test
Board index › General Discussion › News and Current Events

Autism training finds new audience (Lancaster Online)

Page 1 of 1 [ 5 posts ] 

Previous topic | Next topic

MrMark
Abstract Data Type
Abstract Data Type

User avatar

Joined: 3 Jul 2006
Age:57
Posts: 10,291
Location: Tallahassee, FL

02 Jan 2008, 10:16 am

Autism training finds new audience
Students learn about disorder; peers benefit

By BRIAN WALLACE, Staff
Intelligencer Journal

Published: Jan 02, 2008 1:12 AM EST

LITITZ, Pa. - Cameron Smith used to get irritated when his classmates would ignore what he was saying and change the subject during conversations at school.

But now, Cameron, a seventh-grader at Warwick Middle School, knows "it's not their fault."

"I learned to let them keep talking because, eventually, they'll run out of things to say," the 12-year-old said.

more...


_________________
"The cordial quality of pear or plum
Rises as gladly in the single tree
As in the whole orchards resonant with bees."
- Emerson


woodsman25
Supporting Member
Supporting Member

User avatar

Joined: 18 May 2007
Age:33
Posts: 2,437
Location: NY

02 Jan 2008, 12:51 pm

That is really cool. I am glad the understanding of the disorder is spreading. Good for everybody cause within my lifetime the chances of an individual having an ASD went from 1:10,000::1:166.


_________________
DX'ed with HFA as a child. However this was in 1987 and I am certain had I been DX'ed a few years later I would have been DX'ed with AS instead.


CockneyRebel
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 17 Jul 2004
Age:40
Posts: 92,303
Location: In a quiet and peaceful garden, where gentle Mick Avory-like Sweet Peas grow.

02 Jan 2008, 2:14 pm

I think that it's about time. They didn't have Autism Training, in 80s and 90s, when I was going to school. I think that this is a change, in the right direction. :)


_________________
The darling, unworldly Mick Avory with hands like shovels, who wouldn't dare choose to hurt a soul: I'm the cuddly, adorable Kink. Sweet Peas: http://s76.photobucket.com/albums/j37/C ... 20Smileys/ Blog: http://ramblingsofasuccessfula


zendell
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 10 Nov 2007
Age:24
Posts: 1,174
Location: Austin, TX

02 Jan 2008, 6:49 pm

I think it's good if the training is done right. They should teach children to respect and be tolerant of everyone who is different even if the other person doesn't have a label such as autism, mental retardation, ADHD, etc.



Cameron
Emu Egg
Emu Egg

User avatar

Joined: 3 Jan 2008
Posts: 1

04 Jan 2008, 6:55 pm

You're right about that thats why i did the interview at wms (warwick middle school)
i know most of you dont believe that i am cameron, but i am.

Ask me any questions you want to make me prove it to you.