The Warning Signs Of Coming Mayhem

(CNN) Newtown shooter Adam Lanza was an isolated young man with deteriorating mental health and a fascination for mass violence whose problems were not ignored but misunderstood and mistreated, according to a report released Friday by a Connecticut state agency. The 114-page report released by the Connecticut Office of the Child Advocate profiled the developmental and educational history of Lanza, the young man who carried out the mass killings at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. The report noted missed opportunities by Lanza s mother, the school district, and multiple health care providers. It identified warning signs, red flags, or other lessons that could be learned from a review of [Lanza s] life. The authors of the report relied on extensive documentation and interviews with Lanza s educators and doctors, as well as email exchanges between Lanza and his parents, to make their determinations and recommendations. The report was dedicated to the 20 first-graders wh
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Autism: Is It An ‘Obsession’ Or Just A Preferred Interest?

Joel knows a lot about dinosaurs. His parents are told that he must put a stop to this obsession so he can focus on other subjects. Marcy can sing every Joni Mitchell song but speaks only a few words. She is put in a class for lower-functioning children and taught menial labor skills. My son, Neal, loves bees. He actually picks them up, examines them and then puts them back onto a flower without getting stung. Well-meaning educators and therapists work tirelessly to refocus these children s interests into more appropriate activities. Time and time again, I ve witnessed kids with special needs kicking and screaming when they fail to comply with the norm, and they are coerced away from their preferred interests. As adults, they are taught to sweep floors in a fast food restaurant or stack boxes in a warehouse (not that there is anything wrong with sweeping or stacking). Get The Autism Answer on Paperback FREE CLICK HERE In this Sunday s The New York Times, writer Amy Harmon shed light o
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The disabled children locked up in cages

A photograph from 2008 shows how children are put in cages Disabled people in Greece are often stigmatised and can struggle to get the support they need. Some disabled children who live in a state-run home are locked up in cages staff say they want to improve conditions but money is short. Learn how Music And Rhythm Can Help Your Child s Autism CLICK HERE Nine-year-old Jenny stands and rocks backwards and forwards, staring through the bars of a wooden cage. When the door is unlocked she jumps down on to the stone floor and wraps her arms tightly around the nurse. But a few minutes later she allows herself to be locked back in again without a fuss. She is used to her cage. It s been her home since she was two years old. Jenny, who has been diagnosed with autism, lives in a state-run institution for disabled children in Lechaina, a small town in the south of Greece, along with more than 60 others, many of whom are locked in cells or cages. Fotis, who is in his twenties and has Down s sy
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VIDEO: “Little Beethoven” Jacob Velazquez Performs on “Steve Harvey”

Seven-year-old Jacob Velazquez, also known as Little Beethoven and Mini Maozart, started playing piano when he was four. Recently, he appeared on Steve Harvey and showcased his talent. Learn how Music And Rhythm Can Help Your Child s Autism CLICK HERE He started playing the piano after watching his father play, and soon after, he was diagnosed with a high-functioning form of autism. Next year, he ll be releasing his first album. I believe all children have gifts — with and without autism — it s just up to us to help discover them, Jacob s mother said on Harvey s show. Get The Autism Answer on Paperback FREE CLICK HERE Watch his performance above and learn more about Jacob on on this link: https://www.jacobvelazquez.com/about.html
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Video campaign celebrates the ‘different brilliant’ of life with autism

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Can Big Government Solve the Mysteries of Autism and Alzheimer’s Disease?

On September 30, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a $46 million investment in new tools to study the brain in action. The work of more than 100 neurobiologists, chemists, physicists and engineers, these tools seem to emerge from a futurist’s fantasy. Infrared tags to visualize brain chemistry from outside the brain in real time. A device that can monitor thousands of nerve cells for months while delivering drugs or electrical pulses. A system for altering information flow across the brain using radio waves and magnetic nanoparticles. Even to a scientist, this technological mash-up hardly seems possible. These futuristic projects are the NIH’s first investment in the Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative, which was launched by President Obama in 2013. The BRAIN Initiative is a broad scientific effort to discover how the human brain generates its unique cognitive abilities—reason and intuition, creativity and habits, exp
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10 Year Old Boy with Autism Sings Open the Eyes of My Heart

Despite being blind with autism, this 10 year old boy is an inspiration to all. He still has faith in God and a beautiful gift of music. Listen to him sing Open the Eyes of My Heart. Beautiful. Get The Autism Answer on Paperback FREE CLICK HERE
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9 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Nutrition

In no particular order, these are some things I wish everyone knew about nutrition: 1. Red meat does not rot in your colon. 2. Sleep matters more than we think when it comes to how it affects our eating. 3. Animal foods are often more nutrient dense than plant foods. 4. Fat does not make you fat (context matters). 5. Carbs do not make you fat (context matters). 6. Most studies reported by the media about nutrition are observational and cannot prove cause and effect, though that’s how most interpret it. 7. Traditional cultures all around the world ate food that came from the land (plants and animals with varying macros) and they were healthier than current cultures that have access to Ben n Jerry’s, let alone 30 different flavors of Ben n Jerry’s… perhaps it’s not animals, plants, or the macros, but the over abundant access to heavily processed hyper-palatable “food stuffs”. 8. Eat the dang yolks, and the butter, and the red meat, and any other food you can find in nature
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For Many With Disabilities, Special Education Leads To Jail

Cody Beck reads a book that was assigned by his teacher. Cody’s educational placement has changed numerous times since he was hauled off by police following an incident at school that was determined to be a result of his disability. (Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report) GRENADA, Miss. — Cody Beck was 12 years old when he was handcuffed in front of several classmates and put in the back of a police car outside of Grenada Middle School. Cody had lost his temper in an argument with another student, and hit several teachers when they tried to intervene. He was taken to the local youth court, and then sent to a mental health facility two hours away from his home. Twelve days later, the sixth-grader was released from the facility and charged with three counts of assault. Officials at his school determined the incident was a result of Cody’s disability. As a child, Cody was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. He had been given an individualized education program, or IEP, a legal document th
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My Amazing And Musical Journey Through Life

On March 8, 1996, I was born prematurely at the University of Michigan Hospital, weighing one pound and 13 ounces.  I am a surviving twin.  After emergency surgery, I spent 100 days in the hospital incubator with recorded music playing Beethoven, Mozart, and The Beatles (More to follow on this later). In late 1999, I was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. Autism gives me a variety of strengths and weaknesses not typical in the average human being.  I face challenges such as a soft speaking voice, long processing time when asked a question, and problems with conversational participation.  I’ve also had many physical therapies throughout my life and have many other health issues. I’ve had many “passions” about things such as doors, watches, voice recorders, weather stations, and ham radio, but I’ve always loved music.  I vaguely remember a recognizable Mozart piece playing in my incubator as an infant.  This was only the beginning to my amazing and musical journey t
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Yoga Generates Huge Benefits for Children with Autism

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Holding my son with autism accountable

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