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Today, we are opening up auto-captions to all YouTube users. There will even be a "request processing" button for un-captioned videos that any video owner can click on if they want to speed up the availability of auto-captions. It will take some time to process all the available video, so here are some things to keep in mind: While we plan to broaden the feature to include more languages in the months to come, currently, auto-captioning is only for videos where English is spoken. Just like any speech recognition application, auto-captions require a clearly spoken audio track. Videos with background noise or a muffled voice can't be auto-captioned. President Obama's speech on the recent Chilean Earthquake is a good example of the kind of audio that works for auto-captions. Auto-captions aren't perfect and just like any other transcription, the owner of the video needs to check to make sure they're accurate. In other cases, the audio file may not be good enough to generate auto-captions. But please be patient -- our speech recognition technology gets better every day. Auto-captions should be available to everyone who's interested in using them. We're also working to provide auto-captions for all past user uploads that fit the above mentioned requirements. If you're having trouble enabling them for your video, please visit our Help Center: this article is for uploaders and this article is for viewers.

Variations of the term “Asperger’s syndrome” topped Google searches Wednesday, following the second episode of an NBC show featuring a character with the disorder.

The goal of the Optimist Special Children's Camp is to give the children a week of summer camp where they can forget about their disabilities and have fun while giving their caregivers some free time. During the week of camp, the children will play games, do crafts, swim and enjoy a special activity each night (movie, dance, carnival).Click here to download the Camper Enrollment Application (PDF)Click here to download the Counselor Application (PDF)

Visit https://sites.google.com/site/westernmontanaautismconference/ for full information on this event When: April 16 -17, 2011 Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Where: Continuing Education Building on the campus of the University of Montana in Missoula, MT  Registration and Check in begins on Saturday at 8:00 am Tickets must be purchased prior to the event Childcare will be available free of charge, however we will require reservations to ensure appropriate amount of staff on hand. To register for childcare contact mtautismcommunity@gmail.com

For parents living with children diagnosed with autism, advocating for their child presents a new reality in parenthood, often unexpected and with more questions than answers. Once they have passed through the various stages of denial and sadness, questioned the experts, and finally accepted the reality of the challenges their child will face, they have to get busy. Time is of the essence, and advocacy for a child living with autism within the public school system requires that parents have a very specific set of skills.

When Judy Sorrell was a child, she knew she would devote her life to working with children with disabilities. As a 5th grader, well before the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act existed, requiring public schools to educate students with disabilities in the "least restrictive" environment possible, Sorrell was already indignant over the way a younger cousin with Down syndrome was being treated in school. Though her cousin attended school on the same campus, Sorrell wasn't allowed to talk to her or see her all day. Now 59, Sorrell has drawn on that sense of indignation when necessary to bring the most up-to-date services and professionals to her students in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, where she coordinates special education services for students with low-incidence disabilities for six school districts.

Click here to view the flyer!What:This conference features Marilyn Bruguier Zimmerman - Director of Nation Native Childrens' Trauma Center. Marilyn is the directr of NNTC which is affiliated with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) and is housed at the University of Montana. She provides training across the country on trauma and the impact to children and communities.It also features Jamie Walton - The Founder and President of the Wayne Foundation to Prevent Child Prostitution. Jamie initiated the foundation as part of her "breaking the silence" as a former victim of child prostitution. Human trafficking, domestic trafficking, and child prostitution are crimes that can befall any child, anywhere, and at anytime. Jamie provides inspirational and take action now presentations across  the country. When:March 16-17, 2012Where:MSU-College of TechnologyGreat Falls, MTContact:Phone: 877-927-6642Email: info@mhaofmt.org

What:A Christmas dinner and dance, fun to be had!  the cost is $6.00 for persons with developmental disabilities, the balance of their $12.00 dinner paid by the Catherine Luse Developmentally Disabled Dance Trust Fund. Music by DJ John Albright    "ABC Sound of Music" On the menu will be Chicken Fettucine, Jello salad, mixed vegetables, garlic bread, dessert, and coffee or punch. For Dance Only with no dinner the cost is $4.00, otherwise reservations are neccessary and must be made my Wednesday, November 23. Reservations must be pre-paid ($12.00 for all staff- family- and friends) and can be mailed to:                                                                                                    Beverly Owens                                                             602 18th St. West                                                             Billings, MT 59102When: Sunday, December 4, 2011Check-in: 12:15 - 1:15 PMDinner starts at 1:30 PMDance: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PMWhere:Billings Hotel & Convention Center1223 Mullowney Lane (South of Holiday Inn)Contact:Beverly Owens at 406-652-5510 for more information on how to register!