Category: autism
Autism Rates Per State - updated
Mar 29th
Most children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are diagnosed around ages 3-4. Sometimes the diagnosis can be delayed, but almost all children are diagnosed by age 6. There is absolutely no scientific evidence that links autism and vacc… more »
Fun times with Autism
Jul 29th
Summer camp for autistic tweens. Offered by the UW Autism Center!
Session A: July 6 - 15
Session B: August 2 - 12 Monday - Thursday 9am - 2pm
UW Campus
Seattle,WA 98195
253.692.4719 $975 per 2-week session
Autism Day at the Jubilee Farm
Au… more »
Autism Women's Network
Jul 22nd
I wanted to mention the Autism Women's Network. It's a weekly talk show that's broadcast via the internet, and the host of the show is Sharon daVanport. The wonderful feature of the website is recordings of the shows and have the playback feature on th… more »
Autism Rates per State
Jun 24th
Where does your state fall in the autism statistics? It looks like Minnesota has the highest cases of autism in the nation, 1/67 children are on the spectrum. That's almost half the kids in Minnesota! That boggles my mind. The national average is aro… more »
A Shoutout to My Favorite Music School
Jun 20th
I just wrote a review of the Seattle Drum School on yelp.com. We went to school there for years, and loved every minute of it. The teachers are professional, knowledgeable, love kids, and extremely dedicated to music. They've also been extremely suppo… more »
Famous Study Linking Autism and Vaccines Retracted
Jun 7th
The famous study by a British medical doctor Andrew Wakefield has officially been retracted. In 1998, Wakefield published a paper in The Lancet, the oldest, most respected medical journal in the UK, stating a possible link between autism and vaccination… more »
Rock and Roll for Autism 2010
May 29th
We're doing a fund raiser for Autism Speaks!Rock and Roll for AutismAug 12, 2010Hard Rock Cafe SeattleAlan White (Yes)Ben Smith (Heart)AWIMWe are looking for people who are willing to help out and either sponsor our event or donate to… more »
Rapid ABC Test
May 25th
A new screening test is being proposed for toddlers aged 15-30 months to check for symptoms of autism and Asperger syndrome.Developed by Emory Autism Center and Georgia Tech University, The Rapid ABC—Rapid Attention Back and Forth Communication Test—… more »
Grants for parents of autistic children
May 31st
Act Today - Up to a $5,000 grant, preference given to those earning less then $100,000 per year http://www.act-today.org/grants.htmlAutism Family Resources - $500 grant for therapy equipment and services. Must earn less then $50,000 annually http… more »
Autism In Seattle
May 15th
i created a support group for parents who have autistic kids in Seattlehttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/autism_seattle/ more »
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