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By Han Wei Chou | Posted: 02 August 2010 1235 hrs

SINGAPORE: “Ocean Heaven” is action superstar Jet Li’s first film without a single fight scene.

Indeed, the only thing Li’s character Sam Wong does battle with in this film is liver cancer.

Set against the backdrop of a marine park, Li plays Wong, a terminally ill father who desperately tries to find a place where his 22-year-old autistic son David (Wen Zhang) will be taken care of after he succumbs to the disease.

While working as a handyman at the marine park, Wang teaches Dafu basic skills like cooking and riding the bus in preparation for a life without him.

“Ocean Heaven” is actually more of a ‘statement’ than ‘entertainment’. Wong’s fruitless journey to several special needs schools hoping for a place for his son highlighted the plight of the autistic in China and tries to shed light on the welfare situation in the country.

Li told the media he worked on this film pro bono because he was impressed by how it raised awareness about autism, even though the film’s entire production budget did not even amount to his usual acting fees.

However, being more a ‘statement’ also means that “Ocean Heaven” is not very fun to watch.

The film’s storyline is very bland. The 102-minute film just droned along, engineering situations to exhibit the challenges faced by the autistic, while leaving the truly emotional moments right at the end.

The storyline could do with some tweaking but the acting is really not bad.

Li turns in a reasonable performance as a man struggling to forge a future for his son and acted well in some scenes, such as one where he reluctantly turns down an admirer because he did not want to burden her with his autistic sun.

Read in Full:  http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/reviews/view/1072807/1/.html

Related Article

Hong Kong: Ocean Heaven – Li Hopes Autism Film Alternative To Blockbusters

Tuesday, 8 June 2010 9:35 P GMT
  By MIN LEE AP Entertainment Writer HONG KONG June 7, 2010 (AP) Jet Li says he hopes that his new movie about autism offers a refreshing alternative to the historical and kung fu epics that dominate the Chinese industry.



 

 

July 30, 5:02 PMSF Autism & Parenting ExaminerLaura Shumaker

 

A trio of autism advocates are bringing their shared personal and professional
experiences to audiences interested in learning how autism effects females to
SAN FRANCISCO. Celebrating Females with Autism Spectrum Disorders introduces, Exhaling Beauty: an Evening Celebrating Females on the Autism Spectrum. It’s a new and innovative educational and advocacy program bringing females with autism together in a relaxed setting over wine and cheese, art, music and relaxed presentations.

 

The celebrations will begin in San Francisco and continue to Connecticut as it makes its way around
other cities within and then beyond the US. Sponsors include Jessica Kingsley Publishing, Autism Spectrum Quarterly of Starfish Press, and Spectrum Training Systems Inc.

 

The mission of Celebrating Females with ASD is to support, encourage and inspire women and girls on the autism spectrum through community awareness programs, publications, presentations and community networking. The group is the shared vision of Liane Holliday Willey, Shana Nichols and Rudy Simone, a trio of best-selling authors and motivational speakers in the field of autism research, advocacy and education.


“Research reports males are four times more likely to have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) than females,”says Holliday Willey, “but most in the field debate these reports contending females are better able to hide their autism, less likely to be identified as having an ASD, and typically misdiagnosed with other bio-neurological and psychological disorders.”

 

“Females with autism do not present with obvious differences when compared to males with autism,” says Holliday Willey, ” This reality most often leads to a disenfranchised life of chaos, employment and relationship struggles, and depression. It is a reality we need to change.”


Applications are now being accepted to become a Sponsor or Exhibiting Artist. Please contact Liane Holliday Willey at 616.446.6614 or aspienews@yahoo.com. The event is to be held on Sept 18, 2010 from 6-10pm at The Hotel Monaco, in San Francisco, CA.


 

About the presenters:
Holliday Willey is an individual with Asperger syndrome who holds a doctorate in
psycholinguistics who specializes in language and communication strategies for people with autism. She has been featured in the USA Today, Psychology Today, the New York Times, ABC online, the Infinite Mind, NPR, and dozens of other media outlets.


Rudy Simone is an individual with Asperger syndrome trained in counseling and holistic mental health, who specializes in the areas of employment, relationships and female Aspergers. Simone has been seen in such publications as the NY Times and London Daily Mail.

 

Shana Nichols, PhD is a clinical psychologist, researcher, and lecturer who specializes in female ASD. She is a sought-after speaker internationally and has been featured on ABC News Nightline, Psychology Today, Interactive Autism Network, and Express UK. All three presenters are internationally popular speakers with best selling books to their credit.

 

TO LEARN MORE, Contact:


Liane Holliday Willey (616-446-1808) aspienews@yahoo.com, www.aspie.com
Rudy Simone (phone) rudy@help4aspergers.com,  www.help4aspergers.com
Shana Nichols (631-923-0923) drshananichols@gmail.com,  www.shananicholsphd.com

 

Source: 

http://www.examiner.com/x-26516-SF-Autism–Parenting-Examiner~y2010m7d30-Females-on-the-Autism-Spectrum-Need-Representation-and-Support



 

July 30, 5:02 PMSF Autism & Parenting ExaminerLaura Shumaker

A trio of autism advocates are bringing their shared personal and professional
experiences to audiences interested in learning how autism effects females to
SAN FRANCISCO. Celebrating Females with Autism Spectrum
Disorders
introduces, Exhaling Beauty: an Evening Celebrating Females on the Autism Spectrum. It’s a new and innovative educational and advocacy program bringing females with autism together
in a relaxed setting over wine and cheese, art, music and relaxed presentations.

The celebrations will begin in San Francisco and continue to Connecticut as it makes its way around
other cities within and then beyond the US. Sponsors include Jessica Kingsley Publishing, Autism Spectrum Quarterly of Starfish Press, and Spectrum Training Systems Inc.

The mission of Celebrating Females with ASD is to support, encourage and inspire
women and girls on the autism spectrum through community awareness programs,
publications, presentations and community networking. The group is the shared vision of
Liane Holliday Willey, Shana Nichols and Rudy Simone, a trio of best-selling authors
and motivational speakers in the field of autism research, advocacy and education.


“Research reports males are four times more likely to have an autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) than females,”says Holliday Willey, “but most in the field debate these reports contending females are better able to hide their autism, less likely to be identified as having an ASD, and typically misdiagnosed with other bio-neurological and psychological disorders.”

“Females with autism do not present with obvious differences when compared to
males with autism,” says Holliday Willey, ” This reality most often leads to a disenfranchised life of chaos,
employment and relationship struggles, and depression. It is a reality we need to
change,”


Applications are now being accepted to become a Sponsor or Exhibiting Artist. Please
contact Liane Holliday Willey at 616.446.6614 or aspienews@yahoo.com. The
event is to be held on Sept 18, 2010 from 6-10pm at The Hotel Monaco, in San
Francisco, CA.


About the presenters:
Holliday Willey is an individual with Asperger syndrome who holds a doctorate in
psycholinguistics who specializes in language and communication strategies for people
with autism. She has been featured in the USA Today, Psychology Today, the New York
Times, ABC online, the Infinite Mind, NPR, and dozens of other media outlets.


Rudy Simone is an individual with Asperger syndrome trained in counseling and holistic
mental health, who specializes in the areas of employment, relationships and female
Aspergers. Simone has been seen in such publications as the NY Times and London
Daily Mail.

Shana Nichols, PhD is a clinical psychologist, researcher, and lecturer who
specializes in female ASD. She is a sought-after speaker internationally and has been
featured on ABC News Nightline, Psychology Today, Interactive Autism Network, and
Express UK. All three presenters are internationally popular speakers with best selling
books to their credit.

TO LEARN MORE, Contact:


Liane Holliday Willey (616-446-1808) aspienews@yahoo.com, www.aspie.com
Rudy Simone (phone) rudy@help4aspergers.com,  www.help4aspergers.com
Shana Nichols (631-923-0923) drshananichols@gmail.com,  www.shananicholsphd.com

Source:  http://www.examiner.com/x-26516-SF-Autism–Parenting-Examiner~y2010m7d30-Females-on-the-Autism-Spectrum-Need-Representation-and-Support



  i heard Einstein was a late...

Debra Gruszecki, K Kaufmann and Mike Perrault • The Desert Sun • August 1, 2010 

Do you believe in angels?

The Moore family does — so much so, they’ve called on the celestial beings to market Angels for Autism, a 2,000-square-foot retail store in Rio del Plaza in Cathedral City that holds potential to empower and inspire.

Founded by LaVeda and Dean Moore, parents of 9-year-old Evan, the store is a one-stop shopping zone to serve parents, teachers and therapists of special needs children — some 6,500 of whom live in the Coachella Valley.

It offers products in a “stare-free” environment for children with autism and special needs in the areas of sensory integration, socialization, life skills, fine motor skills and therapy.

What prompted the Moores to tap their personal savings to open the store in tough economic times?

“We were for the longest time frustrated that we couldn’t find all the products we needed in one place,” Moore said. “So, after all the somebody-shoulds, we decided we would.”

Think sensory-friendly clothing by New York manufacturer, Soft; hand-crafted puzzles; wooden toys; resource materials; learning and therapy tools. The store also sells autism-empowerment T-shirts.

His personal favorite?

The shirt that says, “I heard Einstein was a late talker.”

Read in Full:  http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20107310365



  i heard Einstein was a late...

Debra Gruszecki, K Kaufmann and Mike Perrault • The Desert Sun • August 1, 2010 

Do you believe in angels?

The Moore family does — so much so, they’ve called on the celestial beings to market Angels for Autism, a 2,000-square-foot retail store in Rio del Plaza in Cathedral City that holds potential to empower and inspire.

Founded by LaVeda and Dean Moore, parents of 9-year-old Evan, the store is a one-stop shopping zone to serve parents, teachers and therapists of special needs children — some 6,500 of whom live in the Coachella Valley.

It offers products in a “stare-free” environment for children with autism and special needs in the areas of sensory integration, socialization, life skills, fine motor skills and therapy.

What prompted the Moores to tap their personal savings to open the store in tough economic times?

“We were for the longest time frustrated that we couldn’t find all the products we needed in one place,” Moore said. “So, after all the somebody-shoulds, we decided we would.”

Think sensory-friendly clothing by New York manufacturer, Soft; hand-crafted puzzles; wooden toys; resource materials; learning and therapy tools. The store also sells autism-empowerment T-shirts.

His personal favorite?

The shirt that says, “I heard Einstein was a late talker.”

Read in Full:  http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20107310365



Eight women representing prominent mental diagnoses in the nineteenth century. Image via Wikipedia

By Sandy Gautam

I recently read ‘Neurodiversity: discovering the extraordinary gifts of Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia and other brain differences‘ (you can read a mini review here) by Dr. Thomas Armstrong and came away impressed. In the book Dr Armstrong makes a  strong case for viewing the traditional disabilities from a differences perspective and to focus on the different strengths and abilities of the neurodiverse people. A recurring theme of this blog has been that autism and schizophrenia/psychosis are opposites on a continuum model as proposed amongst others by Christopher Badcock and Beranard Crespi. Dr Armstrong touches on this model in his chapter on autism, though that not central to his thesis .

Read in Full:  http://the-mouse-trap.com/2010/07/31/neurodiversityan-interview-with-dr-thomas-armstrong/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheMouseTrap+(The+Mouse+Trap)



Eight women representing prominent mental diagnoses in the nineteenth century. Image via Wikipedia

By Sandy Gautam

I recently read ‘Neurodiversity: discovering the extraordinary gifts of Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia and other brain differences‘ (you can read a mini review here) by Dr. Thomas Armstrong and came away impressed. In the book Dr Armstrong makes a  strong case for viewing the traditional disabilities from a differences perspective and to focus on the different strengths and abilities of the neurodiverse people. A recurring theme of this blog has been that autism and schizophrenia/psychosis are opposites on a continuum model as proposed amongst others by Christopher Badcock and Beranard Crespi. Dr Armstrong touches on this model in his chapter on autism, though that not central to his thesis .

Read in Full:  http://the-mouse-trap.com/2010/07/31/neurodiversityan-interview-with-dr-thomas-armstrong/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheMouseTrap+(The+Mouse+Trap)



 

Friday, July 30, 2010 – Autism Unexpected by Jean Winegardner

Silver Spring, MD (7/30/10) — My autistic son, Jack, thrives on routine. As much as school can be difficult for him, he still needs the day-to-day ritual of getting up at the same time, heading out to school, then returning home after a structured day. Summer presents a challenge, with its long, unstructured days, often with nothing to do.

I am fortunate in that Jack qualifies for Extended School Year (ESY) services, which means that he gets to go to half-day school for all of July. It’s not a lot, but it’s enough to keep him tethered to routine. Sadly, that school ends today.

It is hard to maintain routine without an external force that compels you to do so, but if your child is like mine, it can be very worth it. Having just emerged from two and a half days without power at my home due to the recent Maryland storm—which also meant no school for two days—I see how Jack’s behavior suffers when he is left at loose ends.

It’s not that he goes haywire, but he is just obviously thrown off. It was with palpable relief that I put Jack on the school bus again on Wednesday, once his school re-opened, and I could see that he was happy as well.

Now that school is over, I’m thinking of ways to help Jack stay in a routine for the next four weeks until school starts. One of my tactics is to keep the same restraints on TV and video game time that I keep during the school year. It is tempting during the summer to let my kids turn on the TV as early as noon, but my goal every day is to restrict them to the hours of 5 to 6:30 p.m., just like during the school year.

That leaves a lot of time to fill every day. For the past several summers, I have created my own home version of camp with different topics each week to keep my kids busy and to keep their minds working. This summer, we’ve covered topics as diverse as “Where does our food come from?” and simple machines.

Introducing a new theme each week keeps things interesting, but also maintains stability throughout the week. For our food week, we visited farms. Home Depot and the National Building Museum were our destinations for simple machine week.

Read in Full:  http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/autism-unexpected/2010/jul/30/summer-routines-kids-autism/



 

Friday, July 30, 2010 – Autism Unexpected by Jean Winegardner

Silver Spring, MD (7/30/10) — My autistic son, Jack, thrives on routine. As much as school can be difficult for him, he still needs the day-to-day ritual of getting up at the same time, heading out to school, then returning home after a structured day. Summer presents a challenge, with its long, unstructured days, often with nothing to do.

I am fortunate in that Jack qualifies for Extended School Year (ESY) services, which means that he gets to go to half-day school for all of July. It’s not a lot, but it’s enough to keep him tethered to routine. Sadly, that school ends today.

It is hard to maintain routine without an external force that compels you to do so, but if your child is like mine, it can be very worth it. Having just emerged from two and a half days without power at my home due to the recent Maryland storm—which also meant no school for two days—I see how Jack’s behavior suffers when he is left at loose ends.

It’s not that he goes haywire, but he is just obviously thrown off. It was with palpable relief that I put Jack on the school bus again on Wednesday, once his school re-opened, and I could see that he was happy as well.

Now that school is over, I’m thinking of ways to help Jack stay in a routine for the next four weeks until school starts. One of my tactics is to keep the same restraints on TV and video game time that I keep during the school year. It is tempting during the summer to let my kids turn on the TV as early as noon, but my goal every day is to restrict them to the hours of 5 to 6:30 p.m., just like during the school year.

That leaves a lot of time to fill every day. For the past several summers, I have created my own home version of camp with different topics each week to keep my kids busy and to keep their minds working. This summer, we’ve covered topics as diverse as “Where does our food come from?” and simple machines.

Introducing a new theme each week keeps things interesting, but also maintains stability throughout the week. For our food week, we visited farms. Home Depot and the National Building Museum were our destinations for simple machine week.

Read in Full:  http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/autism-unexpected/2010/jul/30/summer-routines-kids-autism/



 

  • Dominik Kurek, OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF
  • Jul 30, 2010 – 12:47 PM

Some 100 teachers are back in Oakville classrooms this week, but they are not there to teach, but to learn themselves.

The teachers are at Emily Carr Public School, each one learning one of three possible programs offered at the school. The programs are a few of the 70 or so provided province wide by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario at its 2010 Summer Academy.

The local programs began Tuesday and concluded Thursday.

The three programs offered locally are:

• One aimed to develop an understanding of how students with learning disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Disorder, can better function within a classroom setting in order to learn best.

• Another focused on the use of technology and the integration of art and literature in mathematics.

• And lastly how to teach, plan and manage a combined-grades classroom and successfully balance literacy and numeracy programs and engage Grades 1-4 students.

The majority of the teachers are local, however, some have traveled from beyond the Greater Toronto Area to take part in one of the aforementioned programs.

Teacher Sue MacVicar-Stewart, who is instructing the special education class, said she has about 25 teachers in her class.

“The real strength of this is that it’s teachers who are actually providing the in-service,” she said. “So, it’s teachers that are in the classroom and are providing their experience and sharing their expertise. Also, the teachers get to choose their topics.”

MacVicar-Stewart is a teacher at the Toronto District School Board. She said because teachers can choose the topic they learn, they can pick the one better suited for their, or their school board’s, needs.

“I’m looking at students who have autism, ADHD and learning disabilities and better understanding that learner and the needs in the classroom and what instructional strategies we can use, what we can actually do in the classroom to help those students learn better.”

Source:  http://www.insidehalton.com/community/education/article/854736–teachers-head-back-to-class-this-summer