As the weeks near towards Christmas Day, one young Wexford child is preparing to give the greatest gift of all; inspiration that anything can be overcome with hard work and passion. Nine-year-old Poppie Davies Messett from Gorey, was born with a brain injury to parents Hollie Davies and Gary Messett. Having spent days in the ICU and been just recently diagnosed with autism and dyspraxia, Hollie never imagined that she would be bringing her daughter to rehearsals after being offered a spot on the Late Late Toy Show.
As a mum, it was heartbreaking to see. The impact has left him emotionally distant, unable to trust, and a shadow of the vibrant person he once was. For years, we pleaded with the council to do more to help our son, only to feel ignored, dismissed, and gaslit. Only once we consulted lawyers did we realise just how poorly the local authority's conduct and inaction had been.
All people have strengths and resources. Assess for, and focus on, these strengths and resources, and not on weaknesses and deficits. Utilize and leverage them when designing interventions. Each person is a unique individual. Each person has their own goals, values, and ways of experiencing and being in the world, along with their own unique sets of strengths and resources. Individualizing interventions is key.
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Bill Gates played a key role in keeping Robert F. Kennedy, Jr out of President Donald Trump's first administration, a new book says. When Kennedy met with the president-elect at Trump Tower in early 2017, he told reporters afterward that Trump had asked him to chair a "commission on vaccine safety and scientific integrity." Spokespeople for Trump later put out a statement saying that no decision had been made, and Kennedy ultimately never joined his first administration.
During a police interrogation, Northern told police he snapped after Tsui sprayed him in the face and allegedly brandished a wrench at him. I haven't been getting enough sleep for a long time because of him, so I snapped. And then just did that, Northern told police, according to a transcript of the interrogation. I have no intention of embellishing, trying to make my self sound any better or worse. Is he going to be okay? Or am I probably going to go to prison?
The error by HM Revenue and Customs emerged 48 hours after the Guardian and the Detail reported on hundreds of families in Northern Ireland who had child benefit stopped after they returned home from holiday via Dublin airport, leaving HMRC with the impression they had taken a one-way ticket out of the country and were fraudulently collecting child benefit. It has now come to light that HMRC sent out letters questioning the residency of 23,489 of the 6.9m in receipt of child benefit across the UK.
A boy with severe autism who died in a fire in Oshawa earlier this month was a joyful and friendly child who loved dancing to Disney songs and playing dress up, his mother said. Bentley Dunn, 11, was found dead inside a trailer that had caught fire on Oct. 18. He loved to run around and be free, he was very much a free spirit, said his mother, Amanda Dunn.
"We live in an age where social media informs and often defines younger generations' understanding and experience of themselves," said Elana Himmelfarb, an autism spectrum consultant. "Sexuality is part of identity, and HDTRH's son - like all young people - deserves an intentional, calm, fact-based and supportive approach to this new phase of his personal development."
A young man who claimed his suffering with autism arose from negligence in his care during his birth at South Tipperary General Hospital has settled a High Court action with an interim payout of over €1.5m.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. drew criticism Thursday after suggesting his department is working to "make the proof" linking Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism.
Broomall, Pa -- This Pennsylvania family has a newfound passion, and it's making quite a statement in their backyard. The Meehan family is growing a giant pumpkin together! They'll be driving its estimated 2000 pounds to the State Fair of Virginia for a competition this weekend. At last year's State Fair of Virginia, they were champions in the Giant Pumpkin & Veggie Weigh Off for the Giant Pumpkin category. Their son Alex, who lives with autism, finds great focus and passion for this hobby.
The National Institutes of Health announced plans for the $50 million grant project this summer to "identify how existing treatments/interventions are used and better understand their outcomes to inform the design of future clinical studies." The funding comes after the administration had previously announced controversial plans to study autism, including a proposed database of individuals with autism comprised of information from sources ranging from pharmacy chains and hospitals, to wearable devices with health sensors, like smartwatches.
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