www.aspie-editorial.com

HEADLINES

“Mother’s terror as rescue bid fails”:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4495532a12855.html

“Concerns over support for carers”:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hereford/worcs/7360775.stm

“Autism campaign launches in the South East UK”:

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/104084.php

“UK Autism Campaign urges help for the poor”:

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/104982.php

“Blogger turns attorney, defeats trial lawyer’s subpoena”:

http://www.legalnewsline.com/news/211309-blogger-turns-attorney-defeats-trial-lawyers-subpoena

“Project helps find lost children”:

http://www.wpde.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=122315

“Islip to erect sign on behalf of autistic kids”:

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/nassau/ny-lisign245661839apr24,0,4505975.story

“Ori Barto, son of world-class pianist Tzimon Barto, dies”:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orl-lbarto0108apr01,0,6945634.story

Remembering Larry Berg “Life on the river”:

http://www.newsreview.com/chico/Content?oid=646921

“Think Differently About Autism”:

http://www.think-differently.org.uk/

RESEARCH

“NH epidemiologist: No link between vaccine, autism”:

http://www.theunionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=NH+epidemiologist%3a+No+link+between+vaccine%2c+autism&articleId=21804ea0-03e5-4852-bc2a-2be9454ad326

“Muscle weakness found in some autistic children”:

http://www.woodtv.com/global/story.asp?s=8159943

EDUCATION

“A day in Logan’s life as an autistic student”:

http://www.wisinfo.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008804220337

“Autistic boys’ mum started her own school”:

http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/2008/04/19/autistic-boys-mum-started-her-own-school-84229-20788097/

“Mom says autistic son is not getting help at school”:

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/mostpopular/news-article.aspx?storyid=90237&provider=top

“Teachers prep for autism influx”:

http://www.marshfieldnewsherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080423/MNH0101/804230381/1980

“Legos can be building block to teach autistic children”:

http://www.ohio.com/lifestyle/17378514.html?page=1&c=y

“Asperger’s makes everyday life more challenging for school-aged kids, families”:

http://www.ack.net/Vollans032708.html

“Special Ed Law”:

KAPS/Kansas Advocacy and Protective Services, Inc.

COPAA: The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates

EMPLOYMENT

“Auties.org”

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/

“Autism Jobs”

Linking job seekers with vacancies in work related to autism, Aspergers and ASDs

http://www.autismjobs.org/?section=00010009

“Job vacancies within the NAS”:

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=170

“The surprising right fit for software testing”:

http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5869.html

GENERAL/HUMAN INTEREST

“Teens and autism”:

http://autism.about.com/od/transitioncollegejobs/Teens_and_Autism.htm

“Living with asperger’s: owning a business”:

http://www.turnto23.com/news/15777233/detail.html

“Meet the human farmer’s almanac”:

http://wjz.com/watercooler/Francis.Jennings.Autisim.2.693723.html

“Making faith inclusive”:

http://www.dailypress.com/news/local/virginia/dp-va–disabledfaithful0419apr19,0,7259842.story?page=1

“Experiences as the mother of an autistic child”:

http://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080409/WRT06/804090367/1861

“Autism is showing a new face”:

http://www.stargazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008804130310

“The trouble with genius”:

http://www.miller-mccune.com/article/302

“Knowing autism is knowing me”:

http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/219930

“Love and asperger’s syndrome”:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/main.jhtml?xml=/health/2008/04/06/st_aspergers.xml

“Network a place to turn for adults with asperger’s”:

http://news.therecord.com/News/Local/article/337411

“An autistic adult crusades, adjusts”:

http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_D_adultautism23.3b826eb.html

ADD/ADHD

From the Archives ~ “Top 10 Advantages of ADD in a High-Tech Career”:

http://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?article_class=4&no=275115&rel_no=1

“ADHD and Sleep”:

http://sleepdisorders.about.com/od/sleepandchildren/a/adhdrelax.htm

“ADDISS”:

http://www.addiss.co.uk/products.htm

“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/

“ADHD Pages”:

http://www.adhd.org.uk/

NEW “Living Without Brakes”

http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book.php/isbn/9781843108733

SPORT

NAS “Get miles more out of life”:

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=105&a=16132

Calling all cyclists! “Enjoy champagne and tulips with the NAS in 2008”:

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=228&a=15228

“Success in the Sahara”:

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=483&a=15011

MUSIC

“Glenn Gould”:

http://classicalmusic.suite101.com/article.cfm/glenn_gould

From the Archives “Rock’s Most Awesomely Differently Abled”:

http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?ID=1918

ART

ARTIST PROFILE: Eric Jiani

Eric Jiani was born on September 14th 1957 in London, UK. and despite being diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome and borderline autism he was ‘normally’ educated at the British School, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Downside Abbey in the UK, Eric lived in both countries, his mother being Brazilian and his father English.Eric is therefore fluent in both Portuguese and English.

Artistically inclined from an early age, Eric is self-taught and it was not until 1978 that he committed himself full-time to his art. In Brazil, Eric spent some years living on the edge of jungle; whilst in England he has taken on various jobs such as kitchen porter in a bakery, assistant in a shoe shop, English language teacher (private pupils), and currently is a Music Sessions Worker. Eric also plays his own compositions on the guitar and writes.

“Ever since I was a child I have always liked inventing my own imaginary world and then expressing these worlds through models, maps or drawings. It is from this basis that my art has developed, going through different phases. I now feel I am moving ever closer to finding my place in the real world.”

Eric describes himself as a self-taught, fantasy artist and says that his work is semi-autobiographical.

http://www.eric-jiani-artist.com/

“Autist Art” – Autism with an Attitude:

http://www.autistart.com/browsedesigns.htm

“Art and autism”:

http://www.donnawilliams.net/artandautism.0.html

MOVIE/ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

“Mom uses comedy to shine light on 4 autistic sons”:

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/news-article.aspx?storyid=107010&ref=rss

“Disabled actors are making gains in Hollywood, and shattering old stereotypes”:

http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080415/ENT10/804150391

“Sword and screen”:

http://www.canada.com/arts/story.html?id=448017

BOOKS

“Arnie and His School Tools: Simple Sensory Solutions That Build Success”

Author: Jennifer Veenendall

http://www.asperger.net/bookstore_9002.htm

“Caring for Myself: A Social Skills Storybook”

Authors: Christy Gast and Jane Krug

http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book.php/isbn/9781843108726

“Create a Reward Plan for Your Child with Asperger Syndrome”

Authors: John Smith, Jane Donlan and Bob Smith

http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book.php/isbn/9781843106227

“The Hidden World of Autism”

Writing and Art by Children with High-Functioning Autism

Rebecca Chilvers

Foreword by Uttom Chowdhury

http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book.php/isbn/9781843104513

“The Myriad Gifts of Asperger Syndrome”

Author: John M Ortiz

http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book.php/isbn/9781843108832

“Understanding Nonverbal Learning Disabilities

Author: Maggie Mamen

http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book.php/isbn/9781843105930

“Why do I have to?”

A Book for Children Who Find Themselves Frustrated by Everyday Rules

Author: Laurie Levanthal-Belfer

http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book.php/isbn/9781843108917

“Multisensory Rooms and Environments”

Controlled Sensory Experiences for People with Profound and Multiple Disabilities

Author: Susan Fowler

http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book.php/isbn/9781843104629

Aspie Men Will Soar...

Charles Darwin is said to have been one of the many men of exceptional ability to be found on the autism spectrum. His private papers have recently been published on the internet for the first time:

“Darwin’s private papers online”:
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23553590-30417,00.html

For an earlier article mentioning Darwin, among others…”Brilliant minds linked to autism”:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3380569.stm

Hope you enjoyed catching up with the latest. In closing, a clip of Bill Gates at his finest, sense of humour et al, (thankyou to R.S – xx):

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HEWMC4usElM

Take Care,

Julie