Wednesday 12 November 2014
THE family of a young autistic woman sent to a mental health unit in
Brighton have won their three-month battle to bring her home.
Claire Dyer, from Gowerton,
is back at home with her family after an order — keeping her detained
at the medium secure psychiatric unit — was lifted. Her mother Cath Dyer
said the episode had taken its toll on the family but said her daughter
was “ecstatic” to be home.
She
said: "We are so pleased and Claire is ecstatic but it has been such a
nightmare. We are all exhausted physically and mentally."
She added: “Her mental health section has been removed, and
she is staying at home with us, having support until her new placement
is sorted. She is so, so pleased, and we are all over the moon. It’s
been hell for three months since she was sent to Brighton, and has been a
long roller coaster of a ride.”
Tuesday 4 November 2014
For school-age children, the rise in autism spectrum disorder and the
decrease in physical activity spell trouble. Since children diagnosed
with autism tend to be more sedentary and also lag in the development of
motor skills, physical activity may be more difficult to learn.
At the Nov. 10 Corvallis Science Pub, Megan MacDonald,
an assistant professor in the College of Public Health and Human
Sciences, will explore the connection between autism and exercise.
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| CPHHS Assistant Professor Megan MacDonald. |
“Our nation is in the midst of a physical inactivity epidemic, and
children with ASD have not been spared,” she said. “The good news is
that we can teach these physically active behaviors to help ensure a
healthy future.”
The Science Pub presentation is free and open to the public. It
begins at 6 p.m. at the Old World Deli, 341 S.W. 2nd St. in Corvallis.
MacDonald received her Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 2011.
Her research focuses on how motor skills and physically active
lifestyles improve the lives of children and youth with and without
disabilities. She has a specific interest in the movement skills of
children with autism spectrum disorder.
Sponsors of Science Pub include Terra magazine at OSU, the Downtown Corvallis Association and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.
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Monday 3 November 2014
The Centre for Autism Research and Education which occupies two properties on Bompas Road, may be forced to relocate, creating a nightmare for the parents of the children in its care. School’s catering for autistic children are few and far between in Joburg, making the centre a gem for affected parents.
Dr Rakhee Singh’s six-year-old son has been a pupil at the school since it opened in 2011. Since starting at the school, his son’s development has been vast, a fact which Singh attributes to the unique care provided by the school.
A legal battle between the centre and a neighbour has resulted in an interdict which will force the school to relocate as the school is currently incorrectly zoned.
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