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First Published Thursday, 23 April 2009


PSA Filmed at the Parthenon, Nashville

Hello everyone,

I’m writing to provide you with a link to ASAN’s recently produced PSA, with
the Dan Marino Foundation, devoted to advancing a new kind of autism
awareness – one that stresses empowering the most important and often least
listened to voices in the autism conversation, those of autistic people
ourselves: http://www.nomyths. org

It’s important that we help to spread the message of self-advocacy across
our community. For those of you that like our recent No Myths PSA to promote
a different kind of autism awareness, we encourage you to write to your
local Center for Independent Living, Autism Society, SABE or ADAPT chapter
and/or Parent Training Information Center or other disability or social
justice organization to spread the word and ask them to distribute the
NoMyths.org PSA to their networks. This is an important way for us to
distribute this message and help to promote the idea that our national
conversation about autism has to include autistic people. We’ve included
some links to locate a local organization in your area to help you do and we
encourage you to follow up by distributing the PSA to as many of your
community contacts as possible.


Thank you for your support and, as always, Nothing About Us, Without Us!

Regards,
Ari Ne’eman
President
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network
1660 L Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
http://www.autistic advocacy. org
732.763.5530


First Published Monday, 27 April 2009


Even with no previous symptoms


by Allen R. Kates, BCECR, MFAW


I can’t eat, I can’t sleep, I can’t think, I feel sick. I can’t do this anymore.


Can you develop Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) months or even years after a traumatic event like 9/11? Without showing any previous symptoms?


There are studies of World War II veterans and victims of motor vehicle accidents that say Yes.


This phenomenon is called “delayed onset PTSD,” according to the therapist’s diagnostic bible known as the DSM-IV-TR. It states that symptoms first appear at least six months after the traumatic event. That could mean months or even years later.


More…


© Copyright 2009 – Policeone.com



First Published Monday, 27 April 2009


Terrified by the prospect of dental surgery? Don’t worry, says Lisa Jewell


By Lisa Jewell


None of us exactly look forward to visiting the dentist but for some people, it is a source of huge anxiety. Readers of Ian O’Doherty’s column in these pages will know the terror the dentist’s drill can instil in patients and the pain that some people will endure rather than face their fears.


These fears can mean that people avoid dental treatment altogether, which can store up big problems for the future.


More…

© Independent.ie



First Published Monday, 27 April 2009


competitiveness

BOSTON, Apr 24, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) — A U.S. psychologist says from a developmental viewpoint, fierce competition is a step back in human development.


In an article published in the American Journal of Play, Dr. Peter Gray of Boston College suggests early hunters and gatherers made cooperative living possible by using play and humor to overcome innate tendencies toward aggression and dominance.


“Play and humor were not just means of adding fun to their lives,” Gray says in a statement. “They were means of maintaining the band’s existence — means of promoting actively the egalitarian attitude, intense sharing, and relative peacefulness for which hunter-gatherers are justly famous and upon which they depended for survival.”


Gray says the most important skill for social life is how to please other people while still fulfilling one’s own needs and desires.


To play well, and to keep others interested in continuing to play with you, you must be able to see the world from the other players’ points of view, he says.


Play still serves children, who even when playing pickup baseball or card games, have relatively little concern for winning, Gray says.


“It is the presence of adult supervisors and observers that pushes play in a competitive direction — and if it gets pushed too far in that direction it is no longer truly play.” Gray says.


URL: www.upi.com


Copyright 2009 by United Press International


Source:  http://www.psycport.com/showArticle.cfm?xmlFile=comtex%5F2009%5F04%5F24%5Fup%5F0000%2D3231%2Dbc%2Dus%2Dfreeplay%2Exml&provider=



First Published Monday, 27 April 2009


John Verrico
US Department of Homeland Security – Science and Technology


Every brain has a soundtrack. Its tempo and tone will vary, depending on mood, frame of mind, and other features of the brain itself. When that soundtrack is recorded and played back — to an emergency responder, or a firefighter — it may sharpen their reflexes during a crisis, and calm their nerves afterward.


Over the past decade, the influence of music on cognitive development, learning, and emotional well-being has emerged as a hot field of scientific study. To explore music’s potential relevance to emergency response, the Dept of Homeland Security’s Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) has begun a study into a form of neurotraining called “Brain Music” [aka ‘EEG-acoustic feedback’, ‘bioacoustic correction’] that uses music created in advance from listeners’ own brain waves to help them deal with common ailments like insomnia, fatigue, and headaches stemming from stressful environments. The concept of Brain Music is to use the frequency, amplitude, and duration of musical sounds to move the brain from an anxious state to a more relaxed state.


Strain comes with an emergency response job, so we are interested in finding ways to help these workers remain at the top of their game when working and get quality rest when they go off a shift,” said S&T Program Manager Robert Burns. “Our goal is to find new ways to help first responders perform at the highest level possible, without increasing tasks, training, or stress levels.”


If the brain “composes” the music, the first job of scientists is to take down the notes, and that is exactly what Human Bionics LLC of Purcellville, VA does. Each recording is converted into two unique musical compositions designed to trigger the body’s natural responses, for example, by improving productivity while at work, or helping adjust to constantly changing work hours.

The compositions are clinically shown to promote one of two mental states in each individual: relaxation – for reduced stress and improved sleep; and alertness – for improved concentration and decision-making. Each 2-6 minute track is a composition performed on a single instrument, usually a piano. The relaxation track may sound like a “melodic, subdued Chopin sonata,” while the alertness track may have “more of a Mozart sound,” says Burns. (It seems there’s a classical genius-or maybe two genii-in all of us). Listen to a sample instrumental alert track: brain_music_active.mp3.


After their brain waves are set to music, each person is given a specific listening schedule, personalized to their work environment and needs. If used properly, the music can boost productivity and energy levels, or trigger a body’s natural responses to stress.


The music created by Human Bionics LLC is being tested as part of the S&T Readiness Optimization Program (ROP), a wellness program that combines nutrition education and neurotraining to evaluate a cross population of first responders, including federal agents, police, and firefighters. A selected group of local area firefighters will be the first emergency responders taking part in the project.


The Brain Music component of the ROP is derived from patented technology developed at Moscow University to use brain waves as a feedback mechanism to correct physiological conditions.


In British philosopher John Locke’s terms, Brain Music brings new meaning to his famous phrase: “A sound mind in a sound body, is a short, but full description of a happy state in this World.


And then there’s always Cervantes, who coined, “He who sings scares away his woes.




First Published Monday, 27 April 2009


Article Date: 27 Apr 2009


A study available on bmj.com concludes that in order for disabled children to participate equally in life with others, conditions in some European countries need to be improved.


In the study, “participation” is described as taking part in life situations, and this is hardly known in disabled children. Researchers in the study evaluated at random 818 European children aged 8 to 12, from southeast and southwest France, southwest Ireland, west Sweden, north England, Northern Ireland, east Denmark and central Italy, all with a cerebral palsy condition.


Parents and children were both interviewed about their involvement in ten main fields or domains of daily life such as mealtimes, communication, relationships, school and recreation. They also supplied information about demographics, employment, level of educational qualifications, and whether they resided in rural or urban areas.


Background information about each child’s impairments including movement (motor function), intellectual ability, vision, hearing and communication was collected as well as an assessment in the rate of occurrence and the degree of pain.


Children with pain and those with more harshly impaired walking, fine motor skills, communication and intellectual abilities had considerably less involvement on most domains. Even after controlling for severity of impairment, soreness was strongly connected with lesser levels of participation.


Children that had considerably less involvement on most domains were those resulting in having more pain, or those that had more harshly impaired walking, fine motor skills, or communication and intellectual abilities. Soreness was always strongly connected with lesser levels of involvement even after calculating the seriousness of the disability.


After adjusting for impairment and pain, the difference in regions on the participation on all domains varied substantially. Danish children had much higher participation than children in all the other regions.


The authors mention that the findings on the research demonstrate the significance in evaluating the children´s pain status, and supervise it efficiently. They also add that unfortunately, national guideline principles and legislation in different countries can also have a commanding influence on the daily lives of children with disabilities and their families.


The researchers suggest that both soreness and involvement of disabled children should be evaluated in clinical practice to help guide involvement. They also recommend that using the experience of those countries that best help disabled children, national regulations and legislations should be aimed at guarantying all countries to adjust environments in order to optimize the participation of disabled children.


In a supplementary editorial, Peter Rosenbaun Professor of Pediatrics at Mc Masters University in Canada mentions that this study reflects modern thinking about health and function.


Dr. Rosenbaun later suggests as the current study has discovered, that the hard work in childhood disability should be to support the attainment and improvement of life skills in all dimensions, and to facilitate young disabled people to take part in both the instrumental and discretionary opportunities of their lives, as the present study has examined.


In conclusion he writes:”If we can broaden our clinical thinking beyond the biomedical dimensions of diseases to include participation … we may help improve the quality of life and long term wellbeing of disabled children and young people along with their families.”


“Research: Participation in life situations of 8-12 year old children with cerebral palsy: cross sectional European study”
BMJ online
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/doi/10.1136/bmj.b1458


“Editorial: Childhood disability and social policies”
BMJ online
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/doi/10.1136/bmj.b1020


Written by Stephanie Brunner (B.A.)

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/147681.php



First Published Monday, 27 April 2009


Cannibis Plant

Graeme Baldwin


When legal therapies let them down, some teens turn to cannabis. A new study, published in the open access journal Substance Abuse, Treatment, Prevention and Policy suggests that around a third of teens who smoke cannabis on a regular basis use it as a medication, rather than as a means of getting high.


Joan Bottorff and a team of researchers from the University of British Columbia conducted in-depth interviews with 63 cannabis-using adolescents. Of these, 20 claimed that they used cannabis to relieve or manage health problems. Bottorff said, “Marijuana is perceived by some teens to be the only available alternative for those experiencing difficult health problems when legitimate medical treatments have failed or when they lack access to appropriate health care.


The most common complaints recorded were emotional problems (including depression, anxiety and stress), sleep difficulties, problems with concentration and physical pain. The teens’ experiences with the medical system were uniformly negative. The authors said, “Youth who reported they had been prescribed drugs such as Ritalin, Prozac or sleeping pills, stopped using them because they did not like how these drugs made them feel or found them ineffective. For these kids, the purpose of smoking marijuana was not specifically about getting high or stoned.


The authors emphasize that the unmet medical needs of these teens are of key importance in these findings. In contrast to the unpleasant side effects of prescribed medications and long, ineffective legal therapies, cannabis provided these adolescents with immediate relief for a variety of health concerns. Of course, cannabis isn’t completely harmless, but as one of the respondents noted, “It’s not good for you, but then again, neither is McDonald’s and a lot of other things.


The study was funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.


Bottorff JL, Johnson JL, Moffat BM, Mulvogue T. Relief oriented use of marijuana by teens. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy. 2009; [Full text (PDF)]

Comment:

While cannabis may appear to relieve anxiety and depression, regular use often makes both worse.



First Published Tuesday, 28 April 2009

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*Washington, D.C.— *Ten members of ADAPT  met with Obama Administration
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of commitment from the administration on inclusion of long term services and
supports in health care reform. The administration stated that its only
commitment currently is to extend insurance to the people who are uninsured,
and that the people in nursing homes and institutions would need to continue
to wait until an unspecified time in the future when it is proven that the
health care reform worked. Angered by that response, 500 ADAPT members
immediately stretched out along the White House fence, using handcuffs and
chains to secure themselves. The Capitol Police ultimately arrested 91
people.


“This is unequivocally a civil rights issue, and we thought we had a civil
rights president,” said Bruce Darling, ADAPT Organizer from Rochester, New
York. “He took the oath of office on the Lincoln bible, and has spoken
repeatedly about inclusion and integrati on. But after today, it seems clear
that inclusion doesn’t apply to us…to the thousands of people trapped for
years behind institution and nursing home walls and those of us who are
aging with nursing homes looming in our futures. Instead of the promised
“change” we are just getting more of the same old thing.”


Obama officials in the one hour meeting with ADAPT included Nancy-Ann De
Parle, Counselor to the President and Director of the White House Office of
Health Reform, aka the President’s Health Care Czar; Jeff Crowley, Director
of Office of National AIDS Policy and an advisor on the administration’s
development of disability policies; Henry Claypool, Director of the Office
of Disability in Health and Human Services (HHS); and Mike Hash, coordinator
of the HHS-White House reform efforts.


“My heart is broken,” said Dawn Russell, ADAPT organizer in Denver,
Colorado. “Throughout the Presidential campaign, ADAPT worked hard to
educate the Obama campaign. We came to believe in the Obama promise of
“change,” and we really believed that President Obama was the person who
really would “free our people” from being imprisoned in nursing homes and
other institutions. Untold numbers of people have died or been
abused20waiting for their freedom, and we just got told we aren’t important
enough and so we have to keep waiting.”


ADAPT will be making visits to Congress during the week, seeking more
co-sponsors for the Community Choice Act, legislation which would give older
and disabled Americans the choice to live in their own homes and communities
with the services and supports they need. Current Medicaid policy forces
people into nursing homes and other institutions in order to get the
assistance they need, despite the fact that both the aging and disabled
communities have consistently indicated they prefer home and community based
services to the generally higher cost institutional services that rob them
of control of their lives.


“The President can give millions more people health insurance, but if health
care reform doesn’t include long term services and supports, then all the
health care in the world won’t keep those people from being forced into
nursing homes against their will,” said Linda Anthony, ADAPT Organizer from
Pennsylvania.



Ari Ne’eman
President
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network
1660 L Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC  20036
http://www.autisticadvocacy.org
732.763.5530


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First Published Tuesday, 28 April 2009


Swine Flu Conference

Article Date: 28 Apr 2009


The sudden and near-constant stream of news reports about swine flu can cause anyone to feel anxious and worried. These reactions are understandable because circumstances are rapidly evolving and knowledge of the illness is limited. Even during this period of uncertainty, you can take several steps to manage your anxiety and have a positive outlook. The American Psychological Association has useful information and tips for coping.


Among the tips are:


“Get the facts” – gather information that will help you accurately determine your risk so that you can take reasonable precautions;


“Keep things in perspective” – government officials need to prepare for worst-case scenarios in order to protect the public. The public, however, does not need to expect the worst. To date, the cases that have been identified in the United States are not severe. There has been one hospitalization and no deaths. Also, twelve previous cases of swine flu in the United States between 2005 and 2009 were treated and the illness did not spread;


“Maintain a hopeful outlook” – public health agencies around the globe are working on identifying outbreaks of the illness and to ensure the availability of the best medical care to those who are sick. Limit worry and agitation by lessening the time you and your family spend watching or listening to upsetting media coverage.


“Build resilience” – resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, threats or significant sources of stress. Draw on skills you have used in the past that have helped you to manage life’s adversities to help you manage your emotions during this challenging time.


The American Psychological Association (APA), in Washington, DC, is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States and is the world’s largest association of psychologists. APA’s membership includes more than 148,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students. Through its divisions in 54 subfields of psychology and affiliations with 60 state, territorial and Canadian provincial associations, APA works to advance psychology as a science, as a profession and as a means of promoting human welfare.


Source: American Psychological Association
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/147779.php


Swine Flu Poster

Latest Swine Flu News
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/swine-flu/


FAQ: Swine flu symptoms, prevention, treatment


What you need to know about the Swine Flu or the Human Swine Influenza A (H1N1) virus that has hit Mexico, the United States, Canada, and other parts of the world.


What is Swine Flu?


Swine Influenza or swine flu is a type of respiratory disease in pigs caused by type A influenza virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. The disease is normally not passed on to people but human infections can and do happen. A few cases of swine flu viruses have been reported to spread from person to person but in the past, transmission was only limited and not sustained beyond three people.


What were previous incidences of human swine flu infections?


In 1998, an outbreak of swine flu infection in pigs in Wisconsin, USA resulted in multiple human infections. Although no community outbreak resulted, the virus was transmitted to a few people including the health care workers who had close contact with the patient. The center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the US also reports approximately one human swine flu virus infection every one to two years but from December 2005 to February 2009, 12 cases of human infection have been reported.


What are the Signs and Symptoms of swine flu in humans?


The symptoms are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever (temperature above 38 degrees Celsius or 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit), cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills, aching joints, nasal congestion and fatigue. Some people with swine flu also have reported diarrhea and vomiting. Like seasonal flu, swine flu may cause a worsening of underlying chronic medical conditions.


How does swine flu spread?


The swine flu virus can be directly transmitted from pigs to people and from people to pigs. Human infection are most likely to occur when people are in close proximity to infected pigs such as in pig barns (babuyan). Human-to-human transmission is thought to occur in the same way as seasonal flu, which is mainly through uncovered coughs and sneezes or by touching your mouth or nose with unwashed hands.


How can a person get infected by the swine flu virus?


A person can get infected if he/she touches something contaminated with the virus and then touches the eyes, mouth or nose. The virus can live on surfaces for several hours, like a doorknob just touched by someone who sneezed into his hand. Germs also spread in the air through droplets from a cough or sneeze of an infected person.


Can people catch swine flu by eating pigs or pork?


According to scientists and doctors, the swine influenza virus is NOT transmitted by food. Eating properly handled and well-cooked pork and pork products is safe. Cooking pork at a temperature of 160°F kills the swine flu virus as it does other bacteria and viruses.


How to protect or prevent oneself from getting infected?


There is currently no vaccine available yet to protect against swine flu. For now, these steps can help protect your health:


  • *Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
  • *Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
  • *Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth because germs spread this way.
  • *Stay in good general health. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.
  • *Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
  • *If you get sick with influenza, stay home and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.

Are there medicines to treat swine flu?


The Center for Disease Control recommends oseltamivir or zanamivir for the treatment and prevention of swine flu. These antiviral drugs are prescription medicines that fight against flu by keeping the virus from reproducing in the body. Specifically, these flu drugs are Tamiflu by Roche and Relenza by GlaxoSmith Kline.


What should be done if a person is showing swine flu symptoms?


Stay home and avoid contact with other people as much as possible to keep from spreading your illness to others.  If you become ill and experience any of the following warning signs, seek medical care as soon as possible.


In children emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:


  • *Fast breathing or trouble breathing
  • *Bluish skin color
  • *Not drinking enough fluids
  • *Not waking up or not interacting
  • *Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
  • *Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
  • *Fever with a rash

In adults, emergency warning signs include:


  • *Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
  • *Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
  • *Sudden dizziness
  • *Confusion
  • *Severe or persistent vomiting

Source: US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov)

http://www.pinoymoneytalk.com/2009/04/28/information-about-swine-flu/


“Swine Flu: A Special Warning to those with OCD”:
http://blogs.psychcentral.com/anxiety/2009/04/swine-flu-a-special-warning-to-those-with-ocd/



First Published Tuesday, 28 April 2009


Article Date: 28 Apr 2009


A coalition of charities is calling for an amendment to the Equality Bill to reduce major discrimination faced by job seekers with ‘invisible’ conditions such as mental illness or HIV.


Leading mental health charity Rethink, HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust and NAT (National AIDS Trust) want to see health-related questions banned until after a job offer has been made. The only exception would be for questions directly related to the position applied for. Employers would still be able to ask in advance about conditions which would affect a candidate’s ability to undertake that particular role.


Under the current system, employers can ask an applicant whether they have a disability, are taking medication or have a medical condition – even if it has no relevance to the job. This has led to “unacceptable under-the-counter discrimination” say the charities, and offered a “licence to discriminate” for bad bosses.


In the United States and a significant number of EU member states, pre-interview disclosure is against the law, offering significant protection to people with disabilities and long-term medical conditions.


Paul Corry, Rethink Director of Public Affairs, says: “Sadly, employers often do not understand that someone with a mental illness can have a fulfilling career and be an asset to their organisation. Many people have to lie on application forms just to get an interview or are put off applying all together. Others who are up-front about their medical history tell us that it is almost impossible to find a job.”


He adds: “Too many people are consigned to unemployment, and poverty through no fault of their own but simply as a result of employers’ prejudice. The Deputy Prime Minister has a chance to put this right, but has left millions of people with mental illness between a rock and a hard place. The Equality Bill must address this issue.”


Sir Nick Partridge, Chief Executive at Terrence Higgins Trust, says: “If someone has a condition which won’t affect their ability to do a job there’s no reason it should be declared before an offer is made. Currently someone with HIV might be the best candidate but could be turned down because an employer makes assumptions about their health. We want to see a level playing field, where someone with a stigmatised condition has an equal chance of getting a job. Employment decisions should be based on ability, not prejudice.”


Deborah Jack, Chief Executive of NAT, says: “In a difficult economic climate and with a reformed benefits system it is more important than ever to remove the discrimination which prevents so many with disabilities from entering paid employment. Irrelevant and intrusive questions deter people from applying for jobs and provide opportunities for unfairness and prejudice. We need to use the Equality Bill to bring the UK into line with international best practice around recruitment and disability.”


If someone lies in a job application in relation to their health status and this is later discovered, they could lose the job. Research shows that one in ten employers has withdrawn a job offer and seven per cent of employers have dismissed an employee for this reason.


The charities say a change in the law would help to reduce discrimination and increase the number of people with HIV and mental illness in work.


Notes

– A recent Rethink survey of more than 3,000 mental health service users found that half of the respondents felt that they had to hide their mental health problems and 41% were put off even applying for jobs because of the fear of discrimination from employers.


– It is estimated that fewer than 50% of people diagnosed with HIV are in paid employment. People with mental illness actually have the highest ‘want to work’ rate of all disabled people, but the actual employment rate for this group is one of the lowest – 13.3% compared to 59% for those with difficulty hearing.


– The Labour Market Outlook: quarterly survey report – Autumn 2007′ (2007) Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development reveals that one in ten employers has withdrawn a job offer because the applicant had lied or misrepresented their health situation on the health-screening questionnaire. Seven per cent of employers have dismissed an employee while in employment for the same reason. Withdrawn job offers or dismissal on these grounds is twice as common in large organisations.


– The joint submission to the Work and Pensions Committee from NAT, THT and Rethink on the issue of pre-employment questionnaire is available here.


Source
Terrence Higgins Trust


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