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PopMath is a fun way for kids to practice basic math.
Six pairs of bubbles with numbers float on the screen above beautiful backgrounds. Each bubble contains a number: simply pop the corresponding bubbles!
As you progress through levels, numbers increase, and new operators are introduced: subtraction, multiplication and division.
Each level's end greets you with your time for that level and a message personalized to your performance, from "well done" to "unbelievable!"
You can also choose a specific operator before starting each round: addition, subtraction, multiplication or division.
Numbers go up to 1000 for addition and subtraction, and 20 for multiplication and division.
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BrainPOP Jr. Movie of the Week
Ideal for kids in Kindergarten through grade 3, the BrainPOP Jr. Movie of the Week app spans topics across Science, Social Studies, Reading, Writing, Math, Health, Arts, and Technology. The gentle, humorous, and relatable characters Annie and Moby serve as guides through each topic, empowering kids to form their own ideas. BrainPOP Jr. is designed to cultivate critical thinking skills and encourage children to ask questions and make connections. The app is easily navigable by kids ages 5-9.
Since its 2006 launch, BrainPOP Jr. has been a safe and trusted online environment where early learners can further explore what they're studying at school, or delve into any other age-appropriate subject they're curious about.
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PBS KIDS Video
Watch videos on your tablet, phone or Android TV from your favorite PBS KIDS television series anytime, anywhere (in the USA). "PBS KIDS Video" features more than 1,000 videos from over a dozen top PBS KIDS television series, including Curious George, The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That, Dinosaur Train, SUPER WHY!, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Peg + Cat, Sesame Street and Wild Kratts.
The app provides a safe, child-friendly viewing experience for all ages. Kids can easily browse and watch videos at home, on the road, or anywhere with a 3G or WiFi connection.
Every week, the app will introduce your child to a new "Weekly Pick," a set of fun educational videos that will engage him or her in reading, science, math and more.
The app also includes features that parents can access by sliding the "i-bar" to the right:
* Tap the Chromecast icon to connect to a Chromecast device and play videos on your TV.
* Tap the heart icon to add a show to your child's favorites list.
* Learn more about a TV series, such as intended age and learning goals.
* Download related PBS KIDS apps.
* Buy shows from Google Play or PBS KIDS Shop.
The PBS KIDS videos may only be viewed from within the United States. This is due to restrictions on PBS's license to offer this service.
PBS KIDS Video is a key part of PBS KIDS' commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of children through curriculum-based entertainment—wherever kids are. More PBS KIDS videos may also be found online at pbskids.org/video. You can support PBS KIDS through the selection of other apps and TV shows available in the Google Play Store.
BrainPOP Featured Movie
Featured Movie topics tie in to current events, historical milestones and figures, holidays, and more! This app is perfect for informal, exploratory learning at home or on the go.
Want even more access to BrainPOP's award-winning content? Log in with your school's username (free!) or choose an optional in-app subscription. Give your kids the chance to explore hundreds of Science, Math, Social Studies, English, Engineering & Tech, Arts & Music, and Health subjects right on their mobile devices. All movies are close captioned, so it's easy for them to read along.
In-App Subscription Options:
"BrainPOP Explorer Subscription" – The free Featured Movie and its quiz plus four additional related movies and quizzes, rotating every day.
"BrainPOP Full Access Subscription" – The free Featured Movie and its quiz plus unlimited access to all of BrainPOP's 750+ movies and quizzes.
Site subscribers can log in directly from the app to access all of BrainPOP's award-winning content at no additional cost.
For more than a decade, BrainPOP has been a trusted, go-to source of animated, educational content. With more than 11 million visits a month to our sites, we're used by millions of students in thousands of schools, at home, and on mobile devices around the globe.
The more you know, the more you know!®
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BrainPOP ESL
The app offers 18 free lessons across all skill levels, and the following upgrades are available via in-app purchase:
Level 1: Includes all 30 beginner lessons, designed for those with little or no prior English.
Level 2: Includes all 30 intermediate lessons, for those with a growing understanding of English.
Level 3: Includes all 30 advanced lessons, for those who have some mastery of English.
Full Access: Includes all 90 BrainPOP ESL lessons, including beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
BrainPOP ESL site subscribers can log in directly from the app at no additional cost.
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BrainPOP: Película del Día
BrainPOP Español's Featured Movie topics tie in to current events, historical milestones and figures, holidays, and more! This app is perfect for informal, exploratory learning at home or on the go. Got a BrainPOP Español™ username through your school? Site subscribers can log in directly from the app to access all BrainPOP Español content at no additional cost.
BrainPOP Español is part of the award-winning BrainPOP suite of educational resources, used by millions of students in thousands of schools, at home, and on mobile devices around the globe.
The more you know, the more you know!®
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Teachers use ClassDojo to give their students instant, positive encouragement during class. Teachers choose and customize behaviors that matter most, and then award a student in class Dojo points when a skill is demonstrated. Best of all, teachers can engage parents with ClassDojo progress reports and instant messaging so they can stay involved in their child's success at school.
Parents can see how their child is doing in real-time, and chat with teachers easily and safely using ClassDojo Messaging. Teachers love sending broadcast reminders to all parents at once, but also private, meaningful communications like text messages, photos, and voice notes so that parents are connected to the classroom without the hassle of emails and school newsletters.
Students can also create their own accounts, customize their Dojo avatars, and review their own performance for self-reflection while in school or at home.
Unlike most classroom management organizers and class planners, ClassDojo can be used on any device: Android tablets and phones, laptops, iPhones, iPads, as well as smartboards - and its syncs seamlessly across all of them in real time! The ClassDojo Support Team is available around the clock if you ever need help, too!
Do you already use both Raz-Kids and Reading A-Z? If so, this app gives you 1,100+ eBooks and eQuizzes from the "On Your Own" area of Raz-Kids! That's nearly four times the number of reading resources when compared to what you get with just Raz-Kids! Not sure what Reading A-Z is? ReadingA-Z.com is the CODiE Award-winning website that teachers use to get thousands of reading resources, including printable and projectable leveled books, quizzes, lesson plans, worksheets, phonics resources, as well as resources for implementing Common Core, and much more. When combined with Raz-Kids, Reading A-Z provides teachers and students with the ultimate blended reading solution!
Spelling TestMe is a spelling test that reads each word aloud, uses it in a sentence, and repeats the word. Students can work at their own pace and receive instant feedback upon submitting the completed test.
HangMouse is a VocabularySpellingCity favorite that lets children decode each word in a friendly version of traditional Hangman. Kids love trying to figure out the word before the cat catches the mouse.
MissingLetter is a fun game for kids of all ages. Even the youngest learners can practice letter recognition by trying to find the missing letter that completes each spelling or vocabulary word.
Alphabetize is an activity that can be used to practice putting words in alphabetical order (more commonly known as ABC order), a vital early literacy skill. Students love to play ABC order activities and games.
Spelling TeachMe is a great activity to introduce a new word list to students. Each word is read aloud, spelled letter-by-letter and used in a context-rich sentence.
Sentence Unscramble helps students practice sentence structure as well as using words in context by unscrambling words to form a complete sentence.
Word Unscramble is a popular word game that is a variation on other word games such as text twists, jumbles and anagrams.
With a Premium Membership or the Mobile Pass, students can access any of the hundreds of thousands of word lists available on VocabularySpellingCity including lists created by their parents or teachers. Premium Membership includes nine additional premium vocabulary and spelling activities as well as student records and assignments. Mobile Pass holders get access to two of the nine premium activities.
Custom word lists may be entered online by registered parents or teachers (registration is free) for use in the games and activities on VocabularySpellingCity's app.
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Electric Company Party Game
From wacky challenges to counting races, this game will have your team laughing and learning as you add, draw, discuss, think, act, problem solve, and dance your way back to Earth. The app is based on the PBS KIDS series The Electric Company.
•Collaborative play
•Digital board game
•Hours of unrepeated fast-paced games, physical challenges, and group activities
•Play as your favorite Electric Company member
These goals are part of 1st and 2nd grade math and literacy curricula and include:
•Addition and subtraction
•Data analysis and graphing
•Telling Time
•Coin value and recognition
•And more!
About The Electric Company
The Electric Company is a PBS KIDS multi-Emmy award-winning TV show, an online destination and community outreach experience offering 5-9 year old children a playful portal into the world of literacy and math. In the animated/gaming Prankster Planet, kids get to play as a member of The Electric Company to defeat the pranksters in a series of math challenges. Produced by Sesame Workshop, Prankster Planet content airs on PBS KIDS and the adventure continues online at pbskids.org/electriccompany.
Read Me Stories: Kids' Books
5 million parents, just like you, have downloaded Read Me Stories to teach their child to read.
Is your goal any of these?
* Get a new book every day
* Entertain your child
* Read bedtime stories together
* Your child learns to read these stories by him/herself
Then Read Me Stories is for you!
If you want your child to learn to read by themselves and graduate an awesome and confident little reader, you can help them accomplish that!
* Learn ABCs, phonics and pronunciation
* Gain a reading vocabulary of 1000+ words
* Tap to sound out words and letters - learning phonics on the fly
* Learn word and sentence formation
* Read along as the words highlight
* Enjoy reading from a library of hundreds of educational children's stories
* Start at your child's current reading level
* Get more books (to learn new skills) at your child's pace
Join our characters on an engaging adventure, get a new story every day, and make everyday reading a breeze.
** Proven track record of 98% success! **
For over 12 years our qualified teachers have achieved 98% success in teaching kids to read one-on-one. This proven curriculum and pedagogy is at the heart of this app.
Is your child in primary school and struggling with early reading? Read Me Stories is great at achieving amazing turnarounds with kids that fail reading test standards in school.
Want to avoid that? Give your child a super head start with Read Me Stories - it works great for preschool, kindergarten or concurrent with early primary school.
Worried about whether this is at the right level for your child? The app contains an easy step-by-step assessment to start your child at their reading level!
We're here to help you help your child achieve their best. So reach out to us for anything, from technical questions to advice from reading specialists.
5 million parents, just like you, have downloaded Read Me Stories to teach their child to read.
Download now and start your child on their path to reading success!
Is your child bored with books, or even disliking them? Our interactive storybooks engage your child with Disney-caliber illustrations and voices like they've grown to expect from modern animated movies, achieving higher engagement than traditional picture books.
The library is filled with interactive tales of adventure, animals, trucks, planes, amazing places like the South Pole and outer space, classic stories like 'Little Red Riding Hood', etc. And check out the books with songs, like the 'Five Fabulous Frogs' theme song.
Read Me Stories a positive introduction to reading and will nurture your child's education development.
Is Spanish, Chinese or Japanese the primary language in your household? You'll love our bilingual ebooks. You can read bedtime stories in either your primary language, or English. And if your child gets really stuck while reading an English sentence, they can fall back to the sentence being displayed in their home language. Our Chinese text contains our kid friendly Pinyin guide. And our Japanese text contains kid friendly furigana. Worried about your child achieving conversational English? Start them early with Read Me Stories.
Homeschooling K-3? You'll love our optional Parent Booklets with step-by-step lesson plans and printed activity resources.
Maybe you're just worried about technical stuff like Common Core Standards, reading level correlation, leveled readers, phonics, assessment, reading intervention, miscue analysis, reading recovery, supporting multiple children, etc.? Or maybe you're a professional tutor or teacher with even more questions? We've got you covered. Just write to us and we'll answer all of your questions about curriculum, pedagogy, and how Read Me Stories dovetails with your learning paths.
Paint Pro
"The artist is a receptacle for emotions that come from all over the place: from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider's web." Pablo Picasso.
Math Mania
*4 Difficulties
*Results log*
*Custom Difficulty
*Fireworks if you score perfect 10/10
Coming up:
*Better UI
*Clear Logs
*Simple Algebra
*Celebration after getting 10/10
Initial Release
Custom Difficulty
Changed problem style(ex. "1.)5+5" to "1) 5+5" )
change results font size
changed problem making algorithms
-no repeats in a row
-better division problems
-faster load speeds
Fixed extra toasting
Locked Edittexts after submitted results
Changed amount of questions from 20 to 10
Added Holo Theme for 3.0+
changed game UI
Bug Fixes
Landscape Orientation(Tablet Optimization)
Fireworks for perfect score(10/10)
Currently if you want to clear the logs, you have to clear the app data.
Questions? Suggestions? Feedback? Post on XDA
BrainPOP UK Featured Movie
• 2014 BETT Awards: Finalist, Educational Apps Category
• 2014 Good App Guide Recommended Award: Winner
• 2014 Know Your Apps Magazine: 5-Star Review
• 2014 Tap Magazine: "100 Greatest Apps of All Time"
• Educational App Store Recommended Certification: 5-Star Review
• 2013 BBC Click: Featured
This app is perfect for informal, exploratory learning at home or on the go. Got a BrainPOP UK username through your school? Site subscribers can log in directly from the app to access all of BrainPOP's award-winning content at no additional cost.
For more than a decade, BrainPOP has been a trusted, go-to source of animated, educational content. Our award-winning educational resources are used by millions of students in thousands of schools and on mobile devices around the globe.
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Math BINGO
The object of Math BINGO is to practice math facts while playing BINGO!
-Choose from 5 games: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division and Mixed
-Choose from 3 different levels of difficulty: Easy, Medium and Hard
-Create up to 5 player profiles
-Choose from 8 different fun cartoon avatars
-Keep track of number of games played by player profile
-The Scoreboard keeps track of scores for each game and level
-Collect and play with BINGO Bugs when you earn a high score!
-Fun bonus game: BINGO Bug Bungee
How to Play and Win Math Bingo
The object of Math Bingo is to get a pattern of five Bingo Bugs in a row by correctly answering math problems. Math problems are presented at the top of the game screen. Feedback is presented at the bottom of the game screen. Correct solutions to problems answered incorrectly will be displayed.
The score in Math Bingo is determined by the time to complete a game plus a two second penalty for each problem answered incorrectly.
Time to complete game 0:45 seconds
Incorrect answers: 3
Score: 45+6=51
Player Profiles
Math Bingo saves player information with custom player profiles. Each player profile consists of a unique name (up to 20 characters) and a fun cartoon avatar. The player profiles display total number of games played, total number of high scores achieved, and total number of Bingo Bugs collected. The guest profile does not store any information and therefore cannot achieve high scores or collect Bingo Bugs. The guest profile is useful for adults who want to play Math Bingo without their scores going into the scoreboard.
Selecting a Game
There are five different games in Math Bingo: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division and Mixed. Players will be prompted to select a game type before game play.
Selecting a Level
There are three levels of game play in Math Bingo: easy, medium, and hard. Players will be prompted to select a game level before game play.
Score Board
Math Bingo displays high scores in the Score Board. There are four different Score Boards: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Each Score Board displays the top three scores for each level: easy, medium, and hard.
Bingo Bugs
Bingo Bugs are rewards for achieving a high score. A player who earns a high score will collect a Bingo Bug! Players can collect a variety of Bingo Bugs and interact with them by tapping the Bingo Bug button in the player profile or by tapping the My Bingo Bugs button after playing a game. HINT: Tilt your device to make the Bingo Bugs move around, tap on a Bingo Bug to make them giggle and spring!
The settings menu can be accessed by clicking the information button on the lower right hand side the introduction screen. The settings menu will allow you to reset all high scores and to delete player profiles.
Math BINGO:
- Does not contain third-party ads.
- Does not contain in-app purchases.
- Does not contain integration with social networks.
- Does not use analytics/data collection tools.
- Does include links to www.abcya.com
For more information on our privacy policy please visit:
Mathletics Student
Mathletics has evolved… right into your hands. The multi award-winning e-learning platform is available on selected Android tablets and is now better than ever! Use in the classroom, at home – or anywhere. Use online or offline - Mathletics can now truly be access ANYWHERE!
Mathletics is the world's leading educational resource for mathematics, created by the team behind the World Education Games. Over 4 million students in schools across the world are a part of our global learning community.
i. Terms and Conditions
ii. Improvements to offline data sync functionality
i. A slick and exciting student interface (custom designed for tablets). Use online or offline – up to two weeks of data can be held and synced when internet is available.
ii. The Mathletics curriculum of activities - download new activities to your app in real-time, as they become available.
iii. Live Mathletics - including TEN levels for students to play others across the world and within their school in head-to-head arithmetic battles.
iv. Concept Search – explore the full glossary of mathematical terms and expressions.
v. All results and points recorded and synced in real time with a students' desktop account for teachers/parents to track.
vi. Teacher-assigned homework task alerts.
Mathletics Student currently includes only an initial selection of curriculum activities created especially for tablet devices. The team at Mathletics are releasing more and more activities week by week so be sure to watch out for the alerts in your app soon!
If you are having any technical issues, our team will be happy to help. Email email@example.com or tweet @MathleticsIT
Become a fan of Mathletics on Facebook – www.facebook.com/mathleticsglobal
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RePaper Web Highlighter
No account required (such as Facebook or Twitter or creating a new account).
RePaper lets you highlight text in multiple colors in any web page and share them as beautiful pictures by email, Twitter, Facebook or other apps you have installed that support sharing of pictures.
RePaper is the must-have app to highlight important passages in any web page, like news and research articles, blog posts, and share your snippets with your friends or archive them. Your friends can quickly see what you found interesting in a web page without having to read it all!
RePaper automatically renders your highlights into a beautifully formatted picture showing your highlights in context of the original paragraphs, with a link back to the original article.
RePaper automatically stores your highlighted pages and recreates them when you revisit these pages.
Key Features:
- Highlight and Comment any web page in multiple colors
- Share your highlights by Email, Twitter or Facebook with a beautiful picture attached
- Read comfortably any web page with the Viewtext.org service (no registration required) that automatically identifies the main content of most web pages
PopMath is a fun way for kids to practice basic math.
Beautiful bubbles with numbers float on the screen with amazing backgrounds. Each bubble contains a number: simply pop the corresponding bubbles!
As you progress through levels, numbers increase, and new operators are introduced: subtraction, multiplication and division.
Each level's end greets you with your time for that level and a message personalized to your performance, from "well done" to "unbelievable!"
You can also choose a specific operator before starting each round: addition, subtraction, multiplication or division.
Numbers go up to 1000 for addition and subtraction, and 20 for multiplication and division.


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You will receive this pair of bubble gum earrings. So cute!! The bubblegum charm measures around 4cm long and the total length of the earring around 8cm drop.
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Brian Wilson is a pioneer in manscaping.
But what a flawed hero is our Rupert.Like Hearst, he was never a pioneer or much of an innovator as a newspaper publisher.
Peter Christopherson made the leap to life on the bandstand and became a pioneer in the industrial music genre.
1520s, "foot soldier who prepares the way for the army," from Middle French pionnier "foot-soldier, pioneer," from Old French paonier "foot-soldier" (11c.), from peon (see pawn (n.2)). Figurative sense of "person who goes first or does something first" is from c.1600. Related: Pioneers.
1780, from pioneer (n.). Related: Pioneered; pioneering.


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Photo Gallery: Iron Maiden Members Throughout the Years
Photo Gallery: Iron Maiden Members Throughout the Years
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden may be the ultimate DIY band. They've sold 85 millions records worldwide, played more than 2,000 shows, were inducted into the Hollywood RockWalk and won a Grammy. All of this with virtually no radio or television support.
Formed by bassist and songwriter Steve Harris in 1975, Iron Maiden gained popularity on the strength of blending heavy metal technicality with punk rock aesthetics, soaring vocal melodies, elaborate and energetic live performances and, of course, the distinct guitar harmonies of Dave Murray and Adrian Smith.
Iron Maiden's maturation into one of the world's premier metal outfits was a long and variable path filled with a cast of musicians, many with brief tenures.
Inlcuded below is a list of Iron Maiden's current and longest-lasting roster, along with some past members who played brief but notable roles in the band's growth.
Iron Maiden Members Throughout the Years
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2013 FIAT 500 Abarth Abarth 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
You have to try it.. you may love or hate it - but it really is a fun car for 'enthusiast' drivers. Great value, provided you don't pay the MSRP (I got mine (with 3 year tire insurance - which I already used once for a repair) for 19K US$ + tax with end of year discounts of 6K.) Was considering other small/light 'fun' cars such as the Mini/Mazda Mx5/BRZ-FRS, but for similar performance/features it would be 10K more, anyway, I just kind of fell in love with it after a test drive. With the 17-inch wheels and P-zero tires this light weight car feels fast and nimble, not always stable on the edge. Provided you keep it in the mid-rev range the torque is strong and turbo lag is not an issue.
I love the responsiveness and handling, and of course the exhaust sound is fantastic, and surprises many people. I get a lot of questions of the sort - what is that? Did you modify it?.. It is stock - although I added a short-shifter and 'go-pedal' - search online there are a ton of mods you can make for even more performance. No - this is not a super-car, and yes you will get out-run by a Honda V6, but driving this car puts a huge smile on your face and has a special feeling. Reliability seems fine - have done 8K of pretty hard commute driving on it and no issues. An Abarth track day experience was included in the purchase - just brilliant (although I wish we'd had more track time).
The interior plastics are pretty cheap and easy to scratch. The ride can be a bit stiff and bouncy (low profile tires probably not helping), however I think the rear suspension could be improved. Sometimes on the freeway I would like to have a 6th gear and for sure reverse lockout would be safer.. as reverse comes after 5 in the 2013 model at least. Pedals (too close), steering and seating position (high) are not great - I wish it had a telescoping wheel. I'm hoping fiat bring out a coupe based on this platform with no rear seats, move the engine and seats backwards to improve the car's balance and create better leg room/pedal layout not impeded by the front wheel arches, make it RWD.
2013 FIAT 500 Abarth Abarth 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
I have a 2013 Abarth. I will start on a High note and say that it is a Blast to drive, sounds great, and is an amazing small performance car. Now for the bad! I bought mine used with 4100 miles on it for about $10000 less than a brand new one, $27,500 sticker price. This should have been a sign that they don't hold their value at all. I missed having a larger car and wanted to trade it in, they offered $14,000 trade in with 6000 miles on it. Now with 16,700 miles on it I have had a brand new radiator put in it and have an appointment for a speedometer that stopped working today! Do yourself a favor and by a Honda Civic Si,VW GTi or Ford ST! I wish I had taken my own Advise!
Performance is Great, 160hp, 170lbs, 5 speed stick and Straight exhaust! All out of 1.4ltrs of Displacement is spectacular in my opinion! Beats sound system sounds pretty decent. You also won't find many more around you, I own the only one in my town!
Build Quality is typical Chrysler, poorly built and even poorer Customer service from Fiat, Chrysler! Bluetooth System will drive you to Punching something! The worst Depreciation of a Car than I have EVER OWNED! Any car that loses $10,000-$12,000 in value in the first year is Criminal and Fiat should offer Refunds to owners!
2013 FIAT 500 Abarth Abarth 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Up front I'll say that I love this car and it is great for my needs. But this is absolutely a niche vehicle that is lots of fun as a run-about but gives up a lot in utility/flexibility. There is no way I would have bought this as an only car in the household--something like a GTI would make way more sense or a Focus ST if you wanted more edginess. That said, I felt the Abarth had way more character, was more fun, and was more unique for a hot hatch. It feels a more raw and simple than the competition--which I like. It gets me to work every day, puts a smile on my face when I drive it, gets good gas mileage, and for short trips fits a family of three and groceries for a couple of days.
Exhaust is great fun, meaty and quick turbo engine, good grip, extremely easy to park in those spaces no one else can fit in. I love the pops and backfires when you lift off the throttle quickly or when changing gears. I like the high seating position. I really like the old style analog concentric gauge cluster--I have no problem quickly interpreting the data as some have reported. Looks are great with the gray-tint headlight/tail light option. I like the Abarth stripes--what the heck, might as well with a car like this!
The seats bother my lower back on longer trips. I dropped the money for wet okole seat covers with lumbar support and now they are pretty good. Given that, getting leather seats was a waste and maybe the cloth would have been better on my back. Blue and me interface is pretty low tech and user un-friendly but not a deal breaker. Beats audio is better than stock but still not great. If you get 17" wheels with summer tires you will need dedicated snow tires if you ever touch snow/ice.
2013 FIAT 500 Abarth Abarth 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
Full disclosure: I bought this car on a whim. My car enthusiast friend fully endorsed my decision, touting it had the "best stock exhaust ever". It's fun to drive in the city, especially under the raised train tracks in Chicago - you can actually hear the car roar. Unfortunately it's so far from practical it's not even funny. Inevitably the fun runs out in a couple of months and you look up trade-in value to see that this car holds absolutely zero value. And good luck explaining to the car dealerships that your Abarth is in fact different than a standard 500. I really wanted to love this car... it just didn't happen. Oh, and I had SILLY repairs two months in.
Sport Mode - that's it really. And gas mileage (but only if you're not in Sport Mode).
Improve the storage capacity (i.e. actually offer some bit of storage other than the glove compartment), improve the cheap plastic that covers the doors, get rid of the silly arm rests that are not comfortable at all, make connections and gaps in car less obvious (like the door handle), improve the sound system (it sounds like a tin can, even with Beats package), lower price - especially if car depreciates $5-$8K within a couple of months.
2013 FIAT 500 Abarth Abarth 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal is a military award of the United States Armed Forces which was first created on November 6, 1942 by Executive Order 9265 [1] issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The medal was intended to recognize those military service members who had performed military duty in the European Theater (to include North Africa and the Middle East) during the years of the Second World War. Colored bands representing Germany (on the ribbon's left side), Italy (on the ribbon's right side), and the United States (in the center of the ribbon) are visible in the ribbon. The brown and green areas of the ribbon represent the terrain of the area of conflict, which ranged from beaches and sand, to grass and woodlands, to mountains.Originally known as the "EAME Ribbon", the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal is awarded for any service performed between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946 provided such service was performed in the geographical theater areas of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East. For those service members who participated in one or more military campaigns, Service stars are authorized to be worn on the medal. The Arrowhead device is also authorized to be worn on the medal for those who participated in airborne or amphibious assault landings; the Fleet Marine Force Combat Operation Insignia is also authorized for wear on the medal for sailors attached to the Marine Corps.The following military campaigns are recognized by service stars to the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
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The Rebels have named an unchanged starting XV for Friday's clash with the Chiefs - although there is a place on the bench for Kurtley Beale.
Beale has not played since breaking his hand against the Waratahs, with the Australia international having been suspended by the club for off-the-field issues.
Beale comes in to the squad at the expense of Angus Roberts.
Coach Damien Hill has kept faith in the side after a much-improved display against the Crusaders last time out.
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Up front Ben Tameifuna, Pauliasi Manu, Sam Cane and Matt Vant Leven are all named in the line-up.
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Rebels: 15 Jason Woodward, 14 Tom English, 13 Mitch Inman, 12 Rory Sidey, 11 Cooper Vuna, 10 James O'Connor, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Scott Higginbotham (c), 7 Scott Fuglistaller, 6 Jarrod Saffy, 5 Cadeyrn Neville, 4 Hugh Pyle, 3 Laurie Weeks, 2 Ged Robinson, 1 Nic Henderson.
Replacements: 16 Shota Horie, 17 Paul Alo-Emile, 18 Luke Jones, 19 Gareth Delve, 20 Nic Stirzaker, 21 Kurtley Beale, 22 Lachlan Mitchell.
Chiefs: 15 Gareth Anscombe, 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Tim Nanai-Williams, 12 Bundee Aki, 11 Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Brendon Leonard, 8 Matt Vant Leven, 7 Sam Cane, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Brodie Retallick, 4 Craig Clarke (c), 3 Ben Tameifuna, 2 Mahonri Schwalger, 1 Pauliasi Manu.
Replacements: 16 Hika Elliot, 17 Toby Smith, 18 Michael Fitzgerald, 19 Tanerau Latimer, 20 Augustine Pulu, 21 Robbie Robinson, 22 Patrick Osborne.
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Biomedical Interventions: Healing the Whole Child Susan Schmidt-Lackner, M.D. Medical Director, Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services Assistant Clinical Professor, UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute Medical Director, Early Childhood Partial Hospital Program 760 Westwood Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90024-1759 (310) 825-0706 Medical Work-Up of a Child with Autism A. Family History 1. 50-fold increase risk of having another child with autism (1 in 10 to 1 in 20 as compared with 1 in 500 in the general population) B. Examination 1. Growth milestone (including head circumference) 2. General physical examination including observation of skin lesions and minor physical stigma C. Lab tests 1. Basic: cbc, smac, thyroid, liver function, iron, ferritin, zinc, copper (plasma) 2. Quantitive Immunoglobulins – IgG, IgA, IgM, IgE 3. IgG subclasses – 1, 2, 3, 4, Ig G- food anti-bodies including Antigliadin Antibodies. 4. Viral Titers 5. T cell subsets, NK cells 6. Urine Metabolic analysis / organic acids 7. 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History of regression (significant loss of social and communicative function) b. Imaging study if the neuro exam is abnormal 2. Constant ear infections or sick too often for age a. Blood test for an immunological profile and other tests recommended by your child's immune specialist. Indications of Intestinal Problems in Autism Spectrum Disorders 1. Overt signs and symptoms pertaining to the digestive tract • Abdominal pain, cramping, discomfort • Reflux or excessive burping • Abdominal bloating, especially after meals • Excess gas • Chronic constipation and or history of fecal impaction; hard, dry stools • Toe-walking (often indicative of constipation) • Chronic diarrhea or loose stools • Foul smelling stools • Undigested food in stools • Abnormal consistency of stools (i.e "oily" or "foamy" stools) • Abnormal color of stools (I.e. yellow, orange, or pale stools) • Perianal rash Indications of Intestinal Problems in Autism Spectrum Disorders cont. 2. Problematic reaction to foods • Gluten and/or casein sensitivity • Food allergies and intolerance (may manifest with dark circles or puffiness under eyes, redness of the cheeks or ears, chronic postnasal drip, headaches, skin rashes, asthma, environmental allergies) • Reactions to phenols and/or salicylates in foods 3. Past Medical History • Significant history of colic in infancy • Poor immune function with history of frequent infections including ear, throat and respiratory infections. • History of fungal infections, such as thrush, diaper rash, or skin rashes • History of sensory defensiveness, including sensitivity to sounds, lights, tastes, textures and other external stimuli Indications of Intestinal Problems in Autism Spectrum Disorders cont. 4. Family History • Maternal history of fungal infections during pregnancy • Family history of celiac disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or other inflammatory bowel conditions • Family history of allergies and/or autoimmune disease 5. Prescription Drugs • Frequent use of antibiotics in infancy and childhood • History of adverse reactions to antibiotics, including diarrhea, thrush, diaper rash, or other abdominal problems. Gastrointestinal Abnormalities in ASD 1. Intestinal Dysbiosis • Imbalance in micro flora (bacteria, yeast, viruses, parasites) in the intestinal tract • Alteration in the normal balance of beneficial micro flora and harmful organisms begin to overpopulate the digestive tract. 2. Intestinal Hyperpermeability "Leaky Gut Syndrome" • Increased intestinal permeability resulting from chronic irritation to the gut wall 3. Gluten and Casein Sensitivity • Unable to completely break down of food proteins called gluten and casein, resulting in morphine – like reactions due to abnormal stimulation of opiate receptors in the brain 4. Food Allergies and Intolerance • Often caused by damage to intestinal wall and dysfunction of the immune system • Food allergies lead to gut inflammation Gastrointestinal Abnormalities in ASD cont. 5. Maldigestion and Malabsorption • Incomplete breakdown of foods leading to incomplete uptake of nutrients 6. Constipation and Diarrhea 7. Sulfation Deficits • Sensitivity to phenol containing foods (apples, oranges citrus fruits, bananas, grapes, chocolate, food colorings) • Deficit in an enzyme known as Phenol Sulfo Transferase (PST) - involved in process called sulfo conjugation whereby the potentially harmful phenols attach to sulfate ions and are eliminated from body (Phase II detoxification) Nutritional Supplements for Treating Gut Issues in Autism 1. Colostrum – "Nature's first food" • Secreted by mammary glands of all female mammals in the first few days after they give birth • Supplies important immune factors (immunglobulins), antimicrobiol peptides, (lactoferrin, lactoperoxidase, etc) and growth factors (epidermal growth factor, IGF-I, etc) • Decreased gastrointestinal permeability, viral infections, allergies 2. Probiotics • Benefical microganisms ("good gut bugs") - Strengthen intestinal tract's immunological barrier - Control overgrowth of harmful bacteria, virus, yeast - Control diarrhea and constipation - 20-40 billion CFU's (colony forming units) Nutritional Supplements for Treating Gut Issues in Autism cont. 3. Digestive Enzyme Supplementation • Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV (DPP-IV) • Breaks apart proline containing peptides, including caseomorphin and gluteomorphin • Opiate-like dietary peptides "exorphins" excessively high in autism • Secondary benefits (22 patients – 12 weeks open label study with Enzymaid) - Improved socialization, less hyperactivity - Adverse reactions: hyperactivity, aggression 4. Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salts) - Baths and/or cream (baths can cause dry, irritable skin) strengthen intestinal tract's immunological barrier - improved sleep, language 5. Lauric acid (coconut oil) • Enhances tyrosyl protein sulfotransferase Dietary Interventions - Gluten and Casein Sensitivity • Incompletely digested gluten (found in wheat and other grains) and casein (found in all dairy products) • Increased gluteomorphin and caseomorphin - Leak into bloodstream through overly permeable ("leaky") gut wall. • bind at opiate receptors in brains - Signs & Symptoms • Diarrhea, foul smelling stools, chronic abdominal pain, gas, bloating - Diagnosis • Urinary Peptide tests measures levels of gluteomorphin and caseomorphin excreted through urine Dietary Interventions - Treatment Approach • Casein elimination (3 week trial; watch for prepared foods) • Gluten elimination (3 month trial) - Wheat - Oats - Barley - Rye - Semolina - Spelt - Triticale - Kamut • Reduce Sugar Poor Nutritional Profile • Vision Abnormality • Unhealthy Skin condition • Extreme tiredness or lack of energy • Lethargy • Failure to Thrive • Frequent illness due to poor immune support • Dental Caries/ Gingivitis Nutritional Status of Autistic Children • Low Vitamin B6 levels and poor B6-binding combined with low or low-normal amounts of intracellular magnesium • Low intracellular zinc • Low blood levels of Vitamin A • Low biotin B1, B3, B5 function (microbiological assays) • Low urinary Vitamin C • Low red blood cell (RBC) membrane levels of Eicsapentaenoic Acid (EPA is a derivative of OMEGA–3 fatty acid) • Low levels of taurine (vital to nerve cells) • Elevated casomorphine and gliadomorphine levels (opioid peptides) • Elevated IgG antibodies to milk • Low serum selenium (50% of subjects) • Low Folate • High Copper • Low Iron Immune Dysregulation Autism Clinical Clues to Immune Evidenced Immune Dysregulation Dysregulation • Increased IgE • Allergic shiners • Autoimmunity markers • Eczema • Abnormal natural killer cell • Hives function • Rhinitis, Asthma • IgA deficiency • Fungal skin infection • Lymphopenia • Oral thrush • T cell abnormalities • Mollascum contagiosum • TH1 to TH2 shift – • Warts •increased autoimmunity & allergy • Frequent illness or infections •chronic viral and fungal infections • Excessive ear infections Immune Boosters / Supporters • Juice Plus • Zinc • Beta Glucan • Vitamin C • Vitamin E • Selenium • Coenzyme Q10 • Glutathione • N-acetylcysteine • Antioxidants Sleep Disorders • Insomnia 1. Periodic night wake ups 2. Restlessness 3. Nightmares 4. Early morning awakening Dietary Supplements • Magnesium • Melatonin • Taurine • GABA • L-tryptophan Juice-Plus Research Studies (866) 313-8177 Tami Hulcher, Health Educator Step 1 - Composition • Analysis to prove that Juice-Plus + provides nutritional essence of fresh raw fruits and vegetables • Juice-Plus+ contains the Vitamin C of 4 oranges, the betacarotene of 3 carrots, and more Vitamins E than several servings of broccoli and spinach, micronutrients, phytochemicals and antioxidants found in fresh raw fruits and vegetables Step 2 Bioavailability • Plasma level of antioxidants increased after only 28 days • Plasma levels of antioxidants were maintained for the duration of the study Juice Plus – • T-Cell proliferation • Natural killer cell cytotoxicity • Increased IL-2/IL- 6 production • Increase IL-2/IL – 6 receptors • Increased CD4cells Bottom line: Decreased infection Safe Supplements • Vitamin B6 50 mg under 5 yrs/day (biologically activated 50-100 mg over 5 yrs/day form, pyridoxol 5 phosphate - Magnesium glycinate form most absorbable (200-400mg/day) • Zinc, picolinate form most absorbable (20-50mg/day) • Calcium – one gram daily divided into several doses • Selenium doses up to 150-200mcg daily for older children; 75-150 mcg under 5 (high doses can be toxic) • Vitamin A (beta-carotene, 2500-5000 IU/day (may be as cod liver oil) • Vitamin C, up to 1000mg/day to tolerance, better given 3 or 4x/day (Does not stay in body very long) • Vitamins E – 200mg/day for under 5yrs. 400mg/day for over 5yrs. • Essential fatty acids (OMEGA 3), 750mg EPA/day 250-500mg, DHA/day, GLA 50-100mg/day L-Carnosine • A naturally occurring dipeptide that consists of Alanine and Histidine • Benefits - Receptive language - Auditory processing - Socialization - Expressive language • Dosage - 400mg twice/daily • Side effects - Irritability - Hyperactivity - Insomnia Chez et al 2002 • 31 children, 8 week double blind placebo study, mean age=7.45 - Placebo n=17, no significant change on outcome measures - N=14 statistically significant improvements (GARS, EOWVT, CARS) - May enhance frontal lobe function and metal ion transfer of zinc and copper in the entorhinal cortex Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Bipolar Disorder Study Design • Double-blind placebo-controlled 4-month trial – N = 30 bipolar outpatients – All subjects had mania/hypomania with past 1 year • Randomized to 9.6 g/day Omega-3 vs. placebo (olive oil) • Concomitant meds left unchanged – N = 8 entered study on no other drug therapy • Main outcome measures – recurrence or lack of response Omega-3 Fatty Acids Usage Guide • Fish oil preferred to flaxseed oil at this time • Usual dosage range 1.5-10g/d (3-5 g/d typical) omega-3 fatty acids (EPA or EPA + DHA) EPA >>DHA • Read labels carefully. Brands differ widely in omega-3 content • Twice daily schedule optimal • Food increases omega-3 absorption • Highest content of EPA desirable • Antioxidants (e.g. Vitamins C & E, etc) may prevent in vivo degradation of omega-3s • If GI upset: divide dose, ginger root, daikon rash • Caution: anticoagulants or high-dose NSAID Something Fishy A. Autism may be caused by inserting a G-alpha protein defect (partussis toxin found in the DPT vaccine, into genetically at-risk children). 1. Toxin separates the G-alpha protein from retinoid receptors. 2. Family history of at least one parent with a pre-existing G- alpha protein defect (night blindness, pseudohypoparathyroidism or adenoma of thyroid or pituitary gland). Something Fishy cont. B. Natural vitamin A may reconnect the retinoid receptors critical for vision sensory perception, language processing and attention. 1. Improvement in language, vision attention and social interaction in some children. 2. Doses: under 2 years old 1250 IU Vitamin A 2-5 years old 2500 IU 5-10 years old 3750 IU over 10 years old 5000 IU C. Caution 1. Hypervitaminosis A 2. Elevation of lipids Nutritional Pharmacology for Specific Issues A. Hyperactivity 1. GABA (500-1000 mg tid) 2. Taurine (500-1000 mg tid) 3. EFA (1000-2000 mg gd) 4. TMG (125 mg bid and work dose up slowly) B. Inattention 1. Tyroxine (500 mg bid) 2. EFA (up to 2000 mg gd) 3. CoQ10 (25-50 mg bid) 4. TMG (125-250 mg bid) 5. Pycnogenol (French pine bark extract, 1mg/kg) C. Self-Abusive Behaviors 1. Taurine (up to 10,000 mg total daily) 2. GABA (up to 10,000 mg total daily) Nutritional Pharmacology for Specific Issues cont. D. Poor sleep 1. Melatonin 1-3 mg hs 2. Taurine (1000-4000 mg hs) 3. GABA (1000-5000 mg hs) 4. Magnesium glycinate (up to 400mg) E. Tantrums, Transitions, "Melt downs" 1. Taurine (1000-2000 mg, prn) 2. GABA (500-1000 mg, prn) F. Diarrhea 1. Colostrum 2. Probiotics Nutritional Pharmacology for Specific Issues cont. G. Infections 1. Colostrum 2. Zinc (up to 60 mg/day) 3. Selenium (up to 200 mg/day) 4. Echinacea +/- 5. EFA H. Constipation 1. Fiber (Basic Green, Ciracel) 2. Xprep (prune concentrate) 3. Senna 4. Miralax (Rx) 1/2 or 1 tablespoon daily as needed 5. Mg Citrate 6. Vitamin C 7. Smooth move Tea ( Traditional Medicinals) 8. Juice Plus Medications treat symptoms • Medications used to treat autism were developed primarily to treat some other disorders and then tried on autistic children or adults because of overlap in certain symptoms • Target symptoms – Over activity, short attention span, impulsivity, distractibility – Stereotyped motor movements – Self-injurious behaviors (SIB) – Aggression – Social withdrawal – Anxiety – Sleep disturbance • When are medications started? – Treat specific symptoms with behavioral approaches first – Meds must be used in combination with behavioral treatments and educational approaches – Severe symptoms • Hyperactivity • Self-injurious behavior • Aggression • Child's age and use of medications – Children under 3 should not be on meds – 3-5 years old • over activity/impulsivity/distractibility – stimulants – Clonidine/Tenex • Repetitive behavior, perseveration, social relatedness, aggression, language – Serotonin substrate reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) – Prepuberty • Over activity/impulsivity/distractibility – stimulants – Clonidine/Tenex • Repetitive behaviors, perseveration, social relatedness, aggression, language – SSRI • Episodic outbursts, aggression, moodiness, language – Lithium – anticonvulsants • Aggression, SIB, perseveration, social relatedness – Atypical antipsychotics – Adolescence • 1/2 of all patients have dramatic aggravation of symptoms such as SIB, aggression, restlessness, hyperactivity with the onset of puberty (year before or after) • Criteria for using psychoactive medications – Is there any behavior that is such a problem that the child is frequently injuring himself or others? (Aggression, SIB) – Have behavioral approaches been tried with little or marginal success? • Behavioral methods should be tried first to see how much of the severity of the behavior problem can be reduced without meds – Are the target behaviors present in more than one setting? • If the target behavior is a reaction to a particular setting (only at home or school), the setting may need to be changed – Do the target behaviors interfere with the child's ability to learn? (Hyperactivity, distractibility, short attention span, perseveration, repetitive behaviors) – Be aware of side effects • Risk/benefits • Robust response • Collecting baseline behavioral data before a medication trial – Define target behaviors – Document how often and how long child exhibits problem behavior • Antecedents/behavior/consequences – Teacher rating scales (Connors) – PDD Behavior Inventory (Ira Cohen) – Blind trials • One significant caregiver (teacher, friend, relative) • Baseline assessment prior to initiation of medication – Complete medical history, physical, neurological exam – Urinalysis – Serum electrolyte levels of (Na+, K+, Cl- , Ca++, PO4, CO2, BUN) – Liver function testing (SGOT, SGPT, alkaline phosphatase, LDH, bilirubin) – Thyroid function tests (thyroxine T4, triodthyronine resin reuptake [T3RU], TSH) – Renal function tests (serum creatinine, BUN) • Especially with LiCO3 – Electrocardiogram • Especially with TCAs, LiCO3, Clonidine Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA) II M edication M ost like Possible Side effects/ (trade benefits benefits problem s nam e/generic) TCA Tofranil increased decreased very rare cardiac (im ipram ine) attention anxiety, com plications, inhibits m ay lower seizure enuresis threshold, rare sudden pediatric death Norpram in (desipram ine) Anafranil decreased decreased m ay lower seizure (clom ipram ine) com pulsive, SIB, threshold repetitive, decreased behavior aggression, im proved social relatedness • Tricyclic Antidepressants (block reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine) – PR interval - less than or equal to 210 milliseconds – QRS interval - widening to no more than 30% over baseline – QT interval - less than 450 millisec – HR - max 130 beats/min – Systolic BP max of 130mm Hg – Diastolic BP max of 85mm Hg • Other side effects of TCA – Drowsiness, EEG changes, seizures, incoordination, anxiety, insomnia, nightmares, confusion 20 to anticholinergic toxicity, delusions, worsening of psychosis – Blood dyscrasias – Anticholinergic side effects: dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation • Clomipramine HCl (TCA) – More potent inhibitory effects on neuronal reuptake of serotonin as compared to norepinephrine • SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) – Chemically unrelated to TCAs • Little effect on NE reuptake mechanisms • Differing specificity in the serotonin receptors whose reuptake they inhibit which explains their efficacy in treating disorders other than depression and the fact that they have somewhat different side effect profile – Less severe side effects than TCA • No risk of overdose or fatality – Side effects are symptoms of administration of exogenous serotonin • Headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, nervousness, sleep disturbance, and sexual dysfunction – Low doses • Trazodone – Chemically unrelated to tricyclic, tetracyclic and other antidepressants – It is a SSRI but unlike SSRIs in that its metabolites have significant effects on other neurotransmitters and their receptors – Side effects • Drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadness, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting • Priapism 1:15,000 (painful erection) Serotonin Substrate Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) II Medication Most likely Possible Side effects/ (trade name/ benefits benefits problems generic) SSRI Prozac decreased decreased very rare (fluoxetine) compulsive, anxiety, panic, cardiac Celexa repetitive depression, complications (citalopram) behaviors, decreased Paxil decreased aggression, (paroxitene) perseveration improved Zoloft social (sertraline) relatedness, Luvox language (fluvoxamine) Lexapro increased Cescitalopram Helps child daytime occasional Desyrel sleep through calmness, nausea (trazodone) night decreased aggression Research with Serotonergic Agents • Fluvoxamine – McDougle, et. al. (1996) • 30 adults, mean age 30, mean dose 276 mg/d • Double blind, placebo-controlled study • Responders 8/15 (53%) active vs. 0/15 placebo • 0/15 children responders in attempt at study replications • Sertraline – McDougle, et. al. (1998) • Open-label study in adults • Responders – 15/22 (68%) of AD – 9/14 (64%) of PDD-NOS – 0/15 (0%) of Asp Syndrome • Fluoxetine – Cook et. al. (1992) – Open label • 15/23 subjects with autism improved on CGI (mean age 15.9 years) – DeLong, et. al., (1998) • open-label –22/37 children between ages 2 and 7 improved –21 subjects with a family history of major affective disorder • 18 had positive response Stimulants (enhance dopamine neurotransmission) Medication Most likely Possible Side effects/ problems (Trade name generic) benefits benefits Short acting agents Ritalin (methylphenidate) Less hyperactivity, Decreased Abdominal pain, lower Dexedrine (Dextroamphetamine) increased attention, aggression seizure threshold, Focalin (dexmethylphenidate) decrease impulsivity decreased appetite, nausea, Cylert (pemoline) irritability, mood ability, Adderall (sulfate salts of weepiness, tachycaridia, dextroamphetamine and blood pressure changes, amphetamine) tics increased, stereotypies, psychosis, rebound Long acting agents Once daily dosing Less appetite suppression, Dexedrine spansules Less rebound Insomnia Concerta Consistent delivery Sever liver toxicity Fooalin XR Adderall XR Severe local allergic Mitadate CD reaction Ritalin LA Daytrana Patch (Methylphenidate transdermal system • Behavioral rebound – About 5 hrs after last dose – Excitability, talkativeness, overactivity, insomnia, stomach aches, mild nausea • Stimulants should be used with great caution in presence of family history of tics or Tourette disorder Research with Stimulants • Campbell et. al. (1976) – Found that amphetamine worsened negativism in 8 of 11 autistic children, 5 of 7 who had hyperactivity showed reduction of that symptom – Need controlled studies of stimulants Strattera (Atomoxetine) • Highly selective Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor • Non-stimulant • Should not be used in patients with glaucoma • Some children experience a loss of weight when starting treatment with Strattera • Should be used with caution in patients with hypertension, hypotension, tachycardia or cardiovascular disease • In children and adolescents the most common adverse events in clinical trials were - Decreased appetite - Nausea - Vomiting - Dyspepsia - Dizziness - Mood swings • No significant difference in insomnia vs. placebo • Not contraindicated in patients with tics or anxiety • Fenfluramine (sympathomimetic amine with antiserotonergic properties) – Less hyperactivity, better attention, improved language, decreased stereotypies – Double blind placebo controlled study of 28 autistic children (Campbell et. al. 1988) • Not statistically superior to placebo • Retarding effects on discrimination learning • Neural toxicity – No individual child had strong positive response • Anxiolytics – Benzodiazepines (generally disinhibiting) – Buspar (buspirone) • Not pharmacologically related to benzodiazepines or barbiturates • Antiserotonergic • 5HT1a receptor agonist with an alpha2 -adrenergic antagonist metabolite • Side effects – Dizziness (12%) – Drowsiness (10%) – Nausea (8%) – Headache (6%) – Insomnia (3%) – Lightheadness (3%) – Disinhibition Research with Buspirone • Realmuto et. al. – 15 autistic children, 5 mg tid to 10 mg bid Buspirone • Decreased anxiety • Decreased aggression • Of the 9 responders, 7 were on concomitant psychoactive medication • Trexan (naltrexone) – Long-acting, potent, opiate antagonist • Potentially useful in a subgroup of autistic children who have elevated endorphin (opioid peptides) levels – Insensitivity to pain may be due to increased endorphin level – Less hyperactivity, negative behavior, fewer stereotypies, decreased aggression, self-injurious behavior • Optimal dose 1mg/kg/day • Research studies with naltrexone • Campbell - 1993 • 41 hospitalized patients 8-week double-blind study naltrexone vs. placebo – Only significant finding was modest decrease in hyperactivity – Main side effect is mild sedation • Low dose Naltrexone – Language, mood improved – 1.3-4.5mg transdermal cream • Clonidine (Catapres) – Clonidine patch (transdermal) – Centrally active antihypertensive • Alpha2 Noradrenergic receptor agonist acts preferentially and on presynaptic Alpha2 neurons to inhibit endogenous release of NE in brain • Side effects – Hypotension, depression, sedation – Must wean over 4-7 days to avoid hypotensive reaction and other withdrawal symptomatology such as nervousness, agitation, headache • 4-5 microgram/kg/day (.05 mg four times/day) • Short ½ life in kids (4-6 hrs) • May improve sleep disturbance, attention, impulsivity, hyperactivity, aggression • Guanfacine HCl (Tenex) –Less sedating and hypotensive effects than clonidine –Twice daily dosage (.5-1 mg bid) Research with Clonidine • Jaselskis, Cook, Fletcher, Leventhal (1992) – 8 autistic boys previously treated with methylphenidate,neuroleptic,desipramine without effect – Modest decrease in hyperactivity and irritability – Patients may develop tolerance to therapeutic effects and see increase in irritability • LiCO3 – Highly soluble salt, 95% excreted by kidneys • Decrease episodic anger outbursts, aggression, moodiness • Low therapeutic index, toxicity related to serum levels • LiCO3 toxicity – Diarrhea, vomiting, ataxia, tremor, muscular weakness and twitches, drowsiness, sedation, slurred speech, acne • Severe and life-threatening toxic effects – Cardiac arrhythmias and severe CNS difficulties such as impaired consciousness, confusion, stupor, seizures, coma and death • Delong (1994) 1/3 autistics have family history of bipolar illness. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, vol 36, pages 674-688 Anticonvulsants Most likely Possible benefits benefits Side effects/problems Tegretol Less Improved Dizziness, drowsiness, hyperactivity, language nausea, vomiting, fewer unsteadiness, occasional behavioral effects on liver function outbursts, and rarely, bone marrow improved blood dyscrasias sleep Depakote behavior disinhibition Neurontin Lamictal Mood stability Steven Johnson's syndrome • Neuroleptic medications (antipsychotic meds) – D2 Receptor Blockers – Try after other medications have failed – Severe agitation, aggression or SIB – Major side effects • Extrapyramidal symptoms – Acute Dystonic Reactions • Most common with high potency, low dose antipsychotics • Muscular hypertonicity • Tonic contractions (spasms) of the neck (torticollis), mouth, tongue • Oculogyric crisis (eyes rolling upward and remaining in that position) • Opisthonos (spasm in spine and extremities) – Parkinsonism – Tremor, cogwheel rigidity, drooling, masked facies – Akathisia (motor restlessness) • Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome – Life-threatening – Most frequently within 2 weeks after initiation of therapy – Severe muscular rigidity, altered consciousness, stupor, catatonia, myoglobinemea – Increased CPK levels • Tardive Dyskinesia – Develops after 3 months of treatment – Choreoathetoid movements (characteristic slithering movements of the neck, body, or extremities) – Involuntary tic and grunts (form of respiratory tic) – Preexisting motor stereotypies should be carefully noted by the doctor giving neuroleptic medication before starting a new drug so that any later dyskinetic side effects can be distinguished from preexisting stereotyped motor movements Traditional Neuroleptics Medication Most Possible Side (trade name/ likely benefit effects/problems generic) benefits Haldol less withdrawal, possibly lower seizure (Haloperidol) fewer increased threshold, weight .5-3mg/d stereotypies, teachability due gain, sedation, less to improved EPS, endocrine hyperactivity, attention, less effects agitation, withdrawal aggression, SIB Mellaril weight gain, (thioridazine) insomnia or .5mg/kg/day somnolence -3mg/kg/day Research Studies with Haloperidol • Campbell et. al. (1978) – Double blind, placebo controlled study – 40 children, mean age 4.5 – Mean dose 1.65 mg/day – decreased stereotypies, repetitive behavior, increased attention • Anderson (1984) – Double blind, placebo controlled study – 40 children, mean age 4.6 – Improved learning – Direct attentional effect – Not due to decrease in maladaptive behaviors • Campbell et al (1997) – Withdrawal (WD) and Tardive (TD) Dyskinesias • 118 children treated between 1979 and 1994 • 6 month haloperidol/4 week placebo cycles • 34% of subjects developed dyskinesias – 86 episodes (12 TD, 74 WD); higher than expected • Putative risk factors – female gender – perinatal complications – dose and cumulative drug exposure • "Atypical" Antipsychotic Drugs – Differ from traditional antipsychotic drugs in that in addition to being dopamine receptor (D2) blockers, they are significant serotonin receptors (S2) blockers – High affinity for alpha1 and alpha2 adrenergic H1 histaminergic receptors – New to market, long term safety unknown Atypical Neuroleptic Medications Most Often Used With Autistic Children Medication (Trade Most likely benefits Possible benefits Side effects/problems name/generic) Risperidone Decreased impulsivity, Improved social relatedness Runny nose, marked weight gain, (Risperdal) perseveration, fatty liver, increased prolactin, aggression, SIB occasionally energizes children 1-6mg/day Olanzapine (Zyprexa) No increase in prolactin Weight gain 6-10mg/day Quetiapine No EPS Less weight gain, less Ocular assessments (Seroquel) No increase in prolactin histaminergic No casual relationships have been established with lens changes in 75-300mg/day humans, but development of cataracts in dog studies Ziprasidone No weight gain Healthier alternative Potentially dangerous, 1/4000 (Geodon) 2001 change in heart rhythm (prolonged QT interval) carbamazepine can 20mg-40 mg reduce effectiveness, sleepiness, Twice/day nausea, rash, cough/runny nose Aripiprazole Decreased impulsivity, Improved cognition and Agitation, orthostatic, hypotension, (Abilify) perseveration, social relatedness headache, anxiety, nausea, aggression, SIB vomiting, akathisia 2.5-30 mg/day Atypical Antipsychotics Brand Name Zyprexa Risperdal Seroquel Geodon Generic Name Olanzapine Risperidone Quetiapine Ziprasidone Dosing -once daily dosing -either twice or Either twice or -twice daily -Without regard to food once daily three times daily -taken with -zydis can be taken -without regard meals with or without water to food Sedation Moderate High Low/moderate Low Weight gain Moderate/high High Low/moderate Low/moderate Dose-related Low Very low/low Moderate low extrapyramidal side effects QTC No Yes No Yes prolongation Anti- Moderate Very low/low Low Low Cholinergic Side effects Seizures Moderate Moderate Moderate Low/moderate Research with Risperidone in Autism • 11 studies in children and adolescents – n=3-20, all open-label • McDougle et. al. (1997) – 18 children and adolescents, mean age 10.2 – 12 week open-label study, mean dose 1.8mg/day – Improvements in repetitive behaviors, aggression, impulsivity • RUPP Study: Research in Pediatric Psychopharmacology – "Autism RUPPs" • Indiana University - C. McDougle, M.D. • Ohio State University - M. Aman, Ph.D. • Kennedy Krieger Institute - E. Tierney, M.D. • Yale University - F. Volkmar, M.D. • UCLA - J. McCracken, M.D. • Design – Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel groups – Eight week double-blind phase; risperidone or placebo (Study I) – four month open follow-up option – Eight week double-blind discontinuation for six month risperidone completers (Study II) • Inclusion Criteria – Males and females, ages 5-21 – DSM-IV Autistic Disorder (ADI-R) – Inpatients or outpatients – Medication free for 2 weeks – Anticonvulsants permitted if dosage stable >2 wks and seizure free > 6 mos. – ABC Irritability or RFRLRS > 1.5 SD of age norms and CGI > 4 • Exclusion Criteria – Mental age < 3 (Leiter R) – Prior risperidone treatment (>2mg, >2 wk) – PDD-NOS, Asperger's, Rett's, CDD, COS, SA – Significant medical conditions, including pregnancy – Weight <20kg Psychopharmacology Practice • Aman et. al. (1995) – 838 subjects with autism – Project TEACH, North Carolina – 30.5% on psychotropics/50% if seizure medications – Age, housing away from family, MR • Patzer et. al. (July-December 1997) – 125 individuals screened/109 included • age mean 13.9 range 4-43 – males 83% – FSIQ 85-114 51% • Excluded: IQ < 70, no PDD diagnosis – Psychotropic Medication Use • SSRIs 27% • Stimulants 20% • Atypical neuroleptics 17% • Any psychotropic 55% • 2 or more psychotropics 53% • Lifetime prevalence 53%
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Boulby Cottage Dogs-welcome Cottage, Aislaby Near Whitby, North York Moors & Coast - Aislaby near Whitby, Yorkshire, England
Key Cottage InformationPrice range from £290 to £595 per week
Number of units of accommodation: 0
Sleeps from 1 to 4 people in 2 bedrooms
Number of bathrooms: 1
Short Breaks: Yes - The minimum number of days for a short break is 3
Suitable for the disabled:
Children are welcome: Cot, High Chair available.
Pet Friendly: (1 dog welcome)
Entertainment Facilities:
- Video or DVD
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Laundry Facilities
- 1 Double Bed(s)
- 2 Single Bed(s)
- Bed Linen Provided
- Towels Provided
- Central Heating
- Open Fire
- Garden
- Parking
Nearest Train Station or Airport:
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Local Sports: Walking, golf.
Aislaby near Whitby
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Hey! That rhymed! Yet again playing around with small detail animations (Check the rudder!) and looping. Very happy with the outcome, and the way shadows are cast both on the water, and waterbed.
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