Positively Autism March 2011 Newsletter

March/April Focus: Telling Your Child About His or Her Autism Diagnosis
http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2011/03/marchapril-focus-telling-your-child_08.html

Telling Your Child With Autism That They Have Autism
By 5 Minutes for Special Needs
http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2011/03/telling-your-child-with-autism-that.html

When and How to Tell Your Child They Are on the Autism Spectrum
By Autism-help.org
http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2011/03/when-and-how-to-tell-your-child-they.html

Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heroes
Positively Autism's recommended children's book after telling your child about his or her autism spectrum diagnosis.
http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2011/03/different-like-me-my-book-of-autism.html

Positive Role Models on the Autism Spectrum
By Positively Autism
http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2011/03/positive-role-models-on-autism-spectrum.html

March Positive Autism News
http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2011/03/march-positively-autism-news.html

March Positively Autism News

Poignant film chronicles tale of two autistic men
March 24, 2011
Montgomery News
http://montgomerynews.com/articles/2011/03/24/entertainment/doc4d8908dc304c4286148116.txt

CSU's Temple Grandin says high expectations can help autistic students succeed
The Denver Post
March 24, 2011
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_17687028

Whiz kid with Asperger's syndrome aims high
The Indianapolis Star
March 20, 2011
http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/medical/conditions/story/2011/03/12-year-old-whiz-has-sights-set-on-stars/45083348/1?csp=ylf

Students with autism, Asperger's develop iPad app
March 15, 2011
Star-Telegram
http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/03/14/2921049/students-with-autism-aspergers.html

Autistic teens can blossom with support
March 9, 2011
Guardian News
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/mortarboard/2011/mar/09/autistic-teens-can-blossom-with-support

Autistic adults making choices beneficial
March 3, 2011
United Press International
http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2011/03/03/Autistic-adults-making-choices-beneficial/UPI-67951299161132/#ixzz1FYlrRxXE

Video: Temple Grandin, the world needs all kinds of minds
Autism Support Network
http://www.autismsupportnetwork.com/news/video-temple-grandin-world-needs-all-kinds-minds-878962

Positive Role Models on the Autism Spectrum

If you’ve recently told your child about his or her diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome, it is often beneficial to discuss other individuals with Asperger’s that are making positive achievements. One of the competitors on this season of the Amazing Race has Asperger’s, and was recently interviewed along with his race partner on the Autism Speaks blog: http://blog.autismspeaks.org/2011/02/20/zev-justin-interview/

Other famous persons with Autism (these lists do not necessarily reflect “official” diagnoses):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_on_the_autism_spectrum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axdTT0S3VGI (This is a great video with a very positive outlook for someone coming to terms with his or her diagnosis)

Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heroes

Positively Autism's recommended children's book after telling your child about his or her autism spectrum diagnosis.

Title: Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heroes

Author: Jennifer Elder

Publisher (Date): Jessica Kingsley Publishers (2005)

Recommended for: children ages 8 and over.

A (fictional) young boy with autism introduces the book and gives a very brief history of autism. The remainder of the book consists of short biographies of notable people who display various characteristics of autism. Examples include Albert Einstein, Dian Fossey, Issac Newton, and Hans Christian Anderson. Twenty biographies are included in total.

"Different Like Me" is a wonderful book that shows not only the diversity of the autism spectrum, but highlights many positive characteristics as well. The persons portrayed in the book are recognized for their accomplishments due to their different ways of thinking. For example, "the same things that made Glenn [Gould] different also made him great." This book is highly recommended for any child or young adult struggling with feeling "different."

Buy the book from Amazon.com: Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heroes

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When and How to Tell Your Child They Are on the Autism Spectrum

One parent's perspective, tips, resources for telling your child about his or her diagnosis and supporting self-esteem.

http://www.autism-help.org/family-telling-your-child.htm

Telling Your Child With Autism That They Have Autism

An interesting spin on this topic from 5 Minutes for Special Needs.

Telling Your Child With Autism That They Have Autism

"You might have a kid like mine who explains his autism to people in terms of 'autism super powers.' His super power is super-reading and math and super-sonic hearing and touch (clothing tags are bad, yo). His brother’s super power is lightning fast speed, super strength and flexibility."

Read the complete article here: http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com/8434/telling-your-child-autism-that-they-have-autism/

March/April Focus: Telling Your Child About His or Her Autism Diagnosis

In a recent episode of the NBC series "Parenthood," Max inadvertently finds out about his Asperger's diagnosis, and his parents have an emotional and difficult time explaining Asperger's to him.

You can watch the video here: http://www.nbc.com/parenthood/video/qualities-and-difficulties/1307133/ . The scene is in the first few minutes of the episode.

In March and April, Positively Autism will feature resources about telling a child about his or her autism diagnosis, and I hope it will help make the process less difficult. Please feel free to share any websites, books, or other information that you think are helpful for a family going through this experience. You can send them to nicole@positivelyautism.com

Thank you!

Newsletter February 2011: New Diagnosis

Information and resources for parents receiving a new Autism diagnosis for their child.
Added February 2011.

What to Do After the Autism Diagnosis
By Lisa Jo Rudy, Autism.About.com
http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2011/02/what-to-do-after-autism-diagnosis.html

Recommended Reading Following a Diagnosis
Nicole Caldwell, M.Ed.
http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2011/02/recommended-reading-following-diagnosis.html

Finding an Autism Support Group
Nicole Caldwell, M.Ed.
http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2011/02/finding-autism-support-group.html

Autism Overview: What We Know
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2011/02/autism-overview-what-we-know.html

Top 10 Treatments for Autism
By Lisa Jo Rudy, About.com Guide
http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2011/02/top-10-treatments-for-autism.html

Terrific Traits of People with Autism
By Lisa Jo Rudy, About.com Guide
http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2011/02/terrific-traits-of-people-with-autism.html

Advice for Parents of Newly-diagnosed Children
From an Interview with Association for Science in Autism Treatment Board Member, Cyndy Hayes
Interview by David Celiberti, Ph.D., BCBA-D
http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2011/02/advice-for-parents-of-newly-diagnosed.html

February Positive Autism News
http://positively-autism.blogspot.com/2011/02/february-positive-autism-news.html