A new documentary file, “Wretches and Jabberers,” follows two Vermont men who have become global ambassadors for autism. It is showing April 9th in Santa Clara, CA. Visit the film’s website to see the trailer and screening information!
How do children with autism process sound & touch?
Dr. Marco and the UCSF Autism and Neurodevelopment center are recruiting boys between the ages of 8-11 years old who have autism, sensory processing differences, ADHD, or healthy controls to participate in a non-invasive study of sound and touch. Interested parents can call or e-mail the center for a confidential phone interview screening. If selected to participate, subjects can participate in diagnostic testing, cognitive testing, a brain activity scan, a Magnetic Resonance Image (MRI) of the brain, and genetic sampling. Participants will be compensated $20/session.
For more information, please call or email: Susanna Hill (415) 640-2680 or Susanna.Hill@ucsf.edu
The Autism Society sponsored a Congressional briefing on transitions.
Diane Hunter has a great website that offers ways for parents to help themselves help their children. As a mother of a nine-year-old, pre-verbal boy with autism, Diane has a lot of experience to offer.
Here is the link to a great podcast on state budget cuts that Matt Tarver-Wahlquist, from Opportunity for Independence, and Rocio Smith, from Area Board 5, did for the radio. Be sure to listen!
There is a research study being conducted by Dr. Jeffrey Wood and Cori Fujii, M.A. from the Department of Psychological Studies in Education titled the Anxiety-Focused Interventions for Youth with Autism (AFIYA) study.
Our study provides treatment to youth with Autism or Asperger syndrome, who also experience anxiety. For those who qualify, we’ll conduct a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation for anxiety and autism, and provide sixteen weeks of free cognitive behavioral therapy aimed at reducing worrying and shyness, as well as improving the youth’s social interaction and overall educational experience. We are currently recruiting youth between the ages of 11 and 14 to participate.
Eligible youth must:
- Be between 11-14 years.
- Have significant anxiety.
- Have an IQ above 85.
- Have a diagnosis of autism, Asperger syndrome, or PDD-NOS.
In order to reach families with youth who have concurrent anxiety and autism spectrum disorder, we would like to send you flyers about the study with hopes that you would share them with families.
If you would be interested learning more about the AFIYA study, please contact Cori Fujii, M.A., at (310) 882-0537 or by email at cfujii@ucla.edu.
The Marin Autism Collaborative (MAC) came together to identify and address the service needs of all ages of individuals on the autistic spectrum and their families. Our members include family members, service agencies, educators, non-profit organizations, medical and therapeutic professionals, and government organizations.