A psychology professor has accused council officers of presenting inaccurate information to justify closing a unit for autistic children.
Council officers say the Westwood Primary School in Buckley, Flintshire, has not succeeded.
But Prof Richard Hastings says Bangor University research proves the claims inaccurate.
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Over the last few years I have sat by and watched as 23 other states passed autism insurance legislation. I’ve often wondered why Michigan isn’t one of them. These states recognized the medical, societal, family and business benefits, and faced the choice that comes with autism insurance legislation: Pay now, or pay later.
One in 110 children born today is affected by autism, the fastest-growing developmental disability, with symptoms and characteristics that vary from individual to individual. Many children struggle with social or communication skills and can only express their frustrations through unmanageable behavior brought on by everyday activities like a trip to the grocery store or a surprise visit by grandma.
Autism was once thought to be untreatable, but early intervention, diagnoses and therapy, such as applied behavior analysis, speech therapy or occupational therapy, can improve children’s functioning and give them the opportunity to be a contributing member of their family and society. But therapy is expensive, and health care plans in Michigan usually exclude proven medical treatment for autism.
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A SCHOOL that provides specialist teaching for children with autism will close tomorrow after the education minister rejected new funding proposals.
Until now, the parents of the eight pupils at the Achieve ABA school in Donaghmede, Dublin, have funded much of their children's education themselves.
But because of mounting debts, they can no longer afford to do so. Parent Daniel O'Mahony, whose son Aidan (8) is a pupil, said that a funding shortfall has grown to €100,000 over recent years and they have been left with no choice but to close.
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Frisbees soared and scooters skated across the Crockett Elementary School gym floor, but 8-year-old Sebastian Tamez chose not to take part in these activities. This was his second week at camp, and he knew what he wanted to do: go swimming.
The Second Annual Texas State Autism Summer Camp began in July. The camp is a partnership with the Texas State Department of Health and Human Performance, the Clinic for Autism Research, Evaluation and Support and the San Marcos Consolidated School District.
Andrea Pastrano-Tamez, Sebastian Tamez’s mother, said she was “amazed” to find the C.A.R.E.S. Autism Summer Camp. She found out about the camp through a parent at Kinetic Kids, a San Antonio organization that provides physical and creative activities to children with special needs.
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Special Learning’s new app “Communicating Basic Needs” has been created using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to allow children with autism or any other language deficit to easily and effectively communicate their basics needs and wants. The app allows children to express their needs in five main categories: food, drink, clothing, toys and emotions using actual photographs and real voice recordings.
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