Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Today's Parent KidSummer
KidSummer lists fun events and activities the whole family can enjoy! Hosts daily events throughout the GTA and across Southern Ontario from July 1st to August 31st. Today’s Parent KidSummer also heads out to Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary mid July into August.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Autism linked to rare gene changes
People with autism may have differences in their genes that are unique to each person, a new international study shows. Learn more at http://www.cbc.ca/canada/windsor/story/2010/06/09/autism-genetics.html
CBC National also has a link to the full text article published in the journal "Nature".
CBC National also has a link to the full text article published in the journal "Nature".
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Popular Journal articles
Our staff had food on the mind last month. The two most requested articles are:
Food refusal in children: A review of the literature
Research in Developmental Disabilities (May 2010), 31 (3), pg. 625-633
Keith E. Williams; Douglas G. Field; Laura Seiverling
Food refusal is a severe feeding problem in which children refuse to eat all or most foods presented and exhibit problems with growth. This review discusses the definition, etiology, and interventions pertaining to food refusal. The interventions utilized for food refusal typically consist of several treatment components. These treatment components are reviewed and implications for future interventions are discussed.
Food refusal in children: A review of the literature
Research in Developmental Disabilities (May 2010), 31 (3), pg. 625-633
Keith E. Williams; Douglas G. Field; Laura Seiverling
Food refusal is a severe feeding problem in which children refuse to eat all or most foods presented and exhibit problems with growth. This review discusses the definition, etiology, and interventions pertaining to food refusal. The interventions utilized for food refusal typically consist of several treatment components. These treatment components are reviewed and implications for future interventions are discussed.
Communication Boards
One of our client users of BoardMaker has come across some sites you may find helpful.
Have a browse through:
http://www.setbc.org/
http://elearning.autism.net/visuals
http://www.connectability.ca/
Creating an account is easy and well worth the effort to get to the good stuff.
Have a browse through:
http://www.setbc.org/
http://elearning.autism.net/visuals
http://www.connectability.ca/
Creating an account is easy and well worth the effort to get to the good stuff.
Friday, June 4, 2010
An Accessible Summer
Finally, it feels like summer. Now's the time to plan for that vacation you've been waiting for.
"Off the Beaten Path...Toronto's Accessible Hinterlands" is an article found in the spring issue of the magazine "Play to Podium for special needs families". It lists the accessible attractions and services in Toronto. Their website http://www.play2podium.com/ has links to cities around the globe who are publishing access guides to their attractions, lodging, dining, etc., for visitors with a disability.
For access guides to Canadian cities, visit Access Guide Canada
"Off the Beaten Path...Toronto's Accessible Hinterlands" is an article found in the spring issue of the magazine "Play to Podium for special needs families". It lists the accessible attractions and services in Toronto. Their website http://www.play2podium.com/ has links to cities around the globe who are publishing access guides to their attractions, lodging, dining, etc., for visitors with a disability.
For access guides to Canadian cities, visit Access Guide Canada
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