able to express your thoughts or feelings to anyone. Imagine having to depend on the assistance of others with every mundane task. Imagine living with these limitations despite having an active mind. In A Mothers Courage: Talking Back...
                    11/5/11
                    • Cary Byrd
                      Cary Byrd:
                      0:07:34
                      Autism Every Day - 7 minute version
                      Autism Every Day is a film produced by Lauren Thierry and Jim Watkins of October Group and Eric Solomon of Milestone Video. A 13-minute version of the film was screened at A New Decade for Autism, a fundraising event held May 9, 2006 in New York City.
                      11/2/11
                      • Cary Byrd
                        Cary Byrd: For some kids and adults with autism the iPad has been a miracle device. From helping with developing language to refining fine motor skills the iPad is revolutionizing the way many with autism experiece the world around them. 
                        3:40
                        iPad Apps Help Autistic Kids Focus & Learn
                        Another Steve Jobs Miracle, SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- One Bay Area mother has discovered a new way to help her autistic child learn and communicate like never before. Using an iPad is making a big difference for many children on the autism spectrum.
                        10/25/11
                        • Cary Byrd
                          Cary Byrd:
                          2:53
                          "Rainbow" - Song for Autism Spectrum Disorder
                          "Rainbow" was composed, performed and produced by Matthew Lien for World Autism Day and ASD Care Network. CALL FOR PHOTOS: This was originally produced for ASD Taiwan and the current video is temporary. We will soon create a final version AND WISH TO U...
                          10/4/11
                          • Cary Byrd
                            Cary Byrd:
                            4:33
                            Einstein: The Autism Connection
                            Short film which looks at the evidence for Albert Einstein being on the autism spectrum. This possibility also highlights the strong positives that many people with autism can have. Too many films focus on the negative aspects, but there are positives too...
                            9/26/11
                            • eDS Admin
                              eDS Admin joined the group Autism
                              8/29/11
                              • Cary Byrd
                                Cary Byrd joined the group Autism
                                8/29/11
                                • James Faulkner
                                  James Faulkner joined the group Autism
                                  8/29/11
                                  • Cynthia Eliav
                                    Cynthia Eliav joined the group Autism
                                    8/28/11
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                                    • Cynthia Eliav
                                      Cynthia Eliav Thanks for the invite and I just watched a movie that had a child with autism. I really do not believe this child was acting either..
                                      8/28/11 - 1 likes this
                                  • JesTina Weiss
                                    JesTina Weiss: Did you know ... Autism now affects 1 in 110 children and 1 in 70 boys Autism prevalence figures are growing More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes & cancer combined Autism is the fastest-growin...  more
                                    8/28/11
                                    • JesTina Weiss
                                      JesTina Weiss:
                                      Autism Speaks
                                      Autism Speaks
                                      8/28/11
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