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Ricky Stuart opens up about autism and his daughter Emma

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NOT so long ago Ricky Stuart was in McDonald's with his daughter, who is 14, waiting for her to finish her thickshake. It was time to go and even though she still had a little of the shake left, he told her it was time and got up to leave, and this is where life takes a left-hand turn.

Emma Stuart was nowhere near ready to go so, in protest, she picked up her shake and threw it all over her dad. Imagine the looks the people gave. Milk everywhere, the daughter of a high-profile footballer who is now a high-profile coach.

Wearing autism on the sleeve

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By Ursula Skjonnemand

An autism advocate has defended a mum who advertised her a child's disability on a T-shirt.

A newspaper photograph showing a boy in a T-shirt reading 'Don't judge, I have autism' has prompted letters to the editor criticising the mother for labelling her child.

ABC 612's Stacey Milner asked the founder of the AEIOU austism centres, Dr James Morton, is it a good idea to let people know your child has a condition that might affect their behaviour?

Dr Morton says he fully supports the mother's actions.

Bad Santa at Logan Hyperdome taunts family of autistic, Aspergers children

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MEETING Santa Claus for the first time was meant to be a jolly experience for Cameron Sleeth, 6.

But the excitement of meeting St Nicholas turned into a nightmare his mother wishes she could forget.

Tammy Sleeth said her two sons, Cameron, who has Asperger's syndrome, and Liam, 7, who has autism, were thrilled to have the chance to hear Santa say "ho, ho, ho, merry Christmas" and tell him what presents they hoped for this year.

The stages of Cognitive Development and what happens with Autism

Submitted by autismconnects on Mon, 13/06/2011 - 12:38am
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Check out my blog on Cognitive and how it is affected in those with Autism/Asperger.

http://www.autismconnects.blogspot.com/http://autismconnects.blogspot.co...

and the toys that are good for Cognitive Development.
http://autismconnects.blogspot.com/search/label/Cognitive%20Toys

Looking forward to you dropping by.
Sarah

Couple forced to give up son

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Special Investigation Bill Hoffman

A SUNSHINE Coast family has made the heartbreaking decision to give up their disabled 15-year-old son to the state after battling for years to gain the help they need to support him at home.

Garry and Mary Taylor, of Pacific Paradise, refused to take Kenny from Nambour Hospital, where he was admitted on February 22, following his medical discharge on March 16.

They will be the 44th family in Queensland to take that step already this financial year and the 10th on the Sunshine Coast.

Facebook troll Bradley Paul Hampson seeks bail, appeal against jail term

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Tony Keim

THE first Australian convicted of "internet trolling" by plastering child pornography on the Facebook tribute pages of two slain Queensland schoolchildren is seeking bail pending an appeal against his three-year jail term

Lawyers for Bradley Paul Hampson, 29, this morning told The Courier-Mail an application had been lodged by their client for Supreme Court bail pending an appeal against his sentence.

Light It Up Blue: Brisbane

Submitted by rmcgill2 on Thu, 17/03/2011 - 11:56pm
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Spread the word.... my proposal...... for Brisbane
http://riseuptoautism.blogspot.com/2011/03/update-for-light-up-blue.html

Rise Up To Autism: Update for "Light Up Blue"
riseuptoautism.blogspot.com

Information needed

Submitted by Tanya on Mon, 27/09/2010 - 2:50am
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Hi all,

Looking for volunteer to participate in Children's Food Study

Submitted by shu on Wed, 07/07/2010 - 1:16am
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Dear Parent,

We’re currently undertaking a research project examining the relationship of eating patterns and sensory processing in children with Asperger Syndrome aged 5-15 years in Queensland. If you’d like to understand our project further, please feel free to contact Shu via email: s.ong@uq.edu.au. Looking forward hear from you. Thank you.

Social Misunderstanding leads to School Suspension

Submitted by padmasana on Fri, 02/07/2010 - 7:53pm
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My 9 year old son was recently suspended from school for two days over two one off racial comments that were said with no violence, malice or aggression. Most of his friends are Indigeneous and he has been accepted as one of them, being taught their language and how they speak to one another. Unfortunately, this is not acceptable in the school setting. He used a word which to the average non-indigeneous person without knowledge would seem offensive, though in their language just means "silly".

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