Category Archives: Resources

Autism Spot

Posted on February 22, 2008 by Autism Research and Resources of Oregon

Autism Spot is a new autism portal featuring video, news, stories and more! It is free, and includes a way to create your own personalized page!

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Bernard Rimland, PhD

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Skippy

Dr Bernard Rimland was a friend to us in every way possible. He was the first psychologist I ever met who actually understood what my son was going through. He was the first professional I met who really agreed with … Continue reading →

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Autism Research Institute

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Skippy

This is the original autism information resource, organized in the 1960’s by Dr. Bernard Rimland in San Diego California. Dr. Rimland recently passed away and the ARI is now being lead by Dr. Steve Edelson. The website is: www.autism.com

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Autism Society of Oregon

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Autism Research and Resources of Oregon

The Oregon Chapter of the Autism Society of America. Visit them at their website

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Heart of Sailing

Posted on November 24, 2007 by Autism Research and Resources of Oregon

Recently the Heart of SailingClub visited Portland! Eric Hamblen, of Project PACE, has agreed to be the local coordinator for this non profit which takes kids with autism sailing on the Columbia River! (See Heart of Sailing for their many … Continue reading →

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Autism 101 from a medical perspective

Posted on March 24, 2007 by Autism Research and Resources of Oregon

Autism is a, a, disorder in children who are, ah it also affects adults but starts in childhood, with symptoms of need for sameness, ah, often stereotypic strange behaviors, difficulty with communication and socialization, difficulty with ah, understanding subtlety, ah, kind of rigidity in behavior and, and in affect. These many times sensory issues, sensitivity to sound, light, ah, I think vibrations sometimes, odors, things that we don’t necessarily notice. Ah, Autistic children, children diagnosed with Autism often have some, but not all of, these features. So, that’s a general view of what Autism is. Continue reading →

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Our Most Popular Show – in Spanish!

Posted on November 24, 2006 by Autism Research and Resources of Oregon

Diagnostico y Tratamiento Biomedicos en el Espctro Austista. Dr. Alejandro Contreas, MD., ND. Este Programma se presenta en Espanol. Continue reading →

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