Canadian National Autism Foundation (CNAF)

10/01/2020

#Adults with #autism gain new #employment
A tech company in Edmonton has given adults with autism an opportunity for meaningful employment. https://edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2020/09/29/adults-with-autism-gain-new-employment/

10/01/2020

SORRY BUT THESE ARE A SPECIAL ITEM THAT ARE BEING SOLD FOR LTD TIME ONLY AND GOING ACTUALLY QUITE QUICKLY

CANADIAN NATIONAL #AUTISM FOUNDATION. LEGGINGS ARE A SPECIAL ITEM BEING SOLD 4 LTD TIME TIL END DEC OR TIL SOLD OUT.
Made from 95% cotton & 5% spandex. Kids 2/3 to 14/16 ,ladies sm to 3x.
We were asked to get bigger face masks 4 those with beards or fuller faces we now also have them .Those we will keep selling
http://www.cnaf.net/fundraisers.html

09/30/2020

Scientists find a connection between #AminoAcid metabolism and joint #hypermobility in #autistic children.Both lack and excess of amino acids can cause health issues. One of the factors that can have a negative impact on the balance of amino acids is autistic spectrum disorder or ASD. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-09-scientists-amino-acid-metabolism-joint.html

09/30/2020

New 'Sesame Street' Video Helps Kids with #Autism Understand the Ongoing #Pandemic. Getting used to wearing a mask in public has been a hassle for many people, but kids with autism can face added challenges when it comes to getting acclimated to this new normal.
That's why Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization associated with Sesame Street, just released a set of resources dedicated to children on the autism spectrum and their families in order to help them understand the impact of the pandemic.
https://www.purewow.com/news/sesame-street-autism-mask-video

09/30/2020

Serial biopharma founder seeks to transform an #Alzheimer's drug into an #autism therapy.Research suggests that Alzheimer’s, autism and several other disorders may be linked by a molecule called #glutamate. The substance mediates cognition, emotions, sensory information and motor coordination in the brain. It must be delicately balanced or it can damage nerve cells.

https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2020/09/28/corbus-phio-founder-launches-startup-eumentis.html

09/30/2020

Mother and 5-year-old with #autism kicked off Southwest flight for not wearing #mask
https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/mother-and-5-year-old-with-autism-kicked-off-southwest-flight-for-not-wearing-mask

09/30/2020

Single cells reveal #genetic connections of #neurodevelopmental disorders. These are exciting findings because they offer a possible explanation for why #ASD #Autism and #epilepsy tend to occur together and provide a clue as to why certain symptoms like seizures are often present in both these disorders, as well as in other NDDs.
https://blogs.bcm.edu/2020/09/29/from-the-labs-dissecting-the-genetics-of-neurodevelopmental-disorders-one-cell-at-a-time/

09/27/2020

AUTISM: One Mother’s Perspective - GLOBAL HEROES MAGAZINE

AUTISM: One Mother’s Perspective - GLOBAL HEROES MAGAZINE

AUTISM One Mother’s Perspective Canadian National Autism FoundationDedicated to promoting autism awareness, assisting families with the information they require and raising funds to support Canadian based autism research, funding special needs camps, autism programs and more. The Canadian Nation...

09/25/2020

Hello Friends.
There was an article put in the Global Heros Magazine this month on me and my twins and the foundation called "Autism One Mother`s Perspective" . It was quite an honour that they thought my Twin Study was an amazing human interest story to be posted in the Global Heros Magazine.Here is the link to the website and also the picture attached is what was in the magazine. Our website link is www.cnaf.net which will link you to the website this is on and my Twins Study.

09/25/2020

My friend Mike Robinson and someone whom I spoke to many times over many years about CBD and seizures has done amazing things in the #Cannabinoid world and also helped a sweet young girl named Genevieve. This man has so much knowledge on this you would not imagine.
Hes on facebook , twitter, linkedIn if you would llike to follow him. Thank you Mike for everything you have done. Always much respect my friend.
https://www.prunderground.com/gcrcs-mike-robinson-announces-genevieves-dream-hemp-cbg-formulation-complete/00204807/

09/25/2020

#Disability Royal Commission hears teenager was left with severe disability after being given #psychotropic #medication #seizures #autism #IntellectualDisability https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-22/disability-royal-commission-hears-of-drugs-effect-on-teenager/12689418

09/23/2020

LIMITED TIME ONLY
THESE LEGGINGS ARE A SPECIAL ITEM AND ARE BEING SOLD FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY TIL END OF DECEMBER OR UNTIL THEY ARE SOLD OUT WHICH EVER COMES FIRST SO HURRY AND GET YOURS ASAP...
Hello All..... They are now on our website Leggings made from 95% cotton and 5% spandex. We have kids sizes from 2/3 to 14/16 and ladies small to 3x. Puzzles are on the sides of both legs.Wear heels with them or running shoes.If you are interested in buying these new pants. We have been asked to get bigger washable face masks for those with beards or fuller faces we now have them as well in cotton double layer. Please go to our website and place your orders http://www.cnaf.net/fundraisers.html

09/22/2020

Neural responses 2 names may underlie language difficulties in some #autistic people.Minimally verbal autistic people don`t differentiate the sound of their own name from that of a stranger’s.They have difficulties filtering sounds from background noise.
https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/neural-responses-to-names-may-underlie-language-difficulties-in-some-autistic-people/

09/22/2020

#ChrisRock reveals learning disorder diagnosis ,#NonverbalLearningDisorder (NVLD) , says he has 7 hours of therapy a week.NLD is very like #Asperger.
The comedian has been tackling his #diagnosis and unpacking childhood struggles in weekly therapy.
https://www.today.com/health/chris-rock-reveals-nonverbal-learning-disorder-diagnosis-t192072

09/20/2020

A mom says “I Barely Have Anything Left To Give”: What It’s Like Parenting Kids With #Autism During The #Pandemic
For parents of kids with autism, the unique challenges presented by the isolation of the coronavirus pandemic have sometimes been overwhelming. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/.../parenting-autism-pandemic

09/20/2020

Boy who can't speak faces being sent 150 miles away from his mum

If Ashton Sutton can't have a life-changing operation, he'll be sent to an institution miles away from Plymouth.
A 12-year-old boy from Plymouth who has non-verbal #autism and a range of health conditions faces being sent away from his family.

Ashton Sutton is in "constant agony" and is unable to manage his pain or regulate his behaviour, his mum Rose Jlassi says.

That's because young Ashton's legs cramp "24 hours a day" and he experiences intense pain and regular seizures.

His family and carers have done everything they can to support him - but without a "life-changing operation" in Tunisia, Ashton will be sent to an institution miles away from his family in Plymouth, to get the care and support he needs.
https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/boy-who-cant-speak-faces-4527688

09/20/2020

Future service dogs paired with foster families
Four puppies embarked on their two-year journey to become service dogs Friday when Dogs with Wings paired them with their new foster families in Grande Prairie.
Dogs with Wings is a non-profit organization that breeds, trains and provides service dogs in Alberta. It also provides autism service dogs as well as facility and companion dogs.
Service dogs can take two years to train and are worth $40,000 each. Boudreault explained how volunteers are provided food and training for their puppies.
https://www.dailyheraldtribune.com/news/local-news/future-service-dogs-paired-with-foster-families

09/20/2020

LIMITED TIME ONLY
THESE LEGGINGS ARE A SPECIAL ITEM THAT ARE BEING SOLD FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY TIL END OF DECEMBER OR UNTIL THEY ARE SOLD OUT WHICH EVER COMES FIRST SO HURRY AND GET YOURS ASAP...
Hello All..... They are now on our website Leggings made from 95% cotton and 5% spandex. We have kids sizes from 2/3 to 14/16 and ladies small to 3x. Puzzles are on the sides of both legs.Wear heels with them or running shoes.If you are interested in buying these new pants. We have been asked to get bigger washable face masks for those with beards or fuller faces we now have them as well in cotton double layer. Please go to our website and place your orders http://www.cnaf.net/fundraisers.html

09/20/2020

Fight to save #autism #program for York Region students -

The York Region District School Board is planning on ending its decades-long partnership with a specialized school for children with autism https://toronto.citynews.ca/video/2020/09/18/fight-to-save-autism-program-for-york-region-students/

09/17/2020

We were asked to share this
We are here for YOU! (Complete one per child please)
There were surveys for students, as well as educators. Some even asked how parents/caregivers felt about Online learning last year.
The children/ families with IEP's however, were left buried in inconclusive, unspecific data, and as usual, left with questions unanswered. #SpecialEducation
This data is for YOU!
Please take 5-8 minutes to fill out this survey.
Our data will be directly discussed and submitted, with the Ministry of Education, along with a report that will be shared with you as well.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ONSpecEdCOVID19?fbclid=IwAR1kySotcMwJSopoEmMC3xzDIAXsJdLvi1KygQTLx1GpFYtt1PqFa_36v_o

09/17/2020

LIMITED TIME ONLY
THESE LEGGINGS ARE A SPECIAL ITEM AND ARE BEING SOLD FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY TIL END OF DECEMBER OR UNTIL THEY ARE SOLD OUT WHICH EVER COMES FIRST SO HURRY AND GET YOURS ASAP...

Hello All..... They are now on our website Leggings made from 95% cotton and 5% spandex. We have kids sizes from 2/3 to 14/16 and ladies small to 3x. Puzzles are on the sides of both legs.Wear heels with them or running shoes.If you are interested in buying these new pants. We have been asked to get bigger washable face masks for those with beards or fuller faces we now have them as well in cotton double layer. Please go to our website and place your orders http://www.cnaf.net/fundraisers.html

09/17/2020

Police: 4 face charges for pulling down pants of teen with #autism, posting video on social media
Police in Fair Lawn are looking into disturbing #video of a 14-year-old boy with #disabilities who they say had his pants pulled down at a park #Bullying
http://newjersey.news12.com/fair-lawn-police-probe-disturbing-video-showing-teen-boy-with-disabilities-getting-pants-pulled-down

09/17/2020

Kalin Bennett Plays Division I Basketball. He Also Has #Autism.
“I want to help kids who are different to not feel different,” he says.
Part of The 2020 Project,Men's Health special project explores lives of 20 different 20yr-old men across America.Go here.https://www.menshealth.com/trending-news/a33984713/kalin-bennett-basketball-autism-interview/

09/13/2020

WE NEED YOUR HELP AGAIN PLEASE
Thank you all for your support in nominating our Canadian National Autism Foundation (CNAF). Its now time for #voting #Award.
PLEASE #VOTE FOR US IT TAKES A SECOND...USE the link below to cast your vote...
https://www.thespec.com/readerschoice/categories/professional-services/subcategories/non-profit-foundations?fbclid=IwAR1-35flh_Gri4DG1F9HhLIOWww_nMHd7ZbVwFK6Aa8femzwUEBmnrd8ApA

09/13/2020

CNAF Merchandise

http://cnaf.net/CNAFMerchandise.htm

Leggings and Extra Large Masks recently added

Cloth face coverings are for personal use. They are neither medical devices nor Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”).

09/12/2020

THESE LEGGINGS ARE A SPECIAL ITEM AND ARE BEING SOLD FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY TIL DECEMBER...

Hello All.....Well I would like to show you some pictures of what I wanted to do a few years back BUT now we have made it come to fruition. They are leggings made from 95% cotton and 5% spandex. We have a few kids sizes of large 10-12 and xlarge 14-16 and a few of each s,m,l,xl for now of ladies for now to see how they do. Puzzles are on the sides of both legs.We are trying these out to see if they do well to see if people will be interested in them to decide if we will be selling them for good.. Wear heels with them or running shoes.If you are interested in buying them pls DM me or email [email protected] as they are not yet on our website . Once these are sold out and if theres an interest we will be taking orders. Hope you all like them.

09/03/2020

FUNDRAISER AND BEING SAFE AT THE SAME TIME
Hello Everyone. We have another fundraiser being put on for us by our good friends at selected Giant Tiger Stores in Hamilton. Cannon Street, Centre Mall, and Upper Ottawa. Buy a disposable mask for $1 and proceeds going to our Canadian National Autism Foundation (CNAF). We are so thankful for the partnerships we have had with Giant Tiger.....Please share this with your friends.

09/03/2020

09/03/2020

09/03/2020

09/03/2020

REMINDER OF POSTPONEMENT
Just posting another notice about our foundations Autism Fashion Show . We have postponed it now to next year.
Tentative date for April 25th, 2021
Thank you all and for those who were models and still wish to be models please contact us in the begining of the new year. We do not wish to take any chances with anyones safety. Thank you

09/02/2020

Understanding #genetics of common, rare disorders advance treatment in pediatric neurology. National Headache Foundation — affect 20% of school-aged children in the United States, and developmental disabilities, with approximately one in six children, or 17%, receiving a diagnosis of a #developmental #disability between 2009 and 2017, according to data from the CDC.

However, rare disorders are “frequently a consideration” for patients with developmental disabilities or epilepsy, according to Sumit Parikh, MD, director of neurogenetics at Cleveland Clinic. In addition, it appears that some of the more common conditions treated by pediatric neurologists, such as developmental delays and epilepsy, are the result of genetic disorders when they occur in the absence of a clear underlying cause, such as brain injury or infection. https://www.healio.com/news/neurology/20200831/understanding-genetics-of-common-rare-disorders-advances-treatment-in-pediatric-neurology

09/02/2020

A team led by a biomedical scientist at the University of California, Riverside has found a new mechanism responsible for the abnormal development of neuronal connections in the mouse brain that leads to #seizures and abnormal social behaviors.The researchers focused on the area of the brain called #hippocampus, which plays an important role in learning and social interactions; and synapses, which are specialized contacts between neurons. https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2020/08/31/brain-protein-linked-seizures-abnormal-social-behaviors

09/02/2020

Thank you all for your support in nominating our Canadian National #Autism Foundation (CNAF). Its now time for #voting #Award.
PLEASE #VOTE FOR US IT TAKES A SECOND....USE the link below to cast your vote ..

https://www.thespec.com/readerschoice/categories/professional-services/subcategories/non-profit-foundations?fbclid=IwAR1-35flh_Gri4DG1F9HhLIOWww_nMHd7ZbVwFK6Aa8femzwUEBmnrd8ApA

09/02/2020

Physiological Test for #Autism Proves Effective Independent of Co-occurring Conditions

Developing a physiological test for diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD), one that measures certain components in the blood, has the potential to be a paradigm shift for diagnosing ASD. However, the large heterogeneity of how ASD affects individuals has long been viewed as a key obstacle to the development of such a test.

https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/physiological-test-for-autism-proves-effective-independent-of-co-occurring-conditions-339236