You have to know:A work of art for autism
By Jane Fusco | Rhode Island University “I often wanted to do some thing for the group and it is occurring,” said Tiffany Cabral, a Rhode Island School junior and president of the college’s college student art club. Cabral was referring to the two, large-scale murals to market autism consciousness that the artwork club was [...]
Breaking News:Autistic man’s academic achievements earn him scholarship to Cochise College – from ASK
By Adam Curtis | Sierra Vista The Herald When Ray and Diane Thomas walked to the tricycle races at Buena High School during Project Graduation, “both eyes lit up and she said, ‘Come on Ray, lets go for a spin,’ ” said Tim Quinn, the Sierra Vista Rotary Club’s new president. Quinn was touched by what [...]
Breaking News:How music helped autism sufferer Richard to express his emotions
By Nan Spowart | Daily File Richard, here with his mum Anne, was able to express his emotions many thanks to music FOR 19 many years, Richard Bolton was unable to weep far more than a single tear. The only way he could express emotion was by exploding into harmful rage. Richard suffers from serious [...]
Breaking News:For Kids With Autism, More Than Just Tennis Lessons – from ASK
By Melissa Pionzio | Courant They’d only been at it for a handful of days, but participants in the Nicely-Served Tennis Academy were currently exhibiting progress in their capacity to hit a tennis ball. The camp, open to young children with autism, is arranged by Autism Speaks and hosted by the Ethel Walker School. Participants, [...]
Breaking News:Business 101 for special ed students: eye contact, social skills
By Barbara Goldberg | Reuters (Reuters) – Calculating the greatest-priced cookie dough could be a tiny challenge for the executives of Diamond Enterprises, but making eye contact even though paying out the cashier is an enormous one. Diamond Enterprises is a sandwich, salad and snack enterprise run by college students with autism and significant learning [...]
Latest News:Special-needs students use meditation to control behavior
By Kristin E. Holmes | Philly Brandon Heinz, an eighth grader in the Bristol Township School District, told occupational therapist Charles E. Gallagher that he had been asked to sit nonetheless “millions of times.” The issue is that it’s not constantly straightforward. For Brandon, 14, and his classmates – college students with autism, consideration-deficit issues, [...]
Latest News:Everyone Deserves Summertime Fun! – from ASK
They say, when the sun’s out, the entertaining is out! But for individuals living with autism summertime can be a tough time. It frequently means breaking from regimen – no school, new packages, vacations, camp, and many others. Inform us about your little one’s successes in a summer time local community activity, this kind of [...]