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NFAR Autism Survey

Heart of Sailing Now in California

Counseling needed for HFA young adult

An Overview of Mental Disorders

Natural Learning Concepts

Autism symptoms less severe after treatment, says U of L research team

ABOVE & BEYOND

USD Autism Institute Summer Conference

Respite or Regular Nanny-Care Available

Social Group Needed

Lands' End Teacher Awards ($5,000 for teachers and/or schools)

Study supports theory that rise in autism is related to changes in diagnosis

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I never endorse anyone or anything. Opinions expressed in what I send out, may not be shared by me. Everything is for informational purposes only.

People who "advertise" through this newsletter have never been checked out by me. This includes professionals and even people who are interested in babysitting, etc.

Please take the time to throughly check out anyone and everyone that will be working with or caring for your child. We are all sadly aware, through news stories and word of mouth, of people who pray upon special needs children because of their extra vulnerability.

Thank you,
Valerie Dodd-Saraf

I am in the process of changing webmasters for my website, so there may be "interuptions in service". www.ValeriesList.com

El Cajon, CA - For the past three weeks, 10News and Oprah's Big Give have challenged San Diegans to make a difference. We're proud to announce, that with your help, St. Madeleine Sophie's Center (SMSC) has reached our minimum goal of $10,000. We are now eligible to have the public vote for us on line.

In order to win the matching $10,000 from 10NEWS, we need you to vote for us at 10NEWS.com from Friday, April 11th at 5:30 pm through Thursday, April 17 at noon. One email address may vote each day!

The non-profit with the highest number of votes will receive the match. The winner will be revealed in a 30- minute special aired Friday, April 18 at 5:30 pm on 10News.

EACH EMAIL ADDRESS CAN VOTE EVERY 24 HOURS UNTIL THE FINAL HOUR!!!

Dear Friends,
We value your input. If you could take a minute to answer this short survey about Autism, we would be very greatful.

***SURVEY***

Your responses will be anonymous. Please complete this survey by April 11th.

Thank you!
Best regards,
Juan and Sharon Leon
National Foundation for Autism Research

Heart of Sailing introduces sailing to children, teens and adults with developmental disabilities as a form of education and recreational therapy.

Daysails are now available in San Diego and Dana Point. Special sails for "Dad's Only" and "Mom's Only" and feel free to bring a friend! Space is getting very limited, so please click on the "port" of choice, ASAP!

My wife and I are Iooking for a good counselor and a good psychologist specializing in autism and young adults. We are also looking for socialization and group activities for our 22 year old son Larry Jr. who is currently living in a group home in El Cajon and working in down town half days. CARES is also making inquiries to see if their groups are consistent with his level and needs. Misc information: He is a very good singer and memorized many songs including many from the Disney song book. He is bilingual and an eagle scout. He seems so isolated. He is a client of the Regional Center and we are continuing to request counseling services from them. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Larry and Denine Dawson
deninedawson@yahoo.com

Download a free book: "An Overview of Mental Disorders".

Hi Valerie,
Many of our subscribers have found us through your list. What a wonderful surprise and I thank you for that.

We recently began a new section on our website called "Life on the Spectrum". It has been getting a lot of attention and we would be honored if you would mention it in your newsletter. It's inspiring and uplifting for everyone who is touched by the special person in their life with autism.

Yahoo News ran some press about it
http://fe46.news.sp1.yahoo.com/s/prweb/20080401/bs _prweb/prweb816434

And even better, here is the link to the full article
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb816434 .htm

You run a wonderful service and are very grateful to have been part of it. It would be wonderful if you considered this new piece where we recognize notable men and women on the autism spectrum - just in time for autism awareness month too.

Warm regards,
Jene Aviram
Natural Learning Concepts
http://www.nlconcepts.com
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. - People with autism experienced less severe symptoms after researchers pulsed a low frequency magnetic field around their brains, a University of Louisville research team announced today.

The treatment, transcranial magnetic stimulation, is still in early testing stages, but has potential to become an effective treatment for the major symptoms of autism, said neuroscientist Manuel Casanova.

Members of the UofL research team placed a coil on the scalps of 10 people with autism to create a low frequency magnetic field, which they then pulsed by reversing the field's polarity. After receiving a 20 minute treatment twice a week for five weeks, patients showed fewer symptoms of hyperactivity, sensory overload and repetitive behaviors, said psychologist Lonnie Sears, a project collaborator.

The Community Advisory Committee for Special Education (CAC) in collaboration with San Diego Unified School District honors individuals who have contributed ABOVE & BEYOND the usual expectation in the area of Special Education on June 5, 2008

Lindbergh Schweitzer School 4133 Mt. Albertine, West Campus Auditorium San Diego, CA 92111

Nominees, who have been exemplary in their commitment to improve the quality of educational opportunities for students with special needs, may be: # A Person employed by the district in ANY position
# A Student
# A Parent
# A Community Member br>
YOU MAY NOMINATE MORE THAN ONE PERSON, BUT PLEASE USE A SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH NOMINEE.

Send nomination forms no later than April 30, 2008 to:
CAC Awards
C/O Exceptional Family Resource Center
9245 Sky Park Court, Ste. 130
San Diego, CA 92123
Or
Fax: (858) 268-4275 (Attn: "CAC Awards")
Or
E-mail: CACAboveBeyond@aol.com to get a nomination form.
For questions, please contact Susan Miranda at (858) 496-1872

Nominations will be accepted until April 30, 2008

The University of San Diego Autism Institute is the most progressive, respectful, and hope-filled conference on autism that I've ever attended. Please forward this attachment to all appropriate connections and distribution lists. Anyone who works with people with autism, as well as family members of individuals with autism will find this conference transformational. Please help spread the word!

For more information on the USD Autism Institute, visit www.sandiego.edu/autisminstitute/.

My name is Helen Orr and starting in July my Fridays will be open. I am with Accredited. I work with both typical and high-functioning autistic children. I live in Escondido. My email is Orrhelene@aol.com and my phone number is 619-417-1641.
Thank you.

Dear Valerie,
Thank you for all of your time that you dedicate to helping others. You truly make a difference!

I am interested in finding a social group that includes older children (10y/o) in San Diego? I would really appreciate any suggestions or recommendations amy@speechtlc.com
Thank you so much!!!

Land's End honors teachers and schools through its "Light the Way Awards" with up to $5,000 awards. Deadline is April 17.

Light The Way Awards

Research funded by the Wellcome Trust suggests that many children diagnosed with severe language disorders in the 1980s and 1990s would today be diagnosed as having autism. The research supports the theory that the rise in the number of cases of autism may be related to changes in how it is diagnosed.

Professor Dorothy Bishop, a Wellcome Trust Principal Research Fellow at the University of Oxford, led a study which revisited 38 adults, aged between 15-31, who had been diagnosed with having developmental language disorders as children rather than being autistic. Professor Bishop and colleagues looked at whether they now met current diagnostic criteria for autistic spectrum disorders, either through reports of their childhood behaviour or on the basis of their current behaviour. The results are published this month in the journal Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology(1).

Developmental language disorders, which include specific language impairment, are diagnosed when a child has unusual difficulty in his or her grasp of the spoken language, despite normal development in other areas. This may range from a child who has very limited ability to produce or understand spoken sentences, to one who does speak in long and complex utterances, but nevertheless has problem communicating effectively because of problems in conveying a point or grasping what others mean.

Autistic spectrum disorders, which include autism and Asperger syndrome, are developmental disorders affecting how a person communicates with and relates to other people and how they make sense of the world around them.