Eric Zeiberg, a 12-year-old student from West Hartford, CT created HandySpeech, an app that allows people with speech impairments to speak through handwriting. It is available through the iPhone or… Read More
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Is ADHD over diagnosed? A Thoughtful Analysis and Response in USA Today from Landmark College Professor Dr. MacLean Gander
Here is a thoughtful analysis and response about ADHD being over diagnosed by Dr. MacLean Gander, Professor of English at Landmark College in Putney, VT, a college that helps students… Read More
ABC News Article Cites Food Allergies and Obesity as Causes of Bullying in Various Studies
An article on the ABC news website cited food allergies and obesity as causes of bullying in studies from Yale University, Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City, Boston… Read More
Statement from Yale Child Study Center on the Newtown, CT Tragedy
In the opinion of the professional staff at the Yale Child Study Center, individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome are more likely to be victims rather than victimizers. Obviously, they noted that… Read More
Fairfield Theatre Company and Giant Steps School Present Autism Technology Lecture with Dr. Matthew Goodwin on December 19th
Giant Steps School Presents Dr. Matthew Goodwin“Innovative Technologies for the Study of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Research and Applications”Sponsored by Tankship International LLCWednesday 12/19 7:00pm – 9:00pmFairfield Theatre Company70 Sanford StreetFairfield,… Read More
Sandy Hook Elementary School Tragedy-What Can We Do?
By Attorney Lawrence Berliner As a lifelong advocate for children and adults with disabilities and a father, my own heart is broken as I think about the evil that… Read More
Making Video Games Accessible For All
The AbleGamers Foundation, a foundation that provides video game education and support for people with disabilities, released a guide for video game developers to make video games accessible and fun… Read More
Theatre Development Fund (TDF) sets dates in 2013 for autism and sensory friendly Broadway show performances
The Theatre Development Fund (TDF) has set dates in 2013 for autism-friendly performances on Broadway for children, adults, caregivers, and their families for popular musicals like Elf, Mary Poppins, Spider Man:… Read More
U.S. Senate voted to not ratify a Treaty for the United Nations on International Disability Rights
United States Senate voted not to ratify a Treaty from the United Nations that would guarantee the rights of individuals with disabilities in a manner consistent with the Americans with… Read More
American Psychiatric Association’s Board of Trustees has voted to approve the revisions to the Diagnostic Statical Manual- Fifth Edition (DSM-V) at their December 1st meeting
There are many changes to the diagnostic criteria in the DSM-V including a revised definition of Autism. For a link to the American Psychiatric Association’s press release on the homepage… Read More