Autism: It’s Not Just in the Head

Article from DiscoverMagazine.com (dated 22 Mar 2007) by Jill Neimark:

“There were days I considered shutting the garage door and letting the car run until I was dead,” says Colorado mom Erin Griffin, of the time nine years ago when she learned that both her boys—not just her firstborn—suffered from autism…

… But Kyle and Brendan’s story does not have a tragic ending. After interventions that included occupational and speech therapy, as well as dietary change and nutritional supplements, both boys improved significantly. Their tale of slow, steady recovery reflects the changing landscape of autism today. The condition, traditionally seen as genetic and originating in the brain, is starting to be viewed in a broader and very different light, as a possible immune and neuroinflammatory disorder. As a result, autism is beginning to look like a condition that can, in some and perhaps many cases, be successfully treated.”

Read the full article here.

HSBC Sign & Tell 2007: “Storytelling with a difference”

Spotted this poster at the Bishan Community library (BICL) today:

The event is held over four Saturdays, courtesy of staff from HSBC. The stories will be delivered using narration and sign language.

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