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  • in reply to: Choosing Roommates #18448
    Jenna Martinuzzi
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    Finding the right roommate or housemate can be a bit challenging it’s about getting to know a Network of people

    and there are some people have the option by living alone with an Support Worker which is called a choice it is

    because if you are living without roommates or housemates that you don’t need to worry about cooking for

    for everyone COOKING FOR YOURSELF!!

    Jenna Martinuzzi
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    I recommend an I-phone which is accessabile

    Jenna Martinuzzi
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    Kids and Teens with Autism Vulnerable to Video Game Addiction

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    April 19, 2013

    Parents and autism therapists have long noticed that many children and teens with autism become deeply engaged with video games and other forms of screen-based media. Indeed, many therapists and “app” makers design autism-friendly video games around this tendency.

    Two new studies suggest that caution may be warranted.

    “We found that children with ASD spent much more time playing video games than typically developing children, and they are much more likely to develop problematic or addictive patterns of video game play,” says University of Missouri psychologist Micah Mazurek, Ph.D.

    The lead author of both studies, Dr. Mazurek is a co-investigator at the university’s Thompson Center, one of 17 sites in Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network.

    In one study, Dr. Mazurek looked at time spent on TV, video games and social media in children ages 8 to 18. She compared the habits of 202 participants with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to those of 170 typically developing siblings. Those with ASD spent over 60 percent more time playing video games and watching TV than all non-screen activities combined. Boys with autism spent an average of 2.4 hours a day playing video games. Girls with autism spent an average of 1.8 hours. By contrast, their typically developing brothers spent 1.6 hours playing video games; the sisters, less than an hour. The children with autism spent relatively little time using social media.

    Participants also completed the “Problem Video Game Playing Test,” which assesses behavioral addiction to video games. Compared to their typically developing siblings, the children and teens with autism had higher levels of problematic, or addictive, video game use. Related behaviors include getting angry when interrupted from games, having trouble stopping game play when necessary and generally spending more time with games than with friends and family.

    “Parents need to be aware that, although video games are especially reinforcing for children with ASD, children with ASD may have problems disengaging from these games,” Dr. Mazurek says.

    In another study, Dr. Mazurek tracked the behavior of 169 boys with ASD. She found an association between excessive video game use and increased oppositional behaviors. Such behaviors include arguing, refusing to follow directions and aggression. However, an association does not prove that one causes the other, Dr. Mazurek cautions. She plans to pursue further study to clarify her findings.

    On the positive side, video games show promise for helping individuals with ASD overcome social and communication challenges. “Using screen-based technologies, communication and social skills could be taught and reinforced right away,” Dr. Mazurek says. “However, more research is needed to determine whether the skills children with ASD might learn in virtual reality environments would translate into actual social interactions.”

    “Video games can be useful for teaching social skills and other behaviors,” agrees Autism Speaks Senior Vice President for Scientific Affairs, Andy Shih, Ph.D. “But we need to be sure that technology use is balanced with experience in the real world.”

    Jenna Martinuzzi
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    Relationship Status Among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disordeor this is a tough suition to explan to understand I recommend if this happend’s to anyone with autsim they need to attend a respiet program or talking to an counsllor

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    in reply to: LIGHTS Networking Evening Sept 10 2014 #18337
    Jenna Martinuzzi
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    Everyone had great questions during that evening.

    Jenna Martinuzzi
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    Why dont you check out Antibes Community Center lpearce they have free facilites also they have a swimming pool and a weight room there is no costs for facilites. Antibes has Summer Day Camp’s and they do feild trips. Why dont you recommend to this family about taking a cap/taxi home and to Antibes it’s just a recommendation so this family and you dont need to worry about the TTC and how busy it can be for people getting off and getting into the TTC bus. It just all depends where this family lives Antibes is located in Toronto Ontario North York

    in reply to: Day & Respite Program for adults #18183
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    in reply to: spinclusion introduction #18315
    Jenna Martinuzzi
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    Hello Mia will it be interesting if we have a button to make the Spinclusion board sping electroinaly?

    in reply to: Day & Respite Program for adults #18314
    Jenna Martinuzzi
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    Interesting I will like to find this out myself let’s keep this converation going lets chat.

    Jenna Martinuzzi
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    How dose this work?

    in reply to: Support Worker #18292
    Jenna Martinuzzi
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    Newmarket

    in reply to: Free event – Active Start FUNdamentals Festival #18289
    Jenna Martinuzzi
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    I am one of the Pan am Games Volunteers

    in reply to: Moving to Canada from Jordan! #18222
    Jenna Martinuzzi
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    What if you have a family member living outside of Toronto, Could be a option of a roomate Like you’re Aunt

    in reply to: Moving to Canada from Jordan! #18212
    Jenna Martinuzzi
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    you can also check out our Dramaway website our Creative Art’s Performance Dance Acting Drama Visual Arts also Singingworks and acting in front the camera making your own movie Entertainment. We are looking forward looking to full our Dramaway Programs every year. In June we all put a big production performance inspired or celebrities actors and actresses it’s fun. I think Jordan will love these programs. If you want more information about the Dramaway programs you can check us out at http://www.dramaway.com Dramaway also has Twitter.

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