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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Best State or Country for Special Education Services? |
| mikeedwards |
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Posted: 23 Mar 2015, 4:54 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 12,102
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| No, I think that you’ve just got to be optimistic and believe that if the law says something, its enforcement will take place as a natural consequence. |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Special Needs School in New York? |
| mikeedwards |
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Posted: 23 Mar 2015, 4:50 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 497
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| Special education does not just cater to those with a low IQ or insubstantial academic prowess. Often, a child scoring great marks in all subjects could find it difficult to do basic things such as hold a conversation or empathize with others. Children could also exhibit problems in paying attention... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Were you ever in special ed? |
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Posted: 23 Mar 2015, 4:48 am
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Replies: 113
Views: 16,919
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| It really depends on the nature of the learning disability that your child has. If your child’s problem is not based in their mental prowess and stems out of an ability to relate to and communicate with others, I’d recommend the Rebecca School (http://www.rebeccaschool.org) located in New York. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Autism schools Vs Special Ed Vs Mainstream?? |
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Posted: 23 Mar 2015, 4:45 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,509
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| I would suggest that you get her evaluated by a trained psychotherapist before you take any drastic steps. In case she’s diagnosed with autism or any similar disorder, I’d suggest Rebecca School that’s located in New York: http://www.rebeccaschool.org It’s one of the best schools I know for autistic... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: New York Times feature about school for autistic male teens |
| mikeedwards |
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Posted: 17 Mar 2015, 1:55 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,401
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| It’s nice to see such schools sprouting up. There’s another school by the name of Rebecca School that caters to children with neurodevelopmental delays of relating and communicating, including autistic spectrum disorders. I have heard that it’s pretty good. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism Schools? |
| mikeedwards |
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Posted: 26 Feb 2015, 4:31 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 478
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| My nephew was diagnosed with autism when was 6. His parents enrolled him in a specialized school (Rebecca School or something, if I remember correctly). I don’t exactly know about the particulars of the program but I can tell that my nephew and his parents have never been happier. I think you should... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: what the difference between autism and schizophrenia |
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Posted: 26 Feb 2015, 3:13 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,492
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| In both autism and schizophrenia, the afflicted individuals are, usually, far removed from reality. The difference lies in the fact that an autistic individual is trapped in their own mind. The difficulty they experience in communicating and relating to others leads to difficulties in staying attune... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Autism Speaks boycotted |
| mikeedwards |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2014, 3:04 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,788
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| Autism patient generally don?t question how their actions, their participation, their enabling of one another, all guided by hate for Autism, can lead to filicide |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: no difference between autistic and NT brains - large study |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2014, 2:55 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,351
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Autism representation 1946-1975 |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2014, 2:46 am
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,539
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| its really a nice staff.. appreciable representation |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Oxytocin Isn't Lacking In Children With Autism |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2014, 2:29 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,042
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| Thats really a good news because Oxytocin is a hormone produced by the hypothalamus that has affects both the body and the brain. It speeds up childbirth and also strengthens the relationship between a mother and her child. |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: "Autism's Rise: Researchers Look At Why Cases Are Incre |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2014, 2:22 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,415
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| The percentage of children with autism worldwide has increased in recent years, but it's not clear whether this rise is due mainly to changes in how doctors diagnose autism and report cases, or if there is some factor in children's environment that is affecting autism rates. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Another autistic child killed by a parent. "Not surpris |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2014, 2:16 am
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Replies: 94
Views: 6,204
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i m really very after hearing story. At least a mother should not have kill her child  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Set of scientific tests related to Autism Spectrum Disorders |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2014, 1:14 am
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Replies: 800
Views: 1,400,237
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| scientists really don't know the exact causes of Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) but the research by them suggests that both the genes and environment are playing roles for such cause of disease. some of the major factors are:- 1) genetic factors 2) environmental factors The signs and symptoms of ASD... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: autism reality documentary |
| mikeedwards |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2014, 12:45 am
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Replies: 304
Views: 711,016
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thanx Mr.Alex for such an informative documentary  |
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