I am a fan of Science Friday, with Ira Flato.
The December 16, 2011 topic was Music Therapy. There was a nice constellation of MD, Music Therapists, and a parent of a child with autism called in.
Some good information about an international research project that is measuring the efficacy of music therapy for a variety of conditions, including autism.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Monday, September 05, 2011
Disability Awareness Day at Fenway Park
Autistic Man has Trouble with the National Anthem - But Then Something Amazing Happens
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Saw this posted on Facebook and had to share.
here is the comment that went with it....
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When this autistic man started having trouble singing the national anthem, something happened that could bring you to tears. What an amazing display of humanity. It's great to see that there is still goodness in the world.
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Everyone deserves their moment, and the support for the good intention and doing a job, no matter how difficult!
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Saw this posted on Facebook and had to share.
here is the comment that went with it....
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When this autistic man started having trouble singing the national anthem, something happened that could bring you to tears. What an amazing display of humanity. It's great to see that there is still goodness in the world.
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Everyone deserves their moment, and the support for the good intention and doing a job, no matter how difficult!
Saturday, September 03, 2011
Fastest Man on No Legs
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Oscar Pastorius is back-- and determined to be qualify for the Olympics. i think the world needs to be open to this and other opportunities for the differently able to compete.
Don't feel sorry for 'tink, tink'-- strive to emulate his determination and cheer him on!
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Bladerunner: Oscar at the 2004 Athens Paralympics
Oscar Pistorius smiles whenever he is introduced as "the fastest man on no legs" even though some might be offended by the somewhat politically incorrect sobriquet.
For Pistorius, a talented sprinter who had both his legs amputated when he was a baby, it is just an indication of how far he has come ? and how much more he could achieve.
In a groundbreaking race next weekend in Sheffield, 20-year-old Pistorius will take on the current Olympic champion.
Not as some freak show or demonstration race ? but because for the first time in history, a disabled runner has earned his place among the world's elite on merit.
"Already a Paralympic champion and world-record holder in amputee races over 100m, 200m and 400m, Pistorius is now achieving something revolutionary.
With aid of high-tech carbon-fibre legs, he is almost as fast as the best able-bodied runners in the world.
While he could well set yet another world record for amputee athletes next week, that is no longer his goal.
Nothing short of qualifying for the Beijing Olympics next year will satisfy him.
But his case could divide the sport. While many see him as a groundbreaking hero, redefining the very concept of athletic achievement, others claim his artificial legs amount to cheating.
Pistorius himself can't see what all the fuss is about because he considers himself as just another athlete.
"I'm not disabled," he says breezily. "I just don't have any legs."
If this sounds like a story straight out of Hollywood, it will come as no surprise to learn that Tom Hanks is bidding to make a film about Pistorius, nicknamed the Bladerunner because of the carbon-fibre blades he attaches just below the knee.
Made by a specialist firm in Iceland and known as 'Cheetahs', they cost £15,000 a pair and are the Ferraris of artificial legs.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-466904/The-fastest-man-legs-Olympics-sights.html#ixzz1WvVPyw29
Oscar Pastorius is back-- and determined to be qualify for the Olympics. i think the world needs to be open to this and other opportunities for the differently able to compete.
Don't feel sorry for 'tink, tink'-- strive to emulate his determination and cheer him on!
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Bladerunner: Oscar at the 2004 Athens Paralympics
Oscar Pistorius smiles whenever he is introduced as "the fastest man on no legs" even though some might be offended by the somewhat politically incorrect sobriquet.
For Pistorius, a talented sprinter who had both his legs amputated when he was a baby, it is just an indication of how far he has come ? and how much more he could achieve.
In a groundbreaking race next weekend in Sheffield, 20-year-old Pistorius will take on the current Olympic champion.
Not as some freak show or demonstration race ? but because for the first time in history, a disabled runner has earned his place among the world's elite on merit.
"Already a Paralympic champion and world-record holder in amputee races over 100m, 200m and 400m, Pistorius is now achieving something revolutionary.
With aid of high-tech carbon-fibre legs, he is almost as fast as the best able-bodied runners in the world.
While he could well set yet another world record for amputee athletes next week, that is no longer his goal.
Nothing short of qualifying for the Beijing Olympics next year will satisfy him.
But his case could divide the sport. While many see him as a groundbreaking hero, redefining the very concept of athletic achievement, others claim his artificial legs amount to cheating.
Pistorius himself can't see what all the fuss is about because he considers himself as just another athlete.
"I'm not disabled," he says breezily. "I just don't have any legs."
If this sounds like a story straight out of Hollywood, it will come as no surprise to learn that Tom Hanks is bidding to make a film about Pistorius, nicknamed the Bladerunner because of the carbon-fibre blades he attaches just below the knee.
Made by a specialist firm in Iceland and known as 'Cheetahs', they cost £15,000 a pair and are the Ferraris of artificial legs.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-466904/The-fastest-man-legs-Olympics-sights.html#ixzz1WvVPyw29
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Autism and Humanity
There was a good story this morning on NPR's program On Being. It was about autism, and how and what my friend from Ohio calls those not on the Autism Spectrum but "Leaning heavily on the fence"
Pertinent Posts from the Being Blog» Asperger's, Autism, and Parenting
StoryCorps's animated short of a mother and her son with Asperger's syndrome reminds us of the lessons Paul Collins shared about raising his autistic son.
» Outhumaning the Humans An autistic man illustrates the limitless possibilities of the human mind.
» Hitchcock's Rope, Music for Our Autism Program Hitchcock's cinema classic serves as inspiration for this show's musical selections.
Recommended Video» Television Logo Histories
For their son Morgan and other people with autism, YouTube has fostered a community catering to his interest in television logo histories. So we asked him for links to some of his favorite videos. Here's some of his favorites of PBS and Paramount.
Selected Writings on Autism»
"Five Weeks" by Stephen Jay Gould
The famous scientist recounts a personal story about his autistic son and the charming simplicity of calculating dates.
» "Parallel Play" by Tim Page
The music critic for the Washington Post reflects on living with Asperger's syndrome.
» "The Vanishing Boy" by Paul Collins
Making the difficult decision to put his son on anti-depressants, our guest tells his story and calls it one of the most important things he's ever written.
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