Philadelphia Autism & Parenting Articles written for Examiner.com
General Interest
- New high school in Utah provides specialized public option for autistic students
- TV show ‘Parenthood’, highlights experiences of high-functioning autistic child
Pennsylvania & New Jersey Autism Legislation
- PA Act 62: Insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorder diagnoses mandated in Pennsylvania
- PA Act 62 Autism Insurance Coverage Has Some “Gotchas”
- New Jersey autism legislation up for vote today focuses on adults and anti-discrimination law
Autism Studies & Science in the Philadelphia Area
- Penn Nursing study shows rise in autism in Philadelphia youth
- CHOP’s Center for Autism Research autismMatch study participation program
- Autistic people or the condition of autism? Genetic links found by CHOP, Penn Medicine researchers
Philadelphia Area Resources
- Intermediate units are a great education resource for autistic children
- Local Whole Foods Markets make it easy to find foods for autistic kids on special diets
- Variety Club of the Delaware Valley offers autism connections membership
- The Talk Institute’s holistic program teaches speech, reading to autistic and speech-disabled kids
- The Kinney Center at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia offers services for autistic children
Autism 101
- Medication: Anti-psychotic drugs are often prescribed for autistic kids, benefits and drawbacks
- Pennsylvania wraparound services 101 for the autism spectrum
- Diagnosis 101: Figuring out if your child is on the autism spectrum
- Brain scans detect sound and language processing delay that may serve as autism diagnostic tool
- Autism 101: Early intervention is key to helping autistic children to succeed
- New evidence for effectiveness of early intervention for autistic kids, but where to find services?
Tips
- Tips and resources on keeping your relationship strong for parents of autistic children
- Fun activities to help reduce agitation and irritability in autism spectrum children
- Back to school on the autism spectrum
- Grandparents’ Day: Brunching out with kids on the spectrum
- Tips for daylight savings time switch for autistic kids
- Easy halloween costumes for autistic kids
- Halloween treats, clothes and other items for autism spectrum kids
- Autism 101: Halloween with autistic children
- Thanksgiving: Tips for getting ready with autistic children
- Flu-season and H1N1 prevention tips for autistic children
Events & Activities
- Report: Philadelphia Autism Walk 2009
- Bring ‘Sensitive Santa’ option for autistic and sensory-disordered kids to Philadelphia-area
- Holiday events for Philadelphia-area autistic children and their families in December
- Autism Society of America – Philly Sponsors Puzzle Ribbon Campaign For Autism Awareness Month
- Special-needs and autism-friendly Philadelphia-area egg hunt
- Autism-friendly Philadelphia-area autumn activities and events
- Please Touch Museum Offers Non-Spooky Halloween Alternative Suited for Autistic Kids
Reviews
- Childhood Dangers And Fears Presented Larger Than Life in Joan Aiken’s Wolves Sequence
– 21 October 2001, Strange Horizons