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Out with the Old In with the New
Posted by Michael Hinesly at 1/7/2013After much thought, work, a challenge and quite a bit of tweeking, my blog is moving....I hope you will continue to follow me at my blog's new home: http://autismman11.wordpress.comYou will find continued posts related to news in autism, as well as new categories of content. Come on over...I will keep the light on for you! -
Early Start Denver Model listed in Time Magazine's “Top 10 Medical Breakthroughs”
Posted by Michael Hinesly at 12/12/2012According to Time Magazine's “Top 10 Medical Breakthroughs” for 2012, the Early Start Denver Model, an intensive social and linguistic engagement with toddlers with autism spectrum disorders, is showing potential for "normalization" of brain patterns of young children with autism spectrum disorders, as well as improvement in social skills. Early intervention is the key! Read the full story here. -
Positive Behavior Supports and Autism
Posted by Michael Hinesly at 11/28/2012One of the basic tenets of Positive Behavior Supports is "All means All." It is a phrase that goes to the heart of PBIS. What happens when the tenet becomes more than just a statement of philosophy and moves to become everyday practice...even when it includes students with autism. It works! Here is one such success story.Way to go Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities for providing this valuable training! -
Early Treatment Sparks Striking Brain Changes in Autism
Posted by Michael Hinesly at 11/7/2012A new study released by the Yale Child Study Center has sparked interest with new research findings that would suggest that PRT(Pivotal Response Treatment) used as early intervention indicate an increase in communication/socialization as well as improvements in behavior. We know that early intervention in autism is key for children on the spectrum to make progress. The findings of this study certainly would suggest that to be true and also is more data that PRT is an evidence based practice. See the story here. -
New study finds that 50% of children with autism wander off
Posted by Michael Hinesly at 10/11/2012A new study by IAN Project of the Kennedy Krieger Institute finds that parents report that nearly 50% of children with autism have gone missing long enough to cause significant concern about safety. This is an alarming finding that is a cause for alert among schools and families. These particular findings should be cause for alarm among professionals:- Half of families with elopers report they had never received advice or guidance about elopement from a professional
- Only 19% had received such support from a psychologist or mental health professional
- Only 14% had received guidance from their pediatrician or another physician
- It is imperative for professional help families with intervention strategies to keep their children safe. Read the full story here.
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Research Suggest Students with Autism Make Easy Targets for Bullying
Posted by Michael Hinesly at 9/21/2012An article posted in Time magazine's Healtland suggests that students with autism spectrum disorders are bullied nearly five times as often than neuro-typical peers. Schools and districts must create school climates that tolerate individual differences. I am afraid that until this happens students with autism spectrum disorders will continue to be bullied and harrassed. You can read more about the study here. -
Temple Grandin Shares Insights to Educating Students on the Spectrum
Posted by Michael Hinesly at 8/20/2012In an article written by Temple Grandin, she shares her insights on how to teach students with autism spectrum disorder. It is a well crafted article that is sure to be of assistance as teachers once again head back to the classroom. See the full article at: http://www.takepart.com/article/2012/08/15/temple-grandin-reveals-advice-educating-autistic-kids -
Research from Caltech find Evidence of a Link Between Autism and Immune System
Posted by Michael Hinesly at 7/27/2012Researchers at California Institute of Technology have released their research findings of a possible link between immune system irregularities and autism. Using a mouse model, researchers were able to tie together autistic-like behaviors with changes in the immune system. According to Dr. Paul Patterson, the Anne P. and Benjamin F. Biaggini Professor of Biological Sciences at Caltech, who was the lead in the study, "We have long suspected that the immune system plays a role in the development of autism spectrum disorder. In our studies of a mouse model based on an environmental risk factor for autism, we find that the immune system of the mother is a key factor in the eventual abnormal behaviors in the offspring."Where these findings will lead future researchers will be interesting to follow to say the least....Read the full story on Caltech.edu website: http://bit.ly/MKelNC -
A Possible New Source for Autism and Environmental Links
Posted by Michael Hinesly at 7/26/2012Researchers from the University Health Science Center are looking at an unlikely source for the possiblity of linking environmental causes and autism: baby teeth. Could it be that baby teeth might just hold the answers or clues that scientist have been seeking. Read more about this from The San Antonio News Express: http://bit.ly/MJ10VI -
What Genius and Autism Have in Common
Posted by Michael Hinesly at 7/23/2012 9:40:00 AMA recent study published in the multidisciplinary journal, Intelligence, found that eight childprodigies share some striking characteristics, most notably high levels of autismtraits and an overrepresentation of autism in their close family members. Read more On Time's website: http://ti.me/OjdT4S
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