"10 Things Your Child on the Autism Spectrum Would Tell You If They Could"

http://www.autismlearningfelt.com/2010/05/10-things-your-child-on-the-autism-spectrum-would-tell-you-if-they-could.html

Military Family with Autism Spectrum Kids

http://www.autismlearningfelt.com/2010/09/military-family-with-autism-spectrum-kids.html

ADD And Autism Medicine Treatment Requests

http://www.autismlearningfelt.com/2013/04/adhd-and-autism-medicine-treatment-requests.html

Autism and Religious Education

http://www.autismlearningfelt.com/2012/10/autism-and-religious-education.html

Hearing Aids for Autistic Child

http://www.autismlearningfelt.com/2013/12/hearing-aids-for-autistic-child.html

Autism Parent Dealing With Depression

http://www.autismlearningfelt.com/2014/03/autism-parent-dealing-with-depression.html

What it feels like to be autistic

    Temple Grandin discusses her experience with autism, from not speaking to becoming a renowned author and professor.


What it feels like to be autistic

"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Feds Warn Against Unproven Autism Treatments | Disability Scoop

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/04/29/feds-warn-unproven-treatments/19315/

Study Confirms Tummy Issues More Common In Kids With Autism

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/04/30/study-tummy-autism/19324/

Graduation Rates Fall Short For Students With Disabilities

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/04/29/graduation-rates-disabilities/19317/

Laser Beak Man's Tim and Judy Sharp | TEDxSydney April 24, 2014

https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2099147019274828797#publishedposts

End-of-the School Year To - Do List

http://ncld.convio.net/site/MessageViewer?dlv_id=42241&em_id=23801.1

Participate-in-Families-Helping-Families-of-Jefferson-and-Louisiana-Parent-Training-and-Information-Center-s-Survey.

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Participate-in-Families-Helping-Families-of-Jefferson-and-Louisiana-Parent-Training-and-Information-Center-s-Survey.html?soid=1101517566120&aid=Awas9m8_-P8

"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Autism NOW Prism Newsletter

http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=553c237d32a74efd0a8cab5ff&id=fce18d56ee&e=20ee9999a9

Disability Community Joint Letter on Combating Autism Act Reauthorization | ASAN

http://autisticadvocacy.org/2014/04/disability-community-joint-letter-on-combating-autism-act-re-authorization/

Written Comment to the Food and Drug Administration on the Banning of Electrical Aversion Conditioning Devices | Autistic Self Advocacy Network

http://autisticadvocacy.org/2014/04/written-comment-to-the-food-and-drug-administration-on-the-banning-of-electrical-aversive-conditioning-devices/

ASAN Testimony to the Neurological Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee of the FDA

http://autisticadvocacy.org/2014/04/asan-testimony-to-the-neurological-devices-panel-of-the-medical-devices-advisory-committee-of-the-fda/?theme=active

Not Forgotten – The Untold Story of Autism in Ukraine FULL LENGTH |

This timely documentary discusses and educates its audience about what can be done to aid and educate professionals and parents who suffer from cultural shame and rejection.Life for parents of children with Autism is a constant struggle. Not only is help almost non-existent for most parents, the shame that is placed on them and their child with Autism is saddening.









Not Forgotten – The Untold Story of Autism in Ukraine FULL LENGTH | The Autism News


April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month.











"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Tackling autism in the Middle East

Treatment for autism in the region has progressed, but lack of awareness and support services remains a challenge.
The hallmarks of autism are an impaired ability to communicate and socialise, and a narrow range of repetitive behaviours and activities.

The Shafallah Center, opened in 1999, has graduated a number of students who now work in banks, post offices and telecom companies, as well as operating a kiosk in Doha’s Villagio Mall. “We try to teach the child to be adaptable to any environment, and many of them enter the workforce,” Itani said. “Our goal is for students to graduate from the centre and become happy members of society.”

The WHO said the global median rate of autism prevalence has been estimated at 62 per 10,000, although some studies have placed it substantially higher. And for the Middle East, it may be an even bigger concern.







Tackling autism in the Middle East | The Autism News









April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month.









"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Q&A with Christine Frances Poe of Travelling Tikko™

Q&A with Christine Frances Poe of Travelling Tikko™

By

Autistic Globetrotting ~ Autism Travel Made Easy

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Train Travel and Autism :Q&A with Graeme Alexander Phillips High-Speed Train Travel Aficionado

Train Travel and Autism :Q&A with Graeme Alexander Phillips High-Speed Train Travel Aficionado

By Autistic Globetrotting ~ Autism Travel Made Easy



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Ask an Autistic – What About Functioning Labels?

What are functioning labels? Are functioning labels helpful to Autistic people? In what ways are functioning labels harmful? In what ways are they inaccurate? What should we use instead of functioning labels? Answers to all of these questions (and an introduction to our new kitten!) in this episode of Ask an Autistic!














Ask an Autistic – What About Functioning Labels? | The Autism News













April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month.


"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Ashi's Gift Blog: Spring Therapies that are a Breeze

Ashi's Gift Blog: Spring Therapies that are a Breeze: Now that Ashi is getting older we do 'cooler stuff' for therapy. She is now able to identify feelings that warn of an impending mel...




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From our F.A.M.I.L.Y. to Yours: "Creating a Financial Blueprint for Autism |

From our F.A.M.I.L.Y. to Yours: "Creating a Financial Blueprint for Autism |

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"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Transition, It Starts Early and Is An Ongoing Process |

Transition, It Starts Early and Is An Ongoing Process |



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"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Drama can help autistic children improve their symptoms, a study has shown

Children who interacted in especially designed ‘sensory environments’ saw their autism symptoms greatly improve.



Children with autism who take part in drama and performance activities may be able to improve their communication and interpersonal skills, a study has found.

As part of the research project, children aged between seven and 12 years old interacted with themed ‘sensory environments’ called Under the Sea, Outer Space, Forest, Under the City, and the Arctic.

Each environment was designed to accommodate 22 children, who were were encouraged to respond to triggers created using lighting, sound, physical action, and puppetry.














Drama can help autistic children improve their symptoms, a study has shown | The Autism News














April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month.




"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Building A Working Autism Community

mp3 audio version Autism, Independence and the Law | Moms Fighting Autism

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"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Keynote: Preparing For Transition to Adulthood |

Keynote: Preparing For Transition to Adulthood |

Moms Fighting Autism

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 "Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

2014-Offer | Moms Fighting Autism

Get a recording of the conference presentations:

2014-Offer | Moms Fighting Autism

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Autism, Independence and the Law |

Listen to Moms Fighting Autism conference:  Autism, Independence and the Law |

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 "Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Yorktown’s Guiding Eyes For The Blind Helps Autistic Children

Yorktown’s Guiding Eyes for the Blind is assisting children with autism.



With April marking National Autism Awareness Month, the nonprofit will welcome six families to its Yorktown Heights headquarters to meet the children’s new autism service dogs for the first time.

“Heeling Autism dogs ensure safety for children with autism and help them to develop lasting emotional and social bonds. As a result, families are able to lead more normal, less stressful lives. Parents often report other life-changing benefits as well, including increased independence, confidence and social acceptance,” representatives said in a press release.






Yorktown’s Guiding Eyes For The Blind Helps Autistic Children | The Autism News














April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month.


"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Johnny Orr Band Releases New Single About Autism

The Johhny Orr Band recently released a new song called “We’ll Get By” that’s written from the perspective of a child with autism. Orr wrote the song at the request of a friend who has two autistic children, and the release coincides with Autism Awareness Month. The lyrics offer a glimpse into the world of autism, and reveal a child looking simply for understanding.
Read more at http://blog.theautismsite.com/johnny-orr-band-releases-new-single-about-autism/#pikGhsgSJ4FxQ0Ea.99

Johnny Orr Band Releases New Single About Autism | The Autism Site Blog












"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Our Public Schools Must Be More Autism-Friendly

Our Public Schools Must Be More Autism-Friendly—Here’s Where to Start - Pacific Standard: The Science of Society





 "Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

CDC Grand Rounds: Autism Spectrum Disorder

"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Starabella a Bright New World of Acceptance by the Fialcos

Join Starabella in a Bright New World of Acceptance

Stories of Social Sensitivity for the Youngest kids

THE STARABELLA SERIES: 3 fully narrated picture books with MUSIC
for children ages 2-8 By Sharon, Tara and Dana Fialco

Featuring the heroine, Starabella, little girl with learning differences who expresses her thoughts and feelings through beautiful music. When she’s happy, her eyes shine like stars! Join Starabella and her classmates of diverse cultures, ethnicities, attitudes and abilities in a Musical World of Ac…

starabella.com

CHILDREN WITH AUTISM WANT TO HAVE FRIENDS TO PLAY WITH.
Quote from Explaining Autism to Children by Dana Fialco:
"Even though it might be hard for them (children with autism) to make friends, they want to have friends like everyone else and they have a lot of love and beauty to give. Sometimes that means the rest of us have to find ways to help understand them and connect with them, just like those with autism are trying to find Quote from Explaining Autism to Children by Dan...a Fialco:
ways to communicate and connect with people who think in a more typical way.”
Song lyrics by Tara Fialco, pianist and composer with autism:
"I CAN FLY IN A DREAM FULL OF HAPPINESS"

I can fly in a dream full of happiness
Though I'm down on earth where I was born
I am flying high, where the angels live
Having lovely thoughts of of friends
who want to play with me.
I would be so happy holding hands and singing songs
Everyone would like each other and
play the whole day long
I am flying high to a new place
where I'll be free
To love and laugh and smile and
just be happy being me
Please listen with your hearts
Starabella narrated picture books with music by a child with autism

Home - Starabella by the Fialcos















"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Wrong Planet - Alex Plank - Creating Authentic Autistic Characters on Television

Podcast:  Alex Plank is interviewed on The Business by Kim Masters, editor at large of the Hollywood Reporter about consulting on FX Networks' The Bridge, a show with an autistic character played by Diane Kruger. He's also interviewed about Shameful, his documentary about autistic children being mistreated in France.

And he even talks about how he watched TV as a child and used characters on TV as a model to learn social skills and how there are actors on the autism spectrum.

Max Burkholder, is also interviewed about playing an autistic character on NBC's Parenthood, a show which is in its 4th season. 



Wrong Planet - Alex Plank - Creating Authentic Autistic Characters on Television









"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Toys AUcross America: What an Amazing Boy with Asperger's and His Father Do to Help Kids with Autism

 Toys AUcross America is a dad and his son mailing TOYS accross America to Children on the Autism Spectrum.

 Now operating as the "Toys AUcross America Project" for the non-profit Kulturecity. Donations now accepted under the projects tab at Kulturecity.org.













Toys AUcross America: What an Amazing Boy with Asperger's and His Father Do to Help Kids with Autism - Yahoo Voices - voices.yahoo.com




Toys AUcross America was created when an 11-year-old boy with Asperger syndrome decided to donate his toy trains and cars to other kids who are Autistic. It all started when a group member in a Facebook group called World of Autism-Making it a positive one posted a picture of her son and stated hewanted to have a Lightning McQueen party for his birthday. Michael Miller, the creator of Toys AUcross America offered to send a few Cars vehicles to her son. Unfortunately, Michael learned she lived in Australia and has acknowledged that the shipping from the U.S. was a bit expensive to do. She completely understood, but he felt guilty anyway.

"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

10 Steps To Include Students With Autism In General Education Classrooms

Dear Cheryl, Our school is just now beginning to think about including our students with autism in general education classrooms. We have ten students with an autism label in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Where do we start? Sincerely, An Elementary School Principal







10 Steps To Include Students With Autism In General Education Classrooms


Cheryl Jorgensen is one of the premier experts on inclusive education. She has a feature on her website called “Ask Cheryl”, where she answers questions that have been emailed to her. She has given me permission to re-post these Q & A’s on our site as a series. You can find the original “Ask Cheryl” page on her website. The best way to contact her is by email: cheryl.jorgensen@unh.edu.

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Register for ARI webinar: "Cross Talk Between Gut & Brain in ASD: Do they understand each other?"

   Free webinar today -- Breakthroughs in GI Issues & Autism Spectrum Disorders
Wednesday, April 23 | 1:00-2:00 pm EST

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1886435753861211906

Registration

via
   Autism Internet Modules (AIM)

"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Kids Franchise - Bricks4Kidz - Kids Birthday Parties - LEGO Franchise - New Franchises - Best Franchise

Bricks4Kidz

Bricks 4 Kidz classes provide an extraordinary atmosphere for children, where we learn, we build, we play… with LEGO® bricks. Programs are built around our proprietary model plans, designed by engineers and architects, with exciting themes such as space, construction, and amusement parks.  Our specially designed project kits and theme-based models provide the building blocks for the Bricks 4 Kidz approach to educational play. At Bricks 4 Kidz, we believe that kids learn best through activities that engage their curiosity and creativity.

We offer activities for children ages 3-13+, including:

After-school enrichment classes

Week-long summer camps

Birthday parties

Preschool classes

Kidz Night Out

  Bricks 4 Kidz shared a link.

April 7

Beyond Lego, some new building toys - http://modo.ly/1oyqyqJ

BRICKS 4 KIDZ @Bricks4KidzCorp      

Bricks 4 Kidz Corporate RANKED #1 CHILDREN'S ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FRANCHISE IN ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE RANKED #2 BEST PERSONAL FRANCHISE and #5 BEST NEW FRANCHISE

Saint Augustine FL · bricks4kidz.com

Kids Franchise - Bricks4Kidz - Kids Birthday Parties - LEGO Franchise - New Franchises - Best Franchise









"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Start-up opens digital door for students with autism - Philly.com

In between lesson plans and parent conferences, teacher Michele McKeone has attracted some major buzz, along with sizable grants from the University of Pennsylvania and the Milken Family Foundation, attention from national media, and a start-up-of-the-year prize at the Philadelphia Geek Awards.

Autism Expressed, her fledgling business, teaches digital skills to students with autism. It is the first program of its kind on the market, experts believe, and one McKeone hopes will modernize special-education services.

It began in a way familiar to many teachers. She saw a need in her classroom, so she filled it.




Start-up opens digital door for students with autism - Philly.com





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Take ARI Adult Medical Survey: Surveys Explore Subtypes, Adult Medical Issues

Help research that makes a difference by participating in surveys on Adult Medical Issues and Autism Subtypes.

Adult Medical Survey

If you have a son or daughter age 18 years or older, or you are on the autism spectrum and are age 18 or older, we would appreciate it if you could complete this survey.

Who: Chief Investigator Steve M. Edelson, Ph.D., Executive Director,  and Valerie Paradiz, Ph.D., Autistic Global Initiative, Autism Research Institute.

What: Comprehensive, consent-based online survey. The survey may take up to one hour to complete - you can start the survey and then save it, and return and complete it another time. The survey is online at: www.AdultASDSurvey.com.

Purpose: The purpose this survey is to document medical problems commonly associated with adults (18 years and older) on the autism spectrum.
Compensation: Participants will be entered in a contest to win an Apple iPad. The first drawing will be held on May 1, 2014. Note: one entry per individual with ASD.

Where: International - this study is open to participants worldwide.

When: Starts April 1, 2014










Surveys Explore Subtypes, Adult Medical Issues | Autism Research Institute





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"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Raising Awareness as Autism Diagnoses Increase | Flathead Beacon

Raising Awareness as Autism Diagnoses Increase | Flathead Beacon





"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Attention Autism Soectrum Disorders Stakeholders: Request for Information (RFI): Impact of DSM-5 Changes to Diagnostic Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) on Research and Services

The National Institutes of Health seeks input from the scientific community, health professionals, self-advocates, and patient advocates about the research implications of recent changes to the. on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition(DSM-5) diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

DSM 5DSM 5 was published in May 2013 by the American Psychiatric Association .  Release Date: April 14, 2014, Response Date: May 12, 2014



- NOT-HD-14-012: Request for Information (RFI): Impact of DSM-5 Changes to Diagnostic Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) on Research and Services



April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month.



 "Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Attention Autism Spectrum Disorders Stakeholders: Request for Information (RFI): Impact of DSM-5 Changes to Diagnostic Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) on Research and Services

The National Institutes of Health seeks input from the scientific community, health professionals, self-advocates, and patient advocates about the research implications of recent changes to the. on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition(DSM-5) diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

DSM 5DSM 5 was published in May 2013 by the American Psychiatric Association .  Release Date: April 14, 2014, Response Date: May 12, 2014



- NOT-HD-14-012: Request for Information (RFI): Impact of DSM-5 Changes to Diagnostic Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) on Research and Services



April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month.



 "Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Skill Champ app designed to build skills for children with autism | abc7chicago.com

10 skills + 10 fun themes = Infinteach's app Skill Champ!  Watch the vidro:  Skill Champ app designed to build skills for children with autism



April is National Autism Month.

"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

#AutismIs seeing the world... differently - Ambitious about Autism

Take a look at all the amazing responses to our #AutismIs campaign yesterday:

#AutismIs shines on World Autism Awareness Day 2014 - Ambitious about Autism




 Ambitious about Autism's photo.

April 3

http://ow.ly/vo8jX






"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Dr Temple Grandin - 22 April 2014 - Talk about Autism

"Learning how to work a job needs to start before a child graduates from high school. Look around your neighbourhood, do you have a friend that owns a shop? If you could get that friend to employ your child and work with it. These children ...must learn responsibility and discipline of having a job."

Read Temple Grandin's thoughts on teaching social skills, ABA, medication, school refusal, and more in the transcript of today's Q&A: http://ow.ly/w23nG   

Dr Temple Grandin - 22 April 2014 - Talk about Autism

Talk about Autism











"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

31 Sensory Friendly Upgrades For Your Bathroom

31 Sensory Friendly Upgrades For Your Bathroom | Friendship Circle -- Special Needs Blog
















April is Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month.








"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Hawaii considers mandated autism care coverage

Hawaii considers mandated autism care coverage




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"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Governmental-Affairs-Newsline--Restraint-and-Seclusion-Update

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Governmental-Affairs-Newsline--Restraint-and-Seclusion-Update.html?soid=1101343243561&aid=JWfSDAQh7JQ





- April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month.



"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Autism Alert, Inc. First Responder and Safety Training Sessions

Register for these 2 trainings via strengthening outcomes with autism resources(soar)









Autism ALERT, Inc Training for First Responders 
Friday May 2, 2014
Session I ~ 8:00am-12:00pm
Session II ~ 1:00pm-5:00pm39395 Pine St, Pearl River, La.
Presented by Chris Lacey
Contact Sgt. Cheryl Hanson 985-863-6504 to register 

Autism ALERT, Inc Training for Families/Caregivers/Community Members
Saturday May 3, 2014
8:00am-11:00am
Presented by Chris Lacey
Register below

SOAR - Home





To register for other soar workshops, visit http://www.soarwithautism.org/workshopstraining.html

"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

A LUNAR ART ADVENTURE: Now Hiring: Storyboard Artist

A LUNAR ART ADVENTURE: Now Hiring: Storyboard Artist: Moonbot Studios is a multi-platform storytelling studio specializing in feature-quality animation, traditional publishing and mobile app de...



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 "Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Survey-Regarding-Employment-for-Individuals-With-a-Disability

Share barriers to employment you have experienced:
Disability Employment Survey by Families Helping Families SELA







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'Zoo To Do for Kids'

Enjoy Audubon Nature Institute Zoo To Do for Kids ' activities at the Audubon Zoo on April 25, 2014!  Live music, inflatables, crafts, face painters and more!

Your ticket includes all live event, games,  food and drink!



For ticket purchase, Sponsor and Patron Admission, as well as, Early or General Admission,  click here:



http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Zoo-To-Do-for-Kids-is-April-25.html?soid=1102390778834&aid=Bvp2XCIPraM





 "Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

ABA for ASD

Applied Behavior Analysis for Autism Spectrum Dis…: http://youtu.be/ri0owHvCDAk

Full Inclusion Is Hard. Do It Anyway.

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Full Inclusion Is Hard. Do It Anyway.

 

Think Inclusive (Facebook)

"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Functional diversity, a new term in the struggle for dignity in the diversity of the human being

Functional diversity (disability)

   

Functional diversity is a politically and socially correct term for special needs, disability, impairment and handicap, which began to be used in Spain in scientific writing, at the initiative of those directly affected, in 2005.^{[1] Wikipedia}

Usage

This term is intended to replace other ones with pejorative semantics. It proposes a shift towards non-negative, non-disparaging and non-patronizing terms. The formal justification of the term can be found in the book El Modelo de la Diversidad by Agustina Palacios and Javier Romañach, 2007, ISBN 978-84-96474-40-6. Examples of usage:

• "people with functional diversity" instead of "people with special needs"
• "physical functional diversity"
• "mobility functional diversity", "person who uses a wheelchair", "wheelchair user"
• "motor functional diversity"
• "dexterity functional diversity"
• "visual functional diversity", "people who use screen readers as their primary means of accessing a computer"
• "people with a visual processing functional diversity"
• "auditory functional diversity"
• "mental functional diversity"
• "intellectual functional diversity"
• "cognitive functional diversity"
• "organic functional diversity"
• "circumstantial and/or temporary functional diversity"
• "person with a functional diversity"
• "persons without functional diversity" rather than "normal" or "healthy"
• "people without functional diversity", "typically developing children"

References

1. ^ Javier Romañach and Manuel Lobato. "Functional diversity, a new term in the struggle for dignity in the diversity of the human being" (PDF). Independent Living Forum (Spain) — May 2005.

Functional diversity, a new term in the struggle for

dignity in the diversity of the human being
Authors:

Javier Romañach (jromanac@eid-iberica.com)

Manuel Lobato (mlobato@reterioja.com)


Independent Living Forum (Spain) – May 2005
　
Conclusion
In this article we have identified three elements which define the members of a

group fighting for its rights as different:

• Bodies in which organs, parts or the whole body function differently

because they are internally different.

• Women and men who, due to the different way their bodies function,

perform their daily tasks (moving around, reading, gripping, dressing, going

to the toilet, communicating etc.) differently. (We could say, women and

men who function in another manner).

• A group discriminated against for any of the two reasons given above.

The way we at the Forum for Independent Living propose denominating this

group, to which we belong, is women and men with functional diversity, as we

understand that this is the first denomination in history in which the vision of a

human reality is not given negative or medical connotations, and in which the

emphasis is placed on its difference or diversity, values which enrich the world in

which we live.   Functional diversity, a new term in the struggle for  dignity in the diversity of the human being
 

http://disability-studies.leeds.ac.uk/files/library/zavier-Functional-Diversity-Romanach.pdf

 April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month!

"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be Enjoyable!"

 

 

Independent Living Forum (Spain) – May 20051

Real Danger: Restraints and Our Children

Real Danger: Restraints and Our Children



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'Why Advocating for Your Children Yourself is Always the Best Option'

"Parents are the most important part of the IEP team."




Why Advocating for Your Children Yourself is Always the Best Option

Why Advocating for Your Children Yourself is Always the Best Option

www.thinkinclusive.us

Wilbur Hawke explains why it is best not to rely on others to do the advocating for your children. Read his thoughts on who is best qualified to fill that role.

Eight Inclusion Mistakes Even Good Educators Make

www.thinkinclusive.us

No one is perfect and even the most seasoned educators will make mistakes from time to time. Read Lisa Friedman's eight mistakes that even good educators make.

 

What is Inclusion?

Dancing Backwards And In Heels: Parenting A Special Needs Child

www.thinkinclusive.us

It is hard being a parent of a special needs child. Read Debbie's account of feeling under the microscope and at the same time being on a pedestal.

Do We REALLY Believe In Inclusion?

www.thinkinclusive.us

Chris Wejr examines how far we have to go to embrace real inclusion. Do we adequately create environments that model empathy, care, and equity?

"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

"Autism is not your fault."

68 Things To Know About Children With Autism
"Autism is not your fault."
~ Shanell Mouland ~

One in 68 children is now identified with an autism spectrum disorder. However, the diagnosis means something different to each person and family affected by it. "If you meet one person with autism, you've met one person with autism," Stphen M. Shore, EdD once said.  In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day and National Autism Awareness Month, we asked HuffPost Parents community on Facebook to tell us what autism is -- and what it is not -- in their unique experiences.  Hear are their answers.

"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Bringing the Early Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorders Into Focus

Learn about the early signs of Autism.  Watch this video by the Kennedy Krieger Institute

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"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

IACC Statement on DSM 5 Changes Criteria

Read the cautionary report by the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) --  http://iacc.hhs.gov/publications/2014/statement_iacc_dsm5_changes_criteria_040214.shtml





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Eco-Friendly Resources for Earth Day and Beyond

14 Earth Day Picture Books that show kids how to promote an Eco-Friendly World  -
http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Eco-Friendly-Resources-for-Earth-Day-and-Beyond.html?soid=1102524758445&aid=GIOfBID0Eos

"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Disabled funding plan needs approval

Advocates for the developmental disabled have questioned whether the federal government would allow the hurricane dollars to be used.



Disabled funding plan needs approval | Home | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, LA





"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

"The Autistic Brain"

Temple Grandin: "The Autistic Brain": http://youtu.be/MWePrOuSeSY

IEP: Do you have your child's Progress Reports?

Wrightslaw has answers for Parents --

http://www.wrightslaw.com/nltr/14/nl.0401.htm

"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Movie of the week: BrainPOP Jr. | Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Watch Annie & Moby's closed-captioned, animated  'Earth Day' video about Science, Conservation with printable notebook.  View other 'Earth Awareness' related topics:  Natural Resources, Energy Sources and Extinct and Endangered Species. 

Play games, do activities, belly up, pop a joke, word wall, lesson ideas, draw about it, write about it , read about it , talk about it and hard or easy quizzes help kids, Parents, and Teachers explain and enjoy 'Earth Day'.  Android, iOs, iTunes, Chrome, Windows 8, Amazon mobile learning at your fingertips!  -BrainPOP Jr. | Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

 

Espanol BrainPop 

BrainPOP en Español (Facebook)

http://esp.brainpop.com/salud/condiciones_lesiones_y_enfermedades/autismo/

¡Hoy es Día Internacional del Autismo!

¡VE NUESTRA PELÍCULA DEL DÍA, AUTISMO!

"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."