www.aspie-editorial.com

HEADLINES

“Susan Lister guilty of assault, deprivation of liberty”:

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,20797,26025434-952,00.html?from=public_rss

“Nashville school bus sex-abuse case drags on”:

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090907/NEWS03/909070342/1022/NEWS05/Nashville+school+bus+sex-abuse+case+drags+on

“Why did our Alex die of a broken leg?”:

http://www.thesun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/2616009/A-man-from-Wishaw-dies-following-treatment-for-a-broken-leg.html

“Anger over disabled son’s care”:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/shropshire/8235804.stm

“Indian woman fights for ‘rape’ baby”:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8222689.stm

“Who will take care of mother and child? SC leaves it to HC”:

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/who-will-take-care-of-mother-and-child-sc-leaves-it-to-hc/509134/

India “Children suffer from govt, parents’ apathy”:

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/special-children-suffer-from-govt-parents-apathy/516472/

“36 children dead from swine flu – 24 had disabilities –CDC confirms”:

http://www.examiner.com/x-21398-Birmingham-Autism–Parenting-Examiner~y2009m9d4-36-Children-dead-from-swine-flu-24-had-disabilities–CDC-confirms

“NAS submits response to Adult Autism Strategy consultation”:

http://www.autism.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=253&a=20446

Mark Lever(NAS Chief Executive) “Autism in the UK today”:

http://www.egovmonitor.com/node/28096

“Care & Support Reform”:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/careandsupportreform/final-piece-jigsaw

“Councils force vulnerable into bankruptcy”:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8238032.stm

“Gary McKinnon Updates: Verdict on extradition to be announced this week”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/garymckinnon_updates_verdict_on_extradition_to_be_announced.htm

“£100k bill thanks to arsonist tenant”:

http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/s/2057024_100k_bill_thanks_to_arsonist_tenant

“Asda apologise after refusing to aid blind customer”:

http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2009/09/06/asda-apologise-after-refusing-to-aid-blind-customer-78057-21652029/

“Talking signs assist Metro users”:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8242304.stm

“Police batter blind woman’s door in error”:

http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/Police-batter-blind-woman39s-door.5628897.jp

“Blind man takes waterfall plunge”:

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1389437?UserKey=

“Join Us On September 21 NYLN Teleconference on Disability & Media”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/fwd_join_us_on_september_21_nyln_teleconference_on_disabili.htm

“Autism Support Network”:

http://www.autismsupportnetwork.com/

“Autism Support Network launches enhanced features, adds thousands of new members”:

http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS101361+16-Sep-2009+PRN20090916

RESEARCH & HEALTH

“Study by Flinders University detects signs of autism in first weeks”:

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26068823-23289,00.html

“Researchers identify critical gene for brain development, MR”:

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/163077.php

“Genetic variations may underlie multiple psychiatric conditions”:

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/163234.php

“Advancement made in automatic autism screen increases accuracy to 91% scheduled for release this month”:

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/163186.php

“From the White House: President’s Health Reform Plan/Disability Leadership Meet With White House Staff on Health Reform”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/fwd_from_the_white_house_presidents_health_reform_plandi.htm

“Socially aware computers may help autistic”:

http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Socially-aware-computers-may-help.5635504.jp

“Helping hard-to-reach families to manage their children’s continence problems”:

http://zikkir.com/health/131?wscr=1024×768

“Living on the edge of chaos; implications for autism and psychosis”:

http://the-mouse-trap.blogspot.com/2009/09/living-on-edge-of-chaos-implications.html

“UMDNJ – University Behavioral HealthCare Provider to comment during National Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 6-12)”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/umdnj__university_behavioral_healthcare_provider_to_comment.htm

“Childhood bullying linked to later psychiatric problems”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/childhood_bullying_linked_to_later_psychiatric_problems.htm

“PTSD: Ground Zero-scale trauma can spur psychological growth”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/ptsd_ground_zeroscale_trauma_can_spur_psychological_growth.htm

“Epilepsy & Sleep Disturbance”:

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6WDT-49HMSTM-3&_user=10&_origUdi=B7RM6-4VSC3GK-G&_fmt=high&_coverDate=10%2F31%2F2003&_rdoc=1&_orig=article&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=043e035f4d670900e09beb0af52d54ef

“Dental Management of special needs patients who have Epilepsy”:

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B7RM6-4VSC3GK-G&_user=10&_origUdi=B6WWW-4M04JF9-1&_fmt=high&_coverDate=04%2F30%2F2009&_rdoc=1&_orig=article&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=22c79cd3cda4b242720f3bcbd5bcd8f8

“Epilepsy & Behavior: The psychosocial impact of epilepsy in childhood”:

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6WDT-4W68F0R-1&_user=10&_coverDate=06%2F30%2F2009&_alid=1014826335&_rdoc=59&_fmt=high&_orig=mlkt&_cdi=6775&_sort=v&_st=17&_docanchor=&view=c&_ct=2307&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=79dc972f8c24aca45b4d53ae0c8ae7ef

“Epilepsy & behavior: The psychosocial impact of epilepsy in older people”:

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6WDT-4W329CW-1&_user=10&_coverDate=06%2F30%2F2009&_alid=1014826335&_rdoc=58&_fmt=high&_orig=mlkt&_cdi=6775&_sort=v&_st=17&_docanchor=&view=c&_ct=2307&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=33045286e4bd027d507f598b0788e75c

“Epilepsy: Finding comfort in ultra-running”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/epilepsy_finding_comfort_in_ultrarunning.htm

“Abstract: Interactions Between Herbal Medicines & Prescribed Drugs”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/abstract_interactions_between_herbal_medicines__prescribed.htm

Wall Street Journal “What’s really in supplements?”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/wsj_whats_really_in_supplements.htm

“Brain model may be possible within 10 years”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/brain_model_may_be_possible_within_10_years.htm

“Spotlight on Borderline Personality Disorder”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/spotlight_on_borderline_personality_disorder.htm

“Abstract: Genetic and Environmental Influences on the Co-Morbidity between Depression, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, and Social Phobia: A Twin Study”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/abstract_genetic_and_environmental_influences_on_the_comor.htm

“Abstract+: Development of Mental Health First Aid Guidelines For Panic Attacks”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/abstract_development_of_mental_health_first_aid_guidelines.htm

“In future, science could erase traumatic memories”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/in_future_science_could_erase_traumatic_memories.htm

“What makes us happy? Joshua Wolf Shenk on Happiness”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/what_makes_us_happy_joshua_wolf_shenk_on_happiness.htm

“Melon derived antioxidant relieves stress”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/melon_derived_antioxidant_relieves_stress.htm

“Barrow scientist awarded $400,000 grant to study cell associated with Intuition and Autism”:

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/163712.php

“BPS Research Digest: The Special Issue Spotter”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/bps_research_digest_the_special_issue_spotter_1.htm

“Rehab to boot out PC addiction”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/rehab_to_boot_out_pc_addiction.htm

“Virtual Hospital”:

http://www.uihealthcare.com/vh/

EDUCATION

“High school ridicule can hurt/Bullied pupil, 16, hanged himself day before collecting GCSE results”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/high_school_ridicule_can_hurtbullied_pupil_16_hanged_hims.htm

Hong Kong “Parents turn up school heat for children”:

http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=11&art_id=87109&sid=25199688&con_type=1&d_str=20090831&fc=1

“Mother seeks more autism support … MSPs have heard concerns that children with autism are often excluded from school and fall behind because their behaviour is taken for insubordination.”:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/8258399.stm

“Pressure on councils over funding for autism units”:

http://www.heraldscotland.com/pressure-on-councils-over-funding-for-autism-units-1.917501#

“Special needs units may be opened”:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/sussex/8248538.stm

“Special school pupils’ poignant plea”:

http://www.edp24.co.uk/content/edp24/news/story.aspx?brand=EDPOnline&category=News&tBrand=EDPOnline&tCategory=xDefault&itemid=NOED11%20Sep%202009%2021%3A20%3A58%3A173

“Northwold: School aproved despite objections”:

http://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/Northwold-School-approved-despite-objections.5638019.jp

“Rarely cover: SEN schools may break law”:

http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6022075&navcode=94

Dubai “Pearson Education and Edexcel lend their support to the Dubai Autism Centre”:

http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20090916115626

“Stimulus money beefs up special ed programs”:

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6607246.html

“Local support group gears up for the new school year”:

http://www.examiner.com/x-18125-Charlotte-Autism–Parenting-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Local-support-groups-gear-up-for-the-new-school-year

“SSD to host multi-agency Autism-Asperger-PDD resource fair October 6, 2009”:

http://www.examiner.com/x-19050-St-Louis-Autism–Parenting-Examiner~y2009m9d6-SSD-to-host-multiagency-AutismAspergerPDD-resource-fair-October-6-2009

“Four things to double-check on written IEPs”:

http://www.examiner.com/x-22250-Autism–Education~y2009m9d7-Dont-forget-to-doublecheck-these-four-things-on-written-IEPs

“Service dog and autistic boy start new school together”:

http://www.ksdk.com/news/health/story.aspx?storyid=185130

“Autism – Special Education meet children’s needs? Take this POLL”:

http://www.examiner.com/x-21398-Birmingham-Autism–Parenting-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Autism-Special-education-meet-childrens-needs-Take-this-POLL

“Chocolate offered to relieve exam stress/Chocolate may be key to good exam results”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/chocolate_offered_to_relieve_exam_stresschocolate_may_be_ke.htm

“Appropriate Responses document(Resources)”

http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6022901

“School celebrates the Caribbean way”:

http://www.thisishampshire.net/news/4626285.School_celebrates_the_Caribbean_way/?ref=rss

EMPLOYMENT

“AGM of the British Association for Supported Employment is held in the Northwest”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/agm_of_the_british_association_for_supported_employment_is_h.htm

“Abercrombie & Fitch – lacking in a few people skills”:

http://www.bitterwallet.com/abercrombie-fitch-lacking-in-a-few-people-skills/17982

“Fear of job loss may be worse than loss itself”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/fear_of_job_loss_may_be_worse_than_loss_itself.htm

“Creative Support Ltd”:

http://www.creativesupport.co.uk/

 

“Autelligent Laboratories

We believe all people have a contribution to make and deserve an opportunity to be productive.

With your caring and excellent help, we are creating jobs for the 40 million people worldwide who are diagnosed with Autism and Asperger Syndrome. Today less than one in five of us are currently employed. We are motivated and competent and we deserve equal employment. Help make this a reality.

Autelligent Laboratories is dedicated to creating a space where autistic software engineers can more than contribute, we can excel.”:

http://www.autlabs.com/

Luxury Quality Scented Candles “Humbolt Candles – Autism & Disability Employment Company”:

http://www.humboldtcandles.com/index.html

“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

“Why autistics don’t like Autism Speaks”:

http://www.examiner.com/x-21742-Long-Island-Autism-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Why-autistic-people-dont-like-Autism-Speaks

India “Discrimination in God’s Nation … Chinu, an autistic 10-year-old boy may not have the gift of speech but is wise beyond his years. He wrote a letter saying: “Is it fair that people without moral values and conscience can enter Puri Jagannath temple, but people without limbs cannot?” This appeal moved eminent social activists, including Mrs Mrinalini Padhi and Ms Sruti Mohapatra to initiate a campaign for the access of wheelchairs in the temple.”:

http://www.thestatesman.net/page.news.php?clid=9&theme=&usrsess=1&id=268491

“Autistic boy becomes internet hit”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/autistic_boy_becomes_internet_hit.htm

“Newcastle University: Ageing & Autism”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/newcastle_university_ageing__autism.htm

“Aaron’s pride as he ditches his L Plates”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/aarons_pride_as_he_ditches_his_l_plates.htm

“Navy helps families with special needs children”:

http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/northwest/story/870312.html

“Parc settles into its new centre”:

http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/4625480.Where_the_whizzy_and_the_vulnerable_can_be_themselves/?ref=rss

“Four of mother’s five children have special educational needs”:

http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/boltonnews/4582390.Four_of_mother_s_five_children_have_special_educational_needs/?ref=rss

“A mother talks about her son’s struggles with Asperger’s”:

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/09/07/a-mother-talks-about-her-son-s-struggles-with-asperger-s-91466-24622160/

“Autism and Anorexia: What’s the relationship?”:

http://www.scientificblogging.com/laura_collins/autism_and_anorexia_what%E2%80%99s_relationship

“Heart-breaking day for friends forced to demolish their treehouse”:

http://www.edp24.co.uk/content/edp24/news/video/story.aspx?brand=EDPOnline&category=Video&tBrand=EDPOnline&tCategory=Video&itemid=NOED10%20Sep%202009%2015%3A19%3A33%3A627

KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Samira Al Saad Omar
Office of Vice President of Islamic Development Bank
P.O. Box 9525
Jeddah
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Jeddah Autism Centre
Al-Falsalya Woman Welfare Society
PO Box 1001
Post Code 21433
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

“Saudi Arabian Facts, Information & History”:

http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/countries/country_saudiarabia.html

“Map of Saudi Arabia”:

http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/maps/map_country_saudiarabia.html

“Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia – Entry Requirements, Saudi Arabia News, & More”:

http://www.saudiembassy.net/

“Saudi Arabia Information Page – Overview of the Cities of Saudi Arabia, with Photographs”:

http://www.saudinf.com/main/a8.htm

“Sacred Destinations Travel Guide – Articles and Photographs of sacred Saudi Arabia sites, including Al-Masjid al-Haram, the Floating Mosque of Jeddah, and the Nabatean Tombs of Madain Sahreha.”:

http://www.sacred-destinations.com/saudi-arabia/sacred-sites.htm

“World Travel Guide – Top Saudi attractions, including Mecca, the Mountain of Light, the Plain of Arafat, and the House of Abdullah Bin Abdul Muttalib”:

http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/244/top_things_to_see_and_do/Middle-East/Saudi-Arabia.html

“Arabian Wildlife – Turtle-watching, diving, caving, fossil-hunting and more”:

http://www.arabianwildlife.com/archive/vol2.2/sau.htm

“Tour Saudi Arabia – Photographs of the faces and places of Saudi”:

http://www.toursaudiarabia.com/photos/index.html

“Saudi Times – News and current events in Saudi Arabia and other Arab nations”:

http://sauditimes.com/

ADD/ADHD

“ADHD tied to Reward and Motivation Center in Brain”:

http://psychcentral.com/news/2009/09/08/adhd-tied-to-reward-and-motivation-center-in-brain/8260.html

Press conference at the 22nd Congress of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, Sept. 15, 2009, Istanbul, Turkey

“The role of genetic factors in adult ADHD”:

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-09/econ-tro090809.php

“Treating ADHD without drugs”:

http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/health/health_wtnh_treating_adhd_without_drugs_200909101455

“Students with ADHD benefit from meditation”:

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/164114.php

“Identifying brain differences in people with ADHD(Includes Audio)”:

http://www.wbur.org/news/npr/112752252

“Study: Brains in ADHD kids mature later(Includes Audio)”:

http://www.wbur.org/news/npr/16227385

“Learning to thrive with Attention Deficit Disorder(Includes Audio)”:

http://www.wbur.org/news/npr/94727139

“New documentary – A.D.D. And Loving It?!”:

http://www.coastreporter.net/article/GB/20090915/CP05/309159880/-1/SECHELT/actor-comedian-patrick-mckenna-filmmaker-rick-green-explore-add-in&template=cpart

ADRES “Adverse Drug Reaction Electronic System(Adverse Drug Reactions Website)”- This website provides patients, doctors, and other medical professionals with a comprehensive examination of adverse drug reactions (ADRs), side effects, and other safety information for both prescription and over-the-counter medications.. Our goal is to allow users of our website make informed decisions when taking (patients) or prescribing (doctors) drugs. We are providing unmatched information and analysis tools.

http://www.adverse-drug-reaction.net/

“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 those 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”:

http://www.add.org/index.html

“hi2u ADHD Pages”:

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

“CHADD”:

http://www.chadd.org/am/CustomPages/home/CHADD_Home.htm?CFID=2282059&CFTOKEN=38105335&jsessionid=f2303343221169802693562

SPORT

“They’ve done it! Twelve marathons in thirteen days”:

http://www.thamenews.net/readmore.asp?Content_ID=4713

“Beach day, surfing planned in Belmar for autistic children”:

http://www.app.com/article/20090907/NEWS/909070331/1004/NEWS01

“Waves of joy”:

http://www.app.com/article/20090913/NEWS/909130374/1004/NEWS01/Waves+of+joy+for+the+autistic

http://www.app.com/article/20090913/NEWS/90914015/1004/NEWS01/Surfers++autistic+children+paddle+out+together+at+Beach+Bash+in+Belmar

NAS “Virgin London Marathon 2010 – applications now open”:

http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/nas_virgin_london_marathon_2010__applications_now_open.htm

“10-kilometre runs”:

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1816

“Trek Hadrian’s Wall – 7-9 August, 2009”:

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2088

“Trek Jordan 2009 – 10-14 September”:

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1833

“Trek the Great Wall of China – 9-18 October 2010”:

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2356

“Trek to Everest Base Camp- 5-21 November 2010”:

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2354

“Just Bike – Wessex and the Ridgeway – 3 October 2009”:

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2389

“Cycle India – 27 November – 6 December, 2009”:

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1832

“Cycle Cuba – 14-22 March 2010”:

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2357

“Sky Diving”:

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1726

MUSIC

“Jimmy’s hometown gig for Wirral Autistic Society”:

http://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/4582036.Jimmy_s_hometown_gig_for_Wirral_Autistic_Society/

John Lubbock “Music in the Abbey: Dorchester Abbey”:

http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/leisure/4590431.Music_in_the_Abbey___Dorchester_Abbey/

“Ladyhawke touring the States”:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10596968

“How we met: Ladyhawke & Sarah Larnach”:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/how-we-met-ladyhawke–sarah-larnach-1785260.html

“Stars shine for Autism Christmas Concert”:

http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1972&a=19766

“The AutisMusic Project”:

http://www.autismusic.com/

ART

“The Society of Artists for Autism”:

http://artistsforautism.ca/aboutautism/autismandart/index.html

This year’s NAS Christmas Cards are now on sale. There’s a selection of cards, two of which are designed by our competition winners. For fans of Thomas and Friends, there’s also a festive Thomas card. For more information, visit http://www.autism.org.uk/christmascards

GLIMPSE – the talents of the autism community

They are painters, sculptors and photographers; poets and storytellers; musicians and creators of amazing video games. They are kids, teens and adults. Last year, a new online publication arose to celebrate the talents of autistic individuals and other developmental disabilities: GLIMPSE, offered by ICDL (The Interdisciplinary Council of Developmental and Learning Disorders). In late 2008, Volume 2 of GLIMPSE was released, and was expanded into a print book and notecards. The works are serious, humourous, deeply personal and illuminating. See it for yourself, share it with others, submit your own/your child’s work for inclusion in Volume 3, to release later this year. Find information and ordering details at www.icdl.com

“ARTROOM ………where under 17s can make and display art online”:

http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/artroom/index.php

MOVIES/ENTERTAINMENT

Autism on Film

Four short films, entitled Autism in the Frame, were written, filmed, directed and edited by young people on the autism spectrum from the NAS Thanet branch and produced in conjunction with Ramsgate-based Medb Films. The films consider both the positive and negative aspects of living with autism, using either re-enactments of true stories, day-in-the-life documentaries or fictional representations. To watch them online, visit http://www.autismintheframe.co.uk/

“Bad boy is on his best behaviour for Rain Man”:

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/theatre/Bad-boy-is-on-his.5619594.jp

“Rain Man: Theatre Royal, Bath”:

http://www.thisisbath.co.uk/entertainment/Rain-Man-Theatre-Royal-Bath/article-1292710-detail/article.html

“Actors for Autism”:
http://www.actorsforautism.com/

BOOKS

“Mother of fourteen offers opportunity of a lifetime”:

http://www.theopenpress.com/index.php?a=press&id=57754

“Lunch with the FT: Nick Hornby”:

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/cb8506f6-9e60-11de-b0aa-00144feabdc0.html

“Thinking in Pictures, Expanded Edition: My Life with Autism”

Author: Temple Grandin

http://astore.amazon.com/weilosdiepr03-20/detail/0307275655

“The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism and Asperger’s”

Author: Temple Grandin

http://astore.amazon.com/weilosdiepr03-20/detail/1932565728

“Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger’s”

Author: John Elder Robison

http://astore.amazon.com/weilosdiepr03-20/detail/0307395987

“Demystifying the Autistic Experience: A Humanistic Introduction for Parents, Caregivers and Educators”

Author: William Stillman

http://astore.amazon.com/weilosdiepr03-20/detail/1843107260

“The Soul of Autism: Looking Beyond Labels to Unveil Spiritual Secrets of the Heart Savants”

Author: William Stillman

http://astore.amazon.com/weilosdiepr03-20/detail/1601630050

“Born On A Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant”

Author: Daniel Tammet

http://astore.amazon.com/weilosdiepr03-20/detail/B0018SY6KI

“Embracing the Wide Sky: A Tour Across the Horizons of the Mind”

Author: Daniel Tammet

http://astore.amazon.com/weilosdiepr03-20/detail/1416569693

“When My Worries Get Too Big! A Relaxation Book for Children Who Live with Anxiety”

Author: Kari Dunn Buron

http://astore.amazon.com/weilosdiepr03-20/detail/1931282927

“Just Give Him The Whale!: 20 Ways to Use Fascinations, Areas of Expertise, and Strengths to Support Autistic Students”

Authors: Paula Kluth and Patrick Schwarz

http://astore.amazon.com/weilosdiepr03-20/detail/1557669600

“Jelly Pirates”

Author: Joshua Thompson

Joshua wrote Jelly Pirates when he was six. The story was inspired by the Smuckers Jelly packets that sat on the table in the Kaffee Haus, a local restaurant in Wooster, Ohio.

http://www.lulu.com/content/4899404

http://astore.amazon.com/weilosdiepr03-20/detail/B002AD08WU

MOVIE

Alice in Wonderland

WorldWide Release Dates: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1014759/releaseinfo

Official Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hetMTyBCnd0

Synopsis: Director and subject matter make for a perfect marriage in Tim Burton’s version of the Lewis Carroll classic. ALICE IN WONDERLAND stars frequent Burton collaborator Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, DEFIANCE’s Mia Wasikowska as Alice, and Anne Hathaway as the White Queen.

http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/m/10009599-alice_in_wonderland/

“Toy Story 3 Trailer”

Release dates:

June 18, 2010 (US, CAN)
June 24, 2010 (EU)
July 23, 2010 (AUS)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roADdYWAv4A&feature=channel

VIDEO GAME

Scribblenauts (Nintendo DS) Rated E 10+

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Warner-Bros-Interactive-Scribblenauts-Nintendo/dp/B0028N6ON4/ref=pd_nr_vg_h__21?ie=UTF8&s=videogames

Offical Website

http://games.kidswb.com/scribblenauts/

Scribblenauts is an emergent puzzle action video game in development by 5th Cell for the Nintendo DS published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The game was released September 15, 2009 in North America and will be released in late September 2009 in Australia and October 2009 in the United Kingdom. It is the third Nintendo DS video game made by 5th Cell, the first two being Drawn to Life and Lock’s Quest. The objective of Scribblenauts, as implied by its catchphrase “Write Anything, Solve Everything”, is to complete puzzles to collect “Starites”, helped by the player’s ability to summon objects out of a database of tens of thousands by writing an object’s name on the touchscreen. The game is considered by its developers to help promote emergent gameplay by challenging the player to solve its puzzles within certain limitations or through multiple unique solutions.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scribblenauts

“The Beatles Rock Band Reviewed”

http://uk.videogames.games.yahoo.com/85/the-beatles-rock-band-5c2185.html

TECH

“The Sci-Fi Future of Surgery”(Includes Video & Gallery)

Advances in robotics are pushing the limits of what surgeons can achieve, whether in the form of worm-inspired capsules to crawl through your gut, or systems swallowed in pieces that assemble themselves inside the body.”:

http://www.newscientist.com/gallery/dn17700sci-fi-surgery-medical-robots

SCIENCE IN SOCIETY

“Brain Science To Help Teachers Get Into Kids’ Heads”

Neuroscience is set to bring fresh insight to teaching …

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20327265.800-brain-science-to-help-teachers-get-into-kids-heads.html

Take Care,

Julie