Comments for The YAI Network Autism Community http://www.yaiautismcommunity.org/blog A resource for individuals and families living with autism spectrum disorders Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:33:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Affluence and Autism: Cause and Effect? Or not? by admin http://www.yaiautismcommunity.org/blog/?p=300&cpage=1#comment-4120 admin Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:33:51 +0000 http://www.yaiautismcommunity.org/blog/?p=300#comment-4120 Thanks so much, Rebecca! Hopefully once the fall arrives, we'll start up again with generating original content... Thanks so much, Rebecca! Hopefully once the fall arrives, we’ll start up again with generating original content…

]]> Comment on Affluence and Autism: Cause and Effect? Or not? by Rebecca http://www.yaiautismcommunity.org/blog/?p=300&cpage=1#comment-4028 Rebecca Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:42:32 +0000 http://www.yaiautismcommunity.org/blog/?p=300#comment-4028 The Autism Center blog is looking *fantastic*! Nice job! =) The Autism Center blog is looking *fantastic*! Nice job! =)

]]> Comment on Many Views on Change in Asperger’s Diagnosis by Springingtiger http://www.yaiautismcommunity.org/blog/?p=215&cpage=1#comment-1597 Springingtiger Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:44:35 +0000 http://www.yaiautismcommunity.org/blog/?p=215#comment-1597 Perhaps one should point out that this change applies to America other countries use different diagnostice labels and criteria. It does not alter the reality of the condition whastever the label. Perhaps one should point out that this change applies to America other countries use different diagnostice labels and criteria. It does not alter the reality of the condition whastever the label.

]]> Comment on Eric’s Dad by JD in TLH http://www.yaiautismcommunity.org/blog/?p=212&cpage=1#comment-1430 JD in TLH Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:50:41 +0000 http://www.yaiautismcommunity.org/blog/?p=212#comment-1430 Hi, Jeff, First, my condolences to Jill and you and your family on the loss of Allen. I struggle mightily with the idea of my Eric being alone after we are gone (he is an only child with no cousins). I used to watch my weight b/c of vanity; now I watch it b/c I hope I will be around longer than Eric will need me. This is the first time that I've visited your blog since you moved from AutismVox, so I'll need to catch up on things with Alex and the family. JDinTLH Hi, Jeff,

First, my condolences to Jill and you and your family on the loss of Allen. I struggle mightily with the idea of my Eric being alone after we are gone (he is an only child with no cousins). I used to watch my weight b/c of vanity; now I watch it b/c I hope I will be around longer than Eric will need me.

This is the first time that I’ve visited your blog since you moved from AutismVox, so I’ll need to catch up on things with Alex and the family.

JDinTLH

]]> Comment on New News? by Gail Derivan LCSW http://www.yaiautismcommunity.org/blog/?p=209&cpage=1#comment-1310 Gail Derivan LCSW Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:47:27 +0000 http://www.yaiautismcommunity.org/blog/?p=209#comment-1310 Dr. Stanley Greenspan has been promoting his relationship based approach, "developmental, individual-difference, relationship-based approach" (DIR) for many years as an early and ongoing treatment for Autism. Dr. Greenspan too, speaks to a possible blending of ABA with his relationship-based treatment model. As an LCSW with a private practice in NJ. I work with children diagnosed with high fuctioning Aspergers. My approach has been a blend of DIR and CBT a combination which has gleaned much success. Not as successful is engaging parents as a part of the treatment process. I am extremely interested in hearing more about ESDM. How does the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) compare with the DIR model? Dr. Stanley Greenspan has been promoting his relationship based approach, “developmental, individual-difference, relationship-based approach” (DIR) for many years as an early and ongoing treatment for Autism. Dr. Greenspan too, speaks to a possible blending of ABA with his relationship-based treatment model.
As an LCSW with a private practice in NJ. I work with children diagnosed with high fuctioning Aspergers. My approach has been a blend of DIR and CBT a combination which has gleaned much success. Not as successful is engaging parents as a part of the treatment process.

I am extremely interested in hearing more about ESDM. How does the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) compare with the DIR model?

]]> Comment on New News? by Laurie Yankowitz http://www.yaiautismcommunity.org/blog/?p=209&cpage=1#comment-1299 Laurie Yankowitz Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:50:21 +0000 http://www.yaiautismcommunity.org/blog/?p=209#comment-1299 One cannot draw conclusions about the superiority of the Early Start Denver model over ABA or other interventions, because the control group did not receive any specific alternative intervention - just whatever community resources they happened to be accessing. So while the study provides good evidence that this particular approach yielded substantive, positive results, one cannot conclude that a pure ABA approach, (or other structured, consistent intervention) implemented in similar fashion (it was a labor intensive intervention, with a good deal of 1:1 coaching provided to parents at home), wouldn not have also produced results as good or better. I am a doctoral candidate at Teacher's College in the intellectual disabilities/autism program. One cannot draw conclusions about the superiority of the Early Start Denver model over ABA or other interventions, because the control group did not receive any specific alternative intervention – just whatever community resources they happened to be accessing. So while the study provides good evidence that this particular approach yielded substantive, positive results, one cannot conclude that a pure ABA approach, (or other structured, consistent intervention) implemented in similar fashion (it was a labor intensive intervention, with a good deal of 1:1 coaching provided to parents at home), wouldn not have also produced results as good or better.

I am a doctoral candidate at Teacher’s College in the intellectual disabilities/autism program.

]]> Comment on An Umbrella Term for Autism–Will This Reign Supreme? by Mary Ellen Crase http://www.yaiautismcommunity.org/blog/?p=177&cpage=1#comment-1283 Mary Ellen Crase Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:01:51 +0000 http://www.yaiautismcommunity.org/blog/?p=177#comment-1283 Thank you so much for giving me the reference, I have certainly researched this idea. And I actually really like it!! I will defiantly have to see what kind of scale it is referring to and how accurate it will be for testing and diagnosis but it does sound promising!! Thank you so much for giving me the reference, I have certainly researched this idea. And I actually really like it!!
I will defiantly have to see what kind of scale it is referring to and how accurate it will be for testing and diagnosis but it does sound promising!!

]]> Comment on An Umbrella Term for Autism–Will This Reign Supreme? by garyfromindianau http://www.yaiautismcommunity.org/blog/?p=177&cpage=1#comment-1221 garyfromindianau Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:19:12 +0000 http://www.yaiautismcommunity.org/blog/?p=177#comment-1221 Autism research examines high functioning Autism (and Aspergers) but continues to ignore low functioning (severely) autistic subjects. So, if research is focused exclusively, or almost exclusively, on participants with high functioning autism or Aspergers, HOW much do we REALLY know about Autistic Disorder which, by definition, includes those with low functioning autism if we don't' study low functioning autism? Let's be honest, many researchers are uninterested in an autism case that doesn't have a direct bearing on a positive grant flow. That's why they hyper-focus on high functioning autism. Good Autism research begins at ground zero: the lowest functioning. The key to unlocking the mystery of autism will be found at ground zero: the bottom of the spectrum..there are videos on you tube if you type in autism and self injury that illuminate the most mysterous and complex side of serious, true autism. The term autistic has been misused to describe persons with anything from cerebral allergies and schizophrenia to attention deficient disorder and post traumatic disorder. Sadly, few doctors and educators understand true cases of autism to make a correct diagnosis. So they go with the latest media driven flow. Pick and choose from a broad and ever expanding spectrum. Or worse, they guess. The hallmark traits of autism are: sensitivity to sounds, specific tastes in food/drink, strange body postures, repetitive behaviors, inability to control emotions or excitement, poor reasoning skills, needs routines, resists changes, sense of direction and memory better than other skills, thinking based on association, not reasoning, once distracted by olfactory, visual or auditory stimuli, they become preoccupied. This is markedly DIFFERENT than ADHD, in that ADHD presents as easily distracted by stimuli, BUT, the person bounces focus from one thing to another. ADHD people don’t stay hyper-focused or fixate on something. That is what you will see a truly autistic person do. Fixate. Autism research examines high functioning Autism (and Aspergers) but continues to ignore low functioning (severely) autistic subjects. So, if research is focused exclusively, or almost exclusively, on participants with high functioning autism or Aspergers, HOW much do we REALLY know about Autistic Disorder which, by definition, includes those with low functioning autism if we don’t’ study low functioning autism? Let’s be honest, many researchers are uninterested in an autism case that doesn’t have a direct bearing on a positive grant flow. That’s why they hyper-focus on high functioning autism. Good Autism research begins at ground zero: the lowest functioning. The key to unlocking the mystery of autism will be found at ground zero: the bottom of the spectrum..there are videos on you tube if you type in autism and self injury that illuminate the most mysterous and complex side of serious, true autism. The term autistic has been misused to describe persons with anything from cerebral allergies and schizophrenia to attention deficient disorder and post traumatic disorder. Sadly, few doctors and educators understand true cases of autism to make a correct diagnosis. So they go with the latest media driven flow. Pick and choose from a broad and ever expanding spectrum. Or worse, they guess. The hallmark traits of autism are: sensitivity to sounds, specific tastes in food/drink, strange body postures, repetitive behaviors, inability to control emotions or excitement, poor reasoning skills, needs routines, resists changes, sense of direction and memory better than other skills, thinking based on association, not reasoning, once distracted by olfactory, visual or auditory stimuli, they become preoccupied. This is markedly DIFFERENT than ADHD, in that ADHD presents as easily distracted by stimuli, BUT, the person bounces focus from one thing to another. ADHD people don’t stay hyper-focused or fixate on something. That is what you will see a truly autistic person do. Fixate.

]]> Comment on Let Us Pray by uberVU - social comments http://www.yaiautismcommunity.org/blog/?p=196&cpage=1#comment-1162 uberVU - social comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:30:57 +0000 http://www.yaiautismcommunity.org/blog/?p=196#comment-1162 <strong>Social comments and analytics for this post...</strong> This post was mentioned on Twitter by jeffslife: New blog on autism and church, at http://www.yaiautismcommunity.org/blog/?p=196... Social comments and analytics for this post…

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]]> Comment on As if we didn’t already know… by Start Them Early « YAI Autism Community http://www.yaiautismcommunity.org/blog/?p=181&cpage=1#comment-1106 Start Them Early « YAI Autism Community Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:31:56 +0000 http://www.yaiautismcommunity.org/blog/?p=181#comment-1106 [...] A University of Washington study – billed as one of the first “rigorous” ones – regarding behavior treatment for autistic children as young as 18 months reports that two years of therapy can “vastly improve symptoms, often resulting in a milder diagno... [...] [...] A University of Washington study – billed as one of the first “rigorous” ones – regarding behavior treatment for autistic children as young as 18 months reports that two years of therapy can “vastly improve symptoms, often resulting in a milder diagno… [...]

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