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Different Like Me: Book Review

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Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heroes, written by Jennifer Elder. Excerpt taken from Amazon Different Like Me introduces children ages 8 to 12 years to famous, inspirational figures from the world of science, art, math, literature, philosophy and comedy. Eight-year-old Quinn, a young boy with Asperger’s Syndrome, tells young readers about the achievements and characteristics of his autism heroes, from Albert Einstein, Dian Fossey and Wassily Kandinsky to Lewis Carroll, Benjamin Banneker and Julia Bowman Robinson, among others. All excel in different fields, but are united by the fact that they often found it difficult to “fit in,” just like Quinn. Fully illustrated in color and written in child-friendly language, this book will be a wonderful resource for children, particularly children with autism, their parents, teachers, careers and siblings. This children’s book is a good tool to promote literacy and self-development in your child while bringing awareness to the autistic community. Enjoy-

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VitalStim Quick Facts

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These statements were taken from the VitalStim website: -Dysphagia is defined as the difficulty or inability to swallow; -Dysphagia can occur as a result of a neurological disorder or event (i.e. stroke, Parkinson’s, of ALS), head and neck cancer, or de-conditioning as a result of age -Can lead to aspiration, pneumonia, choking, chronic malnutrition, severe life-threatening dehydration, an increased rate of infection, longer hospital stays, long-term institutional care and even death; -Traditional treatments typically focus on the symptoms of the disease (i.e. starvation) with feeding tubes or special liquid-only diets, rather than the condition itself; -VitalStim Therapy is a non-invasive external electrical stimulation therapy that was cleared to market by the FDA in December 2002 for the treatment of dysphagia; -VitalStim is an electrotherapy system that is used with electrodes specifically designed for external application to the pharyngeal muscles of the throat to promote swallowing. For additional information on dysphagia treatment and education in the media, please check out their site at: http://www.vitalstimtherapy.com/news_and_media/index.aspx

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Support Yourself & Others Through Autism Speaks

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According to Autism Speaks, 1 in 110 children are diagnosed with Autism and for boys it’s 1 in 70. Unfortunately, the number of children being diagnosed with autism only keeps increasing. This is a disorder, which manifests itself through communication, social, and behavioral challenges. Thus a large portion of the language-impaired population is being affected by this disorder. If you have a family member with autism, or know someone that does, please pass on this useful information. Autism Speaks, Inc. is a non-profit organization that offers a wide variety of information on diagnosing and treatment strategies, community events, parental resources and education as well social networks for children and families. Spreading awareness is extremely important in order to help children and families with Autism. This is a disorder than can be aided through therapeutic intervention. Thus, we must all be informed and do our part. Please visit their site at AutismSpeaks.org to find out more.

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When It’s Time to READ, It’s a Small World After All

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Disney Digital Books offers a fantastic way to facilitate reading. This can be beneficial for children of all ages, and maybe even some teens. You have the option of trying out the website for FREE for 7 days so that you can experience how fun and easy it is. They have over 700 books to choose from, ranging from the Disney classics, to new stories about sharing, friendship, family, and friends. I actually tried the 7-day trial and I truly enjoyed it. It is extremely child user friendly; if your child has a hard time reading a word, you click on it, and a voice will say it for you. It also works on reading comprehension skills; throughout the story it will ask you questions about what you just read. As you answer questions correctly, you accumulate points for rewards and higher reading levels. I think it is an excellent tool for reading; I really enjoyed this program myself. Log onto http://disneydigitalbooks.go.com/ to check it out! Cristine R. Jimenez Language Stimulation Specialist Speech Therapy Center, Inc.

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Feed Your Brain, Feed Your Heart

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Are you looking for food that makes you feel good? Check out this groundbreaking restaurant near downtown Miami; which offers both culinary excellence and cutting edge technology. You will literally feel good as you eat foods that heal your body while they satisfy your senses. John Scott is the creator of Lifefood Gourmet. His cuisine embodies food in the form of an art and a science, through his masterful creations. Not only are dishes at Lifefood Gourmet delicious, but, they are also nourishing and nutritious. Ingredients in dishes, target body functions such as: the nervous system (brain and spine), the metabolic system (thyroid), the respiratory system (lungs), the circulatory system (heart, blood, kidneys), the immune system (lymphs), the digestive system (stomach, liver), the reproductive system (testes, ovaries) and the structural system (bones and muscles). Thank you John for feeding, educating and healing the community.

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