Found this great story about a young man who will be carrying the Olympic torch. Mackenzie Allan could sing the lyrics to O Canada before he could even talk. So it’s only fitting that the 13-year-old autistic boy, who lives in south Barrie, will be one of 12,000 people to carry the Olympic torch in the coming...
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Sensory rooms are rooms created for children and adults with special needs so that they can explore and develop senses and skills in a special and controlled environment. They have had great success with Autistic children, giving them a place to relax and develop their play and learning skills through touch, sound and light. Some...
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I love happy stories…I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did! Sarah Lonsert took her first step onto the red carpet. Flashbulbs popped and cameras rolled as the 17-year-old from Mission Viejo humbly stared down at her high heels. Sarah Lonsert, 17, of Mission Viejo receives an award for Best Female Singer/Songwriter for her...
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A new study has found that children with autism are often found to have significant trouble with handwriting. The study included 28 children, ages 8 to 13. Half of the study participants have autism spectrum disorder, but all of the children scored twice in the Normal Range for perceptual reasoning on an IQ test. The...
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Would you give your child medical marijuana to treat their Autism? A women from Rhode Island considered just that and obtained a prescription for medical marijuana for her son last year. Now of course the kid does not smoke it, he is nine after all, his mom bakes it up in cookies for him to eat. While this does seem strange she...
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