Second Life with Autism

It's a nice setup, just looking at the rides made me nauseous. Worth checking out.

Bounce for Autism Sept. 14th Sunday Schedule:

12am slt DJ Edana Zhora

2am slt DJ Loch Harlan

4am slt DJ Lamat Lisle

6am slt DJ Allure Shepherd

8am slt DJ Kaitlee Dollinger

10am slt DJ Fleur Bartlett

12pm slt Open Act DJ Carlos Kirshner for 1pm

1pm slt Live Performer Glaxy Ferrari's The Galaxy Girl

2pm slt DJ Kromus Korobase

4pm slt DJ Carlie Lollipop

6pm Live Performer ColeMarie Soleil

7pm slt DJ Flattop Ewing

8pm slt DJ Gage Goodliffe

9:45pm slt Closing Speech - Brett Stand

10pm slt Fireworks Display - Home Time!!!

Kudos to Crysta and Brett for organizing Bounce for Autism. They began preparations several months ago, and their hard work was evident on that wonderful, fun sim.

The event raised L$958,000, all of which will go to the National Autism Society of America.

/me holds up rant shield and speaks quietly:

maybe it isn't in your experience, but please dont paint the rest of our experiences, the parents raising autistic children, with the same brush. Though my girl cannot participate at all in Teen grid activities, there are many educational experiences within second life she enjoys, learns from and her life is augmented from being exposed to it. I've also a lot of respect for Torley's efforts and accomplishments.

is there some sort of online test/quiz-like thing that I can take to see an estimation of how close (or far) I am from being autistic/asperger? (I got some aspects of the way I am that I think might fit in the description)


ps: I know online tests are not to be trusted and these things it is better to get an opinion from a professional, but I like taking those tests even if the result isn't meant to be the real truth

google it, eh?

Thx Miles and everyone. The Event was a success. We raised almost 1mil linden - close to 4,500 USD. Brett Stand and I will be presenting the check to the President of ASA National Organization Sept 27th in Dallas, Tx.

Thx for everyones support in Autism research and Autism awareness.

Don't forget, we still hold our weekly meetings at 5pm slt in eRa. Public are welcome to join in at any time.

Crysta Laville
ASA-SL Director

hmm...I was hoping someone would have a good one to recomend, I fear most will probably not even attempt to be based on real science...

http://www.ehow.com/how_2294361_test-aspergers-online.html?ref=fuel&utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=ssp&utm_campaign=yssp_art



Hope this directs you to what you are seeking.

Crysta Laville
ASA-SL Director

Must. Not. Comment.

/me resists, barely.

Autism Society of America-SL Open House Halloween Party

ASA-SL is planning an open house Halloween party for Saturday October 25. The party starts at 7:00 PM SLT. There will be door prizes and a contest for the best his and hers costume. So start planning your costume and lets have a ghoulish fun time! mwahahaha


See you all there!

Crysta Laville
ASA-SL Director

ASA-SL location
http://slurl.com/secondlife/eRa/96/125/22

All you ghouls and goblins, get your costumes ready and join us for the Halloween Party this weekend at the Autism Society of America-SL House and have a ghoulish time.

Happy Halloween!


Crysta Laville
ASA-SL Director

Toilet Train Your Child with Autism

http://autism.about.com/od/childrenandautism/ss/toilettrain_3.htm

When to Start Toilet Training

Doctors recommend that children are typically interested in toilet training when they show an awareness that they're wet or poopy, can pull their pants up and down, and are comfortable sitting on a toilet.

Autistic children, however, may be ready to use the toilet before they've mastered all those other skills. Says Kimberly Kroeger-Geoppinger, Psy.D., a clinical psychologist and assistant professor of pediatrics at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, "For us, the prerequisites include ambulation, the ability to get up and down -- and that's it."


Prepare to Be Patient:

Toilet training is never easy, and for many children on the autism spectrum it can be a real challenge. Some of the usual motivations for toilet training - peer pressure, a desire for independence, a need to feel clean and dry - may not be present in a child on the autism spectrum.

Most children with autism can learn to use the toilet independently. But the process often takes time, energy, and perseverance!


Be Sure Your Child Is Healthy:

Many children with autism have gastrointestinal issues. And, of course, if your child is suffering from diarrhea, constipation, bloating, or other gastrointestinal issues, it may be tough for him to toilet train.

If your child seems to gastrointestinal problems, check them out before you start toilet training. See your pediatrician and, if necessary, a pediatric gastroenterologist. The constipation may even be able to be treated with something as simple as prune juice.


Start Hydrating:

Check with your pediatrician to find out how much liquid your child can safely drink in a day. Then, push the fluids for a few days. If possible, mix juice with water, or alternate between milk, juice and water. The more fluids your child drinks, the more likely he is to urinate often - and be successfully in urinating into the toilet.


Get Ready for a Potty Party:

Put together all the things you'll need to keep your child comfortable and content while seated on the toilet for a long time. If you like, consider bringing books, toys, and even a TV into the bathroom.

Also collect "motivators" -- special treats to give your child when he successful urinates or poops in the toilet.

Also, make sure that the toilet is comfortable. For some children, that will mean wrapping the seat in towels for extra cushiness. Other children may be most comfortable on a potty seat with handles that help them feel secure while sitting on the toilet.


Start Your Potty Party!:

To toilet train your child, have him or her sit on the toilet (taking breaks every half hour) for as long as you CAN. Dr. Kroeger and her team literally spend all day in the bathroom, from the time the child wakes up until he goes to bed. Drinks, food, and playtime can all take place in the bathroom.

Sooner or later, during the course of the day, your child will urinate into the toilet. When he or she does do the deed, celebrate! Give your special motivators, toot horns, whatever it takes to show that you're proud. Take a break, and then go right back to the toilet.


Focus on Bowel Movements:

Many children will have relatively little problem with urination, but seem reluctant to poop in the toilet. Many reasons can explain this, says Dr. Kroeger.

"If there is a problem, we look at why. It may be constipation, or it may be that the child doesn't like the splash that occurs when a bowel movement hits the water. If that's the problem, we work slowly to desensitize."
Dr. Kroeger also offers tips for managing toilet teaching when your child wants to poop only in a diaper. The key to success, she explains, is taking the process step by step.

*First, figure out when your child is going to poop, and have him poop in the diaper - in the bathroom.

*Slowly, fade to having him poop into the diaper - on the toilet.

*Next, have him pull his pants down before sitting on the toilet.

*Last of all, have him sit on the toilet with diaper off.

These steps may take a long time, and you may need to break them down further and further. The key to success, however, is making it possible for your child to succeed and earn that motivating prize.


Toilet Teaching Tips for Working Parents:

Dr. Kroeger and her team work with children for five to six days to achieve their results. But if you're a working parent, and can't spend days in the bathroom, Dr. Kroeger suggests a modified approach.

She recommends starting by carefully recording when your child is urinating and making a bowel movement. Based on that schedule, you can sit your child on the toilet when you know he's most likely to go to the bathroom. The more often you do it, the better, since it gives your child more opportunity to be successful, win motivating prizes, and reinforce positive behavior.


How to Manage Fecal Smearing:

It is not unusual for children with autism to smear their feces on themselves, on the walls, on their clothes. Dr. Kroeger has some specific advice for parents finding themselves in this unpleasant situation. "Children do what they do for one of only four reasons," she explains: to get attention, to get something they want, to escape from something unpleasant, or to have or avoid a particular sensory experience. So why are they smearing feces? What happens when they do it? Are they getting attention? Are they being allowed to escape a situation they don't like? Are they getting something they want? If they're not getting any of these outcomes, they're probably enjoying the sensory input they're getting.

Once you know why your child is smearing feces, you can fill their need in another way. For example, you can give them attention and praise when they go to the bathroom without touching their feces.

Resources:

In addition to the "potty party" approach to toilet training, see these resources:

Toilet Training Children with Special Needs:
http://specialchildren.about.com/od/toilettraining/Toilet_Training_Children_with_Special_Needs.htm

http://autism.about.com/od/childrenandautism/ss/toilettrain_10.htm

Umm you realise torley linden has aspergers right ?

Also would you say that about cancer ? don't you want people to talk about this stuff. The more people are aware of an illness/condition then its more likely they wont be discriminated against, and it's also more likely that something will be done to either cure it or at the very least maker it better.