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Autism Awareness Day in Mullingar Saturday 2nd April 2011

Submitted by Penny Rogers on 27 March, 2011 - 20:47

 

In-door Adventure Play CentreKidz & Co in Mullingar are hosting their third World Autism Awareness Day on Saturday 2nd April 2011.  The United Nations declared April 2nd World Autism Awareness Day to increase and develop world knowledge of autism.   There is free entry for families who are a member of a local or national ASD group (please specify which organisation on reception).   

Dr Penny Rogers (Clinical Psychologist) will be doing free screening for Autism all day (11.00 to 5.00pm), which will help parents to decide whether they need to obtain a diagnostic assessment to rule out an Autism Spectrum Disorder.   There will also be information available on Autism Spectrum Disorders and free face-painting.  Collection buckets available for local Autism charities. 

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Nine Questions

For Teachers, Professionals and "experienced" parents, this article discusses leading Autism experts discussing problems with existing descriptions of Autism and how to diagnose/describe Autism better!

At a Autism Conference (February 3-5, 2008), leading Autism experts asked...

nine questions:
* what are the core symptom domains in autism?
* how are fixated interests and stereotypes related to each other, to autism, and to obsessions and compulsions?
* how does the presentation of autism change across the lifespan?

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Yvonne Cunningham, Educational Psycologist

Submitted by admin on 19 November, 2009 - 18:26
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Yvonne Cunningham is a Educational Psychologist in Co. Galway.

Psychology Assoc. of Ireland, Autism Special Interest Group

Visit Psychology Assoc. of Ireland, Autism Special Interest Group Psychology Assoc. of Ireland, Autism Special Interest Group

"The Autistic Spectrum Disorders SIG was formed at the PSI Annual Conference in Westport in November 2001. Among its stated aims is the promotion of research related to ASD and awareness of the needs of people with an ASD. It is an inclusive active group with regular meetings, events, and contributions to the Annual Conference.".

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OTB, Outside the Box Learning

Submitted by admin on 20 May, 2009 - 16:58
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"Welcome to the new Outside The Box Learning Resources website! Educators
Our aim is to provide innovative professional development resources which;

* are cutting edge,
* classroom focused
* are embedded with thinking skills,
* are problem solving,
* encourage critical and creative thinking,
* and provide practical multiple intelligence instruction.".

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Tony Attwood Website for AS

Submitted by admin on 21 April, 2009 - 11:40
Visit Tony Attwood Website for AS Tony Attwood Website for AS

Website as guide for parents, professionals and people with Asperger's Syndrome and their partners with issues related to Asperger's Syndrome, resources, resource papers Tony has authored, related topics and presentation schedule.