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Asperger's syndrome is one of several autism spectrum disorders characterized by difficulties in social interaction and by restricted and stereotyped interests and activities, often accompanied by high intelligence. Autism and developmental aphasia may share many characteristics with Asperger's syndrome.

Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation
for the Treatment of autistic Disorders
A Public Lecture by Dr. Ji-Sheng Han

Honorary Director of the Neuroscience Research Institute, Peking University
and Professor of Physiology, Beijing Medical College

Thursday, September 9th, 2010
Foege Auditorium, UW Campus


3:00 pm Lecture
Light refreshments immediately following

For questions, please email eoroak@uw.edu or call 206 685-8770
For directions to the W. H. Foege Building, please visit
www.washington.edu/home/maps


Walk Now for Autism Speaks: Puget Sound

Saturday, August 14, 2010 at Seattle Center

Registration opens at 9:00am. Opening Ceremonies Begin at 10:00am

Our 2010 campaign is underway as we combine our walks into one massive community event on Saturday, August 14th at the Seattle Center!


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A Life Worth Living
A teenager's life with a bipolar parent

A Life Worth Living is a heart- and gut-wrenching view of a bipolar mother with gambling and drug addictions, as experienced by her only child through his teenage and young adult years.

Nick Rogen pulls no punches as he relates the loss of his teenage dreams which led to subsequent addictions as he and his father confronted his mother's crises and denials to help her cope with them and the problems they created. The family traveled to Europe and to China in search of healing for Nick and his mother. When healing came, it showed itself in most unexpected ways.

Many books are written by parents who raised a child with a disability. This is a seldom heard story of what the child of a parent with a mental disorder faced, and the extreme measures he and his family undertook to help both Nick and his mother regain their lives. I am related to Nick by marriage, so I have seen this drama evolve over the years. I am privileged to have watched Nick overcome his addictions and his family take surprising actions to deal with the problems of Nick and his mother.

 



Free K-10 Online Learning for Washington Residents

The Washington Virtual Academies (WAVA) provide a superior, tuition-free, state-approved curriculum for grades K-10.

The pace of learning fits the child's needs; the family's values shape the environment; and the education is enriching and rewarding as parents and teachers work together to shape the child's highest potentials.

Fun Stuff
Seattle Cam
Live shots of Seattle from Queen Anne Hill

Featured Word
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Daily Jigsaw Puzzle
Work a new jigsaw puzzle every day at Daily Jigsaw Puzzle, or select from a large collection of previous puzzles.

Daily Brain Teaser
Exercise your brain with a new puzzle every day.

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We'd like to expand our modest listing of links to personal web pages. If you have AS or are a friend or family member, email us at Aspergers NW if you'd like your page included.