Category Archives: Autism

Stop the violence; Teachers demand end to fear

Posted on 30 May 2012 by

Date: 11/05/12 Authors: Tanya Chilcott and Andrew MacDonald Source: The Courier Mail, pp. 1-2 Synopsis:   Teachers and principals have stepped up calls for help to deal with rising child mental health and behavioural issues as student violence continues to cause … Continue reading →

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New Funding system for disabled pupils welcomed

Posted on 27 March 2012 by

Date: 27.03.12 Reporter: Anna Patty Source: Sydney Morning Herald Article Link:  http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/new-funding-system-for-disabled-pupils-welcomed-20120326-1vunn.html Synopsis: The NSW state government will be implementing a new system for distributing funding for children with disabilities. At present 12% of children in public schools have a disability … Continue reading →

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Pitt and Palaszczuk launch new autism guide at opening of new Camira autism centre

Posted on 27 February 2012 by

Date:  16/02/2012 Source:  Statement from the Honourable Curtis Pitt, Minister for Disability Services, Mental Health and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Synopsis: Disability Services Minister Curtis Pitt and State Member for Inala the Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk today launched a … Continue reading →

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Lax investigations leave abuse of disabled unpunished

Posted on 27 February 2012 by

Date:  27/02/2012 Reporter:  Ryan Gabrielson Source:  California Watch Article Link:  http://www.ocregister.com/news/police-341698-state-department.html Synopsis: The lack of adequate care and supervision of disabled people living in state institutions in California was recently investigated by California Watch and the results of these investigations … Continue reading →

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Risk of mental illness rises with age of father

Posted on 27 September 2011 by

Date: 31/08/2011 Reporter: Leigh Dayton Source: The Australian, page 3 Synopsis: New studies have suggested that having an elderly father can increase the risk of developing mental illness. Older fathers pass on a type of genetic mutation, which develop as … Continue reading →

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Discovery promises answers on autism

Posted on 27 September 2011 by

Date: 09/09/2011 Source: The Australian, pg 1 Synopsis: Researchers from the University of California have identified two biologically distinct types of autistic brain development. These findings are hoped to assist in better understanding the causes of autism, as well as … Continue reading →

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Care home ‘abuse’ caught on film

Posted on 2 June 2011 by

Date: 01/06/2011 Source: BBC Panorama – http://news.bbc.co.uk/panorama/hi/default.stm Synopsis: Police in Bristol have arrested four people after secret filming by BBC Panorama found a pattern of serious abuse at a residential hospital.

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Founder of electric shock autism treatment school forced to quit

Posted on 31 May 2011 by

Date: 25/05/2011 Reporter: Ed Pilkington Source: guardian.co.uk, http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/may/25/electric-shock-autism-treatment-school Synopsis: Dr Matthew Israel, director of Judge Rottenberg Educational Centre, has been subject to criminal charges after being accused of destroying video surveillance tapes. The contravertial Centre in Boston uses electric shocks … Continue reading →

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Enable Newsletter, April 2011

Posted on 15 April 2011 by

Date: April 2011 Source: United Nations Enablehttp://www.un.org/disabilities/documents/newsletter/april2011.doc Synopsis: “The Enable Newsletter is prepared by the Secretariat for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (SCRPD) at the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) with input … Continue reading →

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Adults live with autism as well

Posted on 14 April 2011 by

Date: 07/04/2011 Source: The Courier Mail, pg 30 Synopsis: A Courier Mail reader, Margaret Nicholson of St Lucia, has written into the “Talking Point” column to discuss her opinions about Autism and the lack of consideration the media dedicates to … Continue reading →

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