



HEADLINES
“Special school staff investigated”:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/wiltshire/7713703.stm
“Investigation: Doctors turning away autistic children”:
“Anger over ban on vulnerable man”:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/7723134.stm
“Justice system fails vulnerable”:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7736141..stm
“Betraying the disabled”:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/nov/09/disability-unitednations
“Fed complaint filed over dog for NYC autistic boy”:
http://www.topix.net/content/ap/2008/11/fed-complaint-filed-over-dog-for-nyc-autistic-boy
William Stillman “Demonstration lets you get ‘inside’ autism and see what it’s like”:
http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081117/NEWS/811170319/-1/rss12
Jeddah ~ Autism, Reality & Future “Forum sheds light on new methods in autism care”:
“Rickets returns to Birmingham … The Victorian children’s disease of rickets has made a shock return to Birmingham after decades of lying dormant, public health bosses have revealed. Measles and mumps swept through communities, killing thousands in the Victorian era, and Midlands cases have surged over a decade, partly due to false claims the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine was linked to autism.”:
“Autism help for social care professionals”:
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/130018.php
“Autism2008 – the world’s biggest online autism conference – opens on November 24, 2008”
www.awares.org/conferences
“OCD Conference 2008”:
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/128766.php
“First ever NAS reception at 11 Downing Street”:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=253&a=17979
Gary McKinnon “Hacker loses latest fight over extradition”:
“Alleged computer hacker Gary McKinnon could serve sentence in UK jail”:
“PM urged to intervene over hacker suspect”:
http://www.worthingherald.co.uk/latest-london-news/PM-urged-to-intervene-over.4710862.jp
“McKinnon turns to internet fame in extradition battle”:
“Justice should punt McKinnon”:
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20081110/BLOG32/811100261?Title=Justice_should_punt_McKinnon
Controversial Debate, London “Should we want to cure autism?”:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/3356688/Should-we-want-to-cure-autism.html
“UK autism campaigner Lee Scott MP shortlisted for e-Politix Disability Award 2008”:
“Blind pilot guided to land by RAF”:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/north_yorkshire/7715345.stm
“Man develops mobile phone satnav system to help guide the blind”:
“Wacky vids for deaf are web hit”:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1944498..ece
VIDEO “The teenage rock band formed at a school for deaf children”:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/video/2008/nov/18/disability-youngpeople

RESEARCH
“Lecture explores robots, autism”:
http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/70141
“Supercomputers unlock brain’s secrets(includes photo gallery)”:
http://www.zdnetasia.com/photo_gallery/0,39067317,62047607,00.htm
“Dangers of cod liver oil”:
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/129013.php
“Optic nerves regrowth raises hope for blind”:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/nov/07/optical-nerves-medicine-science
“Is cognitive therapy the answer?”:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7714848.stm
“Warning over untested web cures”:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7718997.stm
“Researchers find link between nicotine addiction and autism”:
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/546499/?sc=rsmn
“Ouch! Q & A: Depression”:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/fact/ouch_q_a_23_depression.shtml
EDUCATION
“Around the world, parents of autistic children are fighting to give them a future”:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/mortarboard/2008/nov/18/autism-special-needs-education
“New report: Schools are failing pupils”:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/new_reportuk_schools_are_failing_pupils.htm
“Clarity in autism approach”:
http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2008/10/28/27065_opinion.html
New Report “Why don’t you understand?: The difficulties of teaching autistic children”:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2008/nov/11/special-needs-autistic-children-education
“One in six school children in Scotland has learning difficulty”:
“Homeschooling the middle school years”:
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art59351.asp
“Baroness Warnock gives lecture on education for children with special needs”:
http://media-newswire.com/release_1079525.html
“Special Sensory Room helps autistic students in Michigan classroom”:
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/usworld/news-article.aspx?storyid=124080&catid=6
“Well done Torfield School”:
http://www.hastingsobserver.co.uk/newshastings/Well-done-Torfield-School.4680152.jp
“Speaking up to help Max”:
http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/3835451.Speaking_up_to_help_Max/
“Parents want children to get higher education they missed”:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2008/nov/06/regret-education-delay
EMPLOYMENT
Position Available “Chair of the Board of Trustees, Adepta”:
http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/313967/chair-of-the-board-of-trustees
Position Available “Director of Children’s Services”:
http://www.tes.co.uk/jobDetailsGold.aspx?ac=2703738
Position Available “Development Director, The Autism Trust”:
http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/job/313760/development-director
Position Available “Subject Leader: Learning Support Leading on Literacy”:
http://www.tes.co.uk/jobDetailsGold.aspx?ac=2704786
“MP backs Autism Cymru at Westminster”:
http://www.tivysideadvertiser.co.uk/news/3828578.MP_backs_Autism_Cymru_at_Westminster/
“Backing for Glencraft future plan”:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/north_east/7726939.stm
UK: NAS Prospects Employment Service “Employment training courses for autistic adults”:
http://www.nas..org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1342&a=17008
“Auties.org”:
Individuality, Diversity, Equality, Achievement
Auties..org is an Aspie & Autie friendly site for all people on the Autistic Spectrum who are ready to dare reach out to occupation and employment, open the doors to the community and market their abilities directly to the public and for those interested in supporting these pioneers. http://www.auties.org/
“Prospects”:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=473&a=2348
“AutismJobs”:
Linking job seekers with vacancies in work related to autism, Aspergers and ASDs
http://www.autismjobs.org/?section=00010009
“Current job vacancies within the NAS”:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=170
For further employment information, please view”:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/employment_on_the_autism_spectrum.htm
GENERAL/HUMAN INTEREST
Archived “What Asperger’s syndrome has done for us”:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/3766697.stm
Archived “The Holocaust and Disabled People”:
http://www..bbc.co.uk/ouch/fact/the_holocaust_and_disabled_people_1207.shtml
“Soldier is facing Taliban threat”:
VIDEO “Charity helps autistic child”:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/7724925.stm
“After 17 years I’ve only just learnt why my Annie is so different”:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/mental_health/article5113268.ece
“Tinnitus: a whistling and distorted nightmare”:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/article5081524.ece?openComment=true
“Dogs make you healthy – official”:
http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/lifestyle/s/2038979_dogs_make_you_healthy__official
“Disabled West Cumbrian teen Ana aiming to be an inspiration”:
http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/1.267533
“Choices limited for those with disability”:
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c5bf8ef6-aade-11dd-897c-000077b07658.html?nclick_check=1
ICELAND
“Flag of Iceland”
http://www.flags-flags-flags.org.uk/iceland-flag.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Iceland
“Umsjonarfelag einhverfra”
“Around Iceland”
http://www.endtoend.info/iceland/default.asp
Archived “Icelandic director starts work on autism documentary”
http://www.autismconnect.org/news.asp?section=00010001&itemtype=news&id=6114
“Travels and Tribulations in Iceland”
http://www.synergise.com/travel/Homepage/ed_iceland.php
“Iceland’s Heated Debate: Photo Gallery
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/03/iceland/bendiksen-photography
“Iceland: Power Struggle”
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/03/iceland/del-giudice-text
“Iceland – Introduction(includes a wealth of resources), Land of Fire and Ice, Icelandic Vikings”
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/geopedia/Iceland
ADD/ADHD
Includes Audio “Diagnosis can miss ADHD symptoms in girls”:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97149159&ft=1&f=5
“MHAPC presents educational program”:
http://www.bannergraphic.com/story/1478794.html
“Large deformation diffeomorphic mapping reveals brain abnormailities in ADHD”:
“Early onset approved for ADHD drug – Focalin XR”:
http://www.healthday.com/Article..asp?AID=621317
“Gluten/Celiac, Migraine, & ADD/ADHD connections 1”:
http://www.corepsychblog.com/2008/11/glutenceliac-migraine-addadhd-connections-1.html
“Aripiprazole in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder”:
http://www.citeulike.org/user/alexhakkinen/article/3521148
“UNT to test ADHD treatment with amino acids, B-vitamins”:
http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/111508dnmetadhd.364119d.html
“Canteens to look at effects of slushies”:
“Injuries link to ADHD diagnosis”:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7713679.stm
“adders.org”
Our objective is to promote awareness to AD/HD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) and to provide information and as much free practical help as we can to affected by the condition, both adults and children, their families in the UK and around the World via this website.
http://www.adders.org/
“ADDISS” The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service…
http://www.addiss.co.uk/index.html
“ADDA”:
“hi2u ADHD Pages”:
http://www..adhd..org.uk/
SPORT
“Racing star honoured in national rally event … The official charity for the rally this year is TreeHouse.
TreeHouse is the national charity for autism education. Its vision is to transform through education the lives of children with autism and the lives of their families.”:
http://www.dgstandard.co.uk/dumfries-sport/other-sport-dumfries/2008/11/07/racing-star-honoured-in-national-rally-event-51311-22198128/
“Top award for young javelin star”:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/athletics/7719780.stm
“The 5k Santa run – 7th December”:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1667&a=17187
“Flora London Marathon 2009”:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1667&a=16315
“It’s back! The London to Paris Bike Ride 2009”:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1667&a=17061
“Cycle India 2009”:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1667&a=16806
“Sahara Desert Trek – 8th-15th November, 2008”:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1667&a=16303
“Cycle China 2009 – 19th-29th March”:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1667&a=16305
“Trek the Inca Trail 2009 – 14th-23rd May”:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1667&a=16310
“Trek Jordan 2009 – 10th-14th September”:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1667&a=16314
MUSIC
The Sunbeam Music Trust “Eleanor Rigby worked as a maid on a ward where she slowly grew old, mystery solved”:
“Ladyhawke: ‘You have no idea what I have been through”:
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/ladyhawke-you-have-no-idea-what-i-have-been-through-1017492.html
“Vines singer’s mental health deteriorating”:
http://www.tourdates.co.uk/news/12871-Vines-singers-mental-health-deteriorating
“Matt Savage on Wikipedia”:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Savage
“The Jazz of Matt Savage”:
“The AutisMusic Project”:
ART
ARTIST: Rozagy
Rozagy is a musician, writer, artist and a Mother of two.Rozagy’s artwork from her “DON’T Demonise Autism!” series was recently displayed in a Birmingham museum and in private galleries. She currently fronts the Autism Awareness campaign with a song “Open Every Door” that was presented to British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in Sept. 2007 to highlight the plight of Autistic people of Britain for better services and education. To view/purchase Rozagy’s art, you’ll click on her picture on page 2 of “Artists”, where you’ll find examples of her work.
Philippines “Colors of a Spectrum Photo Workshop – November 22”:
http://www.mindanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5501&Itemid=247
“Autistic artist having big year”:
http://wake.mync.com/site/Wake/news/story/19291/artist-with-autism-having-big-year/
“NAS Christmas cards”:
http://www.autism.org.uk/christmascards
“ARTROOM ….where under 17s can make and display art online”:
http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/artroom/index.php
MOVIES/ENTERTAINMENT
“Autism-friendly film screenings coming to Cineworld on the Isle of Wight”:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=253&a=17993
“Mary McDonnell talks ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ ‘Battlestar Galactica” … She plays Dr. Virginia Dixon, a cardiac surgeon who begins a stint at Seattle Grace. The character also has Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism that causes an inability to interact socially with others.
“This woman is really an excellent surgeon and a leader in her field, but she has a really interesting twist to her,” McDonnell says. “… It’s accompanied in her case by an inability, in a sort of normal social sense, to perform everyday functions easily that other people do quite easily.”:
http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2008/11/mary-mcdonnell.html
“Disability: Beyond a Joke”:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/nov/17/television-freelance-cameraman#history-byline
“Director’s anger over comedy film’s ‘disability’ warning”:
“Actors for Autism”:
http://www.actorsforautism.com/
BOOKS
Book review “The House of Wittgenstein by Alexander Waugh”:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2008/nov/08/house-wittgenstein-alexander-waugh
Book/Film – A Mother Like Alex “Grimsby link to wonder story”:
http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/news/Grimsby-link-wonder-story/article-461276-detail/article.html
“The Hidden Curriculum 2009 One-A-Day Calendar: Items for Understanding Unstated Rules in Social Situations”
by Brenda Smith Myles with Megan Duncan
http://www.asperger.net/bookstore_9016.htm
“Asperger Syndrome and Anxiety: A Guide to Successful Stress Management”
Author: Nick Dubin
Foreword by Valerie Gaus
http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book.php/isbn/9781843108955
“Fathering Your Special Child”
A Book for Fathers or Carers of Children Diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome
Author: Josie Santomauro
Illustrated by Carla Marino
http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book.php/isbn/9781843106586
“Anne Droyd and the House of Shadows”
Author: Will Hadcroft
MOVIE
Kung Fu Panda(Now Available on DVD)
Synopsis – http://www.cineworld.co.uk/cinematheque/Cinematheque.jgi?FILM=26486&FILMPART=4856
VIDEO GAME
Sonic: Unleashed
UK Release Date November, 30, 2008
SCIENCE IN SOCIETY
New project aims to unite science and Hollywood
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16088-new-project-aims-to-unite-science-and-hollywood.html
TECH
“How to build robots we can trust”:
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16068
Happy Thanksgiving to those celebrating. For a listing of over 50+ interesting Thanksgiving websites … http://www.virtualquincy.com/quincy/holiday/thanks..html
Hope you enjoyed the read.
Till next time,
Take Care,
Julie
After reading your blog, I thought you may be interested in Kim Miller. She’s an autistic artist. There is a website with her information on it: http://www.thegirlwhospokewithpictures.com/ill.html
2. Julie left…
Thanks Lenni – have just posted a feature page and will include Kim in the December 4 Newsletter.
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