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Thanks for joining today's "Office Hour" webchat with Drs. Dawson and Horrigan . Here is the transcript. Please join us next month (March 1st) and every first Thursday at 3 pm Eastern. Look for the "Live Chat" tab in the left column of our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/autismspeaks
|Hi Everyone! This is Dr. Dawson. We will be getting started in just a minute or so. We are glad you are here.
|Hi - this is Dr. Horrigan - I'm here , too - thanks for attending today's 'office hours'
|Advance question from Lisa, teacher of students with ASD: I have heard a few things…completely rumors…about how gluten-free diets affect those with autism. What are the affects, positive or negative, if any. Thanks!
|Lisa: This is Dr. Horrigan. Yes, for some youngsters with autism, gluten-free diets can be helpful, but it is a minority rather than a majority that benefit, and it is usually youngsters that have a specific family history of GI problems and difficulties with food sensitivities, including more explicit problems like Celiac sprue related to gluten. It is worth having a discussion with the child's physician about the potential utility of elimination diets (like gluten-free) if the youngster has persistent gastrointestinal problems and the family is motivated to shift (oftentimes the whole household, to assure the child's adherence) to the specialized diet. The participants have to watch out, though, because it is relatively easy to become deficient in some essential vitamins and minerals if a rigorous elimination diet is pursued – so supplementing with essential vitamins and minerals would be important, too.
|Hi Tina, There are some good books that offer strategies for teaching children with autism to use the toilet. Here is one suggestion: http://www.amazon.com/Toilet-Training-Individuals-Autism-Developmental/dp/1932565493 . We will be posting a tool kit on toileting on our website soon so keep your eyes out for that. YOu might also want to check with your behavior therapist, if you have one, who can develop a behavioral plan for teaching toileting.
|Hi Cara - this is Dr. Horrigan - Intuniv (guanfacine) is becoming more popular. It is formally indicated for the treatment of ADHD, and it is often helpful in combination with stimulant medicines like Ritalin or Adderall. But it can be helpful on its own to soften difficulties with impulsivity and excesive emotional outbursts. It doesn't work for everyone, though, and it has its own unique side effects, especially if the dose is too ambitious (e.g. sedation/sleepiness/fatigue, headache, and there is even a potential for decreased blood pressure). So it needs to be taken under a doctor's supervision. Definitive studies in the area of autism have yet to be completed at the time of this writing, but they should be forthcoming.
|Dear everyone, Many of you have had questions about the new revisions to the diagnostic criteria for autism. Below is our policy statement on this issue which describes the issues that we all are concerned about and what Autism Speaks is doing to ensure that the revision doesn't end up excluding people from obtaining the services they need.
|Autism Speaks Statement on Revisions to the DSM Definition of Autism Spectrum DisorderAutism Speaks is concerned that planned revisions to the definition of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may restrict diagnoses in ways that may deny vital medical treatments and social services to some people on the autism spectrum. These revisions concern the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), scheduled for publication in spring 2013.We have voiced our concerns and will continue to directly communicate with the DSM-5 committee to ensure that the proposed revision does not discriminate against anyone living with autism. While the committee has stated that its intent is to better capture all who meet current diagnostic criteria, we have concluded that the real-life impact of the revisions has, to date, been insufficiently evaluated.Autism Speaks is committing substantial effort and resources to fund definitive research to ensure that the final definition of ASD meets the following criteria:1. Assures that all those who struggle with autism symptoms receive the treatment, services and benefits they need, without discrimination;2. Affirms that ASD can be a lifelong diagnosis, while allowing for treatment and services to change with an individual's evolving needs; 3. Supports the importance of early ASD diagnosis and treatment as essential for helping individuals achieve their best possible outcomes and avoids creating barriers. As the proposed diagnostic criteria are evaluated over the course of 2012, Autism Speaks will be working with leading experts in the field as well as community stakeholders to evaluate the potential impact of the DSM revision on our community and to ensure that all necessary adjustments be made to assure access to vital treatment and social support resources for all those who struggle with the symptoms of autism. At the same time, we will actively serve as an informational resource and advocate for all members of our community, as they seek to make their needs known and understand how the evolving changes will affect them and their families.
|Dear Nancy, This is Dr. Dawson. Does your adult daughter have significant problems with social interaction, such as problems with eye contact, difficulties forming friendships, or trouble with conversational skills? Does your daughter have overly focused interests or engage in repetitive behaviors? If so, she may have an autism spectrum disorder. Having a diagnosis may open the door to services that could help. Check the following link to find resources in your area:
|Dear Guest at 3:02 - Yes- please just submit your question.
|Dear Tina, A child with autism can also have dyslexia, that is, trouble with reading. It is important that you have your son evaluated by a person who has expertise with dyslexia so that you can provide treatment for his reading difficulties along with treatments for his autism.
|Dear Linnea - this is Dr. Horrigan - I am assuming that SPD refers to "sensory processing disorder", is this correct? There is a suite of specialized, hands-on tests that occupational therapists use to diagnose under- or overactivity to sensory stimulation, whether it is touch or heat/cold or sound, etc. I agree with you that it can be difficult to disentangle sensory prcessing problems from free-standing difficulties with anxiety. A lot of times it is important to determine if there is a high risk of anxiety disorders in an individual with autism based on one's family history of anxiety, in which case, behavioral and medocation treatments (e.g. SSRIs like Zoloft/sertraline) can be really helpful, and you can get more traction from the desensitization techniques used by occupational therapists (e.g. brushing, as one example).
|Hi Lori, This is Dr. Dawson. Some parents report that a GFCF diet can help even though specific GI symptoms are not present. If you decide to try a GFCF diet, be sure to have someone who doesn't know whether or not your child is on the diet keep a record of your child's behavior (such as your child's teacher). This way, you can objectively determine if it is helping. Also, check with your pediatrician about monitoring your child's nutritional intake to make sure he or she is getting the nutrients your child needs.
|Dear Sandhya, This is Dr. Dawson. The diagnosis of autism is made on the basis of behavior observations. There are no specific lab tests for autism. Once a child has been determined to have autism, based on behavior, your doctor would want to order specific genetic tests to determine if there is a genetic cause. Other lab tests are sometimes ordered. If you have concerns about your child's eating, you should talk to your child's pediatrician. Autism is often associated with difficulties in eating, such as food allergies and food sensitivities.
|Dear Guest - this is Dr. Horrigan - that must be very stressful, having such unpredictably as to when your son will/won't eat. It would be good to know exactly where your son is on the CDC growth charts, and what sort of medical workup has ben done so far. . I think at CHOP they will start off with straightforward things like a flat plate x-ray of your son's abdomen (it's painless) and they will obtain a comprehensive dietary history. They will also look at what runs in the family (e.g. things like Celiac sprue, irritable bowel, etc.). If there is specific evidence for a malabsorbtion syndrome, they will do more intensive things. They may also have to look more specifically at endocrine issues which usually means some blood tests (the blood volume they draw isn't too bad, and they shoudl use topical anethetics or numbing meds) and they may also want to do an MRI (e.g of your son's head), which is challenging because it can be loud and long and he will have to keep still - often means sedation has to be used.
|Dear Enid, This is Dr. Dawson. The Autism Speaks website is full of information and resources, including a list of books on different topics. Look under "What is Autism" and "Family Services" for information. I really like Lynn Koegal's book - Overcoming Autism.
|Dear everyone, I notice that there are many questions about GI problems, constipation, toileting, and eating. On our next webchat (next month), we will have a gasteroenterologist with expertise in autism on this webchat so we can provide more detailed information. Autism is commonly associated with Gi problems and it is important that these be addressed by a gasteroenterologist. These problems can interfere with a child's ability to learn and behave well.
|Dear Guest - this is Dr. Horrigan - I may have missed the first part of the question or the discussion thread about bed-wetting. But what comes to mind is that there are basic behavioral manuevers that can be helpful (e.g. humane versions of fluid restriction before bed, and also humane use of bell and pad/alarm techniques - the latter can be tricky). It is also important to make sure tht he is not constipated as this can cause overflow incontinence even at night. There are some meds that can precipitate enuresis (e.g I am thinking of unpredictable responses to meds given at nightime like risperidone and some of the SSRIs), so you have to make sure that you are not dealing with a medicine side efect. That said, it is possible that other meds like DDAVP pills (0.2 to 0.4 mg) or low-dose imipramine (25 mg or less) can be really helpful if the bed-wetting is really causing a lot of distress.
|Dear Jill, This is Dr. Dawson. Sleep problems are very common in children with autism. On February 14th, Autism Speaks will be releasing a new tool kit for families and providers on how to address sleep problems in children with autism. Check back on our website on the 14th. I think you will find it very helpful. We are funding many studies on sleep, including treatment studies.
|Dear Joshua, This is Dr. Dawson. It is useful to understand what is the function of the delayed echolalia for your son. Is it a way of communicating his needs and wants? If so, then modeling a simple phase for him to use instead of the echoed response (ideally, that uses part of his response) and having him repeat the appropriate phase before getting what he wants may help. Is it a repetitive behavior? Distraction and involvement in other activities could be useful. Is it a sign of anxiety? Then, addressing the source of anxiety can help. It is true that echolalia does tend to naturally decrease as functional language develops.
|Dear Lisa, This is Dr. Dawson. Many children with tubersclerosis also have autism and it is important that both diagnoses are made. This will allow your child to receive specific interventions to address the symptoms of autism (e.g. social impairments) that not all children with TSC have.
|Dear Lori - this is Dr. Horrigan - does your son have an IEP or 504 plan that includes the classic accomodations for indivduals with ADHD? I am thinking about the use of a carrel, as needed, and the proactive use of verbal cues as transitions occur in the classroom, as well as electronic desktop cueing devices triggered by the teacher or assistnat. In terms of meds, I know how you feel, in terms of your wariness, although sometimes you can get great benefit from the judiciosus and thoughtful use of stimulants, with the knowledge that each person has unique responses to each of the stimulant formuations/preprations (e.g. it is not just about Adderall or just about Ritalin, there are a whole range of choices), and this is important because soemtimes a youngster with HFA can get a very significant effect/benefit from a low dose of a carefully chosen med
|Advance question from Pamela: My question is...is there any link between taking antidepressants while pregnant (2nd & 3rd trimester)(SSRI) and autism in the newborn child?
|Hi Pamela. This is Dr. Dawson. We have written previously on this topic, and I refer you to that blog (link below). This is a question you should discuss with your physician because each woman's situation is different in terms of weighing the risk and benefits. LINK: (http://blog.autismspeaks.org/2011/09/02/can-my-taking-medication-during-pregnancy-cause-autism-in-my-baby/).
|Dear Kathleen, Some children with autism have sensory integration dysfunction but not all do. Children with autism tend to have more significant difficulties in social interaction (e.g. eye contact, forming friendships, interactive play) and also have repetitive behaviors. You should have your son evaluated by a doctor with expertise in autism to better understand his diagnosis. You can check on this link for resources in your area:
|Advance question from Andrew: Where can we find career guidance in the autism research field? I'm a 24 year old patient advocate. After spending 3 months on a Nation Outdoor Leader School trip in India, on which I watched a classmate pass away, I have a renewed sense of responsibility to my community. How can I help? I want to start getting my undergraduate degree this semester, despite the deadlines having been passed for applications (I just got home from India). I want to know where I should start, what types of paths are open to me, and other ways that I can help.
|Dear Andrew. This is Dr. Dawson. There are many ways to get involved! You can volunteer at a local program for children with disabilities, become an advocate (see Autism Votes LINK), join a walk for Autism Speaks (LINK), or get involved with other college students (Autism Speaks U LINK). You can find the local groups who are providing early autism intervention services and train to be a therapist. There are many career options including becoming a clinician (physician, psychologist, occupational therapy, speech-language therapist), a teacher, a scientist, or lawyer, to name a few. It truly takes a village to support people with autism and other disabilities. I'm glad you are eager to help.HERE ARE THE LINKS: Autism Votes:http://www.autismvotes.org/site/c.frKNI3PCImE/b.3909853/k.BE44/Home.htm Autism Speaks U:http://events.autismspeaks.org/site/c.nuLTJ6MPKrH/b.4385867/k.BF59/Home.htm
|Dear Melissa, Children with Asperger syndrome are often helped by behavioral interventions that focus on social skills training. There are also interventions (Cognitive behavioral therapy) that can help with anxiety which is common among children with Asperger syndrome. Anger/emotion-regulation is often a challenge. Again, there are behavioral strategies that can be used to teach your son to better manage and appropriately express his feelings. Clinical psychologists are typically well-trained in these therapeutic methods. You should check in your area for a clinical psychologist who works with children and/or chidlren with Asperger syndrome and also check out the resources in your area on this link:
|Hey everyone: When we posted the link to the resource "library" earlier, we meant THIS link to the resource "Guide." Here it is again: /family-services/resource-guide
|Dear Trish - this is Dr. Horrigan. I know it is very very tough to have a child that awakens frequently duirng the middle of the night. It will get better, I promise you, although it may take time. Behavioral contributions are always important to look at. One thing to think about is whether there are unitended reinforcers (rewards) that are occurring on a behavioral level that might be reinforcing her middle-of-the-night awakening (inlcudes letting her get in bed with you after she awakens). I am sure you have already thought about this. The other issue is whether she is accustomed to only a very specific set of cues (e.g. a CD with lullabies playing as a backdrop), associated with being able to fall asleep initially, that can be readjusted. In terms of meds, melatonin only helps with sleep onset, not continuity of sleep (staying asleep) and it shouldn't be given during the middle of the night (e.g. after midnight) - it can make things worse the next night if it is given that way, because it can distrub the individual's circadian rhythm. I would have a consultation with a sleep specialist, if you can do that, and this will allow you to discuss other medication possibilites that may be more effective with middle-of-the-night awakenings such as off-label miniscule doses of trazodone or mirtazepine or doxepin, although these meds for a 3 y.o. require a sleep specilist to be involved. You also could get some good behavioral tips from a sleep specilaist that are tailored to your daughter's unique sleep habits. By the way, on February 14th, we will put up on our web site a "tool kit" on sleep hygiene that I think will be very helpful to parents.
|Hello Guest at 3:12. This is Dr. Dawson. Is it not common for a child with autism to engage in self-stimulatory behavior when he is nervous, upset, excited, frustrated, or even just wishes to communicate something. It would be helpful to try to understand what is the function of the visual stims. You can do some detective work by recording when it happens and then making a guess what the function is. If your child is trying to communicate something (e.g. This is exciting! or I don't like this) then you can model for your child the appropriate behavior. If the function of the behavior is to calm himself, then using other ways of calming your child may help. The fact that your child stims when asked to do a task suggest that he might be telling you that the task is either something he doesn't like or alternatively something he is excited about. If he doesn't seem to like the task, consider ways of changing the task to make it more appealing (easier, broken into smaller parts).
|Dear Stephanie - this is Dr. Horrigan - I think they probabaly meant "slowing" rather than "sluggishess", with regard to the wave length frequency of the most common waves seen on your daughter's EEG. It is not a very specific finding, frankly. It would depend on whether the slowing is localized to a specific part of her brain, or if it is generalized (all over), to know if it is a patten that is clinically meaningful and amenable to treatment (e.g. medicines, like anti-seizure meds). . Slowing is associated nonspecifically with developmental and intellectual disabilites, and may (or may not) be associated with a future risk of seizures. Seizures are diagnosed clinically, by the way (e.g. by observing them directly in the affected individual). Enriching your daughter's daily life with diffenet types of sensory stimulation (presuming she can tolerate this) and behavioral therapies (e.g. ABA) can also be associated with the lessening of EEG slowing, and rehabilitation, in general .
|Dear Lori, As your son gets older, he may be developing a stronger sense of what he like and doesn't like and now has the ability to express himself. So, that may be part of what you are seeing. You mentioned, however, that he is also showing some symptoms of anxiety and it makes me wonder whether your son't increase in rigidity might be a part of an anxiety disorder. Autism is often associated with anxiety symptoms. I would encourage you to have him evaluated by a child psychiatrist or clinical psychologist. There are specific interventions, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, that can help. In addition, medications are often helpful.
|Advance question from Krista My 14 yo son has a diagnosis of Asperger's. Last year he had his brain mapped with an EEG, and subsequently did 16 weeks of neurofeedback therapy. My son has done many, many therapies over the years, and neurofeedback was the first (other than speech articulation) that seemed to make any difference. His interest in engaging with others and his ability to socialize successfully increased. His executive function skills improved. Family members and others, including his music therapist, noticed as well--even his guitar playing improved noticeably. What does the research say about neurofeedback in ASD individuals? Is this an area of research you are funding?
|Krista: This is Dr. Horrigan. It's really great that your son is doing so much better, and if neurofeedback played an important role in getting him there, then I think that is wonderful. There are some small studies that have reported positive results with neurofeedback in individuals with autism, with success rates ranging from 1 in 4 to 4 out of 5. But it is not clear to me if publication bias is playing a role (e.g. only the positive studies get written up and published). My experience has been closer to the 1 in 4 success rate, and success seems to be very dependent upon the expertise and charisma of the trainer, the commitment of the family, and the level of disability of the individual with autism (lesser levels of disability seem to be associated with greater probability of improvement with multiple rounds of neurofeedback). It is also expensive, and it can be very tough to get insurance to pay for it, so that is a pragmatic consideration. If a family wants to pursue neurofeedback for their loved one, I would recommend working with the neurofeedback therapist to articulate a very clear idea of what success needs to look like, even after the first 5 sessions, so that they can get out early, before having to spend too much money, if the ultimate likelihood of success looks like it is going to be limited. One important upside of neurofeedback, when it does work, is that the rates of sustained improvement are quite good and success can be sustained with periodic 'booster' sessions
|Dear Shelly - this is Dr. Horrigan - there is decent evidence that a subset of kids (with or without autism) are senstiive to artifical food colors and dyes. Some red, yellow and blue dyes are especially likely to have this type of association in susceptible individuals. Oftentimes, after incidents like the one that you described (the vomiting), the only way to get close to a definive answer for your child is to scrupulously eliminate that potentially offensive color (e.g. that red dye, in this instance) and then see if things settle down for your son. I know it is a hassle because red food dye/color is failry ubiquitous, all over the place in foods that we all eat, but it is worth trying to get it out of your son's diet to the extent that you can, to test out your theory. You could be right.
|Advance question from Jolanta: Hello. My son who is 6 years old is autistic. We live in the United Kingdom. We are considering having another child, but afraid of a possibility that a new child would develop autism. What are the chances? I'm 39 so I need to decide soon. Thank you.
|Hi, Jolanta. This is Dr. Dawson. In the past year, there was a new study that was published that examined the risk for autism spectrum disorder in younger siblings. Although each individual family's situation is unique, at a population level, the overall risk of a sibling of a child with autism developing the disorder is about 19%. We have summarized the new information on risk rates and had a webchat specifically devoted to that topic. I hope you find this information useful. Here are the two links: Summary: http://blog.autismspeaks.org/2011/08/15/risk-of-autism-in-siblings/ Webchat: http://blog.autismspeaks.org/2011/08/16/increased-risk-live-chat/
|Advance question from Desray: Hi my son is 5 an half yrs old. He's stll in nappies and I'm finding it very hard to get him out of them. The problem I'm havin is that,he nows how to wee in the toilet but he does not want to put underpants or shorts on after his visit to the loo. I'm realy having a hard time dealing with this disorder. He's my only child and I'm scared for him. I would also like to no if Risperdal or Ritalin is ok for Autistic kids to take. Sometimes Jose has some serious meltdowns sometimes and I feel like I need to give him something. Plse help. I'm from South Africa where we don't have much assistance. Thank u for all that yull do. God Bless.
|Dear Desray, This is Dr. Dawson. It is terrific that your son is now able to wee in the toilet. That is half the battle! I suggest that you create a series of pictures (these can be photos, drawings, or clippings from magazines) that illustrates the series of steps involved in going to the loo. This would include not only weeing in the toilet, but also pulling up his pants, washing his hands, and so on.Below is a link that describes how to develop these visual supports. You should begin by giving him a reward (this can be a physical reward, praise, food, whatever he likes) after he wees in the toilet. Then, slowly add each new behavior over time, encouraging him to carry out the next step and then rewarding him. Over time, you can start to withdraw the amount of help you provide and rewards for each step as he becomes more capable of doing it on his own. Keep in mind that pulling on his underwear and shorts requires many skills – motor skills and thinking skills – so you may need to provide both the pictures and physical help for a while.Regarding your son's meltdowns, you should start by keeping a record of when he has those meltdowns and see if you can figure out why. Is it because he is tired? Is there a specific activity or environment that is upsetting? Is he trying to ask for something but doesn't know how? Use this information to make adjustments in his environment and routine to try to avoid the things that are upsetting. If he is frustrated because he is trying to request something, prompt him to use a more appropriate way of expressing his needs (he could point to a picture, touch what he wants, or say a simple word) and then immediately reward him for using the more appropriate behavior. Talk to your son's teachers to see if they have suggestions too.Autism Speaks will soon be publishing a new tool kits for handling challenging behaviors – so keep looking on our website for that. We also have a tool kit that can help you decide whether you should consider medication (LINK below). It is best to see if behavioral strategies are effective before turning to medications.HERE ARE THE LINKS: Visual supports tool kit:/science/resources-programs/autism-treatment-network/tools-you-can-use/visual-supports Medication decision tool kit:/science/resources-programs/autism-treatment-network/tools-you-can-use/medication-guide
|Dear Mary - this is Dr. Horrigan - it sounds like your son is feeling a lot better and i am very grateful for that. In terms of what he is taking, the only thing that came to mind immediately is to make sure that he is not too overboard on the B6 (e.g. I usually go up to 100 mg, max). I would need to know the exact compostion of the Super B to give you a more sophisticated comment about other potential yellow/red lights. The Monster drinks are probably 'benficial' for your son due to their load of caffeine and sugar. I would rather he try coffee, if he really feels that needs that extra benefit provided by cafeine. Just being practical here...
|Advance question from Mel: Hi, I never done this before but I was wanting to ask a question. I have a 12 year old son with autism and a 4 year old daughter who I think has autism. We've had her tested and she shows a lot of autistic traits. I was told that because she can respond when they say hi, how are you, that she isn't autistic at all. Is it possible that they misdiagnosed her? Should I try to find somewhere else to take her? Thank you.
|Dear Mel, This is Dr. Dawson. I'm glad you asked your question. If you feel that your daughter may have autism and the doctor you saw missed it, you should seek another opinion. Siblings of children with autism sometimes have difficulties in areas related to autism, such as social and language skills, without meeting full criteria for autism. Even if your daughter is found not to meet criteria for autism, she should receive help in the areas she has difficulty in, whether that is language, learning, or social behavior.
|Advance question from BA Travis: I am looking to see if there has been any research or if any of the Drs. would be able to tell me about links to high exposure to pharmaceuticals and ASD. The background is while I was pregnant I was working in a pharmeceutical facility that manufactured over the counter cold and pain medications. I was exposed daily to high volumes of raw powdered chemicals. I asked to be transfered but was denied. We were required to ware dust masks when pouring the powdered materials but that was it. I had a healthy baby after over 20 hrs of labor but by 2.5 he was diagnosed with being high functioning Autistic. At 5 he is on par educationally for his age but tests at around 30 months for speech and has trouble with focusing on the task at hand. Before I left the company over a year ago an environmental quality manager was brought in to do air testing and before long all personel working in the same areas as I was were being required to ware tyvek suits with battery operated air respirators. The thought has been in the back of my mind but not being able to find anything online on a link but after the drastic change in the way the employees now have to handle the product has brought that thought to the forefront. Any thoughts?
|Dear BA Travis: This is Dr. Horrigan. While you have provided a limited amount of information here, it does sounds suspicious that the company changed its policy to require the use of specialized equipment by workers ostensibly to prevent hazardous exposure to something in the workplace. I would need to know specifically what chemicals that they had you handling, to have a more sophisticated insight into the potential relationship of in utero exposure to those chemicals and neurodevelopmental disorders. This is the type of inquiry that we are very interested in and we have funded and are funding several lines of research to help identify the relevant prenatal risk factors arising from the environment that are associated with autism.
|Moderator's note to BA Travis: You can send more info/reply after the chat to firstname.lastname@example.com.
|Advance question from Vanessa: My 7 year old son has been diagnosed with pdd-nos, anxiety and adhd. Currently he is having a hard time at school connecting with other children. He is obsessed with Hello Kitty and gets picked on by the kids in his class. Recently he is telling people he is a girl or that he wishes he was a girl. He is also introducing himself as his younger brother. I can kind of deal with all this but he seems to be increasingly aggressive lately and hurting himself. I am concerned because I am afraid he will really harm himself or another student. Is there anything I can do to help him? Usually he is pretty easy to work with and calm down but recently he just seems so angry. He is currently on a low dose of Zoloft and Intuniv.
|Vanessa: This is Dr. Horrigan. The first thing that question that came to my mind is whether there are any easily identifiable factors occurring in your son's school environment that are causing him to feel so distressed. For example, I am worried that he may be getting bullied, perhaps by multiple classmates. And it may be sneaky bullying, it's hard to tell. Either way, any type of bullying would be completely unacceptable. Have you had a chance to discuss the issue of triggers for his aberrant behavior with his teacher(s), and/or the Exceptional Children's coordinator, and have you had a chance to observe him in the school setting yourself, to see what may be associated with his distress? I also wonder if they might be pushing him too hard, with regard to the curriculum. Again, it's hard for me to say. You need more information from the people at school. In terms of the medications, I am not sure how long your son has been taking Zoloft and Intuniv, but both can cause paradoxical heightening of anxiety as well as paradoxical worsening of irritability (it is more common when first starting Intuniv, in my experience). If you suspect that the medications may be worsening things, then talk to your son's doctor and discuss a trial off one or both of the medication(s).
|Thank you all so much for joining us, and we're sorry we weren't able to get to all your questions. Please join us again next month, on March 1st, with your questions. We're going to invite a gastroenterologist with expertise treating those with autism to address your many GI concerns. Thanks again and be well!Dr. Dawson and Dr. Horrigan


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New Minnesota Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman announced Wednesday that Terry Porter, Jack Sikma, T.R. Dunn and Bill Bayno will join him as assistants.
Porter interviewed for the head coaching job in Minnesota, but lost to Adelman. A former point, Porter played for Adelman with the Portland Trail Blazers and was as an assistant on his staff with the Sacramento Kings.
Dunn also worked with Adelman in Sacramento, and Sikma spent the last four seasons with him in Houston.
The Wolves also added Adelman's son R.J. as director of player personnel and son David as a player development coach.

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Game No. 25
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Game No. 26
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. (PST)
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Cal State Northridge Matadors
at CSUN's Matadome
Radio: KIST 1490-AM in Santa Barbara
Game available on Gametracker
On The Radio
All UC Santa Barbara basketball games are broadcast live in Santa Barbara on KIST 1490-AM. KEYT-TV Sports Director Gerry Fall is in his fifth year as the play-by-play voice of the Gauchos. Former Los Angeles Lakers and UCSB star Don Ford handles the color commentary for the majority of games, home and road. When Ford is not available for road games, Bill Mahoney, yours truly, will handle the task. Steve Wendt, the voice of the UCSB women's basketball team, will handle the play-by-play for a handful of men's games.
Gauchos Remain At Home
UC Santa Barbara played 14 of 19 games on the road. Before their Feb. 14 home game against Cal Poly, the Gauchos played just one home game over a 34-day span. Those days are over. UCSB has been at home for the last two games and will be at home for four of its final five games, including Saturday night's game against Montana State. Tickets for all Gaucho games and for the Big West Tournament, which will run from March 11-14 at the Anaheim Convention Center, can be purchased from the Ticket Office in the Intercollegiate Athletics Building on campus, by calling 805-893-UCSB, or online by clicking here.
BE Great: Gaucho Athletics Celebrates Black History Month
UCSB Athletics is proud to promote the celebration of Black History Month as part of its "BE Great" life skills programs aimed at providing an outstanding all-around experience for Gaucho student-athletes. To see the thoughts of some Gaucho athletes on the importance of Black History Month, please click here.
The Gaucho Record
UCSB enters Saturday's game with an overall record of 11-13 and a Big West record of 5-7. The league record is not likely to change on Saturday. On Wednesday, Feb. 18, the Gauchos Pacific by a score of 67-57. The win extended Santa Barbara's winning streak to three games in a row. On Feb. 7, UCSB won on the road at UC Irvine, 65-56, and then on Feb. 14 the Gauchos defeated Cal Poly, 68-66.
Devine Named Big West Player Of The Week
Chris Devine was named Big West Player of the Week after scoring a career-high 29 points, including a pair of game-winning free throws with 7.3 seconds left, in UCSB's 68-66 win over Cal Poly on Feb. 14. Devine, who made 10-of-16 field goal attempts, also had five rebounds and a season-high four assists in the victory.
Devine, Powell Lift UCSB Past Pacific, 67-57
The last time UC Santa Barbara played Pacific, on Jan. 24, the Gauchos were beaten 58-36. On Wednesday night at the Thunderdome, they scored 36 points again, but this time it was only halftime and they held a 36-27 lead, and ultimately defeated the Tigers, 67-57. UCSB has now won three straight games for the first time all season. Pacific had its two-game winning streak ended. Things didn't start well for the Gauchos as they trailed 13-5 less than five minutes into the game, but that was when Chris Devine, who finished with a game-high 26 points, got things going. Devine and James Powell combined for 26 points over the final 14:35 of the first half as UCSB outscored the Tigers 31-14 to take a 36-27 lead into the break. Powell finished with 16. The Gauchos, who have had their troubles holding leads in the second half of games this season, had not trouble on trouble against Pacific. When Tiger guard Michael Kirby made a three-point basket with 18:37 to play, the lead was down to five, 36-31. Paul Roemer, however, responded with a lay-up on the other end to up the margin to seven, 38-31, and it never dropped below that the rest of the way. The Gauchos, who made 13-of-14 free throws down the stretch, finished the game 22-for-24 at the line. Devine was 10-for-10 and Powell was a perfect 4-for-4. In addition, UCSB committed just nine turnovers, including a mere three in the second half. Pacific, which was led by Chad Troyer's 11 points and Bryan LeDuc's 10, attempted just 33 shots from the field, connecting on 15, 45.5%. The Tigers also had 17 turnovers, while the Gauchos had just nine, including three in the second half. Santa Barbara, which shot 47.7% from the field and needed just three three-pointers in the game, also won the rebounding battle 28-22. Devine paced his team in rebounds as points, collecting eight.
The Bob Williams File
Bob Williams is in his 11th season as head coach at UC Santa Barbara. In 2007-08, Williams guided the Gauchos to a 23-9 overall record. The 23 wins were a school record, and UCSB also won its second Big West regular season title with a 12-4 conference record. Following the campaign, the Gauchos were awarded a bid to the National Invitation Tournament. It was the third time that a Williams-coached UCSB team advanced to postseason play. The 2002 Gauchos won the school's first Big West Tournament title, advancing to the NCAA Tournament, and in 2003, they won the league's regular season championship and played in the NIT. Williams has been selected Big West Coach of the Year twice, in 1998-99 and 2002-03. In 1998-99, he took over a UCSB program that had not recorded a winning season in five years, and after seeing his team lose its first eight games that year - extending a two-season losing streak to 16 straight games - the Gauchos turned things around, winning 15 of their final 20 games and finishing on top in the Big West's Western Division. Williams has a UCSB record of 174-144. He guided the program to eight winning seasons in his first 10 years, and a pair of 20 win seasons. He has a career record of 105-71 in Big West games. Prior to his arrival at UCSB, Williams spent eight years at UC Davis and in those eight years, his teams recorded 20 or more wins five times and a 158-76 record. In Williams's final season, the Aggies went 31-2, won the NCAA Division II National Championship and he was named NABC Division II Coach of the Year. Including two seasons at Menlo College, Williams has an overall career record of 363-244 (.598) at four-year schools.
Possible Starters - Notes
G - 1 - D.J. Posley - Has had three or more assists in three of the last five games.
G - 4 - Paul Roemer - Played 18 minutes vs. Pacific, the most since his return from injury.
G - 20 - Will Brew, Jr. - Has averaged 9.3 points per game in the last three.
F - 0 - Jaimé Serna - Has started the last nine games.
F - 10 - Chris Devine - Has averaged 23.5 points in the last four games.
Possible Reserves - Notes
G - 2 - Nick Quick - Played a career-high seven minutes on Jan. 24 at Pacific.
G - 3 - Jordan Weiner - Ranks second on the team with 19 three-point baskets.
G - 21 - James Nunnally - Has averaged 3.5 assists in the last two games.
G - 42 - James Powell - Scored 16 vs. Pacific, his highest total since Jan. 10.
F - 15 - Sam Phippen - Has 10 rebounds in last three games.
F - 44 - Jesse Byrd - Has 15 rebounds in the last three games, a total of 32 minutes.
C - 55 - Greg Somogyi - His 34 blocked shots are second most ever by Gaucho freshman.
UCSB To Host Montana State In Feb. 21 ESPNU BracketBuster Match-Up
UCSB will host Montana State in an ESPNU BracketBuster game. The Gauchos will play the Bobcats on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the Thunderdome. The meeting with Montana State will be UCSB's fifth as part of the BracktBuster series. The Gauchos played Detroit in the inaugural event in 2003, losing 75-59. In 2006, they traveled to San Jose State and won, 76-72. In 2007, Santa Barbara hosted, and lost to Eastern Washington by a score of 71-70. Last year, UCSB lost at Utah State, 72-59.
Then There Was One: The Injury Report
Junior point guard Justin Joyner is the only UCSB player remaining on the injured list. Joyner had surgery on his right wrist prior to the season and will not play in 2008-09. He will apply to the NCAA for a redshirt year and should return as a junior in 2009-10. Jesse Byrd, who missed eight games with a knee injury, has played in the last five games. While his time has been limited, Byrd has averaged 4.6 points and 3.0 rebounds since his return. Junior guard Paul Roemer missed three games with a shoulder injury, but has been back for the last five games as well.
Turnover Turnaround
One of the primary reasons that UCSB has put together a three-game winning streak - its longest of the year - is its improvement in taking care of the ball. While the Gauchos are averaging 15.3 turnovers through 24 games, they have cut that back in the last three games. In each of the first two wins of the streak, at UC Irvine and home against Cal Poly, UCSB had 11 turnovers. On Wednesday night against Pacific, the Gauchos had nine, their second-lowest total of the season. In the last three, they have averaged just 10.3 miscues per outing.
Rebounding Revival
After being outrebounded in four straight games, UCSB has regained its rebounding edge in the last four games. On Feb. 5 at Cal State Fullerton, the Gauchos crushed the Titans on the boards, 49-32. Since then, the Gauchos have outrebounded UC Irvine (34-26), Cal Poly (40-38) and, most recently, Pacific (28-22). On the season, UCSB is now outrebounding its opponents by 1.7 per game. The Gauchos have outrebounded 14 of their 24 opponents.
Getting Defensive
The Gauchos had another solid defensive performance in the Feb. 18 win over Pacific. UCSB limited the Tigers to 57 points and just 33 field goal attempts. In addition, the Gauchos forced 17 turnovers. On the year, UCSB opponents are averaging 65.2 points per game, shooting 44.3% overall and 36.9% from three-point range. In the last six games, opponents are averaging 63.5 points per game while shooting 40.7% overall and 33.9% from three-point range. The Gauchos have allowed 70 or less points 16 times in 24 games this season, including the last three.
UCSB made a season-best 91.7% from the free throw line in its win over Pacific on Wednesday. The Gauchos hit 22-of-24 shots from the charity stripe against the Tigers. While they are making 69.0% overall this year, they have made 73.6% in Big West games.
A Fresh Approach
When UCSB played four freshmen in the season-opener against Cal State Los Angeles, it was the first time that four freshmen had played in the same game for the Gauchos since the 2000-01 season. The four freshmen, guards James Nunnally and Will Brew, Jr., forward Jaimé Serna, and center Greg Somogyi have each played in all 24 games. In the Big West Conference opener at Long Beach State, they started three of the freshmen - Nunnally, Brew and Somogyi - also a first since the 2000-01 season. In 2000-01, the Gauchos started Branduinn Fullove, Jacoby Atako, and Nick Jones together on several occasions. Brew, Somogyi, and Serna were in the starting lineup together for the first time on Wednesday vs. Pacific.
Freshmen Block Party
The Gauchos have blocked 60 shots on the season, an average of 2.5 per game. Freshman Greg Somogyi leads the way with 34, 56.7% of the team total. Somogyi, however is not the only freshman getting into the shot-blocking act. Jaimé Serna ranks second on the team with nine, while James Nunnally has five, and Will Brew, Jr., has two. Combined the first-year foursome has 50 of the team's 60 swats, an impressive 83.3%.
A New Start
Last season, only seven UCSB players started games and the Gauchos had just three different starting lineups. In 2008-09, 11 different players have started games while UCSB has trotted out nine different starting fives.
Devine Intervention
Chris Devine continued to roll in Wednesday's win over Pacific with game-highs of 26 points and eight rebounds. On Feb. 14, he scored a career-high 29 points in a win over Cal Poly. Devine scored 12 of the team's final 16 points, including the last two on a pair of free throws with 7.3 seconds to play, breaking a 66-66 tie and giving the Gauchos a 68-66 win. For that effort, he was named Big West Player of the Week. The senior from Eagle River, Alaska has improved his scoring average to a season-best 16.1 points per game, second in the Big West. In his last five games, he has averaged 22.0 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.0 steals per game. Also over that span, Devine had a pair of double-doubles, going for 16 points and 12 boards on Jan. 29 against Cal State Northridge, and 20 points and 12 rebounds on Feb. 5 at Cal State Fullerton. He now has four double-doubles on the year and 13 in his career. In addition, he has made 37-of-63 field goal attempts, 58.7%, in the last five games. On Wednesday against Pacific, Devine was a perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line. He has now made 18 in a row over two games and has gone 20-of-21, 95.2%, in the last three games. His overall field goal percentage is at 53.9%, tops in the Big West. On the season, in addition to averaging 16.1 points per game, Devine is averaging 6.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.0 steals per game. When he scored 20 points on Feb. 5 at Cal State Fullerton, Devine jumped from sixth-place on UCSB's all-time scoring list to fourth, where he still resides with 1,514 career points. He needs 67 to move past Mark Hull and into third all-time. On Feb. 14 against Cal Poly, he had five rebounds, moving him past Scott Fisher and into fifth all-time. He remains in fifth with 676 boards and he has joined Doug Rex (1968-71) as the only players in school history to rank in the top-five in points and rebounds. While he is averaging 16.1 points per game overall, Devine has tallied 283 in the last 16 games, 17.7 per game. Over that span he scored in double-figures 14 times, including a stretch of eight straight games. He has also scored 20 or more seven times this season, including six times in the last 12 games. Prior to scoring a career-high 29 on Feb. 14 against Cal Poly, Devine had a season-high 27 points on Jan. 22 at UC Davis. The Eagle River, Alaska-native has had seven or more rebounds in 10 of the last 13 games, averaging 7.6 per game over that span.
Old Buddy, Old Powell
After scoring a total of five points over a three-game span, James Powell had 16 in Wednesday's win over Pacific. Powell made 5-of-9 shots overall, including 2-of-4 from three-point range, in collecting his highest point total since he had 19 on Jan. 10 against Cal State Fullerton. When he missed his first field goal attempt against the Tigers, the Pomona, Calif., native had made just one of his last 17 shots over a span of just more than three games, but he finished the game by making 5-of-8. He is now averaging 10.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game. He has been significantly better in home games than on the road. In home games, Powell is averaging 13.6 points per game while shooting 38.7% overall and 32.8% from three-point range. In 12 true road games, he is averaging 7.3 points per game while shooting 27.7% overall and 24.2% from beyond the three-point arc. Ironically, Powell scored his season high - 22 points - on the road in San Francisco. He has been in double-figures 12 times, including eight times in 10 home games and once on a neutral court. Powell has gone scoreless three times this season, at Pacific and at Cal State Fullerton, and on Feb. 14 vs. Cal Poly. In addition to his 22-point effort at USF, he had back-to-back 19-point games on Jan. 8 and Jan. 10 against UC Irvine and Cal State Fullerton. On the year, he continues to lead the Gauchos in three-point baskets with 39 and he has made at least one in 19 of 24 games. Powell has 156 career three-point baskets, seventh most in school history. He needs eight to move into fifth all-time. Powell made a season-best six on Nov. 24 at San Francisco. He had a season-high five assists on Jan. 2 at Long Beach State and a career-high seven rebounds on Nov. 14 against Cal State Los Angeles. Powell enters the game against Montana State with 892 career points and needs 108 to become the 23rd Gaucho to score 1,000 points.
Byrd Calls
Junior forward Jesse Byrd injured his knee in the Dec. 20 game at San Diego State. He was expected to be out until mid-February, but he returned early and has played in the last five games. In five games since his return, Byrd has averaged 4.6 points and 3.0 rebounds per game. On Wednesday night against Pacific, he had four points and two rebounds in nine minutes. In the last three games, Byrd has 15 rebounds in just 33 minutes of play. He is now second on the Gauchos in rebounds at 6.4 per game. Prior to his injury, Byrd had five or more rebounds in every game in which he played and has now done so in 13 of 16 appearances. Byrd made his only field goal attempt on Wednesday and has made 10-of-17 shots, 58.8%, since his return. The transfer from San Francisco still leads UCSB in field goal percentage at 58.2%. He has a pair of double-doubles this season. On Dec. 17 at Weber State he had 10 points and 14 rebounds. The 14 rebounds were the most by a Gaucho in five seasons. He also had 13 points and 12 rebounds on Dec. 4 at Utah Valley. In the five games prior to his injury, Byrd averaged 10.4 points and 9.8 rebounds per game.
Yes, Serna
Freshman forward Jaimé Serna had two points and one rebound in 19 minutes on Wednesday night. On Feb. 14 against Cal Poly, he had four points and seven rebounds. The seven rebounds were one short of Serna's career-high of eight, set on Feb. 5 at Cal State Fullerton. Also against the Titans, he made 8-of-12 shots from the field and scored a career-high 20 points. The native of Laguna Beach has had one other double-figure scoring game, on Jan. 29 he had 11 against Cal State Northridge. Despite scoring just two vs. Pacific, Serna has averaged 8.2 points and 5.0 rebounds in the last five games. He is now averaging 3.7 rebounds per game, third on the team. Finally, while Serna is averaging 19.9 minutes per game, he has played 20 or more in nine of the last 12, averaging 23.5 per game over that span.
The Hungary Hunter
Freshman Greg Somogyi made 3-of-6 shots and scored seven points in UCSB's win over Pacific. He had 10 points, making 5-of-6 shots, on Feb. 14 against Cal Poly. In the last two games, the Budapest native has averaged 8.5 points while hitting 8-of-12 shots, 66.7% Somogyi also had six rebounds against Cal Poly, tying his career-high. He had a high of 14 points on Jan. 22 at UC Davis. On the year, Somogyi is now averaging 4.3 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. He also had a pair of blocked shots in each of the last two games and now has a team-leading 34 on the year, the second most by a freshman in school history. Somogyi needs five to tie Doug Muse for first all-time. He had a career-high five on Dec. 20 at San Diego State, and he has blocked at least one shot in 13 of the last 14 and 20 of 24 overall.
The Flying Nunnally
Freshman James Nunnally came off the bench and was scoreless in UCSB's win over Pacific, but in 18 minutes he had three assists, one blocked shot, and a rebound. He did not attempt a field goal against the Tigers. On Feb. 14, in a win over Cal Poly, Nunnally had one of his best all-around games with nine points, four assists, four rebounds, one blocked shot, and one rebound. The four assists were a career-high. Nunnally is now averaging 6.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game. He has averaged 3.5 assists in the last two games. Nunnally has scored nine or more seven times, including three times in the last six games. He set career-highs of 22 points and seven rebounds on Nov. 21 against North Carolina. His other double-figure scoring game came on Dec. 29 against Ball State when he had 12. While he is shooting 41.2% for the season and made 6-of-12 in the last three games, all wins. Also, while he is shooting 71.7% from the free throw line, Nunnally has made 23 of his last 28, 82.1%. Incidentally, 39 of his 53 free throw attempts have come in the last 13 games. Finally, Nunnally has had three or more rebounds in seven of the last 10 games and five or more five times this season.
Where There's A Will, There's A Way
Freshman guard Will Brew, Jr., has put together his best three-game run of the season. Wednesday, agaisnt Pacific, he had six points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal. On Feb. 14 against Cal Poly, Brew scored eight points - on 3-of-5 from the field - and had three assists and a pair of rebounds. On Feb. 7 at UC Irvine, he scored 14 points, on 4-of-6 shooting overall and 2-of-3 from three-point range. In the last three, Brew has averaged 9.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists while making 8-of-15 shots overall, 53.3%, and 4-of-8, 50.0%, from three-point territory. Brew scored a personal-best 18 - making 6-of-7 three-point attempts - on Jan. 8 against UC Irvine. He has scored in double-figures three times this season, also doing so on Dec. 4 at Utah Valley when he had 11. While he is shooting 42.9% overall, Brew has made 22-of-41 shots in 12 Big West games, 51.1%. He has made 60.0% of his three-point attempts in league games, ranking him first in that category. Overall, he's made 44.4% from beyond the three-point arc, the best on the team among players with at least 20 attempts. His 16 three-pointers is third on the team. Brew also has 23 steals, the 10th most by a freshman in school history.
Strike A Posley
Senior guard D.J. Posley had two points, two rebounds, two assists, and one steal vs. Pacific. He is averaging 6.0 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals, and a team-leading 2.6 assists per game. Posley scored a career-high 17 points on Jan. 17 at Cal Poly, making 6-of-9 shots from the field. He also had a career-high seven rebounds against the Mustangs. In seven games since, he has averaged 4.4 per game. He's had a season-high five assists three times this year, the last time on Dec. 13 vs. Loyola Marymount.
Roemer Wasn't Built In A Day
Junior guard Paul Roemer returned to the lineup on Jan. 29. He had missed three games with a shoulder injury. Roemer played 18 minutes vs. Pacific, his highest total since returning. Against the Tigers, he had four points, two assists, and one rebound. He scored a season-high 11 on Nov. 28 against Winston-Salem State.
Jordan Rules
Sophomore guard Jordan Weiner did not play on Wednesday against Pacific. In three games prior to that game, he played a total of eight minutes and scored there points. He has made 22 baskets on the year, 19 from three-point range. Weiner's last 12 baskets have been from beyond the arc. He scored a career-high 14 on Jan. 17 at Cal Poly, making four three-pointers.
Sam He Is
Sam Phippen played five minutes on Wednesday against Pacific. He was scoreless. In two games before the game against the Tigers, Phippen had nine rebounds in 23 minutes. On Feb. 7 at UC Irvine, he had five points, equaling his second-highest total ever, along with a career-high five rebounds. Phippen has made six threes this season.
The Gaucho Way
As a championship-caliber program, UCSB Athletics recognizes the responsibility that goes with it. This simply means all student-athletes, staff, and fans will behave with a champion's approach, creating a safe environment at games and events. All of those who attend, compete, or work at Gaucho events are caretakers of the passionate, exciting, and great experience UCSB is known for. This is "The Gaucho Way."


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Paul Esdale is one of the best offensive defenders on the team. A fiery competitor, Esdale has been a regular on the blueline for the past three seasons and will provide valuable experience to the defense this season. He has played in 84 of 88 games over his career.
2001-2002: The Bears' second-leading scorer, Esdale led all defensemen with 5-13-18 numbers, including three power-play goals ... An Honorable Mention All-Ivy selection, Esdale had 2-12-14 totals in ECAC contests ... Had a two-assist outing at Dartmouth ... Had a 1-2-3 point outing at Vermont the next night as he scored the winning goal and added two assists ... Turned in a three-point weekend, assisting on a goal in the tie with Clarkson and scoring a goal and adding an assist in the 3-2 win over St. Lawrence ... Tallied two assists on the Capital District trip, one at RPI and the other at Union ... Tallied an assist against Princeton ... Tallied three points to lead Brown past St. Cloud, 4-1, scoring a power play goal, a short-handed goal, and assisting on a power play tally ... Scored his fifth goal of the season to knot the Lowell game at 1-1 ... Tallied two assists in a 4-2 win over Union, including one the first goal of the game ... Tallied an assist at Princeton.
2000-2001: Played in 26 of 29 games, finishing with 6-8-14 totals, tied for second on the team ... The leading returning scorer, Esdale's 14 points led all defensemen ... He scored half of his goals in ECAC contests and all eight assists came in league games ... Tallied first point of the season, assisting on the lone goal against Vermont; was named the Third Star of the game ... Added another assist at Colgate ... Notched his third assist of the season on the game-tying goal at St. Lawrence, sending the game into overtime ... Tallied two assists at Princeton, both when Brown was on the power play, helping the Bears to a 5-3 win ... Scored his first goal of the season to put Brown up 2-1 in 5-4 win over UMass-Lowell ... Had a two-goal outing in the 5-4 loss to #4 St. Cloud State; named Second Star of the game ... Scored the lone Brown goal against Colgate, getting Brown on the board 3:40 into the game with a power-play score ... Tallied an assist on the game-tying power play goal against St. Lawrence ... Also tallied a goal and an assist in the season-ending 3-3 tie with Yale.
1999-2000: Appeared in all but one game during his rookie year ... Finished the season with 5-4 - 9 totals, fifth among returning players for 2000-2001 and tied for first with Josh Barker '02 among all returning defensemen ... Notched his first collegiate point in just the second game of the season against Vermont ... Earned his second assist of the year at Rensselaer ... Tallied his first career goal to tie the game at UMass-Lowell ... Added a goal in the 6-0 shutout of #9 St. Lawrence as six different Bears scored goals ... Scored the only two (a career high) Brown goals in the final game of the season, a 4-2 loss to Union ... Tallied all four of his assists in ECAC contests.
Before Brown: Esdale posted 22 goals and 36 assists in 58 games as a defenseman for the Lloydminster Blazers of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. He finished the 1998-1999 season with a "plus 37" rating, and was given the AJHL Best Defenseman Award. A former AJHL All-Rookie selection, Esdale is in the record books as one of the top-five scoring defensemen in the history of the AJHL. Also a standout tennis player, Esdale has qualified for the Canadian Junior Nationals six times, finishing in the top 12 in 1997.
Personal: Paul Wilson Esdale is the son of Peter and Janice Esdale of Edmonton, Alberta ... Has two sisters, Julie, 27, who currently is in the Ph.D program at Brown, and Jennie, 25 ... Interests: Snowboarding, Camping, and Movies ... Major: Business Economics.


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SPRINGFIELD - The General Assembly's revenue forecasters said Tuesday that the state will lose about $1.6 billion next year, when the temporary income tax increase is set to expire.
The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability said its preliminary estimate for state revenues next year is $34.4 billion. That's the amount the state would have available to spend on general state operations.
This year, the commission estimates the state will collect $36 billion, bolstered by tax collections that exceeded last year's revenue estimate by more than $500 million.
The main reason for the revenue decrease is the expiration of much of the temporary income tax hike at the end of 2014, halfway through the state's fiscal year. The 5 percent income tax rate for individuals will drop to 3.75 percent next year.
The commission made the presentation to a joint hearing of the House Revenue Committee and the House State Government Administration Committee. For the past several years, the House Revenue Committee has established caps on state spending that were adopted by the full House and ultimately the Senate. The state budget has been drafted to fall within those caps.
Revenue Committee Chairman Rep. John Bradley, D-Marion, said the committee was trying to come up with a "reasonably accurate, cautious revenue estimate for the upcoming year."
However, the Department of Revenue presented its own estimate for revenues next year that was nearly $700 million higher than the forecasting commission's estimate. Much of that was because a difference in accounting between the two organizations, and the difference could be narrower in the future.
Gov. Pat Quinn hasn't detailed what he plans to do about the expiration of the tax hike. He's asked lawmakers to give him more time to deliver his budget speech this year.
The House voted to do that Tuesday, giving Quinn until March 26 to outline his budget. The Senate is expected to vote on the bill today. Without the change, Quinn would have had to give the speech Feb. 19.
Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie, D-Chicago, said Quinn should be given more time because he plans to give a five-year spending outline. Also, she said, revenue projections in another month will be more accurate.
Republicans said there is no excuse for delaying the speech and said it was strictly political that Quinn wants to postpone it until after the March 18 primary election.
Over the years, the General Assembly has given governors of both parties extensions in delivering the budget speech.


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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 18th Jan 2013 15:42 UTC
"In December, the Google Nexus made by Taiwan's Asustek Computer Inc. accounted for 44.4% of all tablet sales by volume electronics retailers. That's according to a survey of 2,400 stores nationwide by market research firm BCN Inc., released Wednesday. Google's figure beat Apple's 40.1% share, dethroning the iPad for the first time since it went on sale in May 2010." Just as I and many others with me predicted, what happened in the smartphone market will also happen in the tablet market: Android will take the numbers, iOS will take the figures (i.e., profit). As far as I know, this is the first time this has actually materialised fully in a market, though. Also, while it was inevitable that Android would overtake iOS on tablets (even if it is just a single country, for now), I don't think anyone predicted it would be a single model? Colour me impressed (which is pink).
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RE: <3 Asus
The nexus 7 16GB is 269 euros here (Belgium), that's about 360 bucks.
Google rips us off worse than apple. Apple just figures one dollar = one euro, google just doesn't even care about our market ... so the distributors and middle-men do their thing and collude ... as they've always done here in Europe.
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To celebrate the Santa Cruz Big Read event, a group of that area's musicians will perform a tribute rife with music that inspired and was inspired by the works of John Steinbeck.
"A Musical Celebration of the Life and Times of John Steinbeck" takes place at
2 p.m. Sunday at the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas. Tickets are $15 for concert general admission, $20 for concert and admission into the National Steinbeck Center.
The concert features a collection of Santa Cruz musicians — Tammi Brown, Elezar Cortes, Celina Guiterrez, Deby Benton Grosjean, the Bob Burnett Trio with vocalist Sascha Landry, Back in Time, Neal Hellman, Shiloh Hellman, Jewl Sandoval and the Martann Mann Band with Dan Robbins, Phil Smith and Olaf Shiappacasse.
Concert producer and musician Neal Hellman put the program together. He said the bands will perform a variety of music that will fit the event's theme.
'We're starting with some Woody Guthrie and Dust Bowl stuff," said Hellman, referring to the American folk singer who shared an everyman sensibility with Steinbeck. "We'll have some fiddle and do songs like 'Do Re Mi,' 'Pastures of Plenty,' and 'California Blues.'"
That will be followed up by the Mexican folk stylings of Gutierrez. Her set will be a nod to Steinbeck's appreciation for Mexican culture, evident in such work as his screenplay "Viva Zapata."
"She'll be singing some songs from the 1940s, things perhaps John Steinbeck would have heard on the radio in Salinas," Wellman said.
Other sets include the Bob Burnett Trio's rendition of music from Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical "Pipe Dream," which was based on Steinbeck's novel "Sweet Thursday," a sequel to "Cannery Row."
Back in Time will perform some jazz standards, recognizing Steinbeck's passion for the genre. Steinbeck was a friend of jazz guitarist Eddie Condon and wrote the introduction to the musician's book, "Eddy Condon's Scrapbook of Jazz."
"I wish I had somebody doing 'Tortilla B-Flat,'" said Hellman. "Eddie Condon loved Steinbeck so much he wrote that for him."
Between acts, a local actor will read excerpts from Steinbeck's work, helping guide the audience through the various musical themes.
Elizabeth Welden Smith, curator of education and programs at the Steinbeck Center, is excited to bring the out-of-town musicians to Salinas.
"It's so much fun to bring such diverse, fun music to Salinas to celebrate Steinbeck," said Smith. "It's a really fun, great mix of music. We had a musical program for the (2012 Steinbeck) Festival, so it's nice to keep that type of programming going."
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·What: 'A Musical Celebration of the Life and Times of John Steinbeck'
·When: 2 p.m. Sunday
·Where: National Steinbeck Center, 1 Main St., Salinas
·Information: Call 775-4721 or see Steinbeck.org
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Yahoo Prioritizes Mobile, Hires Former Wildlife Photographer to Take Over Flickr
Yahoo Prioritizes Mobile, Hires Former Wildlife Photographer to Take Over Flickr
According to a Yahoo internal memo published on All Things D, the Internet giant will now focus on emerging technologies and products that have remained stagnant after they were acquired. In the same memo, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer also mentioned Andy Cahan has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Emerging Products and Technology. His main duties will be to supervise Yahoo's mobile products, enabled screens(CTV, IntoNow), and Flickr.
Flickr's growth has been stagnant in the recent years, but with Cahan in charge of it, all that may change. According to the San Jose (Silicon Valley) Business Journal, Cahan has plenty of media (MTV, NBC, McKinsey, NatGeo TV) experience. But it's his stint as a wildlife photographer with National Geographic, and his familiarity with photography which may revive Flickr's fortunes.
Of course, this isn't Cahan's only strength. Prior to joining Yahoo, Cahan was the relatively successful CEO of IntoNow which was acquired by Yahoo for about US$30 million when it was just 12 weeks old. According to All Things D, Cahan is also an ex-Googler himself; a status that seems to be in demand over at Yahoo considering it's currently helmed by another ex-Googler.
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(Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, § 417, July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 247; Pub. L. 103–182, title III, § 351(b)(2)(A), Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2122; Pub. L. 104–295, § 21(b)(1), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3529.)
1996—Pub. L. 104–295 amended directory language of Pub. L. 103–182. See 1993 Amendment note below.
1993—Pub. L. 103–182, as amended by Pub. L. 104–295, substituted "Trade Representative" for "Special Representative".
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Every time Adam does something good, it's a "DUNN" Deal - the extremely talented and innovative folks down at Reds.com will right on time pull out the Done v. Dunn hilariousness.
It annoys me, anyone else?! It's getting old :p:
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"We're part of a huge development project for this city. If we're a disaster, everybody around us will be a disaster of monumental proportions."
(Mark Lerner, via Washington Post, 8/29/2007)
Lerner, Kasten, believe car transporters may be the answer.
According to sources with no direct or indirect knowledge of the situation, the Washington Nationals believe they have solved the impending parking nightmare at the new Nationals Stadium with the purchase of a fleet of car transporters. According to the plan (not to be confused with The Plan), a "significant" number of fans who choose to drive to the new stadium will be accommodated by driving their cars directly onto a waiting car transporter. In an exclusive interview, Stan Kasten may or may not have told the Enquirer: "We proved just how creative this organization will be going forward a few weeks ago by signing an 18 year old kid [Jack McGeary] to what is basically a $2 million package and then letting him head off to a 4-year keg party, a.k.a. college. So in that spirit, we knew we had to get creative with this parking problem. Thomas Boswell can shove it, as far as I'm concerned. Problem solved. People will just drive up in their cars up onto the car transporter and then it will drive around the block for 3 hours while the game is going on." Ted Lerner was unavailable for comment.
Reinforcements are on the way! How about Balester?
Is the NAAAts-Bonneville radio deal a done deal? Still doesn't answer the question of what's gonna happen to Chuck Slowes and Dave Jageler? Totally unrelated: what about Bob Carpenter over at MASN (at the very least he has a future in blogging?)? If The Nationals Enqiurer has a say: we give a vote of confidence to all 3. We like Chuck, Dave, and Bob.


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EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Mark Dantonio knows Michigan State football is a work in progress. His rebuilding effort has a firm foundation but no proof where the ceiling might be.
A 7-6 start with a new head coach gave the Spartans a taste of success but not nearly enough to satisfy their appetites. And that hunger could help in 2008.
"Last year was all about earning respect," Dantonio said Wednesday, five days before spring practice begins. "This year is about finishing."
Michigan State finished second in total offense and fourth in total defense in the Big Ten but wound up tied for seventh, ahead of just one team in the league standings.
"The biggest compliment I can give our team is that we played hard in every game and fought through some tough times," Dantonio said. "We never quit. That sends a message to our football team. It also sends a message that we lost some close games. So we're not where we need to be. We need to take a step forward."
If a 35-31 comeback win over Penn State was a giant stride, a 24-21 giveaway loss to Boston College in the Champs Sports Bowl was an important reality check.
"It's something I've used as motivation," senior quarterback Brian Hoyer said. "It was probably the worst performance of my career in any sport. I have to learn from those mistakes. Every game we lost was by seven points or less."
Hoyer couldn't bear to watch the bowl game for a few weeks but has seen every game on tape enough now to know how good the Spartans can be, even without star receiver Devin Thomas, an early-entry NFL prospect.
"Devin is proof to everyone what hard work can do," Hoyer said. "He really turned his career around at about this time last year. If someone would've said then that he'd be drafted in the first round this year, everyone would've laughed."
The player with "future first-rounder" written all over his helmet is senior running back Javon Ringer, ranked No. 1 at his position by pro football analysts. For Michigan State to make a major leap, Ringer will have to stay healthy and be an impact player in every game.
"Honestly, I'd like to have a lot of carries," Ringer said of life without power-running complement Jehuu Caulcrick. "If they throw another running back in there, that's fine. But I never mind having the ball in my hands. The only thing I don't have is an arm. I'll leave that to Hoyer."
A.J. Jimmerson, Andre Anderson and Ashton Leggett are the top candidates for carries when Ringer is on the sideline. And Mark Dell, Deon Curry, B.J. Cunningham, Chris D. Rucker and David Williams will all get chances to be the go-to receiver, with prized recruit Fred Smith still in high school.
"You go in saying experience is the No. 1 factor," Dantonio said. "I'm not going to say a player has a position wrapped up, but they've entrenched themselves and have to be beaten out. That happens sometimes. We're always going to play the best players."
The Spartans will look at right guard Roland Martin on the left side and will try defensive lineman Michael Jordan at tight end this spring.
The big news on defense is the arrival of end Trevor Anderson, a transfer who starred for Dantonio at Cincinnati. Free safety Otis Wiley will be tried at strong safety and wide receiver-safety Ryan Allison will get a shot at strongside linebacker as seniors.
Michigan State should have many more answers by the Green and White Game on April 19 in Spartan Stadium, 19 weeks before the season begins on Aug. 30 at California.
Dantonio Talks of Spartans Future
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Mark Dantonio knows Michigan State football is a work in progress. His rebuilding effort has a firm foundation but no proof where the ceiling might be.


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Guttenberg to receive $3.65 million in funding from Schools Development Authority
The state's Schools Development Authority (SDA) on Friday, June 12, announced a state grant of more than $3.6 million for the Guttenberg School District through the SDA's Regular Operating District (ROD) grant program.
The $3,651,737 grant will provide funds to build a three-story addition to the Anna L. Klein School, the only elementary school in Guttenberg. The grant will also allow for 13,000 square feet of renovations to the existing school.
The Christie Administration announced the resumption of the grant program in 2010. The program funds at least 40 percent of eligible costs for projects in the RODs, addressing health and safety issues, student overcrowding, and other critical needs.
The Department of Education selects school projects to receive funding from the SDA.
In May, Gov. Chris Christie announced that nearly a half billion dollars for additional grants would be made available for needed construction projects in the RODs and County Vocational Schools across the state.
Summer concert series continues with Motown sound
The Town of Guttenberg will host "Smooth," a Motown revue, as part of its Summer Concerts for residents on Thurs., Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. between 70th and 71st Streets on Boulevard East.
"This exciting and talented band will take you through a fascinating recreation of the sounds of the Temptations, the Four Tops, and many more," said Capt. Joel Magenheimer of the Guttenberg Police Department, who planned the concerts.
Summer Concerts sponsors are Oritani Savings Bank, Fairview, and Freedom Bank, GSL Savings Bank, and Pinacle Super Market, all of Guttenberg.
For more information about the concerts, contact Capt. Joel Magenheimer at (201) 868-2315, ext. 128.
Free training offered about caring for loved one with mental illness
The Hudson County NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family to Family education program is offering 12-week course for families and close friends of adults with mental illness on caring for their loved ones.
The course will be held on Mondays from 6:30 to 9 p.m., Sept. 9 through Nov. 25, at Jersey City Medical Center, 355 Grand Ave., Jersey City. Training is free, but registration is required.
The program is taught by trained volunteer family members who are experienced in caring for a loved one with serious mental illness such as major depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia.
Family to Family participants will receive information on: family responses to the trauma of mental illness; updates on several serious mental illnesses; and symptoms, medication and side effects.
Attendees will also practice problem solving skills and communication techniques; develop strategies for handling crisis and relapses; review local community resources; and support, and focus on self-care and coping with stress.
To register, call (201) 420-9270 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Senator unveils legislation to aid adults affected by autism
In an effort to expand the nation's understanding of – and services for – young adults and their families living with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez on Monday, July 15, unveiled legislation that would provide federal funding to research and evaluate services currently available for young people "aging out" of existing education and support systems, develop a national strategic action plan, and provide training grants to initiate action in helping to transition youth to lead independent lives.
"For too many young people with autism spectrum disorders, the end of high school means the end of the support and skills training they need to succeed in the new world of adulthood," said Menendez. "We need a national response to ensure that resources are available to enable these young adults to lead the productive, fulfilling lives they deserve."
The Assistance in Gaining Experience, Independence and Navigation Act of 2013 will address the needs of aging-out youth with ASD in two phases: The first is designed to identify the most effective interventions and existing support service infrastructure to develop a comprehensive training plan. The second phase puts this plan to action by providing grants to existing entities.
Each year, nearly 50,000 children with an ASD reach adulthood with few opportunities for continuing their education or finding employment. Less than half of transitioning youth are participating in either secondary education or employment within the two years after leaving high school, and only 35 percent receive any additional education within six years.
Moth Night part of Seniors Program
Learn all about moths – those amazing cousins of butterflies – at the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission's second Moth Night on Monday, July 22, 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., at DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst.
"We'll be hosting the folks from National Moth Week, who'll present a short talk on moths and why they are so awesome yet misunderstood," said NJMC spokesman Brian Aberback. "Then we'll check out the NMW's industrial-strength mercury vapor lamps and white sheets to identify and admire the various species. We'll also try 'sugaring' to attract moths as well."
The goal of the event – part of National Moth week – is to raise awareness of these seldom seen insects.
This free, family-friendly event is sponsored by the NJMC and Bergen County Audubon Society. Check meadowblog.net for last-minute weather updates. To RSVP, contact Don Torino of the BCAS at email@example.com or (201) 230-4983. (The rain date is Tuesday, July 23.)
Local non-profit to enroll needy residents in affordable health insurance program
To encourage as many eligible persons as possible to enroll in affordable health insurance, the Obama administration is sending money to existing health centers for outreach. Funds were awarded to organizations based on their potential for increasing enrollment, including the local North Hudson Community Action Corporation, which provides health care for needy patients in Union City, West New York, North Bergen, Weehawken, Jersey City, and other Hudson County towns on a sliding scale.
Twenty health centers in New Jersey are splitting $3.4 million with NHCAC. NHCAC is the largest health center system in New Jersey, receiving the largest share, $484,000.
NHCAC hopes to put 10 employees into the field later this month to begin the outreach process. Six current employees have been transferred to the new program and one new employee was hired so far. They began training on July first.
Tommy Chin, Director of Human Resources for NHCAC, said there will be sweeping changes to health care in January and the enrollment specialists had to learn about eligibility rules, so he was glad he could reassign current employees who had a head start because they were already somewhat familiar with health care.
The federal government intends to set up a national hotline and a website to answer questions about health insurance, but often low-income people do not have access to computers and are not fluent enough in spoken or written English to ask the right questions and understand the answers/
Only persons living in this country legally are eligible to enroll in the insurance programs.
Christina Hernandez, one of the newly trained enrollment specialists, said she is excited to be able to tell people about the new opportunity to become insured.
She recalled when she was a newcomer to America from El Salvador, she was attending New Jersey City State University seeking her BA, and was advised by a friend to get her primary health care at NHCAC's West New York health center. She loved the program and decided she wanted to align herself with the organization and its mission.
"I am committed to working with the community, to helping people become more informed because being informed will enable them to improve the quality of their lives," she said. – Al Sullvian


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Keeping Up With Storage At CES And Storage Visions
The primary focus of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) seems to be on new ways for business and home users to access digital content. That digital content has to be stored somewhere, which makes storage one of the bedrock technologies on which the consumer electronics market is built.
Both CES and the Storage Visions conference, which while separate were both held last week in Las Vegas, provided a glimpse at some of the new SSD, storage cloud, and digital content storage customers can expect in 2011 and beyond. Turn the page for a look at some of these technologies.


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Hi parents of DS,
I have a very spirited two year-old (not good with transitions, very sensitive, persistent, intuitive, loves routines, stubborn, strong-willed, quick-tempered). My husband just got a job in Durham NC (yay!), and we'll be selling our house and moving next week 1/25. Since Christmas, the kiddo has been all over the place. He was at his grandparents' for the holidays with us, and then at his grandparents' again while we were looking for a house (a couple of nights), and then his dad was away for four days this week at the new job. He's obsessed with his grandparents, and normally he's okay with DH being away for a night or so at the time. But with all this going on at the same time, with boxes stacking up, and with all sorts of moving talk going on, he's understandably acting out.
He's been biting at day care (I posted about this before, and it had resolved about six months ago), and he never does this with us at home! (He only has three days left, so at least we won't get kicked out. I'll be at home with him most of the time after we move, and he'll be starting part-time pre school for 10 hours a week in mid-February.) And he's been refusing to eat and sleep (not altogether, but this is unusual for him).
I'm worried about the transition next week. Any tips?
So far we've bought a few books on moving, and we've shown him videos of the new place. We've talked to him a lot, and we give him tons of attention when we are together as a family. Any other ideas? I really want this to be as smooth as possible for the little man.
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Sweet Lily Lighting!
This pretty and classy Pink Waterlily Stick Lamp will bring bright light and happy cheer into your little girl's room. The daintily designed square base is decorated with an absolutely stunning full bloom pink waterlily. It is topped with a contemporary styled pink and green trimmed shade that rests atop a thin stick, lending that tall and graceful look to this feminine delight of a lamp!


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Canucks' speedy sophomore Jordan Schroeder ready to shoulder the load
Vancouver Canucks centre Jordan Schroeder digs in during a training camp session at UBC last week. Schroeder thinks the 31 games he played last season with the Canucks (he had three goals and nine points) will help him win a job.
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VANCOUVER — With all the talk at training camp about Hunter Shinkaruk, Bo Horvat, Brendan Gaunce and Nicklas Jensen, it almost seems that another first-round pick of the Vancouver Canucks is the forgotten man.
You remember Jordan Schroeder, don't you?
The Canucks haven't forgotten. They gave Schroeder a one-way contract this summer — albeit for only one year — and hope the player they picked 22nd overall in the 2009 draft is finally ready to blossom into a full-time NHL player.
Schroeder will compete for the vacant No. 3 centre position and finally having a healthy left shoulder should help his chances.
He underwent surgery May 21 to repair a torn labrum. The rehab for that type of injury is normally five or six months. Schroeder was cleared to play after just three-and-a-half months, thanks he says to a whole lot of hard work this summer.
For the last couple of years, Schroeder's shoulder periodically popped out of its socket.
"It happened a bunch of times in games, " he said Tuesday. "It would usually pop back in on its own, but it would just be painful for lengthy periods. … It progressively got worse and I decided to get it (surgery) done."
Training camp is a piece of cake compared to the summer Schroeder endured as he desperately tried to get his shoulder ready to play. He knew there was an opening for a centre at camp and didn't want to miss it.
So Schroeder worked, often from morning until night.
"It was a lot of work," he said. "Post surgery, I was in a sling for a month and couldn't really do much. I started to work out even with the sling on. I was doing leg stuff, anything I could, to keep my legs going. Then once I got the sling off I started to do a lot of physical therapy. On a typical day I'd work out in the morning, then skate, do an hour of physical therapy and then I'd go home and do an hour and a half more of physical therapy on my own. By that time, it's a long day."
Schroeder hopes all that hard work pays off. After getting a taste of the NHL last season, he wants the full-meal deal.
"I want to step up," he said. "This is a good opportunity for me. I am really looking forward to it."
Schroeder thinks the 31 games he played last season with the Canucks (he had three goals and nine points) will help him win a job.
"It's huge," he said. "You have never played a game before and I come up last year and got my feet wet a bit and got some confidence. It makes you feel more comfortable around the guys. We have got such a great group here and knowing you can talk to them and feed off them is always good."
Schroeder must impress new coach John Tortorella, who acknowledged Tuesday he does not know much about the Minnesota product.
"A quick guy, he is probably going to play tomorrow," Tortorella said, referring to Wednesday night's pre-season game against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Arena. "I am anxious to see him play. I like his speed, I like his tenacity, as far as on the puck. So now he'll play and we'll see where we go."
There is lots of competition for the third- and fourth-line centre positions, including veterans like Brad Richardson and Mike Santorelli as well as youngsters Horvat, Gaunce and Kellan Lain. Schroeder says he welcomes it.
"I'll go out there and do whatever I can and control what I can control. Any kind of competition is good competition. You don't want to be just handed a spot. It would be nice, but it's not the case. You have to go out and earn it."
To do that, Schroeder knows he has to become a more consistent player and prove he can he better in the defensive zone.
"I think the skill and speed and everything is there," he said. "I think the will is the thing I have learned most over the summer just talking to (Zach) Parise and other guys I have looked up to. It's all about consistency."
While he may not have developed as quickly as the Canucks had hoped, Schroeder is hardly over the hill. He turns 23 later this month and acknowledges getting his one-way deal for $600,000 this summer helps his confidence.
"It's huge. It's an honour to get a contract like that from them. They didn't have to do that. It gives you some confidence knowing you have got that, it just feels good. But there are a lot of guys on one-ways who get sent down and clear waivers and end up in the American League. I don't want to be down there."
ICE CHIPS: Tortorella says he will once again watch Wednesday night's pre-season game against the Oilers from the press-box area … Roberto Luongo will start that game and play the first two periods … The Sedins will also see their first pre-season action and are expected to skate on a line with Zack Kassian … The Canucks cut their training camp roster by eight players Tuesday. Goalie Mathieu Corbeil, defenceman Sacha Guimond and forwards Ludwig Blomstrand, Alex Friesen and David Pacan were assigned to the AHL's Utica Comets. Forwards Mitch Elliot, Jesse Mychan and Wes Myron were invited to the Utica training camp.