http://3-tier.org/home All Children Deserve a Special Education Sun, 26 May 2013 21:49:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Subscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with NewsAlloySubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with Yourminis.comSubscribe with Attensa for OutlookSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with netomat HubSubscribe with Podcast ReadySubscribe with FlurrySubscribe with WikioSubscribe with Daily Rotation http://3-tier.org/home/2013/05/sap-to-recruit-workers-with-autism/ http://3-tier.org/home/2013/05/sap-to-recruit-workers-with-autism/#comments Sun, 26 May 2013 21:49:29 +0000 Heather_Rochford http://3-tier.org/home/?p=1232 A German software company, SAP has recently pledged to recruit employees on the autism spectrum. The company believes that it will diversify talents and has already run a successful pilot program. Read More…

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]]> http://3-tier.org/home/2013/05/sap-to-recruit-workers-with-autism/feed/ 0 http://3-tier.org/home/2013/03/autism-effects-brains-differently-with-age/ http://3-tier.org/home/2013/03/autism-effects-brains-differently-with-age/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:16:36 +0000 Heather_Rochford http://3-tier.org/home/?p=1227 In a new study researchers found that neural alterations associated with ASD continue to effect the brain into adulthood. The researchers found significant differences in brain activity during social tasks between adults and children. Read More…

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]]> http://3-tier.org/home/2013/03/autism-effects-brains-differently-with-age/feed/ 0 http://3-tier.org/home/2013/03/animals-may-increase-social-behavior/ http://3-tier.org/home/2013/03/animals-may-increase-social-behavior/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 06:35:18 +0000 Heather_Rochford http://3-tier.org/home/?p=1215 In a recent study researchers found that children with autism were more likely to to talk, look at faces, and touch their peers when animals rather than toys were present. The researchers also found that the children displayed more prosocial behaviors and positive emotions in the presence of animals. Read …

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]]> http://3-tier.org/home/2013/03/animals-may-increase-social-behavior/feed/ 0 http://3-tier.org/home/2013/03/genetic-links-between-autism-depression-bipolar-disorder-schizophrenia-and-adhd/ http://3-tier.org/home/2013/03/genetic-links-between-autism-depression-bipolar-disorder-schizophrenia-and-adhd/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 05:44:42 +0000 Heather_Rochford http://3-tier.org/home/?p=1209 In a new study researchers found several genetic variations that seemed to increase the risk for autism, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and ADHD. The study was large and included 33,332 cases and 27,888 controls. Read More…

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]]> http://3-tier.org/home/2013/02/female-protective-effect/feed/ 0 http://3-tier.org/home/2013/02/symptoms-present-as-early-as-six-months/ http://3-tier.org/home/2013/02/symptoms-present-as-early-as-six-months/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:57:19 +0000 Heather_Rochford http://3-tier.org/home/?p=1190 In a recent study published in Biological Psychiatry, researchers found that 6-month old infants that were later diagnosed with autism paid less attention to a social scene than infants that were not later diagnosed. Participants included 67 infants that were considered “high-risk” for autism, and 50 infants that were considered …

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]]> http://3-tier.org/home/2013/02/symptoms-present-as-early-as-six-months/feed/ 0 http://3-tier.org/home/2013/02/social-skills-training/ http://3-tier.org/home/2013/02/social-skills-training/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:15:31 +0000 Heather_Rochford http://3-tier.org/home/?p=1188 In a new What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) intervention report 3 studies focusing on social skills training were evaluated.  WWC found that Social Skills Training had positive effects on social-emotional development and behavior for preschool aged children with disabilities. Read More…

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