Highlights & Resources of Documentary /Donna

[Guest guest]

>> WOW Irma. I'd like to hear more about this program. Do you

remember what channel it was on? Or if we could get a copy of the

script?

> Donna

>

Donna ,

No luck , it was provided by our local Broadcasting Network klrn.

Alot of the information provided is what we've shared and what Joan

has in the files . I'll write the highlights & Resources mentioned .

Autism Out of the Darkness: Other Avenues , is a documentary produced

for those parents, grandparents, care-givers, teachers,educators and

other professionals who are looking for options . The program does

not advocate one therapy or intervention over another but merely

provides alternatives and creates choices . When a parent first

receives the diagnosis from the medical community often times they

are given very little information as to what their next step should

be . Many parents will delve into the subject and learn all that

they possible can be researching on the internet, attending

conference and seminars and grasping for all the information

available . While other families due to financial burden or child

care responsibilties are not able to attend workshops therefore are

not always as informed. This documentary is offered to anyone who

owns a television . The program was produced by a mother who has an 8

yr.old son with autism . She knows first hand the challenges, stress,

frustrations and joys that come with having an autistic child . I'll

be leaving out some addresses and authors names as its alot .

Segment 1 :

Temple Grandin discusses of what has helped her and others with

autism . Suggested readings : Thinking In Pictures , " Emergence:

Labeled Autistic -Author Temple Grandin

Suggested Videos : " Visual Thinking of a person with

Autism " , " Sensory Challenges and Answers "

Future Horizons 800-489-0727 or www.FutureHorizons-autism.com

Segment 2 :

UC M.I.N.D. Institute -

http://mindinstitute.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/

National Vaccine Information Center

909shot.com

Segment 3 : Music Therapy

www.preludemusictherapy.com

Suggested Readings : " Music Therapy " , " Learning Through Music " ,

Author Betsey Brunk & Kathleen A.

Segment 4 : Vision Therapy

P.A.V.E. Parents Active for Vision Education

www.pavevision.org

Optometric Extension Program Foundation Inc.

949-250-8070

Optometric Vision Develpment Center

www.developmenteyes.com

Segment 5: Floortime

Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D.

The Interdisciplinary council of Developmental & Learning Disorders

www.icdl.com

Suggested Readings :

" The Child with Special Needs " , " Clinical Practice Guidelines " ,The

Interdisciplinary Council of Developmental & Learning Disorders

Author Stanley I Greenspan , M.D. & Serena Wieder, PH.D.

Segment 6 :

Dietary Intervention

Suggested Readings : " Special Diets for Special Kids " , " Autism and

Pervasive Devlopmental Disorder "

Autism Network for dietary Intervention ANDI

http://www.AutismNDI.com

Food for Life Baking Co., Inc.

www.food.for.life.com

Miss Roben's

www.missroben.com

Segment 7: Medical

J. Goldberg, M.D.

www.neuroimmunedr.com

Research

www.nids.net

Suggested Resources Informational Website:

www.autismfo.com

Autism Society of America

www.autismsociety.org

Autism Research Institute

www.autism.com/ari

CAN Cure Autism Now

www.cureautismnow.org

Feat Families for Early Autism Treatment

www.feat.org

Future Horizons , Inc.

www.FutureHorizons-autism.com

NAAR National Alliance for Autism Research

www.naar.org

Donna,

This is the actual saying on the latter part which I

misunderstood . " Autism a medical disorder and not a rare one .

Autism affects over 1/2 million individuals is more common than C F ,

Downs Syndrome , MS , 4 x common in boys than in girls . Incidents of

Autism has exploded over the decade . National crisis affecting over

400,000 families " . A Parents Perspective said, " One difficult task

face our children into the community is uninformed judgement of

others. Because our children look and appear normal when they act

bizarrely . The general public can be quick to judge the child and

our parental skills . I'm here to tell you , where doing the best we

can , like everyone we have good days and bad days . Try not to judge

too quickly . I say this not to seek pity , just to bring awareness

of what might really be taking place " .