Netvouz / Xyzzy / tag / children http://www.netvouz.com/Xyzzy/tag/children?feed=rss Xyzzy's bookmarks tagged "children" on Netvouz Accepting Autism http://www.thewip.net/talk/2009/02/accepting_autism.html Great essay by a mother about how & why she came to accept her young son's newly-diagnosed autism rather than trying frantically to "cure" it, and valuable advice to other struggling parents of autistic kids. Health & Disability Xyzzy Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:00:18 GMT Adam, The Autistic Self-Advocate http://www.esteeklar.com/2010/10/18/4446/ A mom describes & comments on the disturbing contents of old videos of her son's "early intervention" ABA therapy sessions; there's also a great conversation in the comments between autistic-accepting parents & at least one autistic that was put through ABA. Health & Disability Xyzzy Sun, 24 Oct 2010 09:34:40 GMT Aggressive Autism Speaks crowd threatens Autistics with "don't cure us" signs http://aspierhetor.com/2010/10/13/columbus-protest-against-autism-speaks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=columbus-protest-against-autism-speaks An autistic describes and shares news/personal videos of Autism Speaks supporters threatening autistics that were standing peacefully with "don't cure us" signs at a walk-for-a-cure event. Health & Disability Xyzzy Mon, 25 Oct 2010 07:36:24 GMT Autism May Be Missed In Girls http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7616555.stm BBC article covering the reality that autism is often overlooked in girls, and why. Health & Disability Xyzzy Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:00:31 GMT Autism Rates Not Rising http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1170424.stm BBC article: contrary to the fears of an autism "epidemic", studies indicate the rates have remained steady and other factors are responsible for the spike in diagnoses. Health & Disability Xyzzy Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:00:31 GMT Interview with Mom of Autistic: "It's A Great Blessing, To Give Hope." http://bloom-parentingkidswithdisabilities.blogspot.com/2010/09/its-great-blessing-to-give-hope.html An interview follows a mother's journey from frantically trying to 'cure' her autistic son to the relief of accepting him after getting "an insider's view" from adults on the spectrum. Health & Disability Xyzzy Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:20:02 GMT No Longer Starving: Tubie Talk http://stillmilestogo.com/2011/03/19/no-longer-starving-3/ Information about the different classes of tubes & how they help, using pics of the tube-wearing stigma-bashing author's young friends to illustrate. Xyzzy Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:37:37 GMT Study: Gaze Aversion Helps Pupils Think http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/7433436.stm Interesting article from the BBC covering research that shows students think better when they aren't making eye contact, something autistics have maintained for a long time. Health & Disability Xyzzy Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:00:31 GMT End-of-Life Care for Children With Terminal Illness http://www.thechildrenshospital.org/wellness/info/parents/77902.aspx#Article Article about what hospice is, the kinds of services it has to help kids & their family (including things you might not expect), when/where it's offered, and so forth. Xyzzy Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:55:46 GMT Ballastexistenz http://ballastexistenz.autistics.org/ The blog of Amanda Baggs, a 'classic' autistic woman that communicates with a portable keyboard, and has been interviewed repeatedly on CNN. Health & Disability Xyzzy Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:00:17 GMT