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At the Joshua Center, we attempt to stay abreast of the news as it relates to issues that may impact the health and lives of our affected families. If you would like to alert us to an article or submit one that may be of interest to our site visitors and members, please submit it using the Submit News form.  Click Here (More articles can be found in the Member Section.)

INDEX
  Mental Activity May Affect Autism-Linked Genes
  Pork Out 2008 Registration Now Open
  Wonderful Wednesdays Pilot Program Announced
  Camp Deadline Extended
  New Doctor to Treat Joshua Patients
  Golf Classic Postponed
  2008 Conference a great success
  Scientists Identify Stem Cell
  Study on Deep Brain Stimulation for TS Patients
  Study Tracks Brain Development 
  Hypersensitivity and Tourette 
  Lack of “Know-How” Versus Lack of Social Interest



Mental Activity May Affect Autism-Linked Genes

For release: July 11, 2008
Article By David Brown of the Washington Post

According to an article in the Washington Post by David Brown, a new study suggests that altering ill children's experiences may affect Autism-linked genes.

New research suggests that some cases of autism arise from defects in genes that can be turned on or off by mental activity, a finding that sheds light on the devastating condition and might eventually lead to strategies to treat it. ... Read The Summary>>  Read the full article>>



Pork Out 2008 Registration Now Open

For release: July 3, 2008
Forecast Bright For Annual Charity Event

This is one of the most fun charity events in Kansas City. This year, Joshua management anticipates the event will surpass previous years with great food, music provided by Absolute Entertainment and silent and live auction items donated by area businesses and retailers. Go to the Pork Out section of this site for more information.

New Program Announced - Wonderful Wednesdays

For release: May 23, 2008
Four One-Day Field Trips in July

This summer, Joshua Center kids will be treated to four, one-day field trips on Wednesdays in July. Trip destinations are Kansas City Zoo (July 9), Science City at Union Station (July 16), Deanna Rose Farm (July 23), and Paradise Park (July 30). Participants will pay $55 for each day or a discounted fee of $195 for all four days. The fee includes attraction admission and lunch.  Depending on the success of this year's pilot program, it is expected that it will become an annual event. For more information, consult the "Wonderful Wednesday" section of this site or call Sarah at (813) 763-7605.



Camp Deadline Extended

For release: May 01, 2008
Demand Drives Change

Registrations for the 2008 Joshua Center Summer Camp reached new heights in April causing Center management to extend the registration deadline to accommodate more campers. Record-setting attendance is predicted. The new registration deadline is Midnight, June 10th.



New Doctor to Treat Joshua Patients

For release: March 10, 2008
Award-winning Doctor of Psychiatry Approved By Joshua

Dr. Mary Beth Arms has been added to the list of medical professionals now approved by the Joshua Center. She served her internship at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and her residency in psychiatry at the Menninger Foundation in 1992. She graduated as the top resident doctor receiving the prestigious Laughlin award. She has been on staff at the Menninger Clinic, TriCounty Mental Health, Crittenton Hospital, St. Luke's and has worked with both children and adults. She is Board Certified in Psychiatry. More information on Dr. Arms>>



Golf Classic Postponed

For release: April 01, 2008
Classic to Return in 2009

Sponsoring conflicts have caused the 2008 Joshua Center Golf Classic to be postponed. The Classic should be renewed in 2009. Further information will be provided as soon as it is available.



2008 Conference Held at Kauffman Center

For release: April 01, 2008
Successful Meeting - Over 110 Attend

A successful 2008 Conference, "Creating Successful Interventions" was held in Kansas City at the Kauffman Center yesterday with over 110 in attendance. Speakers included: Jack Southwick, M.S.W., renowned author and expert on the behaviors associated with neurological disorders; Mike Sumler, LMFT, family counselor; Becky Ottinger, Executive Director and founder of the Joshua Center; and Dr. Mary Beth Arms, psychiatrist who provides medical evaluations and medication management for children with neurological disorders. Conference details will follow soon.



Study Tracks Brain Development - JCN Article 051807 ok

For release: May 18, 2007
NIH Study Tracks Brain Development in Some 500 Children

The study will provide researchers with a reference point for how the normal brain develops, so that they can better understand what goes wrong in children who have brain abnormalities...  MORE>>

Study on Deep Brain Stimulation for TS Patients - JCN Article 060007 ok

Study start: June, 2007

This study will evaluate the therapeutic effect of the high frequency bilateral stimulation of GPI in severe forms.. MORE>>

Scientists Identify Stem Cell - JCN Article 062807 ok

For release: June 28, 2007
Scientists Identify a Mouse Embryonic Stem Cell More Like Our Own

Scientists have discovered a new type of mouse embryonic stem cell that is the closest counterpart yet to human embryonic stem (ES) cells... MORE>>



Hypersensitivity and Tourette - JCN Article 080006 ok

For release: August, 2006
Comparing how strength of a sensation feels in TS patients compared to healthy volunteers.

This study will investigate how the sensitivity to touch and smell in patients with Tourette syndrome (TS) may differ from that of people without TS. TS is a neurological disorder that... MORE>>



Lack of "Know-How" Versus Lack of Social Interest - JCN Article 110007

Impairment in social functioning is a central feature of ASD and is well documented in the literature (Attwood, 1998; Rogers, 2000). Typical social skill deficits include difficulties with: reciprocity, initiating interactions, maintaining eye contact, sharing enjoyment, empathy, and inferring the interests of others (APA, 1994). The cause of these skill deficits varies, ranging from... MORE>>

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