Medical Marijuana for the Treatment of Autism

I heard this on a morning radio program-- you decide if this is valid or someone looking for fifteen minutes of fame. Used to address aggression, rage, anorexia symptoms or lack of appetite, some identify medical marijuana as a wrench in toolkit of treatments to address the range of behaviors/issues in the autism spectrum.

French Woman with CP to be webcam internet site

The parents of Anne Lamic, 32 years old, will be the subject of a cotinuous webcam broadcast in Franch. Her parents feel this is a good opportunity to have people with disabiltieis become more public in France and European society. Seh cannot walk, or talk and have the mental abiltiies comparable to a one month old infant...


What do you think?

Psalm 23- revisited

The Lord is my Shepherd = That’s Relationship!

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures = That’s Rest!

He leadeth me beside still waters = That’s Refreshment!

He restoreth my soul = That’s Healing!

He leadth me in the paths of righteousness = That’s Guidance!

For His name sake = That’s Purpose

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death = That’s Testing!

I will fear no evil = That’s Protection!

For Thou art with me = That’s Faithfulness!

Thy rod and staff they comfort me = That’s Discipline!

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies = That’s Hope!

Thou annointest my head with oil = That’s Consecration!

My cup runneth over = That’s Abundance!

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life = That’s Blessings!

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord = That’s Security!

Forever = That’s Eternity!

The Amazing Race

In case people are not followers of reality shows, I wanted to point out that there is a gentleman [on the left] with Asperger's Syndrome who is participating in the fall 2009 season of The Amazing Race 15.

Gender, Calcium and Autism

There was some new research released today, looking at a correlation between calcium excesses and autism in boys. A summary of this research is available on Autism Speaks website. But this 'new' information is not all that new, as this link shows research from 2007. The American research announced today has delved a bit deeper, looking at calcium, gender correlations and heridity.

Teaching Kids With Autism The Art Of Conversation

An interesting interview on social conversation training for children with autism on NPR...