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Great Movies to Watch
As we look at the effects of Autism during the month,
check out some movies that feature actors in the
business delivering an extraordinary performance.

               Rain Man (1988)
               Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise
               Selfish yuppie Charlie Babbitt's father left a fortune
               to his savant brother Raymond and a pittance to
               Charlie; they travel cross-country. Raymond has
               autism, he also has superb recall, albeit usually with
               little understanding of the subject matter, and
               extreme skill in mathematics.


               What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
               Stars: Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio
               Gilbert Grape lives in a small town where nothing
               much happens. The town's most interesting resident
               is Gilbert's autistic brother Arnie.
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               Mercury Rising (1998)
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               Starring Bruce Willis, Alec Baldwin, Miko Hughes
               Bruce Willis is an outcast FBI agent who is assigned        ABILITIES    ASPERGER           AUTISM
               to protect a 9 year old autistic boy who is the target      AWARENESS    CHALLENGE          COMPLEX
               for assassins after cracking a top secret government
               code.
                                                                           DISORDER     GLUTEN-FREE        PARENTS
                                                                           PUZZLE       STRENGTH           UNDERSTANDING

               Adam (2009)
               Starring Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne, Peter Gallagher
               Adam, a lonely man with Asperger's Syndrome,
               develops a relationship with his upstairs neighbor,
               Beth. The writer was inspired to write the film after
               he heard a radio interview with a man who had
               Asperger's.                                                                                                                            Understanding Autism
               Joyful Noise (2012)
               Starring Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton, Keke Palmer
               G.G. Sparrow faces off with her choir's newly
               appointed director, Vi Rose Hill, over the group's                                                                                                                  Each individual with autism is unique. Many of
               direction as they head into a national competition.                                                                                                                 those on the autism spectrum have exceptional
               Vi Rose has a son, Walter (Dexter Darden),
               who has Asperger syndrome.                                                                                                                                          abilities in visual skills, music and academic
                                                                                                                                                                                   skills. About 40 percent have average to above
               I Am Sam (1998)                                                                                                                                                     average intellectual abilities. Indeed, many
               Starring: Sean Penn, Dakota Fanning                                                                                                                                 persons on the spectrum take deserved pride
               The story of an autistic man living independently and
               functioning well in the real world until his life changes                                                                                                           in their distinctive abilities and “atypical” ways
               drastically when he becomes a father and is left to                                                                                                                 of viewing the world. Others with autism have
               care for his small child.
                                                                                                                                                                                   significant disability and are unable to live
                                                                                                                                                                                   independently. About 25 percent of individuals
                                                                                                                               Autism is a complex developmental disability        with ASD are nonverbal but can learn to
               The Other Sister (1999)
               Starring: Juliette Lewis, Dianne Keaton                                                                         that typically appears during the first three       communicate using other means. Autism
               A girl with many autistic traits proves herself capable                                                         years of life and affects a person’s ability to     Speaks’ mission is to improve the lives of all
               of living independently when she moves into an
               apartment and starts college.                                                                                   communicate and interact with others. Autism        those on the autism spectrum. For some, this
                                                                                                                               is defined by a certain set of behaviors and is a   means the development and delivery of more
                                                                                                                               "spectrum disorder" that affects individuals        effective treatments that can address
                                                                                                                               differently and to varying degrees. There is no     significant challenges in communication and
The Staff Management | SMX DPIC includes: Kenyatta Draper,                                                                     known single cause of autism, but increased         physical health. For others, it means increasing
Lupe Gonzalez, Katie Smith, Jenny Reints, Roxanne Ramoutar,
Avery Yancey, Dayna Corona, Jessica Lewis, Justin Schwartz,                                                                    awareness and funding can help families today.      acceptance, respect and support.
Robert Cook, Maurice Proffit and Lloyd Weathers
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Bare Bones Facts About Autism                                                                                         Autism now affects 1 in 110                  Celebrities Living With Autism
                                                                                                                        children and 1 in 70 boys.
 1. Autism Is a 'Spectrum' Disorder
 People with autism can be a little autistic or very autistic. Thus, it is possible to be bright, verbal, and        One percent of the population of children in
                                                                                                                                                                           Actress and Playboy model Jenny
 autistic as well as mentally retarded, non-verbal and autistic. The most significant shared symptom is             the U.S. ages 3-17 have an autism spectrum
                                                                                                                                                                           McCarthy‘s son Evan was diagnosed with
 difficulty with social communication (eye contact, conversation, taking another's perspective, etc.).               disorder. Only 56% of students with autism            autism; McCarthy is an outspoken activist
                                                                                                                                 finish high school.                       against vaccines, believing that vaccines
 2. Asperger Syndrome is a High Functioning Form of Autism                                                                                                                 are responsible for giving her son autism.
 Asperger Syndrome (AS) is considered to be a part of the autism spectrum. The only significant difference          More children will be diagnosed
 between AS and High Functioning Autism is that people with AS usually develop speech right on time while             with autism this year than                           R&B singer Toni Braxton‘s son Diesel was
 people with autism usually have speech delays. People with AS are generally very bright and verbal, but               with AIDS, diabetes and                             diagnosed with autism; Ms. Braxton is now
 have significant social deficits (which is why AS has earned the nickname "Geek Syndrome").                                                                               an advocate for parents of children with
                                                                                                                          cancer combined
                                                                                                                                                                           autism.
 3. People With Autism Are Different from One Another                                                                Autism costs the nation over $35 billion per
 If you've seen Rainman or a TV show about autism, you may think you know what autism "looks like." In                 year, a figure expected to significantly            Sylvester Stallone’s son Seargeoh was
 fact, though, when you've met one person with with autism you've met ONE person with autism. Some                          increase in the next decade                    diagnosed with autism after his father
 people with autism are chatty; others are silent. Many have sensory issues, gastrointestinal problems,                                                                    noticed that he was having speech delays.
 sleep difficulties and other medical problems. Others may have social-communication delays - and that's it.            1 to 1.5 million Americans                         Stallone organised the National Society for
                                                                                                                                                                           Children and Adults with Autism, a
 4. There Are Dozens of Treatments for Autism - But No 'Cure'                                                         live with an autism spectrum                         foundation for research on autism.
 So far as medical science is aware, there is at present no cure for autism. That's not to say that people with                  disorder.
 autism don't improve, because many improve radically.                                                                                                                     Actress Holly Robinson Peete’s son RJ
                                                                                                                        Autism receives less than 5% of the
                                                                                                                                                                           (Rodney Jackson) was diagnosed with
 5. There Are Many Theories on the Cause of Autism, But No Consensus                                                  research funding of many less prevalent
                                                                                                                                                                           autism; she and husband NFL quarterback
 You may have seen or heard news stories about possible causes of autism. Theories range from mercury                           childhood diseases
                                                                                                                                                                           Rodney Peete have set up HollyRod,
 in infant vaccines to genetics to the age of the parents to almost everything else.                                                                                       a non-profit organization which helps
                                                                                                                        The cost of autism over the                        parents of autistic children.
 6. Children Rarely "Outgrow" Autism                                                                                   lifespan is 3.2 million dollars
 Autism is ausually lifelong diagnosis. For some people, often (but not always) those who receive intensive                     per person.                                Millionaire Bill Gates was diagnosed with
 early intervention, symptoms may decrease radically. People with autism can also learn coping skills to                                                                   Asperger’s as a child; many sufferers of
 help them manage their difficulties and even build on their unique strengths. But a person with autism will               There is no medical detection                   Asperger’s experience social awkwardness
 probably be autistic throughout their lives.                                                                                   or cure for autism.                        but find comfort in focused hobbies such as
                                                                                                                                                                           math and computer science.
 7. Families Coping with Autism Need Help and Support
 Even "high functioning" autism is challenging for parents. "Low functioning" autism can be overwhelming to                                                                Actor Dan Aykroyd, famous for
 the entire family. Respite care (someone else taking care of the person with autism while other family                                                                    Ghostbusters and his Saturday Night Live
 members take a break) can be a marriage and/or family-saver!                                                                                                              skits was diagnosed with Tourette and
                                                                                                                                                                           Asperger’s syndrome. He has spoken
 8. There's No 'Best School' for a Child with Autism                                                                                                                       openly about the struggles he faced as a
 You may have heard of a wonderful "autism school," or read of a child doing amazingly well in a particular                                                                child because of his neurological
 type of classroom setting. While any given setting may be perfect for any given child, every child with                                                                   impairments.
 autism has unique needs.
                                                                                                                                                                           Actress Darryl Hannah, best known for her
 9. There Are Many Unfounded Myths About Autism                                                                                                                            shy, yet demure demeanor in films such as
 The media is full of stories about autism, and many of those stories are less than accurate. Since every                                                                  Splash and Blade Runner, was diagnosed
 person with autism is different, however, such "always" and "never" statements simply don't hold water.                                                                   as borderline autistic as a small child.
 To understand a person with autism, it's a good idea to spend some time getting to know him or her -
 personally!                                                                                                                                                               Albert Einstein, renowned genius and
                                                                                                                                                                           world-famous winner of the Nobel Prize
 10. Autistic People Have Many Strengths and Abilities                                                                                                                     in physics, would undoubtedly been
 It may seem that autism is a wholly negative diagnosis. But almost everyone on the autism spectrum                                                                        diagnosed as a sufferer of Asperger’s
 has a great to deal to offer the world. People with autism are among the most forthright, non-judgemental,                                                                had he been born today.
 passionate people you'll ever meet.

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Here are 10 popular iTunes apps which are marketed
                        towards parents and educators of children with autism:
                                                                                                                                                                                      What is Light It Up Blue?
                                                                                                                                                                                      Join Autism Speaks in celebrating World Autism
                               Proloquo2Go. Highly recommended for kids and adults with autism,                                                                                       Awareness Day on April 2 and Light It Up Blue to
                               cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, developmental disabilities, apraxia, ALS,                                                                               help shine a light on autism. Whether it's your
                               stroke or traumatic brain injury, this app-turned-AAC device utilizes colorful                                                                         front porch or your local city hall, an office party or
                               stick-figure illustrations and features an up-to-date vocabulary, text-to-                                                                             a banquet, the whole world is going blue to
                               speech voices and automatic conjugations.                                                                                                              increase awareness about autism.

                               Grace. This innovative app allows special-needs children to communicate                                                                                Light It Up Blue, in its third year, is a unique
                               through complete sentences by linking together colorful images and                                                                                     global initiative to help raise awareness about the
                               symbols in this fully customizable application.                                                                                                        growing public health concern that is autism.
                                                                                                                                                                                      Iconic landmarks around the world will Light It Up
                               iCommunicate. Create pictures, flashcards, storyboards, routines, visual                                                                               Blue to show their support.
                               schedules and record custom audio in any language with this versatile
                               program; incorporates pictures from your camera or Google images. Helps
                               to teach social skills for children with autism.

                               iConverse. An inexpensive program designed for iPhone and iPod touch,
                               this app functions as a picture exchange communication system (PECS) for
                               autistic children and autistic adults alike, as well as others with
                               communicative disabilities.

                               iComm. Children who have cerebral palsy or autism will appreciate this
                               fundamental communication system; iComm is an affordable alternative to
                               many of the pricier communication devices.


                               First Then Visual Schedule. Ease transitioning for children with
                               developmental delays such as Autism Spectrum Disorders by introducing
                               this easy-to-customize scheduler into your special-needs curriculum.
                                                                                                                   Learn the Signs of Autism
                                                                                                                   Research now suggests that children as young as 1 year old can show signs of autism. The most important thing
                               Stories2Learn. Illustrate your own social stories for children with autism,         you can do as a parent or caregiver is to learn the early signs of autism and understand the typical developmental
                               using pictures, text and audio with this customizable program geared                milestones your child should be reaching at different ages. Please look over the following list. If you have any
                               towards enriching the curricula of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder           concerns about your child's development, don't wait. Speak to your doctor about screening your child for autism.
                               (ASD).                                                                              While validated screening for autism starts only as young as 16 months, the best bet for younger children is to have
                                                                                                                   their development screened at every well visit with a highly validated developmental screening tool. If your child
                                                                                                                   does have autism, early intervention may be his or her best hope.
                               AutismExpress. This free app displays basic facial expressions in a way
                               which is comical and instructional; excellent for children who have difficulty      (The following red flags may indicate a child is at risk for atypical development, and is in need of an
                               understanding emotions.                                                             immediate evaluation.)

                                                                                                                   In clinical terms, there are a few "absolute indicators," often referred to as "red flags," that indicate that a child
                               TapToTalk. Make your own AAC albums with this app, currently including a            should be evaluated. For a parent, these are the "red flags" that your child should be screened to ensure that he/
                               library of 2,000 pictures. Children can tap on each image to hear fun audio.        she is on the right developmental path. If your baby shows any of these signs, please ask your pediatrician or
                                                                                                                   family practitioner for an immediate evaluation:
                                                                                                                   •  No big smiles or other warm, joyful expressions by six months or thereafter
                               MyTalk Mobile. The MyTalk Mobile is an AAC device for iPad, iPhone and              •  No back-and-forth sharing of sounds, smiles, or other facial expressions by nine months or thereafter
                               iPod touch; it also boasts the “My Talk Workspace,” which saves all info on         •  No babbling by 12 months
                               a backup file in case of device crashing.                                           •  No back-and-forth gestures, such as pointing, showing, reaching, or waving by 12 months
                                                                                                                   •  No words by 16 months
                                                                                                                   •  No two-word meaningful phrases (without imitating or repeating) by 24 months
                                                                                                                   •  Any loss of speech or babbling or social skills at any age

                                                                                                                   For more information about recognizing the early signs of developmental and behavioral disorders,
                                                                                                                   please visit http://www.firstsigns.org or the Centers for Disease Control at www.cdc.gov/actearly.


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Satoshi Tajiri, Creator of the Pokémon franchise
           NOTHING IS HOLDING THEM BACK                                                                                                             Satoshi Tajiri is a Japanese video game designer best known as
  Autism has always existed, says neurologist Oliver Sacks. But the condition wasn't                                                                the creator of Pokémon and the founder of development company
                                                                                                                                                    Game Freak, Inc. An avid fan of arcade games, Tajiri wrote for and
  named until 1943, so it's difficult to know much about autism's place in society before
                                                                                                                                                    edited his own video gaming fanzine Game Freak with Ken
  then. And more than 60 years after Leo Kanner described the developmental disorder,
                                                                                                                                                    Sugimori, before evolving it into a development company of the
  scientists still understand relatively little about it. Awareness about autism, however, has                                                      same name. The game, which became Pokémon Red and
  come a long way, thanks to researchers and a growing advocacy movement.                                                                           Pokémon Green (Pokémon Blue outside of Japan), took six years to
                                                                                                                                                    complete and went on to spark a multi-billion dollar franchise which
                                                                                                                                                    reinvigorated Nintendo's handheld gaming. Tajiri has also been
                                                                                                                                                    diagnosed with Asperger syndrome.


  Meet some fantastic people living with autism everyday:                                                   Laurence Kim Peek, Inspiration for Rain Man
                                                                                                            Laurence Kim Peek (1951 – 2009) was an American savant. Known
                                                                                                            as a "megasavant", he had an eidetic memory, but also experienced
                                       Temple Grandin, Professor, Aauthor, and Consultant                   social difficulties, possibly resulting from a developmental disability
                                       Grandin is a philosophical leader of both the animal welfare         related to congenital brain abnormalities. He was the inspiration for
                                       and autism advocacy movements. As a person with high-                the character of Raymond Babbitt, played by Dustin Hoffman, in the
                                       functioning autism, Grandin is also noted for her work in            movie Rain Man. Unlike Babbitt, In 2008, a study concluded that
                                       autism advocacy and is the inventor of the squeeze machine           Peek probably had FG syndrome, a rare genetic syndrome linked to
                                       designed to calm hypersensitive people. She knows the                the X chromosome which causes physical anomalies such as
                                       anxiety of feeling threatened by everything in her                   hypotonia (low muscle tone) and macrocephaly (abnormally large
                                       surroundings, and of being dismissed and feared, which               head). Peek died of a heart attack on December 19, 2009.
                                       motivates her work in humane livestock handling processes.
                                       Grandin is listed in the 2010 Time 100 list of the 100 most
                                       influential people in the world in the category "Heroes".                                                  Heather Kuzmich, America's Next Top Model Finalist
                                                                                                                                                  Heather Kuzmich is an American fashion model, living in Chicago,
                                                                                                                                                  where she is studying video game design. Kuzmich was diagnosed
                                                                                                                                                  with Asperger syndrome when she was fifteen years old around the
                        Tony DeBois, Autistic Savant Musician                                                                                     time her father died. Kuzmich was one of the final five contestants on
                        Tony DeBlois was born blind and began to play piano at the age of two. At                                                 America's Next Top Model, Cycle 9. Living with Asperger syndrome,
                        first, DeBlois studied in the Perkins School for the Blind but in 1989 was                                                Kuzmich has stated that she struggles with approaching people and
                        awarded a summer scholarship at Berklee College of Music in Boston,                                                       communication skills.
                        Massachusetts. Later he was admitted as a full-time student and graduated
                        magna cum laude in 1996. DeBlois specializes in jazz and can play just
                        about any other type of music as well. A blind US autistic savant, he plays 20      Matt Savage, Autistic Savant Musician
                        musical instruments and has held concerts worldwide. He can play about              Matthew "Matt" Savage is an American autistic savant musician.
                        8,000 pieces from memory.                                                           Matt was a precocious infant who walked early and learned to
                                                                                                            read by age 18 months. He was diagnosed with pervasive
                                                                                                            developmental disorder, a form of autism, at age three. Matt did
 Donna Wiiliams, Best Selling Author                                                                        not like any noises or music during his early childhood. At age six,
 Donna Williams is an author, artist, singer-songwriter,                                                    Matt taught himself to read piano music. He studied classical
 screenwriter and sculptor diagnosed with autism after being                                                piano for less than a year before discovering jazz, which became
 assessed as a psychotic infant in 1965 at age two, tested                                                  his main focus. Despite his young age of 19 and his autism, and
                                                                                                            even without formal instruction in musical composition, Matt is an
 multiple times for deafness and labeled disturbed throughout
                                                                                                            accomplished musician and composer. Matt has received many
 childhood, before treatment for gut, immune and sensory
                                                                                                            awards, including being signed in 2003 to Bösendorfer pianos.
 perceptual disorders in adulthood. Williams' first book was the                                            He is the only child to be so recognized in the company's
 autobiographical Nobody Nowhere: The Extraordinary                                                         175-year history.
 Autobiography of an Autistic Girl, an international bestseller
 with 15 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List.

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National Autism Awareness Month

  • 1. Great Movies to Watch As we look at the effects of Autism during the month, check out some movies that feature actors in the business delivering an extraordinary performance. Rain Man (1988) Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise Selfish yuppie Charlie Babbitt's father left a fortune to his savant brother Raymond and a pittance to Charlie; they travel cross-country. Raymond has autism, he also has superb recall, albeit usually with little understanding of the subject matter, and extreme skill in mathematics. What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) Stars: Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio Gilbert Grape lives in a small town where nothing much happens. The town's most interesting resident is Gilbert's autistic brother Arnie. Creating Diversity Awareness in the Workplace DIVERSITY WORD SEARCH Mercury Rising (1998) April 2012 Newsletter Starring Bruce Willis, Alec Baldwin, Miko Hughes Bruce Willis is an outcast FBI agent who is assigned ABILITIES ASPERGER AUTISM to protect a 9 year old autistic boy who is the target AWARENESS CHALLENGE COMPLEX for assassins after cracking a top secret government code. DISORDER GLUTEN-FREE PARENTS PUZZLE STRENGTH UNDERSTANDING Adam (2009) Starring Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne, Peter Gallagher Adam, a lonely man with Asperger's Syndrome, develops a relationship with his upstairs neighbor, Beth. The writer was inspired to write the film after he heard a radio interview with a man who had Asperger's. Understanding Autism Joyful Noise (2012) Starring Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton, Keke Palmer G.G. Sparrow faces off with her choir's newly appointed director, Vi Rose Hill, over the group's Each individual with autism is unique. Many of direction as they head into a national competition. those on the autism spectrum have exceptional Vi Rose has a son, Walter (Dexter Darden), who has Asperger syndrome. abilities in visual skills, music and academic skills. About 40 percent have average to above I Am Sam (1998) average intellectual abilities. Indeed, many Starring: Sean Penn, Dakota Fanning persons on the spectrum take deserved pride The story of an autistic man living independently and functioning well in the real world until his life changes in their distinctive abilities and “atypical” ways drastically when he becomes a father and is left to of viewing the world. Others with autism have care for his small child. significant disability and are unable to live independently. About 25 percent of individuals Autism is a complex developmental disability with ASD are nonverbal but can learn to The Other Sister (1999) Starring: Juliette Lewis, Dianne Keaton that typically appears during the first three communicate using other means. Autism A girl with many autistic traits proves herself capable years of life and affects a person’s ability to Speaks’ mission is to improve the lives of all of living independently when she moves into an apartment and starts college. communicate and interact with others. Autism those on the autism spectrum. For some, this is defined by a certain set of behaviors and is a means the development and delivery of more "spectrum disorder" that affects individuals effective treatments that can address differently and to varying degrees. There is no significant challenges in communication and The Staff Management | SMX DPIC includes: Kenyatta Draper, known single cause of autism, but increased physical health. For others, it means increasing Lupe Gonzalez, Katie Smith, Jenny Reints, Roxanne Ramoutar, Avery Yancey, Dayna Corona, Jessica Lewis, Justin Schwartz, awareness and funding can help families today. acceptance, respect and support. Robert Cook, Maurice Proffit and Lloyd Weathers APRIL 2012 NEWSLETTER DIVERSITY PROGRAM INCLUSION COUNCIL CREATING DIVERSITY AWARENESS IN THE WORKPLACE NEWSLETTER APRIL 2012
  • 2. Bare Bones Facts About Autism Autism now affects 1 in 110 Celebrities Living With Autism children and 1 in 70 boys. 1. Autism Is a 'Spectrum' Disorder People with autism can be a little autistic or very autistic. Thus, it is possible to be bright, verbal, and One percent of the population of children in Actress and Playboy model Jenny autistic as well as mentally retarded, non-verbal and autistic. The most significant shared symptom is the U.S. ages 3-17 have an autism spectrum McCarthy‘s son Evan was diagnosed with difficulty with social communication (eye contact, conversation, taking another's perspective, etc.). disorder. Only 56% of students with autism autism; McCarthy is an outspoken activist finish high school. against vaccines, believing that vaccines 2. Asperger Syndrome is a High Functioning Form of Autism are responsible for giving her son autism. Asperger Syndrome (AS) is considered to be a part of the autism spectrum. The only significant difference More children will be diagnosed between AS and High Functioning Autism is that people with AS usually develop speech right on time while with autism this year than R&B singer Toni Braxton‘s son Diesel was people with autism usually have speech delays. People with AS are generally very bright and verbal, but with AIDS, diabetes and diagnosed with autism; Ms. Braxton is now have significant social deficits (which is why AS has earned the nickname "Geek Syndrome"). an advocate for parents of children with cancer combined autism. 3. People With Autism Are Different from One Another Autism costs the nation over $35 billion per If you've seen Rainman or a TV show about autism, you may think you know what autism "looks like." In year, a figure expected to significantly Sylvester Stallone’s son Seargeoh was fact, though, when you've met one person with with autism you've met ONE person with autism. Some increase in the next decade diagnosed with autism after his father people with autism are chatty; others are silent. Many have sensory issues, gastrointestinal problems, noticed that he was having speech delays. sleep difficulties and other medical problems. Others may have social-communication delays - and that's it. 1 to 1.5 million Americans Stallone organised the National Society for Children and Adults with Autism, a 4. There Are Dozens of Treatments for Autism - But No 'Cure' live with an autism spectrum foundation for research on autism. So far as medical science is aware, there is at present no cure for autism. That's not to say that people with disorder. autism don't improve, because many improve radically. Actress Holly Robinson Peete’s son RJ Autism receives less than 5% of the (Rodney Jackson) was diagnosed with 5. There Are Many Theories on the Cause of Autism, But No Consensus research funding of many less prevalent autism; she and husband NFL quarterback You may have seen or heard news stories about possible causes of autism. Theories range from mercury childhood diseases Rodney Peete have set up HollyRod, in infant vaccines to genetics to the age of the parents to almost everything else. a non-profit organization which helps The cost of autism over the parents of autistic children. 6. Children Rarely "Outgrow" Autism lifespan is 3.2 million dollars Autism is ausually lifelong diagnosis. For some people, often (but not always) those who receive intensive per person. Millionaire Bill Gates was diagnosed with early intervention, symptoms may decrease radically. People with autism can also learn coping skills to Asperger’s as a child; many sufferers of help them manage their difficulties and even build on their unique strengths. But a person with autism will There is no medical detection Asperger’s experience social awkwardness probably be autistic throughout their lives. or cure for autism. but find comfort in focused hobbies such as math and computer science. 7. Families Coping with Autism Need Help and Support Even "high functioning" autism is challenging for parents. "Low functioning" autism can be overwhelming to Actor Dan Aykroyd, famous for the entire family. Respite care (someone else taking care of the person with autism while other family Ghostbusters and his Saturday Night Live members take a break) can be a marriage and/or family-saver! skits was diagnosed with Tourette and Asperger’s syndrome. He has spoken 8. There's No 'Best School' for a Child with Autism openly about the struggles he faced as a You may have heard of a wonderful "autism school," or read of a child doing amazingly well in a particular child because of his neurological type of classroom setting. While any given setting may be perfect for any given child, every child with impairments. autism has unique needs. Actress Darryl Hannah, best known for her 9. There Are Many Unfounded Myths About Autism shy, yet demure demeanor in films such as The media is full of stories about autism, and many of those stories are less than accurate. Since every Splash and Blade Runner, was diagnosed person with autism is different, however, such "always" and "never" statements simply don't hold water. as borderline autistic as a small child. To understand a person with autism, it's a good idea to spend some time getting to know him or her - personally! Albert Einstein, renowned genius and world-famous winner of the Nobel Prize 10. Autistic People Have Many Strengths and Abilities in physics, would undoubtedly been It may seem that autism is a wholly negative diagnosis. But almost everyone on the autism spectrum diagnosed as a sufferer of Asperger’s has a great to deal to offer the world. People with autism are among the most forthright, non-judgemental, had he been born today. passionate people you'll ever meet. APRIL 2012 NEWSLETTER DIVERSITY PROGRAM INCLUSION COUNCIL CREATING DIVERSITY AWARENESS IN THE WORKPLACE CREATING DIVERSITY AWARENESS IN THE WORKPLACE NEWSLETTER APRIL 2012
  • 3. Here are 10 popular iTunes apps which are marketed towards parents and educators of children with autism: What is Light It Up Blue? Join Autism Speaks in celebrating World Autism Proloquo2Go. Highly recommended for kids and adults with autism, Awareness Day on April 2 and Light It Up Blue to cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, developmental disabilities, apraxia, ALS, help shine a light on autism. Whether it's your stroke or traumatic brain injury, this app-turned-AAC device utilizes colorful front porch or your local city hall, an office party or stick-figure illustrations and features an up-to-date vocabulary, text-to- a banquet, the whole world is going blue to speech voices and automatic conjugations. increase awareness about autism. Grace. This innovative app allows special-needs children to communicate Light It Up Blue, in its third year, is a unique through complete sentences by linking together colorful images and global initiative to help raise awareness about the symbols in this fully customizable application. growing public health concern that is autism. Iconic landmarks around the world will Light It Up iCommunicate. Create pictures, flashcards, storyboards, routines, visual Blue to show their support. schedules and record custom audio in any language with this versatile program; incorporates pictures from your camera or Google images. Helps to teach social skills for children with autism. iConverse. An inexpensive program designed for iPhone and iPod touch, this app functions as a picture exchange communication system (PECS) for autistic children and autistic adults alike, as well as others with communicative disabilities. iComm. Children who have cerebral palsy or autism will appreciate this fundamental communication system; iComm is an affordable alternative to many of the pricier communication devices. First Then Visual Schedule. Ease transitioning for children with developmental delays such as Autism Spectrum Disorders by introducing this easy-to-customize scheduler into your special-needs curriculum. Learn the Signs of Autism Research now suggests that children as young as 1 year old can show signs of autism. The most important thing Stories2Learn. Illustrate your own social stories for children with autism, you can do as a parent or caregiver is to learn the early signs of autism and understand the typical developmental using pictures, text and audio with this customizable program geared milestones your child should be reaching at different ages. Please look over the following list. If you have any towards enriching the curricula of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder concerns about your child's development, don't wait. Speak to your doctor about screening your child for autism. (ASD). While validated screening for autism starts only as young as 16 months, the best bet for younger children is to have their development screened at every well visit with a highly validated developmental screening tool. If your child does have autism, early intervention may be his or her best hope. AutismExpress. This free app displays basic facial expressions in a way which is comical and instructional; excellent for children who have difficulty (The following red flags may indicate a child is at risk for atypical development, and is in need of an understanding emotions. immediate evaluation.) In clinical terms, there are a few "absolute indicators," often referred to as "red flags," that indicate that a child TapToTalk. Make your own AAC albums with this app, currently including a should be evaluated. For a parent, these are the "red flags" that your child should be screened to ensure that he/ library of 2,000 pictures. Children can tap on each image to hear fun audio. she is on the right developmental path. If your baby shows any of these signs, please ask your pediatrician or family practitioner for an immediate evaluation: •  No big smiles or other warm, joyful expressions by six months or thereafter MyTalk Mobile. The MyTalk Mobile is an AAC device for iPad, iPhone and •  No back-and-forth sharing of sounds, smiles, or other facial expressions by nine months or thereafter iPod touch; it also boasts the “My Talk Workspace,” which saves all info on •  No babbling by 12 months a backup file in case of device crashing. •  No back-and-forth gestures, such as pointing, showing, reaching, or waving by 12 months •  No words by 16 months •  No two-word meaningful phrases (without imitating or repeating) by 24 months •  Any loss of speech or babbling or social skills at any age For more information about recognizing the early signs of developmental and behavioral disorders, please visit http://www.firstsigns.org or the Centers for Disease Control at www.cdc.gov/actearly. APRIL 2012 NEWSLETTER DIVERSITY PROGRAM INCLUSION COUNCIL CREATING DIVERSITY AWARENESS IN THE WORKPLACE CREATING DIVERSITY AWARENESS IN THE WORKPLACE NEWSLETTER APRIL 2012
  • 4. Satoshi Tajiri, Creator of the Pokémon franchise NOTHING IS HOLDING THEM BACK Satoshi Tajiri is a Japanese video game designer best known as Autism has always existed, says neurologist Oliver Sacks. But the condition wasn't the creator of Pokémon and the founder of development company Game Freak, Inc. An avid fan of arcade games, Tajiri wrote for and named until 1943, so it's difficult to know much about autism's place in society before edited his own video gaming fanzine Game Freak with Ken then. And more than 60 years after Leo Kanner described the developmental disorder, Sugimori, before evolving it into a development company of the scientists still understand relatively little about it. Awareness about autism, however, has same name. The game, which became Pokémon Red and come a long way, thanks to researchers and a growing advocacy movement. Pokémon Green (Pokémon Blue outside of Japan), took six years to complete and went on to spark a multi-billion dollar franchise which reinvigorated Nintendo's handheld gaming. Tajiri has also been diagnosed with Asperger syndrome. Meet some fantastic people living with autism everyday: Laurence Kim Peek, Inspiration for Rain Man Laurence Kim Peek (1951 – 2009) was an American savant. Known as a "megasavant", he had an eidetic memory, but also experienced Temple Grandin, Professor, Aauthor, and Consultant social difficulties, possibly resulting from a developmental disability Grandin is a philosophical leader of both the animal welfare related to congenital brain abnormalities. He was the inspiration for and autism advocacy movements. As a person with high- the character of Raymond Babbitt, played by Dustin Hoffman, in the functioning autism, Grandin is also noted for her work in movie Rain Man. Unlike Babbitt, In 2008, a study concluded that autism advocacy and is the inventor of the squeeze machine Peek probably had FG syndrome, a rare genetic syndrome linked to designed to calm hypersensitive people. She knows the the X chromosome which causes physical anomalies such as anxiety of feeling threatened by everything in her hypotonia (low muscle tone) and macrocephaly (abnormally large surroundings, and of being dismissed and feared, which head). Peek died of a heart attack on December 19, 2009. motivates her work in humane livestock handling processes. Grandin is listed in the 2010 Time 100 list of the 100 most influential people in the world in the category "Heroes". Heather Kuzmich, America's Next Top Model Finalist Heather Kuzmich is an American fashion model, living in Chicago, where she is studying video game design. Kuzmich was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome when she was fifteen years old around the Tony DeBois, Autistic Savant Musician time her father died. Kuzmich was one of the final five contestants on Tony DeBlois was born blind and began to play piano at the age of two. At America's Next Top Model, Cycle 9. Living with Asperger syndrome, first, DeBlois studied in the Perkins School for the Blind but in 1989 was Kuzmich has stated that she struggles with approaching people and awarded a summer scholarship at Berklee College of Music in Boston, communication skills. Massachusetts. Later he was admitted as a full-time student and graduated magna cum laude in 1996. DeBlois specializes in jazz and can play just about any other type of music as well. A blind US autistic savant, he plays 20 Matt Savage, Autistic Savant Musician musical instruments and has held concerts worldwide. He can play about Matthew "Matt" Savage is an American autistic savant musician. 8,000 pieces from memory. Matt was a precocious infant who walked early and learned to read by age 18 months. He was diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder, a form of autism, at age three. Matt did Donna Wiiliams, Best Selling Author not like any noises or music during his early childhood. At age six, Donna Williams is an author, artist, singer-songwriter, Matt taught himself to read piano music. He studied classical screenwriter and sculptor diagnosed with autism after being piano for less than a year before discovering jazz, which became assessed as a psychotic infant in 1965 at age two, tested his main focus. Despite his young age of 19 and his autism, and even without formal instruction in musical composition, Matt is an multiple times for deafness and labeled disturbed throughout accomplished musician and composer. Matt has received many childhood, before treatment for gut, immune and sensory awards, including being signed in 2003 to Bösendorfer pianos. perceptual disorders in adulthood. Williams' first book was the He is the only child to be so recognized in the company's autobiographical Nobody Nowhere: The Extraordinary 175-year history. Autobiography of an Autistic Girl, an international bestseller with 15 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List. APRIL 2012 NEWSLETTER DIVERSITY PROGRAM INCLUSION COUNCIL CREATING DIVERSITY AWARENESS IN THE WORKPLACE CREATING DIVERSITY AWARENESS IN THE WORKPLACE NEWSLETTER APRIL 2012