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ACT Reports Released:
Surrey teen Myles McKie talks about life with autism.
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"I ask you all out there, please keep going, we can hear you, we want to learn, we want to be accepted, we want to be loved," Myles tells his audience. "Do not give up, one million times you can repeat a practical thing we need to learn and at one million and one, we might just catch on. We all need you. Your hard work will pay off, you will see results. Even if they are small." His words elicit laughter and tears. And when it's over, people line up to thank him for sharing his story. |
Documentary film "Beautiful Son", which explores Hawaii filmmakers Don and Julianne King and their son Beau, is to air on April 21 on US public television.
Via the Autism Society of America.
National Autism Strategy
A coalition of Canadian Autism organisations has released a letter calling for a national Autism strategy. Signatories include:
- Lynn Andrews, Director of Communications, Autism Society Canada
- Laurie Mawlam, Executive Director, Autism Canada Foundation
- Jeanette Holden, PhD, Program Director, ASD - Canadian-American Research Consortium
- Suzanne Lanthier, Executive Director, Autism Speaks Canada
- Dave Mikkelsen, Executive Director, Autism Treatment Services of Canada
- Margaret Whelan, Executive Director, Geneva Centre for Autism
The full text of this letter can be read here. (.pdf)
Website helps parents spot autism.
Two american not-for-profits have launched a website intended to help parents to learn to recognise behavior that might mean their child should be tested for Autism Spectrum Disorders.| Full Story
Boy's case shows autism 'recovery'
'Bright' 16-year-old still has attention problems, but U.S. research shows promise of intense therapy| Full Story (Vancouver Sun)
Diet, Autistic Behaviour linked
Researchers at the University of Western Ontario have identified a link between diet and autistic behaviour. | Full Story
Under Exposed: The Secret Discipline of BC’s Professions
The Victoria Times Colonists has recently published a thought provoking series on the regulation of health care professionals. | Full Story
Autism Books for Sale at ACT's Lower Mainland Workshops | Full Story
Is your child's IQ higher than the standard IQ test reveals? The widely used Wechsler fails to accurately measure the ability of people with ASD. | Full Story
Important RASP Profile Update!
ACT has currently suspended the addition of new RASP Profiles | Full Story
2006 Report on Information & Support for ACT | Full Story
Report on ACT Training in 2006 | Full Story
Webcasting | Full Story
Research into Early Screening | Full Story
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