Autism

Landau Kleffner Syndrome and Autism as "manifestation".
I've been discussing some childhood symptoms and someone has mentioned that many of my symptoms sound like Laundau Kleffner Syndrome. A quick rundown: a) Aphasia/loss of language and comprehension, suddenly unable to understand what is said to them. b) seizures c) EEG readings show LKS pattern. These... 21 Aug 2006 11:56

Videotaping
I think videotaping during social interaction and analysis of something akin to a reality tv show might provide some feedback to help "avoid unwanted notice". Sure, I want to be proud but this then means I need to wear a symbol for the world to see and make a press release so others get what it is someone with a f... 10 Aug 2006 16:58

Having critical thinking capabilities makes me a false autistic.
While Googling the net a while ago I found the following website : http://66.221.49.64/autismfacts/myths-facts.html I found a site full of amazing assumptions, as the following on the myths page : --quote----------------------------------------------------------- MYTH: People With Autism Are Eloquent Self... 11 Aug 2006 19:05

It is not nice
to make fun of neurotypicals by pretending to be one. H Not sure how original that is. ... 9 Aug 2006 19:06

a thought about diagnosis
As I hear people talking (writing) about diagnosis, I hear how different doctors have had different opinions about the same person, and a person might be lablelled Social Anxiety in one office and then walk across the street and be labelled Asperger Syndrome. Some docs refuse to try to subdivide Autism Spectrum D... 9 Aug 2006 11:01

Special Ed Schools at DC metro area
Hello, I am currently taking a Masters in Special Education and would like to know if anyone knows about good opportunities for jobs in private schools for Special Ed teachers. I am familiar with the Lab School at DC but would like to know if there are more schools like the Lab School in the area. (DC/ Northern... 26 Jul 2006 16:06

Tools for Teaching social skills
This web site is about writing Social Stories by Carol Gray . It is a tool that seems to be effective in Teaching social concepts and is used by many parents and teachers . http://www.thegraycenter.org/socialstories.cfm ... 11 Aug 2006 12:39

Cute kid moment....
So my son is 2 and a half or so. Up until now, he didn't communicate much, however, in the past few weeks, he's been growing in leaps and bounds. He now pushes, pulls, and directs our hands in the places he wants us to go, or do. And once in a while he'll actually use the proper words for what he wants! yay. Anyho... 24 Jul 2006 22:04

link- doctor blasts multiple forms of quakery in one article
The trouble with autism-lit A spate of new books confirms that making autism `fashionable' is not making life any easier for the parents of autistic children. Dr Michael Fitzpatrick printer-friendly (advert-free) version of article is at http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php?/site/printable/1283/ Thi... 27 Jul 2006 23:51

Hi Kitten
"Caitriona Mac Fhiodhbhuidhe" <st_brigids_gate_farm(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1153318479.872795.155420(a)i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... Joyce wrote: Hello Kitten, I thought your name looked familiar! I've seen you post in the Alt-mothers group. I've seen Dorothy in here too. Nice ... 4 Aug 2006 01:51