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By Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S.
Associate Editor


Inspiration is everywhere — from the words of your favorite writer to the blooms and leaves on your morning walk. You just need to open your eyes, and breathe it in.


Sometimes it helps to talk to others who are creative to get ideas about what gets their creativity juices flowing.


Here, 10 creative people share the various things that inspire their beautiful works.


Breanna Radermacher is a print and web designer in the Minneapolis area.

As a designer, I find myself planted in front of a computer screen for long hours at a time; it’s a part of my job, after all. While it’s easy to say that I find loads of inspiration through visual blogs and social media websites like Pinterest (which I do), the truth is that I’m most inspired by stepping away from the screen.

Whether I’m going for a walk around town or road-tripping across the states, it’s always a breath of fresh air. Intriguing and different. Inspiration, truly, is everywhere. You just need to open your eyes a little bit to see it all around you.

 

Melissa Tydell is a Chicago-based freelance writer.

It sometimes feels so innate, so natural to me as a writer, and I think I find inspiration in many places and spaces…Reading other people’s writing gets my imagination working.

I do some of my best thinking when I can’t sleep in the middle of the night or when I’m away from my computer; in those quiet moments, I sometimes practically “write” an entire piece in my head before I actually sit down to type it out.  But in thinking more about your question…

I find inspiration in the everyday.  I am fascinated by relationships of all types–happy ones, complicated ones, unusual ones.  Through writing, I often attempt to dissect the meaning behind something that has happened or to describe a particular feeling or emotion.

I enjoy the challenge of communicating what we each experience in our everyday lives, bringing those unique moments to life through words and sentences.

And what is really wonderful about writing is that I can pass on that inspiration; if I can clearly communicate some aspect of life, if I can inform or entertain the people who read my writing, I may also have the opportunity to inspire them as well.

Read More …

http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2012/06/03/10-creative-people-share-what-inspires-them/



 


By Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S.
Associate Editor


Whenever a teacher would say, “Today, we’re working in groups,” I could feel the dread bubbling in my stomach. For the most part I’ve always preferred working alone, digesting the assignment and slowly making sense of my thoughts.


I also rarely raised my hand in class until I mulled over my response in my mind (over and over). And even then, there were many times I stayed quiet, hands at my sides.


Today, while I love being out and about, I prefer quieter places and I’m happy to stay home with a good book (or two). I love interacting with people, but I have my limits, especially in noisy environments. None of the people who know me would ever describe me as a risk-taker, fierce competitor, quick decision-maker or multitasker. And I’m a much better writer than I am a speaker.


In other words, I’m an introvert.

 

But I didn’t really realize this or appreciate it fully until I read Susan Cain’s book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. Cain is a former corporate attorney and an introvert.


And her book is an absolute must-read. It’s beautifully written and packed with sound – and often surprising – science and stories. If you’re an introvert, it provides you with a deeper understanding of yourself.


Read in Full:

http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2012/06/08/the-power-of-introverts-qa-with-susan-cain/

 



 


Ketamine Relieves Bipolar Depression, Suicidal Thoughts in Less Than an Hour


By Traci Pedersen Associate News Editor
Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on May 31, 2012


Researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), led by Dr. Carlos Zarate, recently found that a single dose of ketamine could rapidly relieve depression in patients with bipolar disorder.


They have now replicated these results in a new study of depressed patients who also have bipolar disorder, this time “blinding” the study by giving some subjects a placebo. Replication is a vital part of the scientific method, as it helps ensure that the first results weren’t accidental.


Bipolar disorder is a serious and debilitating condition in which sufferers experience severe mood swings ranging from mania to depression. The time periods of low or high moods can last for days or months, and the risk of suicide is high.


Antidepressants are often prescribed for bipolar disorder, but they are not universally effective. Many patients continue to suffer through episodes of depression even while on medication, and many individuals must try several different types of antidepressants before finding one that is effective.


In addition, sometimes it takes several weeks before a patient begins to feel relief from the drug’s effects. Because of this, better treatments for depression are desperately needed.


Read in Full:

http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/05/31/ketamine-relieves-bipolar-depression-suicidal-thoughts-in-less-than-an-hour/39472.html

 


Was Freud Right About Depression and Guilt?


By Rick Nauert PhD Senior News Editor
Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on June 6, 2012


New brain imaging research suggests Sigmund Freud was correct that depression can result from exaggerated expressions of guilt and self-blame.


In a study, scientists have shown that the brains of people with depression respond differently to feelings of guilt – even after their symptoms have subsided.


Researchers found that the brain scans of people with a history of depression differed in the regions associated with guilt and knowledge of socially acceptable behavior from individuals who never get depressed.


The University of Manchester study is published in the journal Archives of General Psychiatry.


The hard evidence displayed by functional magnetic imaging (fMRI) is one of the first to show how the brain responds among people with a diagnosis of depression.


Read in Full:

http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/06/06/was-freud-right-about-depression-and-guilt/39751.html


Making Decisions When Depressed


John Folk-Williams Updated: Jun 1st 2012


I experience depression in various forms, yet each in its own way knocks out the decision control center in my mind. At times, I scramble in anxiety and can’t focus enough to pick out one among many possibilities. At other times, I don’t care about choosing – or anything else for that matter – and I let the alternatives fall where they may. Or I make all kinds of decisions, even life changing ones, but none of them seems like a choice. Each one is do-or-die. If I fail to do it, I’ll go right over the edge.


Varieties of Indecision


Depression isn’t one thing but a series of moods along a continuum from mild to severe. I used to move regularly with this perverse flow toward desperation. At the mild end, I might wake up knowing that something is wrong, feeling at once that everything is a bit off. I want and need to get a lot done, but I’ve lost my sense of where to begin and what’s most important. Then I get anxious.


There’s a steady snowfall of tasks, floating free of deadlines and priorities. I feel the anxiety and tension about getting them all done, so I pick one out of the air – yes, I’ve got to do that! Then I realize after a few minutes of continuing worry that I’ve got to do that other one in a hurry too. So I grab that and start working. And then another and another. It’s like picking snow flakes out of the air, each melting at once, a drop of moisture in my hand. I’ve got to get everything done, but I’m going crazy because I can’t grab hold of anything.


Read in Full:

http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=doc&id=47325&cn=5


Effectiveness of Telephone-Administered Vs. Face-To-Face Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression Compared


ScienceDaily (June 5, 2012) — Patients with major depression who received telephone-administered cognitive behavioral therapy (T-CBT) had lower rates of discontinuing treatment compared to patients who received face-to-face CBT, and telephone administered treatment was not inferior to face-to-face treatment in terms of improvement in symptoms by the end of treatment; however, at 6-month follow-up, patients receiving face-to-face CBT were less depressed than those receiving telephone administered CBT, according to a study in the June 6 issue of JAMA.


“Depression is common, with the 1-year prevalence rate of major depressive disorder estimated at between 6.6 percent and 10.3 percent in the general population and roughly 25 percent of all primary care visits involving patients with clinically significant levels of depression. Psychotherapy is effective at treating depression, and most primary care patients prefer psychotherapy to antidepressant medication. When referred for psychotherapy, however, only a small percentage of patients follow through.


Read in Full:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120605172013.htm


Post-Stroke Depression Linked to Functional Brain Impairment


ScienceDaily (June 5, 2012) — Researchers studying stroke patients have found a strong association between impairments in a network of the brain involved in emotional regulation and the severity of post-stroke depression. Results of the study are published online in the journal Radiology.


“A third of patients surviving a stroke experience post-stroke depression (PSD),” said lead researcher Igor Sibon, M.D., Ph.D., professor of neurology at the University of Bordeaux in Bordeaux, France. “However, studies have failed to identify a link between lesions in the brain caused by ischemia during a stroke and subsequent depression.”


Instead of looking for dysfunction in a specific area of the brain following a stroke, Dr. Sibon’s study was designed to assess a group of brain structures organized in a functional network called the default-mode network (DMN). Modifications of connectivity in the DMN, which is associated with internally generated thought processes, has been observed in depressive patients.


Read in Full:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120605075533.htm


Depression Treatment Can Prevent Adolescent Drug Abuse


ScienceDaily (June 4, 2012) — Treating adolescents for major depression can also reduce their chances of abusing drugs later on, a secondary benefit found in a five-year study of nearly 200 youths at 11 sites across the United States.


Only 10 percent of 192 adolescents whose depression receded after 12 weeks of treatment later abused drugs, compared to 25 percent of those for whom treatment did not work, according to research led by John Curry, a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Duke University.


“It turned out that whatever they responded to — cognitive behavioral therapy, Prozac, both treatments, or a placebo — if they did respond within 12 weeks they were less likely to develop a drug-use disorder,” Curry said.


The study found no such relationship when it came to thwarting alcohol abuse, however.


Read in Full:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120604155713.htm

 


Early Puberty Linked to Depression


By Traci Pedersen Associate News Editor
Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on June 4, 2012


Going through early puberty puts a child at greater risk for anxiety and depression later in adolescence, according to researchers at the University of Melbourne.


By studying magnetic resonance images of the brains of 155 adolescents (ages 12, 15, and 18), researchers discovered that participants who went through puberty earlier than their peers had a larger pituitary gland and were in turn more prone to depression in their later teen years.


The pituitary gland is the part of the brain that triggers puberty.


The lead researcher, Sarah Whittle, Ph.D., said the results indicate there may be a biological reason why children — especially girls — who go through early puberty are more likely to experience depression in young adulthood.


Previously, the ongoing theory suggested it was a largely social problem caused by being teased about early development.


Read in Full:

http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/06/04/early-puberty-linked-to-depression/39638.html




The Brains Of Anxious Girls Work Harder


Article Date: 07 Jun 2012 – 1:00 PDT


In a discovery that could help in the identification and treatment of anxiety disorders, Michigan State University scientists say the brains of anxious girls work much harder than those of boys.

 

The finding stems from an experiment in which college students performed a relatively simple task while their brain activity was measured by an electrode cap. Only girls who identified themselves as particularly anxious or big worriers recorded high brain activity when they made mistakes during the task.

 

Jason Moser, lead investigator on the project, said the findings may ultimately help mental health professionals determine which girls may be prone to anxiety problems such as obsessive compulsive disorder or generalized anxiety disorder.

 

“This may help predict the development of anxiety issues later in life for girls,” said Moser, assistant professor of psychology. “It’s one more piece of the puzzle for us to figure out why women in general have more anxiety disorders.”


Read in Full:

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/246243.php

 


Stress Shown to Impact Brain Development


By Janice Wood Associate News Editor
Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on June 7, 2012


Stress may affect brain development in children, according to researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.


The researchers note there has been a lot of work in animals linking stress to changes in the prefrontal cortex, which is involved in complex cognitive abilities.


“We have now found similar associations in humans, and found that more exposure to stress is related to more issues with certain kinds of cognitive processes,” said Jamie Hanson, a UW-Madison psychology graduate student.


Children who experienced more intense and lasting stressful events posted lower scores on tests of spatial working memory, the researchers said. The children had more trouble navigating tests of short-term memory, such as finding a token in a series of boxes, according to the study, which was published in the Journal of Neuroscience.


Read in Full:

http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/06/07/stress-shown-to-impact-brain-development/39824.html

 


Hunger Anxiety on the Rise Among U.S. Senior Citizens


By Traci Pedersen Associate News Editor
Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on June 3, 2012


The possibility of senior citizens in the U.S. not having enough to eat is a developing crisis that will probably lead to new public health challenges, says a University of Illinois economist who studies the effectiveness of food assistance programs on public health.


More than one in seven seniors faced the threat of hunger in 2010, according to research by Craig Gundersen, a professor of agricultural and consumer economics.


This is up significantly from 2005, when one in nine seniors went hungry.


“The Great Recession has caused extreme hardship on many families in the U.S., and senior citizens are no exception,” said Gundersen, who also is the executive director of the National Soybean Research Laboratory at Illinois.


“This report demonstrates that our seniors may face more challenges than initially thought.”


Read in Full:

http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/06/03/hunger-anxiety-on-the-rise-among-u-s-senior-citizens/39611.html




Marijuana Compound May Beat Antipsychotics at Treating Schizophrenia


By Traci Pedersen Associate News Editor
Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on June 7, 2012


A certain marijuana compound known as cannabidiol (CBD) can treat schizophrenia as well as antipsychotic drugs, with far fewer side effects, according to a preliminary clinical trial.


The research team, led by Markus Leweke of the University of Cologne in Germany, studied 39 people with schizophrenia who were hospitalized for a psychotic episode. Nineteen patients were treated with amisulpride, an antipsychotic medication that is not approved in the U.S., but is similar to other approved drugs.


The remaining 20 patients were given CBD, a substance found in marijuana that is considered responsible for the mellowing or anxiety-reducing effects. Unlike the main ingredient in marijuana, THC, which can trigger psychotic episodes and worsen schizophrenia, CBD has antipsychotic effects, according to prior research in both animals and humans.


Neither the patients nor the scientists knew who was receiving which drug. At the end of the four-week trial, both groups made significant clinical improvements in their schizophrenic symptoms, and there was no difference between those getting CBD or amisulpride.


“The results were amazing,” said Daniel Piomelli, Ph.D., professor of pharmacology at the University of California-Irvine and a co-author of the study. “Not only was [CBD] as effective as standard antipsychotics, but it was also essentially free of the typical side effects seen with antipsychotic drugs.”


Antipsychotic drugs may cause devastating and sometimes permanent movement disorders; they can also lower a patient’s motivation and pleasure. The new generation of these drugs can also lead to weight gain and increase the risk for diabetes. These side effects are well known as a major hindrance during treatment.


Read in Full:

http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/06/07/marijuana-compound-may-beat-antipsychotics-at-treating-schizophrenia/39803.html

 


An open-label, multicenter evaluation of the long-term safety and efficacy of risperidone in adolescents with schizophrenia


Gahan Pandina, Stuart Kushner, Keith Karcher and Magali Haas


Abstract (provisional)


Background


Data on the long-term efficacy, safety, and tolerability of risperidone in adolescents with schizophrenia are limited. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of maintenance risperidone treatment in adolescents with schizophrenia.


Methods


This open-label study of adolescents aged 13 to 17 years with schizophrenia was a single extension study of two short-term double-blind risperidone studies and also enrolled subjects directly in open-label risperidone treatment. The risperidone dose was flexible and ranged from 2 to 6 mg/day. Most subjects enrolled for 6 months; a subset enrolled for 12 months. Assessment tools included the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale total and factor scores, Clinical Global Impressions, Children’s Global Assessment Scale, adverse event (AE) monitoring, vital signs, laboratory testing, and extrapyramidal symptom rating scales.


Results


A total of 390 subjects were enrolled; 48 subjects had received placebo in a previous double-blind study; 292 subjects had received risperidone as part of their participation in one of two previous controlled studies; and 50 subjects were enrolled directly for this study. A total of 279 subjects enrolled for 6 months of treatment, and 111 subjects enrolled for 12 months of treatment. Overall, 264 (67.7%) subjects completed this study: 209 of the 279 subjects (75%) in the 6-month group and 55 of the 111 subjects (50%) in the 12-month group. The median mode dose was 3.8 mg/day. At 6 months, all three groups experienced improvement from open-label baseline in symptoms of schizophrenia as well as general assessments of global functioning. Improvements were generally maintained for the duration of treatment. The most common AEs ([greater than or equal to]10% of subjects) were somnolence, headache, weight increase, hypertonia, insomnia, tremor, and psychosis. Potentially prolactin-related AEs (PPAEs) were reported by 36 (9%) subjects. The AE profile in this study was qualitatively similar to those of other studies in adult subjects with schizophrenia and in other psychiatric studies of risperidone in pediatric populations.


Conclusions


Risperidone maintenance treatment in adolescents over 6 to 12 months was well tolerated, consistent with related studies in this clinical population, and associated with continued efficacy. Trial registration Clinical trials.gov registration number: NCT00246285 http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00246285?term=NCT00246285&rank=1


The complete article is available as a provisional PDF. The fully formatted PDF and HTML versions are in production.


Source:

http://www.capmh.com/content/6/1/23/abstract

 


New Study Looks at Physical Conditions Linked with Schizophrenia


By Rick Nauert PhD Senior News Editor
Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on June 6, 2012


While schizophrenia is a well-known mental health condition, scientists have observed that accelerated biological aging often accompanies the disorder.


A new study funded by a $4 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will investigate why individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia also suffer a wide range of physiological changes.


“Schizophrenia is one of the most serious, challenging, and disabling mental illnesses,” said principal investigator Dilip V. Jeste, M.D., at UC San Diego School of Medicine.


Characterized by symptoms such as delusions, loss of touch with reality and social withdrawal, this chronic condition has become one of the leading causes of disability and premature mortality in the world. In the United States alone, the overall annual cost of schizophrenia is estimated to be more than $60 billion.


Physicians, mental health specialists and scientists have long observed that schizophrenia is more than a brain disease as it also affects a wide range of physical functions and presents rapid biological aging.


Prior studies have suggested that physiological changes seen throughout the body occur at an earlier age in people with schizophrenia. For example, young adults suffering from this mental condition are prone to diseases associated with growing older, such as diabetes and cardiovascular problems.


“Even though schizophrenia has been associated with a higher risk for suicide, two-thirds of the excess deaths in patients suffering from this mental illness are from other causes,” said Jeste. “The lifespan of patients with schizophrenia is usually 20 to 25 years shorter than those of unaffected individuals.”


The new study will directly examine biological aging in schizophrenia by using a battery of psychiatric and medical interviews, as well as several state-of-the-art laboratory techniques. Over the course of five years, the team will annually follow more than 250 subjects, aged 26 to 65 years.


Read in Full:

http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/06/06/new-study-looks-at-physical-conditions-linked-with-schizophrenia/39767.html


Joshua’s Story: Living with Schizophrenia


By Natalie Jeanne Champagne


As a woman living with bipolar disorder, I understand mental illness-related stigma. I understand the damage it causes and the impact it can have on a person’s quality of life. But I cannot tell you that I understand the stigma associated with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is, without a doubt, the most stigmatized mental illness.


Bipolar disorder often is associated with intelligence, creativity, highs and lows. But schizophrenia is viewed differently. Society often is confronted with negative imagery: A homeless man or woman, dirt under their fingernails, mumbling to themselves; bars on hospital windows where they are confined and, above all, violence.


The stigma connected to schizophrenia, and to those who live with the illness, is different from that connected to people living with depression or bipolar disorder. It is harder to shatter; it is harder for people to understand.


Stepping out and putting a face and a name to my illness was anything but easy. But more people are doing this, and in doing so, we can lessen the stigma.

 


I had the pleasure of interviewing Joshua, who is featured in the documentary “Living With Schizophrenia: A Call for Hope and Recovery.” Joshua was diagnosed with schizophrenia at the age of 17 following psychotic symptoms. He describes his experience living with the illness. Joshua effectively puts a face and name — a life story — to a horribly stigmatized illness.


Read More …

http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2012/06/03/joshuas-story-living-with-schizophrenia/

 


Full Recovery from Schizophrenia?


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This is the first of a series of blog postings related to my own series of research studies (my doctoral research at Saybrook University) of people who have made full and lasting medication-free recoveries after being diagnosed with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. This is very exciting research because it is one of the few areas within psychological research that remains almost completely wide open. One reason it is so wide open is that most Westerners don’t believe that genuine recovery from schizophrenia and other related psychotic disorders is possible, in spite of significant evidence to the contrary. Since there are some very hopeful findings that have emerged within this research, I want to begin this series of postings by summing up one particularly hopeful aspect of my own research, which is a group of five factors that emerged which are considered to have been the most important factors in my participants’ recovery process. But before looking closer at these factors, we should back up for a minute…


Read in Full:

http://brainblogger.com/2012/05/29/full-recovery-from-schizophrenia/?utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GNIFBrainBlogger+%28Brain+Blogger%29

 




ScienceDaily (May 30, 2012) — The Department of Neurosurgery at NYU Langone Medical Center has established a unique, multidisciplinary neuromodulation center for the treatment of complex neurological conditions including movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease, chronic pain and psychiatric condition such as obsessive compulsive disorder and severe depression.


“Neuromodulation includes deep brain stimulation (DBS), spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation as well as targeted drug delivery — procedures that are minimally invasive and are safe alternative for those suffering from these conditions,” said Alon Y. Mogilner, MD, PhD, faculty member, Department of Neurosurgery and director of NYU Langone’s Neuromodulation Center.


DBS uses mild electrical stimulation to restore or improve function or reduce pain by correcting abnormal electrical or chemical activity in the brain. A small pulse-generator is inserted just below the skin by a specially-trained neurosurgeon, which transmits pulses through microelectrodes applied to targeted areas in the brain or along nerves known to be associated with the condition. The program generating the pulses can be easily reversed, modified or turned off for periods of time to offer more flexible treatment and measurable results.


The Center specializes in two types of neuromodulation techniques, deep brain stimulation (DBS), an FDA-approved treatment successful for helping patients with complex movement disorders and peripheral neurostimulation (PNS), a growing specialty for potentially treating chronic headaches or severe facial pain — which can cause disabling psychological, sociological or financial distress and an inability to work or maintain healthy relationships.


The Neuromodulation Center is also conducting research investigating the effectiveness of DBS in treating disorders such as depression and Tourette’s syndrome, as well as clinical trials utilizing the latest advantages in technology to better treat Parkinson’s disease. Scientists and clinicians anticipate neuromodulation will also result in effective treatment for headache pain, psychiatric disorders and neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease.

 


NYU Langone Medical Center (2012, May 30). Neurosurgeons offer new treatments for movement disorders, pain. ScienceDaily.



 

The following is a collection of articles and resources that I hope will grow with time …


What is Angelman Syndrome?


Angelman Syndrome is a rare genetic condition first identified in 1965 by a British doctor, Harry Angelman, from whom it also gained its name.


Dr Angelman had noticed similarities between a small number of previously undiagnosed children that seemed to indicate they had a common problem. After seeing a painting in the Castelvecchio museum in Verona, Italy entitled A Boy with a Puppet he was inspired to write a medical paper titled Puppet Children.


The syndrome – originally called ‘Happy Puppet Syndrome’ because of the characteristic happy demeanour and stiff jerky movements of the children – was renamed Angelman Syndrome in 1982. Although at first little was known and indeed few other cases identified, in recent years much more has been learned. During the 1980′s advances in genetic medicine made it possible to diagnose increasing numbers of cases and also to start identifying the cause.


In simple terms, it is a chromosome disorder that causes severe learning difficulties. It is now known that irregularities in Chromosome 15 are responsible for AS. However it is also known that there are several different irregularities that can occur in Chromosome 15, all of which result in a diagnosis of AS.


Angelman Syndrome is not a disease, it is a neurological disorder that causes severe learning difficulties, and although those affected have a normal life expectancy, they will require looking after throughout their lives. It’s possible to go from knowing nothing about AS, to being overwhelmed by the information now available to families of those newly diagnosed with AS. It can be very difficult to understand all there is to know about AS very quickly, you’ll probably have lots of questions on a topic you may never have heard of before.


Source:

http://www.angelmanuk.org/angelman_syndrome.html


New Clinic For Rare Disorder


Friday, February 03 2012 by Catherine Brand

 

UNC Chapel Hill this afternoon will officially mark the opening of its new Comprehensive Angelman Syndrome Clinic at the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities. Anne Wheeler is a psychologist at CIDD; she’s also co-coordinator for the new clinic. She says Angelman Syndrome is a rare congenital disorder that occurs in about 1 in 15-thousand births.

 

Anne Wheeler: And it’s associated with a whole host of lifelong challenges and disorders, autistic-like behaviors, significant intellectual and behavioral disabilities… language disorders, lack of speech for a lot of them, frequent seizures, motor imbalance probs, so it’s pretty significant.

 

Wheeler says treatment of the disorder is integrative and complex. The clinic will bring together specialists from fields including neurology, speech therapy, genetics, and physical therapy. Wheeler says the clinic is the first of its kind in the country to provide all of these resources under one roof.

 

Source(Includes Audio):

http://wunc.org/programs/news/archive/TAW020212.mp3/view

 

 

Related Articles


“Farrell’s Son Diagnosed with Angelman Syndrome”:

https://www.aspie-editorial.com/2011/06/15/farrells-son-diagnosed-with-angelman-syndrome/


“Brain Cell Activity Imbalance May Account For Seizure Susceptibility In Angelman Syndrome”:

https://www.aspie-editorial.com/2012/06/11/brain-cell-activity-imbalance-may-account-for-seizure-susceptibility-in-angelman-syndrome/


“Disrupted Gene Causes Angelman Syndrome”:

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-11/health/28203859_1_cortex-gene-cells

 

 Resources


“Angelman Syndrome Foundation”:

http://www.angelman.org/


“Angelman Syndrome Support Education and Research Trust”:

http://www.angelmanuk.org/


“BBC Health: Angelman Syndrome”:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/physical_health/conditions/angelman1.shtml


“Angelman Syndrome Association, Australia”:

http://www.angelmansyndrome.org/home.html


“Angelman Syndrome Books”:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/angelman-syndrome-Books/s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Angelman%20Syndrome&rh=n%3A266239%2Ck%3AAngelman%20Syndrome&page=1



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ScienceDaily (June 6, 2012) — New research by scientists at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine may have pinpointed an underlying cause of the seizures that affect 90 percent of people with Angelman syndrome (AS), a neurodevelopmental disorder.


Published online June 6, 2012 in the journal Neuron, researchers led by Benjamin D. Philpot, PhD, professor of cell and molecular physiology at UNC, describe how seizures in individuals with AS could be linked to an imbalance in the activity of specific types of brain cells.

 

“Our study indicates that a common abnormality that may apply to many neurodevelopmental disorders is an imbalance between neuronal excitation and inhibition,” Philpot said. This imbalance has been observed in several genetic disorders including Fragile X and Rett syndromes, both of these, like AS, can be associated with autism.

 

Angelman syndrome occurs in one in 15,000 live births. The syndrome often is misdiagnosed as cerebral palsy or autism. Its characteristics, along with seizures, include cognitive delay, severe intellectual disability, lack of speech (minimal or no use of words), sleep disturbance, hand flapping and motor and balance disorders.


Read in Full:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120606155716.htm




Over the course of the last several months, a lot of questions have been raised about how upcoming changes to the DSM-5 definition of the autism spectrum will impact people’s lives. Many people are concerned that changes in the diagnostic criteria may make it more difficult for them to access services, supports and accommodations. How are the changes likely to impact Autistic adults applying for services from a state Intellectual and Developmental Disability (I/DD) agency, or for disability payments from the Social Security Administration? What about parents trying to figure out how a change in the diagnostic criteria will impact their interactions with the school system? Or Autistic adults seeking accommodations in the workplace or at a college or university? Today, ASAN is proud to release a new policy brief providing specific and meaningful information to help answer these questions. 

 

Co-written by ASAN President Ari Ne’eman and ASAN chapter leader and UCLA graduate student Steven Kapp, our new policy brief is the first of two reports we will be releasing analyzing the issues surrounding the autism spectrum and the DSM-5. In it, we review the likely effects of DSM-5 on IDEA-mandated special education services, income support programs like SSI and SSDI as well as associated public health insurance, services from state I/DD agencies and access to legal rights under the ADA and Section 504. We found some interesting things, showing how DSM-5’s proposed ASD criteria could impact our community in both positive and negative ways. We also include some recommendations to the work group writing the DSM-5, suggesting some ways that the draft criteria can be improved to avoid doing harm while still retaining the positive developments we have seen to date. Take a read, and if you share our thoughts, please make your opinions known to APA.
 

The public comment process remains open till June 15th, and we urge you to use our policy brief to help take advantage of this opportunity to be heard. Details of how to send your thoughts to APA can be found at this link and our report is available by clicking on its title below:



Thank you for your time and we hope you’ll help us make sure our community’s voice is heard. Nothing About Us, Without Us!

 

Regards,
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network

ASAN Policy Brief: How Will DSM-5’s Autism Criteria Impact Services for Children and Adults?


Cape Cod Bay, Massachusetts

Cape Cod Bay, Massachusetts


HEADLINES


“Former welfare care home caretaker jailed for 6 years for causing death of autistic youth … Two years ago a former welfare home caretaker slapped, punched and hurled an autistic youth to the floor for refusing to eat his breakfast. As a result of S. Tirupathi’s action, the youth met his death.”:

http://www.bernama.com/bernama/state_news/news.php?cat=ct&id=664548


“Missing autistic boy killed on US 60”:

http://www.kltv.com/story/18565417/missing-autistic-boy-killed-on-us-60


“Memorial service set for girl who drowned in lake … Relatives say Hannah was autistic and had left home upset. Fort Gordon public affairs spokesman Buz Yarnell says that whenever Hannah was distressed, she had to touch water, which is believed to have led to her death. ”:

http://www.montereyherald.com/state/ci_20547760/memorial-service-set-girl-who-drowned-lake


“Mom sues school over shocking of autistic son – Judge Rotenberg shocked boy 31 times that day … After the shocks, the teen was “essentially in what we would call a catatonic condition,” an expert witness testified. “That means a condition that occurs with people who are acutely psychotically disturbed, and they let him stay in the facility basically sitting still, not eating, refusing fluids for the most part for days. They’re lucky he didn’t die.”:

http://www.newser.com/story/143979/mom-sues-over-shocking-of-autistic-son.html


“Wesleyan students mourn for disabled with vigil(includes video)”:

http://middletownpress.com/articles/2012/04/03/news/doc4f7a04421e059702143571.txt


“Jonesville Police Chief placed on leave … The boy’s mother says the chief told her he dragged the boy into police car. She says she was told her son kept kicking the back seat of the patrol car, so Chief Corbett struck the child on the legs with a baton. The mother says her son was then taken back to the school in handcuffs. The police chief told News 10 over the phone that had he known the boy was autistic, he would have responded differently.”:

http://www.wilx.com/news/headlines/Jonesville_Police_Chief_Placed_on_Leave_146092965.html?ref=965


“Portland police identify boy found alone on train”:

http://www.columbian.com/news/2012/apr/27/portland-police-identify-boy-found-alone-on-train/

http://www.katu.com/news/local/Police-identify-autistic-boy-found-alone-on-train-149356065.html


“Portland authorities want family of autistic boy to explain why he was alone on TriMet train”:

http://blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2012/04/portland_authorities_want_fami.html


“Carlisle state police find missing autistic boy, 4, near pond … The boy was reported missing about 10:45 a.m. after he opened a locked door inside his Upper Frankford Township home, troopers said. … About 12:30 p.m., a trooper found the boy near the pond. He was uninjured and returned to his family.”:

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2012/04/carlisle_state_police_find_mis.html


“Trial opens for Wash. Couple in caged kids case”:

http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/nation-world-news/trial-opens-for-wash-couple-in-caged-kids-case-1379423.html


“Maghull family traumatised after doubled hate crime attack”:

http://www.champnews.com/newsstory.aspx?story=3026271


“Mum of disabled son claims angry Liberal MP told her ‘Don’t bug me”:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/mum-claims-mp-told-her-dont-bug-me/story-fn7x8me2-1226341687367


Student Loan Debt “One woman’s asperger syndrome got her out of $340K debt … Todd’s condition qualifies her for a federal exemption for discharging student loan debt, federal bankruptcy judge Robert Gordon ruled.”:

http://www.businessinsider.com/340k-in-student-loan-debt-try-telling-a-judge-youre-autistic-2012-5


“Landmark pilot project to ‘better protect’ autistic Glaswegians … A first-of-its-kind initiative launches in Glasgow today, to help address the unique challenges faced by people with autism who are victims of crime and accidents. ”:

http://www.autism.org.uk/news-and-events/news-from-the-nas/landmark-pilot-project-to-better-protect-glaswegians-with-autism.aspx


“Gary McKinnon and Richard O’Dwyer: Extradition and an appalling affront to British justice”:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2137839/Gary-Mackinnon-Richard-ODwyer-Extradition-appalling-affront-British-justice.html


ASAN “Talking Points for DSM-5 – Autism Criteria Public Comments”:

https://www.aspie-editorial.com/2012/05/25/talking-points-for-dsm-5-autism-criteria-public-comments/

 

NAS “82% of autistic adults experience isolation”:

http://www.autism.org.uk/news-and-events/news-from-the-nas/82percent-of-adults-with-autism-experience-isolation.aspx


NAS “Isolation and bullying colours the lives of too many young autistic people”:

http://www.autism.org.uk/news-and-events/news-from-the-nas/isolation-and-bullying-50th-report.aspx



HEALTH & RESEARCH


NAS “Girls and women with Asperger syndrome face battle for diagnosis and support”:

http://www.autism.org.uk/news-and-events/news-from-the-nas/girls-and-women-face-battle-for-diagnosis-and-support.aspx


“Girls, boys differ when it comes to autism”:

http://www.wptz.com/news/health/How-girls-and-boys-differ-when-it-comes-to-autism/-/8869768/10198158/-/1wo7xa/-/


“Biomarker an important step toward objective diagnostic test for autism”:

http://www.emaxhealth.com/1506/biomarker-important-step-toward-objective-diagnostic-test-autism


“Kinect cameras watch for autism”:

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21428636.400-kinect-cameras-watch-for-autism.html


“Clues to autism’s gender bias”:

http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/04/13/clues-into-the-gender-bias-in-autism/37328.html


“Gene glitch could explain gender bias in autism”:

http://www.canada.com/Gene+glitch+could+explain+gender+bias+autism/6453178/story.html


“Study of half siblings provides genetic clues to autism”:

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-siblings-genetic-clues-autism.html


“Zebrafish study helps ID genes linked to autism, schizophrenia”:

http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/05/19/zebrafish-study-helps-id-genes-linked-to-autism-schizophrenia/38921.html


“French autistic kids mostly get psychotherapy”:

http://www.maysville-online.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/french-autistic-kids-mostly-get-psychotherapy/article_fb121444-4b56-5cea-8c69-2610527e8f81.html


“Study says Utah tops U.S. in rate of autism cases”:

http://fox13now.com/2012/03/29/study-says-utah-tops-u-s-in-rate-of-autism-cases/


“Acid in the brain linked to panic disorders, depression”:

http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/05/20/acid-in-the-brain-linked-to-panic-disorders-depression/38953.html


“10 simple solutions to improve your mental health”:

https://www.aspie-editorial.com/2012/05/25/10-simple-solutions-to-improve-your-mental-health/


“Life satisfaction linked to resiliency”:

https://www.aspie-editorial.com/2012/05/25/life-satisfaction-linked-to-resiliency/


“Total Recall: The man who can remember every detail of his life in detail”:

https://www.aspie-editorial.com/2012/05/25/total-recall-the-man-who-can-remember-every-day-of-his-life-in-detail/


“Virtual Hospital”:

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



EDUCATION


“Autism and the Ethics of Inclusion: A Matter of Civil Rights … Obama’s appointee to the National Council on DisAbility, Ari Ne’eman spoke to the Bloomfield community about what it means to be “different” in an America built on equality and “justice for all.” ”:

https://www.aspie-editorial.com/2012/05/21/ari-neeman-autism-and-the-ethics-of-inclusion-a-matter-of-civil-rights/

 

“Autism advocate questions ‘extreme’ inclusion model”:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/story/2012/04/17/nb-inclusive-education-autism-doherty.html

 

“Failings in the education system letting down children in NI”:

http://www.autism.org.uk/news-and-events/news-from-the-nas/failings-in-the-education-system-letting-down-children-with-autism-in-ni.aspx


New NAS Anderson School “School for autistic pupils to open in Pilning … The Anderson School, run by the National Austistic Society (NAS), will welcome 20 boys and girls aged between ten and 16 years old from June.”:

http://www.gazetteseries.co.uk/news/9652571.School_for_autistic_pupils_to_open_in_Pilning/


“Families welcome autism school plan”:

http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Families-welcome-autism-school-plan/story-16153002-detail/story.html


“Touched by technology”:

http://www.theenterprisebulletin.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3552372


“Cross-party councillors unite over threat to special needs school”:

http://www.thecomet.net/news/cross_party_councillors_unite_over_threat_to_special_needs_school_1_1348057

 

Home Education “Agnieszka Runa-Ann Kolaczynska, 9, of Llidiartywaun becomes spelling champion”:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2137863/Agnieszka-Runa-Ann-Kolaczynska-9-Llidiartywaun-spelling-champion.html


“National Trust Super Rangers to teach children 50 things to do outdoors”:

http://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/national-trust-super-rangers-to-teach-children-50-things-to-do-outdoors.html


“Echos Education – Noticeboard”:

http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/local-wirral-news/2012/05/08/echo-education-noticeboard-100252-30919841/



EMPLOYMENT


“Opportunities grow for autistic adults … Since its opening in December, the response from both employees and customers has been encouraging, Dastou says.

Karen Carlisle, vice president of corporate communications and development at Nobis Works, says it is common to hear such positive feedback from employers.

“They say, ‘These are the best employees I have because they want to work.’ They come in on time. They don’t call in sick, and they have such a positive attitude that it’s contagious to other employees,” she says.”:

http://www.wyff4.com/news/national/Opportunities-grow-for-adults-with-autism/-/9324256/10008206/-/q2bi6yz/-/


NAS “Autistic adults left out in the cold by supported employment programmes”:

http://www.autism.org.uk/news-and-events/news-from-the-nas/adults-with-autism-left-in-cold-by-supported-employment-programmes.aspx


NAS “Over a third of autistic adults experience bullying or discrimination at work”:

http://www.autism.org.uk/news-and-events/news-from-the-nas/over-third-of-adults-with-autism-experience-bullying-or-discrimination-at-work.aspx


“Five careers that DON’T require a degree”:

http://yahoo.careerbuilder.co.uk/Article/YAH-39-Job-Search-Five-careers-that-dont-require-a-degree/?lr=int_ukyahoo&siteid=int_ukyahoo_YAH-39


Asperger Informatik AG “Professionelles Webdesign und Software Testing in Zurich”:

http://www.asperger-informatik.ch/


“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.autism.org.uk/our-services/employment-support/prospects-for-job-seekers.aspx


“AutismJobs”:
Linking job seekers with vacancies in work related to autism, Aspergers and ASDs

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


“Employment within the NAS”:

http://www.autism.org.uk/en-gb/working-with/a-career-in-autism/career-opportunities-with-the-nas.aspx


“For further employment information, please view”:

https://www.aspie-editorial.com/employment-on-the-autism-spectrum/




GENERAL/HUMAN INTEREST


“Technology accessibility is improving, but big challenges lie ahead”:

http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/CPT-DIGITALSAVANT_8022280/CPT-DIGITALSAVANT_8022280/


Technology Benefits & Challenges Revealed in Survey “Autism and Mobile Communication … For people with autism who have not yet developed speech, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems can be very helpful in developing communication, language and other skills.”:

http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2012/04/17/autism-and-mobile-communication-speaks


“Co-op helps autistic kids get iPads”:

http://www.ect.coop/newsmakers/co-op-news-newsmakers/co-op-helps-get-autistic-kids-ipads/43592


Communication “How Speech Language Therapy can help your autistic child(Includes Dos and Don’ts)”:

http://ca.shine.yahoo.com/speech-language-therapy-help-child-autism-144401026.html


“appsbar.com recognizes “Social Stories” as the appsbar App of the Day”:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/04/28/prweb9446697.DTL

 

“An Independent Me” opens doors and opportunities for Austin autistic adults in Summer 2012”:

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/663590


“Illinois firefighters to get autism awareness training”:

http://www.courierpress.com/news/2012/apr/17/illinois-firefighters-get-autism-awareness-trainin/


Autism for a Lifetime: Finding Joy in the Journey “New blog inspires adults living with autism spectrum disorders”:

http://www.timesunion.com/business/press-releases/article/New-Blog-Inspires-Adults-Living-with-Autism-3457796.php


“Ariane Zurcher: Sensory Overload, Awareness and Autism”:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ariane-zurcher/autism_b_1399457.html


“10 Things Not to Say to Parents of Autistic Children”:

http://www.trentonian.com/article/20120404/NEWS04/120409855/-1/BLOGS/10-things-not-to-say-to-parents-of-children-with-autism


“Katie Price worried for her son”:

http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/katie-price-worried-for-her-son_111642.htm




MASSACHUSETTS

(More photos to follow at later date)

State Flag

Massachusetts State Flag


Autism Society Massachusetts Chapter

47 Walnut St
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts 02481-2108
(781) 237-0272
asamasschapter@hotmail.com

Boston

Boston, Capital and Largest City of Massachusetts

 

Community Resources for People on the Autism Spectrum

Community Resources for People with Autism provides support, information and practical help for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families living in western Massachusetts.

http://www.communityresourcesforautism.org/matriarch/default_crpa.asp

Long Island Head Lighthouse

Long Island Head Lighthouse, Boston Harbor

http://lighthouse.cc/longislandhead/


Family Ties

Family TIES of Massachusetts is a statewide information and parent-to-parent support project for families of children with special needs and chronic illness. It is administered by parent coordinators housed in each of the regional offices of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

http://massfamilyties.org/index.php

Mayflower

Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor by William Halsall (1882)


New England Index – Information on Disabilities Exchange

Contained within this site is a wealth of information for people with disabilities, their friends, families and the people who serve them. Information within this site focuses on Massachusetts.

http://www.disabilityinfo.org/

Mayflower II

Mayflower II – Sailing into Plymouth Harbor 52 years ago, the Mayflower II ship is a replica of the original passenger ship that bore the Pilgrims (Separatists) in 1620 to Plymouth, Massachusetts.


Department of Education

http://www.doe.mass.edu/

Massachusetts State House

Massachusetts State House


Institute for Community Inclusion

ICI offers training, clinical and employment services; conducts research; and provides assistance to organizations to promote inclusion of people with disabilities in school, work and community activities.

http://www.communityinclusion.org/

Harvard University

Harvard University, regarded as in the top handful of universities worldwide for academic research in a myriad of disciplines.


Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

http://www.medicaid.gov/Medicaid-CHIP-Program-Information/By-Topics/Waivers/Waivers.html

North Adams

North Adams


Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Councillors

The mission of the MDDC is to provide opportunities for people with developmental disabilities and their families to enhance independence, productivity and inclusion.

http://www.mass.gov/anf/employment-equal-access-disability/oversight-agencies/mddc/

Ruby throated hummingbird

Ruby Throated Hummingbird, Berkshire mountains of Massachusetts

 

Advocates for Autism

Advocates for Autism of Massachusetts strives to ensure the human and civil rights of individuals of all ages across the entire autism spectrum and promote the availability of essential supports so that they may live fully and enjoy the same opportunities as other citizens of the Commonwealth. We educate individuals with ASD, their families and other AFAM members/supporters to be effective, vigorous agents of change.

http://www.afamaction.org/

Rockport, Massachusetts

Rockport


Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Network

The Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Network is a collaborative of four organizations that promote self-determination, independence, productivity, integration and inclusion in all facets of community life for people with developmental disabilities and their families. The Network partners accomplish this mission through advocacy, education, research and dissemination of information.

http://www.massddnetwork.org/

Sunrise in Nahant

Sunrise in Nahant


Disabilities Law Center, Inc.

http://www.dlc-ma.org/

MIT's Stata Center

Architecture: MIT’s Stata Center – The Ray and Maria Stata Center, or Building 32, was designed by Frank Gehry for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Opened 2004. Lensbaby Composer with Glass Optic.


Massachusetts Advocates for Children

Massachusetts Advocates for Children is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to being an independent and effective voice for children who face significant barriers to equal educational and life opportunities. MAC works to overcome these barriers by changing conditions for many children, while also helping one child at a time.

*Please note that in the context of Special Education Law, an “advocate” differs from an attorney in several ways. By definition, an “advocate” is one that supports or promotes the interests of another while an “attorney” is a practitioner in a court of law who is legally qualified to prosecute and defend actions in such court on behalf of his or her clients. Although both may be able to help with your legal situation, under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) only attorney’s fees are recoverable to families prevailing in lawsuits. This delineation was the outcome of the Supreme Court’s decision in Arlington Central School District Board of Education v. Murphy, 548 U.S. 291 (2006). There is currently legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that would reverse this outcome (the IDEA Fairness Restoration Act, HR 434).

http://www.massadvocates.org/

Cape Cod

Cape Cod


Interactive Map of the United States(Includes Educational Resources):

http://www.yourchildlearns.com/us_map.htm


A Free United States Map:

http://www.50states.com/us.htm


Massachusetts Guide:

http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/united-states/massachusetts-guide/


Massachusetts Facts:

http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/united-states/massachusetts-facts/


48 Hours in Boston:

http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/city-guides/48-hours-boston/


Best Massachusetts Restaurants

http://bestrestaurantsinma.com/

http://www.urbanspoon.com/lb/205/best-restaurants-Massachusetts

http://www.10best.com/destinations/massachusetts/boston/restaurants/



ADD/ADHD


“FDA warns of fake version of ADHD drug Adderall”:

http://www.newsday.com/news/health/fda-warns-of-fake-version-of-adhd-drug-adderall-1.3749854

 

“ADHD and Depression, Anxiety, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and Learning Disabilities”:

http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/features/not-just-adhd?src=RSS_PUBLIC


“Colleges for students with learning disabilities, ADHD, ASD, and LD”:

http://www.examiner.com/article/colleges-for-students-with-learning-disabilities-adhd-asd-and-ld


“Mother of son with ADHD challenges decision to deny her carer’s allowance”:

http://news.eircom.net/topstories/20467004/


“Urban Outfitters Android app helps children diagnosed with ADHD achieve academic success without medication”:

http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-775978?ref=feeds%2Flatest


“Children’s snoring linked to ADHD and emotional problems”:

http://www.examiner.com/parenting-education-in-boston/children-s-snoring-linked-to-adhd-and-emotional-problems


“Synaptol: Can its ingredients relieve symptoms of ADHD”:

http://lifewithadhd.com/adhd-research/synaptol-can-its-ingredients-relieve-symptoms-of-adhd.php


“Natural remedies for ADHD children and lifestyle changes are an alternative to medications”:

http://lifewithadhd.com/adhd-research/natural-remdies-for-adhd-children-and-lifestyle-changes-are-an-alternative-to-medications.php


“TotallyADD.com: Award winning ADD site seeking user feedback for improvements”:

http://www.examiner.com/adhd-in-toronto/award-winning-add-site-seeking-user-feedback-for-improvements


“ADHD campaigners will stop at nothing”:

http://www.harrowtimes.co.uk/news/9653132.ADHD_campaigners_will__stop_at_nothing_/?ref=nt


“Finding natural alternatives Adhd children can use”:

http://lifewithadhd.com/adhd-research/finding-natural-alternatives-adhd-children-can-use.php


“Generation Rx? Review of ‘Dosed: The Medication Generation Grows Up”:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/04/15/generation-rx-review-of-dosed-the-medication-generation-grows-up.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thedailybeast%2Farticles+%28The+Daily+Beast+-+Latest+Articles%29


“ADHD and the best of intentions”:

http://blogs.psychcentral.com/adhd-man/2012/05/adhd-and-the-best-of-intentions/


“Focus on hyperfocus, a positive view of ADHD”:

http://blogs.psychcentral.com/adhd-man/2012/05/focus-on-hyperfocus-a-positive-view-of-adhd/


“Questions on ADHD meds answered! Part I”:

http://blogs.psychcentral.com/adhd-man/2012/05/questions-and-answers-about-adhd-meds-part-i/


“Questions and answers about ADHD meds! Part II”:

http://blogs.psychcentral.com/adhd-man/2012/05/questions-and-answers-about-adhd-meds-part-ii/


Toronto “TotallyADD”:

http://totallyadd.com/


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



MUSIC


China “Boy finds voice in music”:

http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90882/7811205.html


“James Durbin’s Yosemite honeymoon”:

http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2012/04/17/james-durbin-hits-road/


“Music4ASD”:

http://www.music4asd.com/

http://www.autism.org.uk/directory/resources/7923.aspx


“The AutisMusic Project”:

http://www.autismusic.com/



ART


“Seth Chwast Paintings, Drawings, 3D Art”:

http://www.sethchwastart.com/


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. Find information and ordering details at http://www.icdl.com/bookstore/glimpse/index.shtml


“Artisancam: an award winning interactive website that gives an insight into the lives of contemporary visual artists(aimed at school-aged children, parents/teachers)”:

http://www.artisancam.org.uk/


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

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



MOVIES/ENTERTAINMENT


“Fringe’ star Jasika Nicole on alternate world twist”:

http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/s118/fringe/news/a379359/fringe-star-jasika-nicole-on-alternate-world-twist.html#article_continue


“The most cynical TV show I’ve ever seen: The father of an autistic teenager attacks Ricky Gervais’ new comedy”:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2130277/Ricky-Gervais-new-comedy-Derek-criticised.html


“Gervais hits back at Derek critics”:

http://uk.omg.yahoo.com/news/gervais-hits-back-derek-critics-152813205.html


“Louis Theroux on autism: A very different sort of school”:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17755247


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



BOOKS


Aaron Likens “Finding Kansas”: Man with Asperger’s signs memoir Saturday”:

http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/books-and-literature/book-blog/man-with-asperger-s-signs-memoir-saturday/article_a3ee8df8-84de-11e1-b9ed-0019bb30f31a.html


Coming Soon “Inside “Asperger’s Looking Out”

Kathy Hoopmann

http://jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781849053341


Coming Soon “The Asperkid’s (Secret) Book of Social Rules: The Handbook of Not-So-Obvious Guidelines for Tweens and Teens with Asperger Syndrome”

Jennifer Cook O’Toole

Illustrated by Brian Bojanowski

http://jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781849059152

Video Modeling for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Coming Soon “Video Modeling for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Watch and Learn at Home, School and in the Community”

Sarah Murray and Brenna Noland

http://jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781849059008

Flying to See Janet

Coming Soon “Flying to See Janet: A Fun Guide to the Airport Experience”

Laura Vickers

Illustrated by Peggy Wargelin

http://jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781849059138

Teaching Your Child with Love and Skill

New “Teaching Your Child with Love and Skill”

Joyce Show

http://jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781849058766

The Asperger Children's Toolkit

New “The Asperger Children’s Toolkit”

Francis Musgrave

http://jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781849052931

Helping Students Take Control of Everyday Executive Functions

 “Helping Students Take Control of Everyday Executive Functions: The Attention Fix”

Paula Moraine

http://jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781849058841

Helping Children with Autism Spectrum Conditions through Everyday Transitions

 “Helping Children with Autism Spectrum Conditions through Everyday Transitions: Small Changes – Big Challenges”

John Smith, Jane Donlan and Bob Smith

http://jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781849052757


Take Care,

Julie

xx

Cape Cod National Seashore

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