Monday, September 21, 2009
August was National Immunization Month in the US. Did you know?
American Academy of Pediatrics to fight back against the anti-vaccine misinformation scare-mongering machine. On Steven Novella's Neurologica Blog you will find more details. AAP's statement starts: "We, the undersigned, support immunizations as the safest, most effective way to control and eradicate infectious diseases. This August, as another National Immunization Awareness Month comes to a close, we are reminded that diseases such as smallpox and polio were once commonplace in the United States. Thanks to vaccinations, we have not seen or experienced many of the infectious diseases that gripped past generations, but other countries have not been so fortunate and outbreaks continue in the United States."
Read the article, and be thankful that for the most part we have moved away from the dark ages when the biology of life was thought to be unknowable. Sometime soon, I hope, there will be some common sense on the part of all involved. Sense based upon science, data, facts.
American Academy of Pediatrics to fight back against the anti-vaccine misinformation scare-mongering machine. On Steven Novella's Neurologica Blog you will find more details. AAP's statement starts: "We, the undersigned, support immunizations as the safest, most effective way to control and eradicate infectious diseases. This August, as another National Immunization Awareness Month comes to a close, we are reminded that diseases such as smallpox and polio were once commonplace in the United States. Thanks to vaccinations, we have not seen or experienced many of the infectious diseases that gripped past generations, but other countries have not been so fortunate and outbreaks continue in the United States."
Read the article, and be thankful that for the most part we have moved away from the dark ages when the biology of life was thought to be unknowable. Sometime soon, I hope, there will be some common sense on the part of all involved. Sense based upon science, data, facts.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
E:60: Surfing Is Life For Clay Marzo - ESPN VIDEO
Great story to share with friends, family and students.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
District sends boy with autism and service dog to another school - Related Stories - CEC SmartBrief
This is an ongoing story of a 5 year old boy whose parents are suing to allow a service dog into the school. The service dog, they claim, is necessary to relieve his anxiety (a symptom of his autism). The school has claimed there is no scientific evidence that the dog is necessary, and may even be used by the boy as an avoidance device. It is an interesting case, especially now that another child in the class is said to have allergies to dogs. There is no evidence, no research, that such dogs help children with autism. In spite of that the school has agreed to provide an alternative placement in a special education setting. A difficult balance.
District sends boy with autism and service dog to another school - Related Stories - CEC SmartBrief
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District sends boy with autism and service dog to another school - Related Stories - CEC SmartBrief
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