Comments on: Statement to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee http://www.blisstree.com/articles/statement-to-the-interagency-autism-coordinating-committee/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:40:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: J. Albertson http://www.blisstree.com/articles/statement-to-the-interagency-autism-coordinating-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-547668 J. Albertson Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:10:41 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/statement-to-the-interagency-autism-coordinating-committee/#comment-547668 A question- not an opionion. I'm a teacher and am doing research on autistic populations. Can you please tell me what percent (roughly) of autistic adults in the US are able to keep a paying job over a lenghty period of time? Thanks so much. A question- not an opionion.
I’m a teacher and am doing research on autistic populations. Can you please tell me what percent (roughly) of autistic adults in the US are able to keep a paying job over a lenghty period of time?
Thanks so much.

]]> By: Sharron http://www.blisstree.com/articles/statement-to-the-interagency-autism-coordinating-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-548950 Sharron Fri, 18 Jan 2008 01:19:13 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/statement-to-the-interagency-autism-coordinating-committee/#comment-548950 As a mother of a 10 year old autisitc son, and Autism Lifestyle Coach. I agree with most of the statements about needing more funding for other issues that affect families with Autism. My husband and I homeschool our son becasue the schools here in Colorado aren't capable of handling the various types of autistic children in a classroom along with children who can't read or speak English. Everysince we started Homeschooling the Signs and Symptoms of Austim have decrease. Teachers are not equipped to handle autistic children in a regular classroom setting. We should not ask this of teachers . We as adults are only setting up our children for failure in schools and classrooms that are not prepared and properly trained to deal with ASD. When you get a chance please visit my website www.informparents.com As a mother of a 10 year old autisitc son, and Autism Lifestyle Coach. I agree with most of the statements about needing more funding for other issues that affect families with Autism. My husband and I homeschool our son becasue the schools here in Colorado aren’t capable of handling the various types of autistic children in a classroom along with children who can’t read or speak English.
Everysince we started Homeschooling the Signs and Symptoms of Austim have decrease. Teachers are not equipped to handle autistic children in a regular classroom setting. We should not ask this of teachers . We as adults are only setting up our children for failure in schools and classrooms that are not prepared and properly trained to deal with ASD. When you get a chance please visit my website http://www.informparents.com

]]> By: January 4th is Friday—-Responses to the NIMH’s Request for Information about Autism Research Priorities is Due http://www.blisstree.com/articles/statement-to-the-interagency-autism-coordinating-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-550549 January 4th is Friday—-Responses to the NIMH’s Request for Information about Autism Research Priorities is Due Tue, 01 Jan 2008 17:01:17 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/statement-to-the-interagency-autism-coordinating-committee/#comment-550549 [...] read this statement to the IACC meeting on November 30th, and much of what I said is at the core of the response [...] [...] read this statement to the IACC meeting on November 30th, and much of what I said is at the core of the response [...]

]]> By: This and Last’s Weeks Top Posts http://www.blisstree.com/articles/statement-to-the-interagency-autism-coordinating-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-540909 This and Last’s Weeks Top Posts Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:22:58 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/statement-to-the-interagency-autism-coordinating-committee/#comment-540909 [...] Statement to the Interagency Autism Coordinating CommitteeWe need research to find out what are the best educational methods to teach autistic children to communicate, to interact with others, and simply to learn. We need to figure out what are the best types of school environments that autistic children can learn in and how best to train teachers and therapists, and also how to maintain autism programs over time. [...] [...] Statement to the Interagency Autism Coordinating CommitteeWe need research to find out what are the best educational methods to teach autistic children to communicate, to interact with others, and simply to learn. We need to figure out what are the best types of school environments that autistic children can learn in and how best to train teachers and therapists, and also how to maintain autism programs over time. [...]

]]> By: Regan http://www.blisstree.com/articles/statement-to-the-interagency-autism-coordinating-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-541387 Regan Sun, 02 Dec 2007 04:27:03 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/statement-to-the-interagency-autism-coordinating-committee/#comment-541387 Just as an FYI, I think the link to the NIH-autism listserv is (temporarily) not working. I tried the direct link from this blog, went through the main portal (which had the same link) and even typed it manually. Each time--Object not found! error. I sent an email to the webmaster. I might suggest that others who are stuck when trying to access the subscription/archives, do so too. Just as an FYI, I think the link to the NIH-autism listserv is (temporarily) not working.
I tried the direct link from this blog, went through the main portal (which had the same link) and even typed it manually.
Each time–Object not found! error.

I sent an email to the webmaster. I might suggest that others who are stuck when trying to access the subscription/archives, do so too.

]]> By: Daisy http://www.blisstree.com/articles/statement-to-the-interagency-autism-coordinating-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-541394 Daisy Sun, 02 Dec 2007 03:14:14 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/statement-to-the-interagency-autism-coordinating-committee/#comment-541394 Thank you for speaking up, Kristina. Your advocacy puts the priorities in the right order. Thank you for speaking up, Kristina. Your advocacy puts the priorities in the right order.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.blisstree.com/articles/statement-to-the-interagency-autism-coordinating-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-541712 Sarah Sat, 01 Dec 2007 18:33:22 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/statement-to-the-interagency-autism-coordinating-committee/#comment-541712 "I want even more research into cause(s) and cure(s)." The "cure" mentality does no favors for autistic people. All it does is tell them (us) that they're in need of "fixing." Making a better world for autistic people now and searching for a cure are incompatible goals. I also tend to think that those who hope for a cure are entertaining a pipe dream. Autism is a complex condition which shades every aspect of an autistic person's experience. I don't believe the science to make an autistic person normal exists or will exist for a very long time. I also do not think that such technology--which would fundamentally change who people are--even should exist. “I want even more research into cause(s) and cure(s).”

The “cure” mentality does no favors for autistic people. All it does is tell them (us) that they’re in need of “fixing.” Making a better world for autistic people now and searching for a cure are incompatible goals. I also tend to think that those who hope for a cure are entertaining a pipe dream. Autism is a complex condition which shades every aspect of an autistic person’s experience. I don’t believe the science to make an autistic person normal exists or will exist for a very long time. I also do not think that such technology–which would fundamentally change who people are–even should exist.

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/statement-to-the-interagency-autism-coordinating-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-541826 Kristina Chew, PhD Sat, 01 Dec 2007 17:08:43 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/statement-to-the-interagency-autism-coordinating-committee/#comment-541826 Here's the website for the NIH's <a href="https://list.nih.gov/archives/autism.html">autism listserv</a>---updates will be sent out about how to send in input about the IACC's strategic plan. Here’s the website for the NIH’s autism listserv—updates will be sent out about how to send in input about the IACC’s strategic plan.

]]> By: Back from the IACC Meeting http://www.blisstree.com/articles/statement-to-the-interagency-autism-coordinating-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-546784 Back from the IACC Meeting Sat, 01 Dec 2007 16:53:44 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/statement-to-the-interagency-autism-coordinating-committee/#comment-546784 [...] the Boston-based Autism Consortium—followed, and then statements from the public (including mine, statements by two mothers of autistic children, Kathy Neas of Easter Seals, Ari Ne’eman of [...] [...] the Boston-based Autism Consortium—followed, and then statements from the public (including mine, statements by two mothers of autistic children, Kathy Neas of Easter Seals, Ari Ne’eman of [...]

]]> By: Regan http://www.blisstree.com/articles/statement-to-the-interagency-autism-coordinating-committee/comment-page-1/#comment-546800 Regan Sat, 01 Dec 2007 16:09:51 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/statement-to-the-interagency-autism-coordinating-committee/#comment-546800 Thanks--I'd appreciate knowing how to communicate with the committee members. I know other people who would also be. Really, thanks. Thanks–I’d appreciate knowing how to communicate with the committee members. I know other people who would also be.
Really, thanks.

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