Monthly Archives: October 2009
Our daughter has waited long enough
This letter to the editor was in today’s The Guardian. I hope the public will understand the challenges that families face on Prince Edward Island. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Editor: There are more kids being diagnosed with autism and it … Continue reading
Government Phone Ettiquette
I am wondering if anyone has had a similar experience with receiving call backs from Government, whether it be a bureaucrat or their elected MLA. For example, I left a voice message for Ms. Sarah Henry at the end of … Continue reading
Filed under Government
A Premier’s broken promise.
Eighteen months have passed since I was given hope that the PEI Government was going to create an Autism Strategy for it’s residents. In this May 2008 post, I questioned the reality of an internal autism strategy. To date, the … Continue reading
Filed under Autism Strategy, Government
Higher intensity of ABA treatment at a younger age leads to faster learning
“Researchers at the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD) found that increasing treatment hours within an early intensive behavioral intervention program resulted in greater efficiency in new skill acquisition. This effect was the strongest in younger children within … Continue reading
Filed under Misc
Autism affects 1 in 58 boys
The United States Government confirmed today that autism is affecting 1 in 100 children now. Statistics show that boys are affected at a higher rate, and it is estimated that 1 in 58 boys are affected by autism. So with … Continue reading
