Archive for October, 2008
Art Serves As Tool For Communication For Autistic Woman In Canada
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The idea that art can be used as a tool for communication is certainly not limited to New England or even the United States. Below you will find a link to a news story from Edmonton Canada, where art has served as a tool of connection for 27 year old Yvette Prefontaine. http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=9cea5a62-7eae-4f93-942c-52ef01f4487c
October 24, 2008
Posted in: AS Community & Culture
Tags: Art, AS, Asperger's, Community
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Asperger’s in the NY Times Magazine
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Did anybody see the NY Times magazine this past weekend (10-19-08)? There is an article about ASD teens and a short mention of Asperger’s. It is about a high school in Georgia that is very small and works with the DIR/Floortime model from Stanley Greenspan’s research. Greenspan is a professor of psychiatry for The George Washington University. The [...]
October 22, 2008
Posted in: AS Information & Support
Tags: Asperger's, school, teens
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2008 Annual Appeal
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In addition to membership dues, AANE relies upon your gifts to sustain and expand our many programs and services. Thanks to donors like you, we have been able to “rev up” and add to our staff this year! Unfortunately due to severe state budget cuts AANE needs your help now more than ever. To help [...]
October 17, 2008
Posted in: AS Information & Support
Tags: Annual, Appeal, Support
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Gary Hudson; AS Artist, Celtic Musician, Bodhran & Whistle Maker
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Gary Hudson was a featured artist in the “Seeing With A Different Eye; Art by Adults With Asperger’s Syndrome” Exhibition 2007-2008 sponsored by AANE. One of many talented artists in the AS community, Gary shares a unique point of view regarding art and life. When asked to describe his life, his talents and the effects of [...]
October 17, 2008
Posted in: AS Community & Culture
Tags: Artists, AS, painting
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