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Roger Holt

No Genetic Associations Found in Autism GWAS | The 23andMe Blog - 0 views

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  • Their study, known as the Autism Genome Project (AGP), was conducted in two stages. The first stage of consisted of a genome-wide association study using genetic data from 1400 families affected by autism; the second stage checked the associations discovered in the first stage using the genetic data from an additional 1301 ASD-affected families and included another new genome-wide association study which combined the study subjects from both stages. When all the analyses were said and done, no SNPs (common genetic variations) were significantly associated with ASD. Furthermore, when some of the SNPs that had been identified in the first study as possibly associated with ASD were tested in the second-stage families, the associations failed to hold up.  This lack of common SNPs associated with ASD is both disappointing and enlightening. Knowledge of what is not true, paradoxically, is knowledge of what is true.  For instance, if I tell you that my pet Tyger is not a dog, you are one step closer to knowing Tyger’s a cat.  Most of science progresses through “not trues” — the failed hypotheses that bring us closer to real understanding. A perfect example of this mode of scientific progress is this recent genetic study.  Their lack of findings was quite a finding.
Roger Holt

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autism study

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  • Two new studies that follow the development of children with autism suggest that distinct subgroups of the disorder exist early on and that the severity of symptoms in most of these children remains stable over time. 
Roger Holt

Study Questions Early Intervention Eligibility Criteria - Disability Scoop - 0 views

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Early Intervention study

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  • Whether or not a child with developmental delays qualifies for early intervention varies dramatically from one state to the next, but often researchers say far more kids are eligible than can be served. The finding comes from a new study analyzing early intervention services across the nation. Researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine examined each state’s eligibility requirements for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, Part C program, which serves infants and toddlers with disabilities. Then they used data from a long-term government study tracking nearly 11,000 children to identify how many kids were likely to qualify or receive services in each state.
Roger Holt

Utah study: Expanded definition finds more disabled kids with autism | The Salt Lake Tr... - 0 views

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autism study

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  • One reason for the dramatic increase in children diagnosed with autism in Utah is the expanded definition of the disorder, according to a new study. University of Utah researchers applied today’s criteria for autism-spectrum disorders to children who were considered challenged in the 1980s and who participated in an autism study at that time. The new study found a majority of those kids would now be classified as autistic.
Roger Holt

CDC - ACE Study - Adverse Childhood Experiences - 0 views

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CDC ACE study Adverse Childhood Experiences

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  • The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study is one of the largest investigations ever conducted to assess associations between childhood maltreatment and later-life health and well-being. The study is a collaboration between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Kaiser Permanente's Health Appraisal Clinic in San Diego. More than 17,000 Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) members undergoing a comprehensive physical examination chose to provide detailed information about their childhood experience of abuse, neglect, and family dysfunction. To date, more than 50 scientific articles have been published and more than100 conference and workshop presentations have been made. The ACE Study findings suggest that certain experiences are major risk factors for the leading causes of illness and death as well as poor quality of life in the United States. Progress in preventing and recovering from the nation's worst health and social problems is likely to benefit from understanding that many of these problems arise as a consequence of adverse childhood experiences.
Roger Holt

Groundbreaking Autism Study Seeks To Identify Causes - Disability Scoop - 0 views

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autism Study

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  • Roger Holt on 10 Jun 09
     
    Researchers are looking for 1,200 pregnant women who already have a child with autism to participate in one of the largest studies ever conducted to identify early risk factors of autism spectrum disorders.
Meliah Bell

Medical Home Update - WEBINARS - Multiple Dates - 0 views

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  • Meliah Bell on 30 Nov 12
     
    Webinar: From Research to Real Life-Increasing Visibility and Use of Family-to-Family Centers December 3, 2012-1pm (Mountain)
    Call-in: 866/214-9397, Pin: 5058724774
    Webinar Link: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/familyvoices/join?id=24R5TP&role=attend
    The Family Voices National Center for Family and Professional Partnerships is hosting this webinar presented by Suzanne M. Bronheim, PhD of Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development. Suzanne will share findings from a 2010 research partnership with three Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2F HICs) to better understand how Hispanic/Latino families' and African American families' utilization of F2F HICs might be increased. This research project is based on a social marketing theory that suggests that people try new things if that "innovation" fits with their values and experience, seems to have an advantage over other approaches, is easy to use, can be tried and dropped if they don't like it and if others they know and trust are also aware of it and have used it. The project has used this framework to study how Hispanic/Latino and African American families prefer to receive information and how they view the F2F HICs as a resource. In addition, this project has studied similar issues for the social networks of families to learn how they view and access F2F HICs. Suzanne will be joined by staff of the F2F HICs that partnered in this project to share lessons learned and suggestions of how other F2F HICs can use this framework.  
Roger Holt

NIH study shows people with serious mental illnesses can lose weight, March 21, 2013 Ne... - 0 views

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NIH Mental Health study obese

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  • People with serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression can lose weight and keep it off through a modified lifestyle intervention program, a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)-funded study reported online today in The New England Journal of Medicine. Over 80 percent of people with serious mental illnesses are overweight or obese, which contributes to them dying at three times the rate of the overall population. They succumb mostly to the same things the rest of the population experiences — cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. Although antipsychotic medications increase appetite and cause weight gain in these patients, it is not the only culprit. Like the general population, sedentary lifestyle and poor diet also play a part. Lifestyle modifications such as diet and exercise should work for these patients, yet they are often left out of weight loss studies.
Sierra Boehm

The Amazing Brain: Part III - Optical Tools for Studying Synaptic Transmission - Webina... - 0 views

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webinar brain development

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  • Sierra Boehm on 25 Mar 13
     
    Click here to register for this webinar (Part 3)
    Click here to register for all 4 parts of the "Amazing Brain" webinar series What:
    This session will highlight the role of synapses in understanding normal and abnormal brain function. Dr. Higley will describe the technical revolution using light that is enhancing the ability to understand and monitor synapses in the brain.  Goals and Objectives
    1) Understand the basic structure and organization of synapses.
    2) Become familiar with novel optical tools for monitoring and manipulating activity at individual synapses. The purpose of this webinar series is to introduce clinicians to exciting developments in neuroscience that provides complex and new understanding of developmental and behavioral disorders in children. Participants will gain a greater understanding of the structure and functioning of areas of the brain, novel ways to study the brain and emerging treatments. When:
    Tuesday, May 7, 2013
    10:00 am - 11:00 am Mountain

    Cost:
    $40.00 per session,
    $120.00 for the entire series
Sierra Boehm

The Amazing Brain: Part IV- Nicotine and Cortical Development - Webinar - May 14, 2013 - 0 views

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webinar brain development

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  • Sierra Boehm on 25 Mar 13
     
    Click here to register for this webinar (Part 4)
    Click here to register for all 4 parts of the "Amazing Brain" webinar series What:
    The goal of this presentation is to understand how human and animal studies can provide convergent information on biological consequences of environmental tobacco exposure during development.

    Goals and Objectives:
    1) To understand the molecular targets for nicotine in the brain. 
    2) To identify circuits vulnerable to developmental nicotine exposure. The purpose of this webinar series is to introduce clinicians to exciting developments in neuroscience that provides complex and new understanding of developmental and behavioral disorders in children. Participants will gain a greater understanding of the structure and functioning of areas of the brain, novel ways to study the brain and emerging treatments. When:
    Tuesday, May 14, 2013
    10:00 am - 11:00 am Mountain

    Cost:
    $40.00 per session,
    $120.00 for the entire series
Sierra Boehm

How To Incorporate Best Practices in Family Centered Care in Your Practice - Webinar - ... - 0 views

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webinar health information technology

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  • Sierra Boehm on 10 May 13
     
    Register for this webinar

    What:
    This webinar will provide participants with a clear description of family-centered care and highlight case studies that showcase effective strategies in delivering that care through practice improvements such as greater use of health information technology, enhanced access to medical professional staff outside regular office hours, feedback mechanisms capturing patient/family experience with care, and including families on advisory boards and as staff. A recently published monograph by the NCMHI will also be highlighted, which features case studies focusing on 17 pediatric practices nominated by their peers or patients as exemplary patient- and family-centered medical homes.

    When:
    Wednesday, May 29, 2013
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm Mountain

    Cost:
    Free of charge

    Details:
    This webinar is the fourth in a series that is archived.
    See the archive
Terry Booth

Teaching the 21st Century Teenager: Using Arts Strategies to Motivate Student Learning ... - 0 views

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montana Teachers teaching workshop

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  • Terry Booth on 25 May 12
     
    Click here to register for this event What:
    Are you looking for new ways to keep your students engaged? Learn how to use arts strategies to create powerful learning experiences for middle and high school students. This hands-on workshop will show you how to use drama, creative writing, and visual art to deepen the teaching of language arts, social studies, history and/or current events. You will leave with effective teaching strategies and the confidence to use them in your own classroom. This workshop is designed for 6th-12th Grade Teachers of Language Arts, Social Studies, History and/or current events. When:
    Tuesday, August 14th, 2012
    9:00am - 4:00pm Mountain Where:
    MSU-B Downtown Campus - Seminar Room
    208 N. Broadway
    Billings, MT
Terry Booth

Technology to Capture and Organize What You Learn - Webinar - Aug. 21, 2012 - 0 views

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information technology webinar

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  • Terry Booth on 13 Aug 12
     
    Click here to register for this webinar What:
    Whether taking notes in class, gathering Web research, or creating a textbook study guide, student success relies on the ability to effectively capture and organize information from a variety of sources. This class will demonstrate tools that aid this "knowledge management" process, from notebook software, smartpens, and graphic organizers to everyday tech such as digital cameras and smartphone apps. Technology tools to be discussed and/or demonstrated include: Low-tech annotation aids (highlighters, stickies) PDF annotation software Notetaking pens (such as Livescribe, IRISPen) Digital notebooks (such as Microsoft OneNote) Literacy & learning software with built-in study tools (such as Kurzweil 3000) Cloud-based notes and organization (such as Evernote) When:
    Tuesday, August 21, 2012
    1:30 - 3:00pm Mountain
Sierra Boehm

"It Is His Voice" Daily Device Use with Children who have Autism - Webinar - Sep 18, 2013 - 0 views

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webinar autism speech

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  • Sierra Boehm on 22 Jul 13
     
    Register for this webinar What:
    Six parents participated in two semi-structured interviews about their child who has autism and has been using a Speech Generating Device (SGD) one year or longer. This webinar will focus on current research related to autism and SGDs, superordinate themes that emerged within the study, and possible/practical implications for practitioners. The presenter will explore the five themes that emerged through the interview process: the complexity of speech generating devices, tension between structure and play, interplay between requesting and social interaction, the fluctuating role of the parent advocate, and building a diverse support network. This qualitative dissertation expands the work of a pilot study.

    When:
    Wednesday, September 18, 2013
    1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Mountain

    Cost:
    $49.00 - Live Broadcast
Sierra Boehm

Understanding SUDEP Research and the Role You Can Play - Webinar - Jan. 15, 2014 - 0 views

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webinar epilepsy SUDEP

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  • Sierra Boehm on 17 Dec 13
     
    Register for this event

    What:
    Ending sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is a shared responsibility. And you can help! Any successful effort will require doctors, people with epilepsy, nurses, researchers, coroners and those bereaved by the loss of someone to SUDEP to work together. It will require collaboration across many different organizations over many years. This webinar will begin with a look at what research is telling us about the possible causes as well as future prevention methods and cures for SUDEP. The second part of this webinar will explore how you or a loved one can help by joining a study. We will also discuss the support needs of research study participants and the resources available to them. The presenters will also briefly discuss the SUDEP registry and its role in SUDEP research.

    When:
    Wednesday, January 15, 2014
    1:00 pm Mountain

    Cost:
    Space is limited. A $25 donation is suggested.
Roger Holt

Autism Present In Adults At Same Rate As Children, Study Finds - Disability Scoop - 0 views

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autism study

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  • Autism is just as common in adults as it is in children, a new British government study says. In recent years much attention has been focused on a perceived increase in autism rates among children, but in a study of more than 4,000 British households that country’s top health agency found that autism appeared in similar rates in adults and children.
Roger Holt

Toddlers with autism show improved social skills following targeted intervention, finds... - 0 views

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autism study social skills

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  • Targeting the core social deficits of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/autism-spectrum-disorders-pervasive-developmental-disorders/index.shtml) in early intervention programs yielded sustained improvements in social and communication skills even in very young children who have ASD, according to a study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), part of the National Institutes of Health. The study was published online Dec. 8, 2010, in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.
Roger Holt

Google Lime Scholarship for Students with Disabilities - 0 views

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disability scholarships

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  • Google Lime Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
  • Recipients of the Google Lime Scholarship will receive a scholarship for the 2010–2011 academic year. Selected students will also be invited to attend the all-expenses-paid retreat at the Googleplex in Mountain View, CA, in 2011. Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic background, leadership and passion for computer science - $10,000USD for those studying in the US and $5,000CAD for those studying in Canada (based on average tuition costs).
  • Candidates must be: A current junior or senior year of undergraduate study or enrolled in a graduate program at a university in the United States or Canada (in addition to US and Canada citizens, international students with disabilities studying at universities in the US or Canada are also encouraged to apply) Enrolled in a Computer Science or Computer Engineering program, or a closely related technical feld, as a full-time student for the 2010–2011 academic year A person with a disability (dened as someone who has, or considers themselves to have , a long-term, or recurring, issue that impacts one or more activities that others may consider a daily function); this denition also includes the perception among others that a disability exists
Roger Holt

Oct 5, 2009 - Prevalence of Parent-Reported Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among... - 0 views

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pdf autism electronic document

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  • Roger Holt on 05 Oct 09
     
    The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has prepared this Q&A to answer parents' questions about autism. A national survey of parents showed the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) is approximately 1 in 91 U.S. children. The study, "The Prevalence of Parent-Reported Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children in the United States, 2007," was published in the Oct. 5, 2009, issue of Pediatrics. The study drew on data from the 2007 National Survey of Children's Health, a telephone survey of parents conducted jointly by the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Roger Holt

NeuroLogica Blog » Another Study Showing Lack of Correlation Between Mercury ... - 0 views

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autism vaccine study

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  • A new study published online in Environmental Health Perspectives shows no correlation between blood mercury levels in 2-5 year old children and autism or developmental delay. This study adds to the growing evidence that environmental exposure to mercury, from any source, is not a risk factor for autism.
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