Autism Runners #SchneiderTwins

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April is Autism Awareness  & Acceptance Month!

Happy World Autism Day!

Is Autism Speaks U at Your University/College? (App)

New Year Resolution:
Start an Autism Speaks U Chapter!
or
Get Involved in Autism Speaks U!

Begin by downloading the   Autism U app .

Peer-Mediated Instruction and Intervention

Introducing the Peers Supporting Each Other (PSEO) program
- Established treatment Intervention used to teach typically developing peers ways to interact with and help learners with ASD acquire new social skills by increasing social opportunities within natural environments.
2014 National Autism Conference
The Pennsylvania State University
Susan March
Amy Fichter
Marlo Frisco


http://autism.outreach.psu.edu/sites/omcphplive.outreach.psu.edu.drpms.autismconference/files/78%20and%2090%20Presentation_0.pdf


"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Startup Hires People On Autism Spectrum

Two MIT Grads Founded A Startup That Almost Exclusively Employs People On The Autism Spectrum




Mark Leslie is a capable computer programmer who speaks four languages, but until recently the latest entry on his résumé was a retail job he held for six years at a Barnes & Noble in New York City.



Like many of the estimated 1.5 million Americans on the autism spectrum, Leslie, who has Asperger's syndrome, is at a disadvantage in traditional office environments. There, he could run into unplanned social interactions that can cause anxiety or risk reporting to a boss ill-equipped to communicate with someone on the spectrum.

But a year and a half ago, Leslie found a better work situation at a software-testing firm, ULTRA Testing, a company that not only accommodates his condition but was created with the specific intention of hiring people on the autism spectrum.

Ultratesting

ULTRA Testing cofounder Rajesh Anandan hopes to grow his team of testers to at least 250 in the next three years.

ULTRA Testing was founded in 2012 by a pair of former MIT roommates, Rajesh Anandan and Art Shectman.
Read more:





Startup Hires People On Autism Spectrum - Business Insider




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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









The Horse Boy is on Facebook, too!

"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

The Odd Way Home

Two strangers, each living at the edges of society, are fatefully united for a harrowing and inspirational journey through the enchanting vistas of New Mexico. A passionate young woman escaping her abusive past, and a reclusive young man with Autism, take a journey that redefines the notion of family. Starring Chris Marquette, Rumer Willis, Brendan Sexton III With Bruce Altman And Veronica CartwrightDirected By Rajeev Nirmalakhandan













See if The Odd Way Home is featured at film festival near year!















Now available On Demand via iTunes, Direct TV, Verizon Fios, AT&T and Rogers (Canada).

For previews, interviews and Official Tailers, visit The Odd Way Home Film (Facebook) page.

  The Odd Way Home Film shared a link.

June 4

Enjoy this sneak peek of our film. We love this scene. Let us know what you think. Tickets are still available in Los Angeles Area for #theoddwayhome limited release at Arena Cinema Hollywood.

Purchase Tickets: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-odd-way-home-dramedy-tickets-11730830229

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEDLKlfax1A

The Odd Way Home - a movie about autism - the Do you have to go to the bathroom scene

http://theoddwayhome.com/autism/ Although the story...

 

  The Odd Way Home Film shared a link.

June 6

The Albuquerque Film & Media Experience at Nob Hill is proud to be supporting the New Mexico Autism Society as one of the local non-profits to be benefiting from the KiMo Theatre screening of The Odd Way Home Film tomorrow night at 8pm. He...re is the awesome Sarah Baca, its executive director, being interviewed by Barry Ramo about autism and the great work they do:
http://www.koat.com/news/Health-Beat-Understanding-Autism/26351562

Health Beat: Understanding Autism

www.koat.com

KOAT medical expert Dr. Barry Ramo discusses autism.

The Odd Way Home




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Fly Away (movie)

FLY AWAY TRAILER: http://youtu.be/4jWHrqpg0yo

PUZZLE PIECE - ONLY $19 Android Table with Autism Apps!

https://www.getpuzzlepiece.com/

Watch the Benjamin Brothers on MTV's True Life!

 

1.   Ep.Benjami | ‘True Life Presents: The Benjamins’
   "True Life Presents: The Benjamins" takes a look into the daily life of two brothers...  Read Full Summary »
   
   
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Watch the Benjamin Brothers!






Related article and videos:




True Life | Full Episodes, Photos, Episode Synopsis and Recaps | MTV
“I just hope that people could understand that people with autism need some love and caring,” Kenny, 23, told People Magazine. “Not to treat autism as a curse, but just different and special.”


MTV said the documentary is designed to be “uplifting and eye-opening” and explore “what it means to live life as an autistic person.”


Go to YouTube for more videos.



























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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."

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

Socializing as an Autistic: The Burden of Second Guessing

Boy, I sure hope that they enjoyed talking with me.

Socializing as an Autistic: The Burden of Second Guessing | Autistic Aloha -

An Autistic Dad Sharing Aloha and Advocating for a Better, More Accepting World for my Son and Autistics Everywhere

"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Music therapy helping autistic children in Nepal

Several studies suggest that children with autism show emotional expression and social engagement during music therapy sessions.

Currently there are 15 autistic children benefiting from the power of music through an individual and collective session a week, as part of an initiative launched by the Music Therapy Trust Nepal.

AutismCare Nepal (ACN) estimates that there are 30,000 to 60, 000 people living with autism in the country but the figure may be inaccurate since there are many cases not diagnosed or reported, particularly in the countryside.

The organization hosted different events in the framework of the World Autism Awareness Day to educate, create awareness among parents about the rights of children with autism.

Read more:

Music therapy helping autistic children in Nepal | Autism Support Network









"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

"Top Ten Things to Know about the CDC Report on Autism Prevalence"

A SafeMinds Statement – March 27, 2014

Top Ten Things to Know About the CDC Report on Autism PrevalenceA 29% increase in two years.Not Just Genetics. Not Just Increased Awareness and Better Diagnosis!

 On March 27, 2014 the CDC published “Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children Aged 8 Years — Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 11 Sites, United States, 2010” (MMWR Surveillance Summaries / Vol. 63 / No. 2). The study finds the rates of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) of children born in 2002 have increased to 1 in 68, up from 1 in 88 of children born in 2000. With males five times more likely to develop autism, the prevalence rate increased from 1 in 54 in boys born in 2000 to 1 in 42 in boys born in 2002.  SafeMinds is in the process of reviewing the most recent report but has these comments based on preliminary data presented to the autism community.  A more detailed analysis will be available soon at www.safeminds.org.

           SafeMinds  

Your Family.  Our Planet. Their Future.

SafeMinds: Top Ten Things to Know about the CDC Report on Autism Prevalence - SafeMinds Autism Mercury Thimerosal













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Autism and MedicAlert GPS + Essential

  Autism and MedicAlert GPS Essential with eTrak.

MedicAlert Foundation

Exciting new product: MedicAlert medical information wrap! Great for seat-belts, backpacks, bikes, and more....this medical wrap provides an easily accessible slot to store your MedicAlert EMIR® (Emergency Medical Information Record). Price is ONLY $10. 

Purchase today at http://www.medicalert.org/products/everybody/medical-information-wrap

Protect your loved one with autism...and learn more about our 24/7 wandering assistance services. http://www.medicalert.org/services/everybody/wandering-assistance

As we just saw with little Isaac in CA, making nearby water a priority in search efforts can safe a life! Pass it on...

►For info on wandering prevention, visit http://awaare.org/

MedicAlert is a valuable resource for autism families. Learn more about how our new GPS+Essential product is helping to address autism-related wandering. http://www.sfgate.com/business/press-releases/article/MedicAlert-Foundation-Announces-GPS-Product-to-4751425.php

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'Reaching My Autistic Son Through Disney'

In our first year in Washington, our son disappeared.

Just shy of his 3rd birthday, an engaged, chatty child, full of typical speech — “I love you,” “Where are my Ninja Turtles?” “Let’s get ice cream!” — fell silent. He cried, inconsolably. Didn’t sleep. Wouldn’t make eye contact. His only word was “juice.”

Read and watch a video about Owen's accomplishments, before and after signs of Autism.

Reaching My Autistic Son Through Disney - NYTimes.com













Enjoy this video:

Watch Father and Son with Autism Communicate using Disney Movies | News | Autism Speaks




"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Going 'Over the Edge' for Autism?!

Watch the video below as Lady La of LIVE 101.5 (KZON-FM CBS Radio Phoenix) shares her experience.








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La Is Over The Edge Autism Speaks

        

(photo) Baxter and Lou Seal at the top of the Hyatt Regency getting ready to start




On Friday more than 50 people found their way to the roof of the Hyatt Regency Phoenix, climbed on the ledge and rappelled down 23 stories as part of Over the Edge with Autism Speaks, all in support of the autism community.  PHOENIX (March 9, 2014) -





Over the Edge Arizona Event | News | Autism Speaks










"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Being Fired for a Manifestation of My Disability

 "I did not even know that I had a disability at the time. If I had, I would have definitely done something to prevent losing my job."
Read more in the Prism, the autismNOW newsletter from the National Autism Resource and Information Center.

Just in case you missed it...

February Prism

Employment

By Karen Wolf-Branigin
Director, Autism NOW Center

The February 2014 Autism NOW Center Prism newsletter is about employment. For many people, their job is a prominent part of who they are as a person. Those who aren’t part of the workforce often face financial burden, low self-confidence and a feeling of social isolation. Unfortunately, people with disabilities, especially those with ASD, face extremely high unemployment rates.

Early in my career, I directed a supported employment program where I learned these important lessons:

Prism: Employment
More to read in this issue:

Employment: Autism NOW Resources

Employment: What are we learning from others?

The Arc of the United States currently coordinates these innovative, national initiatives:

• The School-to-Community Transition Initiative

The Arc’s Recycling Initiative

Employment: What does the research tell us? Unfortunately, research tells us that adults with ASD have very high unemployment rates. A recent study reported that “only half (53%) of young adults with an ASD had ever worked for pay outside the home in the first 8 years following high school, the lowest rate among disability groups even when controlling for impairment severity, household income, and social demographics.”

What can we do about increasing employment opportunities? 

Being Fired for a Manifestation of My Disability

By Amy Goodman
Co-Director, Autism NOW Center

No Longer an Empty Shell

by Sarah Stup

Thanks for reading Prism: the newsletter from the National Autism Resource and Information Center.



"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Skydiving to raise Autism Awareness!

HAS Skydive Day for World Autism Awareness Day

Get Tickets at http://www.goskydive.com

Hampshire Autistic Society updated the event photo.

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HAS Skydive Day for World Autism Awareness Day

Get Tickets at http://www.goskydive.com

 

For all you adrenaline junkies out there...our Skydive day is back!
We have booked a special charity day for HAS supporters on
Saturday 5th April 2014 to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day.
If you fancy pushing yourself to your limits then what better way than
freefalling 10,000ft out of a plane?...
For more information contact Hannah in fundraising on 01489 880 881 ext. 204
or email hannah.godfrey@has.org.uk or visit:-

http://www.has.org.uk/get-involved/challenges/parachute-jump.html

Autism Hampshire - Home Page

"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."