Posts Tagged ‘autism’
Praxis and Autism: A Report by the Hussman Institute for Autism
The Hussman Institute for Autism recently published an interesting and insightful article about why people with autism may know exactly what they want to say, but may be unable to say it. Or why, even though they may know how to play a game, they sit motionless, or simply rock back and forth, when their…
Read MoreNew Technology to Help Nonverbal Autistics Communicate Developed by Team of Purdue Engineering Students
Video provided by wlfi.com, Channel 18 News in Lafayette, IN [dt_divider style=”thick” /] The inability to communicate with the “outside world” is perhaps the most frustrating aspect for a child with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD,) and one that families of these children must accommodate on a daily basis. In recent years, however, new techniques…
Read MoreNew research changes map of the lymphatic system and, possibly, treatment of neurological diseases
The stunning results of a research study conducted by the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine, which were released in June of 2015, determined that the brain is directly connected to the immune system by vessels previously thought not to exist, contradicting previously long-held beliefs, especially considering how extensively the lymphatic system has been…
Read MoreDr. Temple Grandin to Speak at Two Day Ohio Event on Autism
Beginning November 12, 2015, the Autism Society of Greater Akron will host two days of events focused on developmental disability. The first event is a public lecture by world-famous expert on autism Dr. Temple Grandin. The talk is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Akron Civic Theatre (about a 5 hour…
Read MoreAutism News Roundup, October 2015
A lot has been going on in recent weeks related to autism awareness and the ASD Community, from events to support and improve the everyday lives of autistic individuals to research that may some day help reduce the affects of the disorder and improve the quality of their lives dramatically. We thought a look at…
Read MoreScience Writer / Autism Advocate Steve Silberman on Disorder’s Forgotten History
Steve Silberman could be considered a modern-day Renaissance Man. He is an award-winning science writer whose articles have appeared in Wired, the New Yorker, the MIT Technology Review, Nature, Salon, Shambhala Sun, and many other publications. He was awarded the AAAS “Kavli Science Journalism Award for Magazine Writing.” His featured article “The Placebo Problem” discussed…
Read MoreThe Institute on Communication and Inclusion (ICI) Conducting New Research Study
The Institute on Communication and Inclusion (ICI) in Syracuse, NY and the Hussman Institute for Autism in Baltimore, MD are conducting a collaborative analysis of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) of students with intellectual and developmental disability labels, including autism, who have complex communication needs and use, or may benefit from, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).…
Read MoreAutistic Self Advocacy Network: Action for the Disability Rights Movement
One of Saved By Typing’s main tenets is that autistic individualss, both verbal and nonverbal, have the same rights to a good education and social services as anyone else, that school systems need to act from a principle of presumed competence, and that, in order to achieve these goals, they may need to approach and…
Read MoreA Solution to Provide Nonverbal Autistics with Gen Ed School Credits
By John Smyth, © 2015 Education Overview The number of nonverbal autistics is growing [1 in 68 children; 1 in 42 boys]. The professional organizations consider them incompetent and deny them a general education. The parents spend time and resources fighting for their child’s rights, usually without success. The public schools are: Not equipped to…
Read MoreSupporting Communication through Arts, Advocacy, Education, and now, New Technology
The autistic community has been using technology to vastly improve the ability of people with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to communicate with the outside world for a number of years. iPhones, iPads, and other AAC tech has made it far easier for nonverbal typers to express themselves. And now, technology is ready to take…
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