THE HORSE BOY - A Father/Son Story

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

More and more films are being made about the vital role that fathers play in the
development of their children. Society is entering a new era of parenting, when
fathers, instead of being emotionally distant breadwinners, are stepping up to
the plate of direct, hands-on parenting. The special bond between father and son
is one of the greatest gifts life can offer. The Horse Boy
tells this story.

The Horse Boy explores one family's journey as they travel halfway across the world in search of a miracle to heal their autistic son.

The Horse Boy does more than chronicle Rowan and his parents' journey across the vast, wild landscape of Mongolia. It delves into the strange world of autism itself, the relationship between humans and animals and between different cultures and different ways of being (autistic vs. normal, or "neuro-typical"), and the nature of healing.

Buy The Horse Boy book and dvd (USA, UKEurope, Australia).  Watch  the movie on Amazon Kindle. 


Go the official site for the THE HORSE BOY to view the official trailer.
Additionally, click below to view The Horse Boy official trailers:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cYkT_GndKtE


http://www.zeitgeistfilms.com/displaytrailer.php?directoryname=horseboy&size=low&extension=avi









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"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

SSC@IAN Autism Webinars

April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month!


The SSC @ IAN periodically sponsors online presentations, called webinars, for you to attend via your computer.

Simons Simplex Community

•  Webinar on Autism and Skills for Adulthood
• Webinar on Parenting a Child with ASD
• Webinar on Wandering and Elopement
• Webinar on Autism Interventions
• Webinar on Aggression, Meltdowns and ASD

SSC@IAN Autism Webinars | Interactive Autism Network

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"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Shining the spotlight on Autism

Major brain structures implicated in autism. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 During Autism Awareness Month, Education Week is shining the spotlight on Autism and Education related topics.

The Education Week Spotlight on Autism is a collection of articles hand-picked by our editors for their insights on:

• Advancements in assistive technologies to help autistic students
• The debate on the dangers of vaccines and autism
• Helping students with autism move into college or the workplace
• Using video as an early identification tool
• Parenting autistic children

A great value! You get the eight articles below and a resource guide in a downloadable PDF.

Assistive-Tech Connections

Advancements in assistive technologies have spurred an emerging roster of software programs to help autistic students learn.

October 14, 2009 - Digital Directions

Autism Ruling Blow for Activists

Although a special federal court has rejected claims that vaccines cause autism, the decision is not likely to tamp down the assertion.

February 23, 2009 - Education Week

Plan for Federal Autism Research Marked by Debate on Vaccines

The recent resignation of an Autism Speaks executive shows that the debate on the dangers of vaccines continues to roil the advocacy world.

January 23, 2009 - Education Week

CDC Surveys Confirm That Autism Is a ‘Major Public-Health Concern’

About 300,000 school-age children in the United States have been diagnosed with autism, according to two comprehensive federal surveys of parents.

May 16, 2006 - Education Week

Parents of Children With Autism Pessimistic, Survey Says

Families worry about education, finances, and the future needs of their offspring, a poll finds.

December 16, 2008 - Education Week

In Perspective

Charting a Course After High School

Federal law requires schools to develop plans to help students with disabilities move into college or the workplace.

March 13, 2009 - Education Week

Videos Spotlight Warning Signs of Autism on Web

Toddlers with autism spectrum disorders often have symptoms that are so subtle that parents and educators lose the advantage of early, effective treatment.

October 23, 2007 - Education Week

Commentary

Reading to My Autistic Son

In an excerpt from a new book, Susan Senator shares her family's experience with autism.

September 7, 2005 - Education Week

Education Week: Spotlight on Autism

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