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ScienceDaily (Oct. 26, 2005) — New research from Melbourne's Howard Florey Institute helps to explain why children with autism spectrum disorders (autism) have problem-solving difficulties.
Using functional magnetic resonance imaging technology (fMRI) the Florey scientists have shown that children with autism have less activation in the deep parts of the brain responsible for executive function (attention, reasoning and problem solving).
Research leader Dr Ross Cunnington said autism was known to have a biological cause, but this neuroimaging research clearly showed the dysfunction in the brain that accounted for why children with autism have problems with their executive function. For more on this article see: Autism Problems Explained in Research
Showing posts with label autism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label autism. Show all posts
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
In my last article, The Day I Saw My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I discussed how Jesus helped my wife and I get through a difficult time with Jessica hospitalized as an infant with meningitis and was on life support for more than a month. With this article will be the first in a series that gives you insight into Jessica’s life from the point she returned to us from her battle with meningitis to her current age of 19 years.
Around the age of six months old, Jeanette noticed that Jessica still wasn’t sitting up on her own and had terrible crying spells that would follow with blank stares. Jeanette took her to see the pediatrician and he referred us to a neurologist for further testing. The neurologist told us after testing that Jessica was having grand mall seizures. According to Mayo Clinic Staff, “A grand mal seizure — also known as a tonic-clonic seizure — features a loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions. It’s the type of seizure most people picture when they think about seizures in general. For more on this article see: Jessica's Early Years With Autism
Around the age of six months old, Jeanette noticed that Jessica still wasn’t sitting up on her own and had terrible crying spells that would follow with blank stares. Jeanette took her to see the pediatrician and he referred us to a neurologist for further testing. The neurologist told us after testing that Jessica was having grand mall seizures. According to Mayo Clinic Staff, “A grand mal seizure — also known as a tonic-clonic seizure — features a loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions. It’s the type of seizure most people picture when they think about seizures in general. For more on this article see: Jessica's Early Years With Autism
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Authored by Jeanette Stonecipher
My age is 18, but my cognitive age is 3.
Trying to understand why I am the way I exist is to question our creator’s judgment
and his concern for us by far.
Many people look at me and give me a sympathetic eye or two.
But few really understand me and fail to realize I have feelings too.
I tend to have issues which society may view as difficult.
I experience lack of eye contact and sensory overload.
I have difficulty with people touching me, but I love to be scratched between my
fingers.
I find it difficult to verbalize my frustrations.
People seem to think I am incapable of making my own decisions.
Sometimes I hit myself or people who are in my space.
Studies have found that my disorder is caused by many factors, mercury in
vaccinations, and mothers’ diets during pregnancy,
or the high level of intelligence from both parents.
However; we are all special to God, because even some “normal” are found to be
insane.
I maybe autistic and I don’t fit into the normal status quo, but we are each unique
in our own way, so show us love, because we understand this emotion.
My age is 18, but my cognitive age is 3.
Trying to understand why I am the way I exist is to question our creator’s judgment
and his concern for us by far.
Many people look at me and give me a sympathetic eye or two.
But few really understand me and fail to realize I have feelings too.
I tend to have issues which society may view as difficult.
I experience lack of eye contact and sensory overload.
I have difficulty with people touching me, but I love to be scratched between my
fingers.
I find it difficult to verbalize my frustrations.
People seem to think I am incapable of making my own decisions.
Sometimes I hit myself or people who are in my space.
Studies have found that my disorder is caused by many factors, mercury in
vaccinations, and mothers’ diets during pregnancy,
or the high level of intelligence from both parents.
However; we are all special to God, because even some “normal” are found to be
insane.
I maybe autistic and I don’t fit into the normal status quo, but we are each unique
in our own way, so show us love, because we understand this emotion.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Many students struggle with behavioral issues in school that sometimes end up in suspensions. Researchers have found that many of these suspensions are linked to undiagnosed autism.
According to Shaun Heasley “As many as one third of children suspended from British schools for displaying disruptive or aggressive behaviors could actually be exhibiting signs of undiagnosed autism, new research indicates.
In a study of 26 British elementary school students at risk for suspension or who were suspended from school, scientists found that one in three qualified for a diagnosis of autism.
The findings are surprising, researchers say, because none of the students — who attended 16 different schools — were previously suspected of having the developmental disorder. Instead school staff pegged the students as unruly and disruptive.”
With my background as a father with three teenagers that have autism and an advocate in my community, I have noticed that here in the United States suspensions are increasing in alarming rates. Some of the parents have chosen to have their children tested and found that their child has some form of autism. For more information see:
Undiagnosed Autism Could Be To Blame In Many School Suspensions at Disability Scoop
According to Shaun Heasley “As many as one third of children suspended from British schools for displaying disruptive or aggressive behaviors could actually be exhibiting signs of undiagnosed autism, new research indicates.
In a study of 26 British elementary school students at risk for suspension or who were suspended from school, scientists found that one in three qualified for a diagnosis of autism.
The findings are surprising, researchers say, because none of the students — who attended 16 different schools — were previously suspected of having the developmental disorder. Instead school staff pegged the students as unruly and disruptive.”
With my background as a father with three teenagers that have autism and an advocate in my community, I have noticed that here in the United States suspensions are increasing in alarming rates. Some of the parents have chosen to have their children tested and found that their child has some form of autism. For more information see:
Undiagnosed Autism Could Be To Blame In Many School Suspensions at Disability Scoop
Thursday, March 25, 2010
I recently received the Beautiful Blogger Award from my good friend and wonderful poet Glynis Smy at Author Blog: Glynis Smy Glynis has several books out. I am lucky to have an autograph copy of From My Heart Inside My Head. If you haven't purchased your copy, I encourage you to contact Glynis for your own. I am extremely humbled to receive this award.
These are the rules: I must link to the person who nominated me for this award (done), share seven interesting things about myself, and nominate seven other beautiful bloggers.
Obviously, I would nominate Glynis Smy again but I am not sure that is part of the rules.
Seven things people may not know about me:
1. I served 8 years in the Marine Corp from 1988-1996 as an aircraft hydraulic mechanic.
2. I am just 40 years old but retired.
3. I grew up in Port Hope, Michigan where I graduated with a class of only 12 seniors. There where only 100 students Kindergarten through 12th grade.
4. I tutor students in English at three different Universities which includes Washington State University, University of Phoenix, and Grand Canyon University, all by online studies.
5. I have traveled to four different Asian countries.
6. I had a couple beers with the country music group Alabama.
7. My father gave me my first private pilots lesson at the age of 14.
My seven nominees in no particular order because I love all the authors works and cherish the support they have given me:
1. R.J. Evans Webphemera
2. Mysticdave's Mystical Poetry, Prose, and Political Viewpoints
3. Lauren Axelrod's Ancient Digger
4. Athlyn Green's Alternative Health/Holistic Living
5. Autism Learning Felt
6. Dr. Jeff McNair's disabled Christianity Jeff is my wife's professor at California Baptist University. He has wonderful and informative articles on disability issues on his blog.
7. Zuzanna Musial's Lotus11 Love For Words And Music
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