lorikeetlearning.blogspot.com
Lorikeet Learning: August 2015
http://lorikeetlearning.blogspot.com/2015_08_01_archive.html
About Dr. Mike. Monday, August 31, 2015. Going to the Zoo. By Pamela Gross Downing – Valley Morning Star. Even with all the preparation, the teacher knew that practicing for the zoo wasn’t the same thing as actually going there. Several parents asked if they could join their children at the zoo to practice communication and language arts techniques along with some math activities. Everything was falling into place for the big day. Sunday, August 30, 2015. Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism. Found that about 1 ...
lorikeetlearning.blogspot.com
Lorikeet Learning: May 2015
http://lorikeetlearning.blogspot.com/2015_05_01_archive.html
About Dr. Mike. Sunday, May 31, 2015. What Are the Signs of ADHD in the Classroom? 8211; The Town Talk. With about 5 percent of American children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, educators can expect to see its effects in their classrooms. We wanted to be proactive in meeting the needs of all of our children and have a discipline plan that helps them grow and learn," said Liz Hines, curriculum coordinator and development director at Cabrini. The disorder breaks down into two categ...
lorikeetlearning.blogspot.com
Lorikeet Learning: Experts Balk at Lack of Support for Routine Autism Screening
http://lorikeetlearning.blogspot.com/2015/08/experts-balk-at-lack-of-support-for.html
About Dr. Mike. Saturday, August 8, 2015. Experts Balk at Lack of Support for Routine Autism Screening. On Monday, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said it would withhold support for routine autism screening in children under 3 years. The draft decision. Open for comments until 31 August, has sparked serious criticism from autism researchers, who fear the move will delay diagnosis and valuable treatment for children early in life. Professor of Psychology, University of Connecticut. Finally, the re...
lorikeetlearning.blogspot.com
Lorikeet Learning: Young Adults with Autism Show Improved Social Function Following UCLA Skills Program
http://lorikeetlearning.blogspot.com/2015/08/young-adults-with-autism-show-improved.html
About Dr. Mike. Saturday, August 1, 2015. Young Adults with Autism Show Improved Social Function Following UCLA Skills Program. PEERS classes teach social skills via lessons, role-play demonstrations and behavioral rehearsal exercises. Credit: University of California, Los Angeles. There is still a misconception that autism is a childhood disorder," said Elizabeth Laugeson, the founder and director of the UCLA PEERS Clinic, an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA Semel Institute and the...
lorikeetlearning.blogspot.com
Lorikeet Learning: School Days are Around the Corner
http://lorikeetlearning.blogspot.com/2015/08/school-days-are-around-corner.html
About Dr. Mike. Monday, August 10, 2015. School Days are Around the Corner. By Pamela Gross Downing – Valley Morning Star. The children have been out of school for more than two months now. Throughout the summer months, most students have been getting well after the school hours. Children are used to being at home generally without much structure or concern for time. 2 Set those alarm clocks to your school’s schedule. Practice getting your child into the car well before the first day of school&...For exa...
lorikeetlearning.blogspot.com
Lorikeet Learning: April 2015
http://lorikeetlearning.blogspot.com/2015_04_01_archive.html
About Dr. Mike. Thursday, April 30, 2015. Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children. ADHD symptoms usually begin before age 7, though they can start later. Symptoms can last through adolescence and sometimes continue into adulthood. Common symptoms include:. Being unusually physically active (hyperactive). Kids with ADHD may be extra fidgety and have trouble sitting still and having “calm” bodies. Trouble paying attention and staying focused. Only a trained professional can determine if...
lorikeetlearning.blogspot.com
Lorikeet Learning: June 2015
http://lorikeetlearning.blogspot.com/2015_06_01_archive.html
About Dr. Mike. Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Please Keep Your Advice about My Son with Autism to Yourself. 8211; The Mighty. My son, Charlie, has a sweet, gap-toothed smile and a twinkle in his chocolate-brown eyes that will make you fall in love with him instantly. He also has very limited language skills and a tendency to panic around sudden, loud noises. (Who doesn’t, right? One evening, I met an old friend for coffee. She’s a physical therapist who works in school districts but hasn’t seen...8221; she ask...
lorikeetlearning.blogspot.com
Lorikeet Learning: Program Promising for Young Adults with Autism
http://lorikeetlearning.blogspot.com/2015/08/program-promising-for-young-adults-with.html
About Dr. Mike. Sunday, August 16, 2015. Program Promising for Young Adults with Autism. By Emily Willingham – Health Day Reporter. A special program for adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder. ASD) improved their social skills, a new study finds. But the reality is these kids grow up and social demands change, and we are not keeping up with these demands," she noted. We include parents, other family members, adult siblings, life coaches. Students in the program meet for 90 minutes a ...
lorikeetlearning.blogspot.com
Lorikeet Learning
http://lorikeetlearning.blogspot.com/2015/08/hyperactive-protein-points-topossible.html
About Dr. Mike. Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Hyperactive Protein Points to Possible Autism Treatment. A mutation that boosts the activity of the autism risk gene UBE3A. May cause neurons to form too many connections, disrupting brain development. Some people with autism have extra copies of the gene, so the findings, published last week in Cell. Add to evidence implicating UBE3A in autism. The child, who has autism, has hyperactive UBE3A. They found that some of the mutations affect the end of the UBE3A pro...
SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT