http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:47:50 -0700 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:33:46 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d13-No-money-Monday--free-food-and-fun-memories-in-the-making?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner With money being so tight with most right now, and the fight with insurance to cover autism therapies still raging, most of us need any help we can get. I for one am trying to keep up with paying for therapies/ non traditional things t... sensory issues family freebies Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:33:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d13-No-money-Monday--free-food-and-fun-memories-in-the-making?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Weekend-fun--Ice-Age-3-and-free-slurpees?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner  7-eleven flavor Don't forget tomorrow, Sat. July 11th is the Autism Society of America's sensory film day. This is at a local AMC theatre where the sound is down, lights up, no previews or advertisements before the movie, and the "Sil... autistic friendly movies sensory issues family Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:29:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Weekend-fun--Ice-Age-3-and-free-slurpees?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d7-Beware-the-misconceptionsPart-2-with-videos?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner From autistic.orgIn the first installment of “Beware the misconceptions…..” I talked about quite a few controversial issues. I have loads of articles on autism coming into my inbox daily. I finally started finding some that were no... autism X-Men/mutation family "cure" vs. management Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:53:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d7-Beware-the-misconceptionsPart-2-with-videos?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d5-Autistic-Self-Advocacy-Network-and-parent-meetups-in-Portland?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner  Among the many articles in my inbox, there was a great article in Newsweek about Ari Ne'eman, a man with autism. It was titled "Erasing Autism" and started by saying this man was worried. I was interested.This man ... autism family Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:06:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d5-Autistic-Self-Advocacy-Network-and-parent-meetups-in-Portland?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d1-The-dark-side-of-parenting-an-autistic-child?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner available to read at autistic.org  Finding good info on autism is hard when you're new at  the game.There are a lot of groups “helping” autistic communities right now. There is one though that while the loudest, is NOT... autism X-Men/mutation family Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:29:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m7d1-The-dark-side-of-parenting-an-autistic-child?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Julys-autism-friendly-film?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner APImage This is a reminder of Autism Society of America's sensory friendly film coming up . Sat. July 11th at 10:00am they will be playing Ice Age 3 Dawn of the Dinosaurs. The closest theatre is still the AMC in Kent, Washington.Also, don't forg... autistic friendly movies sensory issues family Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:54:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Julys-autism-friendly-film?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m6d28-Autism-cruises?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner  Looking to go on a cruise but thought there was no way. Great news is here! There is an organization, Autism on the Seas that has paired up with Royal Caribbean International to have "autism cruises".These are regular cruise... autism PECS family Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:07:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m6d28-Autism-cruises?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Vacation-spots-with-an-autistic-child?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner  Summer is here and that means vacation season. For most, a time of exciting destinations with great plans in store. For those with autistic children, more of a full scientific exploration. Lists of where to go, noise levels, unexpecte... autism family Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:06:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Vacation-spots-with-an-autistic-child?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m6d14-Having-autistic-and-typical-kids?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner Brotherly love.We all know that living in autism-land adds stresses to our lives. What is sometimes forgotten is how it affects parents and siblings .There’s an interesting new study out that shows a biological effect on mothers of autistic chi... autism family Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:50:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m6d14-Having-autistic-and-typical-kids?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m6d10-iPodiPhone-help-for-autism?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner  I have spoken before of the wonderful help of PECS and social stories. I came across an awesome new app. for iPod touch screens and iPhones from HandHold Adaptive called iPrompts that can help autistic children. It is PECS and social stori... autism o.t. therapies PECS home helps Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:51:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m6d10-iPodiPhone-help-for-autism?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m6d6-UW-needs-140-volunteers-for-autism-research?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner The University of Washington needs 100 Washington, Oregon, and Idaho families with autistic children. They are looking for volunteers for two projects. The Simons Simplex Collection project is looking for volunteers with a child from 4-18 diagnosed w... autism signs of autism Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:02:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m6d6-UW-needs-140-volunteers-for-autism-research?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m6d5-Definitions-of-autism-related-words?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner  Definitions of autism wordsFor those who haven’t gone to school for a degree in autism and are learning by living, I thought I’d give some definitions of words I heard all the time. I’m grateful for the people saw me nodding a... autism home helps sensory issues signs of autism Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:54:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m6d5-Definitions-of-autism-related-words?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m6d3-What-XMen-can-teach-us-about-autism?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner I love X-Men. From reading the comics as a kid, to watching the excellent movies out now, I love X-Men. I was reading some articles by adults on the autism spectrum, when I came across a chat about whether you would change your child if you could. A ... autism neurodevelopmental X-Men/mutation Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:38:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m6d3-What-XMen-can-teach-us-about-autism?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d31-Are-any-of-the-kids-on-Jon-and-Kate-plus-Eight-on-the-Autism-Spectrum?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner Yes. I have watched the show "Jon and Kate plus 8". As I was checking out a fellow examiners article a story she wrote caught my eye. The Atlanta Special Needs Examiner questioned whether any of the eight kids, all multiples, had special ne... sensory issues signs of autism Sun, 31 May 2009 18:08:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d31-Are-any-of-the-kids-on-Jon-and-Kate-plus-Eight-on-the-Autism-Spectrum?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d30-Gymnastics-for-therapy-and-fun-part-3?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner Summer fun at the gym.Last few comments on gymnastics for the autistic family. I felt compelled to write all this because I found myself falling into the mindset that there was no where to go with my little guys. Nothing normal would be fun or approp... autism therapies gymnastics classes Portland camps Sat, 30 May 2009 11:57:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d30-Gymnastics-for-therapy-and-fun-part-3?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d29-UP-next-sensory-friendly-movie?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner  Up  came out in theatres today. If you're looking forward to it but always have sensory issues in the theatre, check out this wonderful idea. Sensory friendly Up will be playing on Sat. June 13th at 10am local time. Only $4-6 dep... autism autistic friendly movies Fri, 29 May 2009 15:21:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d29-UP-next-sensory-friendly-movie?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d28-Gymnastics-therapy-part-2?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner My son drawing.I have discussed how gymnastics helped my sensory seeking son. On the other end of the spectrum is sensory avoiding. My oldest son fell into this category and he has a low threshold. This means his sensory systems always over responds.... gymnastics sensory issues Thu, 28 May 2009 12:25:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d28-Gymnastics-therapy-part-2?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d27-Gymnastics-as-therapy-for-autism-part-1?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner Gymnastics at the beach!I have shared some of my secrets for home therapy with more to come. For the next 3 articles I would like to share a huge secret that I was blessed to have found by accident. Gymnastics!I hated gymnastics. I was raised in the ... therapies gymnastics classes Wed, 27 May 2009 23:28:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d27-Gymnastics-as-therapy-for-autism-part-1?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d24-Inexpensive-home-therapies-for-autism?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner  Exact jumper I use - picture from Target.comThere are quite a few inexpensive at home helps for your autistic child. A good place to start is turning off the TV. I was amazed at the difference when I took the TV out of the playroom and my sons ... autism o.t. therapies home helps input Sun, 24 May 2009 14:19:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d24-Inexpensive-home-therapies-for-autism?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d22-Sensory-friendly-movie-May-23rd?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner  Here's a great idea from the Autism Society of America. Sensory friendly films. It's a new release film that caters to the autistic child and family. You can bring you're special snacks and lights are turned up and sound down. So great! The kid... autistic friendly movies Fri, 22 May 2009 23:58:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10241-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d22-Sensory-friendly-movie-May-23rd?cid=exrss-Portland-Autism--Parenting-Examiner