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How Effective is Chelation Treatment For Autism
There is more options available for autism treatments nowadays due to progress in biomedical research. One of them worth mentioning is the combined treatment using chelation and GFCF (that is gluten-free, casein-free diet) to treat autism.
Major Conference on Autism
Established in 1999, Prior's court, one of UK's foremost autistic dedicated schools, situated near Newbury will be the venue of a major conference on the 12th of June. This conference will discuss about the practice and advances made in autism research.
Autism Recovery Using Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy - Our Experience Part 2 - A Miracle of Sorts
We were on Christmas break from school, so we thought we'd take advantage of this time and get the kids back up to The Grass Valley Wellness Center for another Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) session. This was Tuesday, December 28th, and this time the plan was to have our second daughter Sophi
Which Animals Are Best for Kids with Autism?
A reader writes: I was just wondering what animal for be good for ASD? and where I can get an animal for a 3 year child with ASD with sensory disorder?
Why the Autism Diet Does Not Work - And How it Can
Researchers have said that there is no benefit to the "Autism Diet." You can discover how the diet works with specific changes with 80 to 90% of children on the Autism spectrum.
Autism and Genetics: Will Our Next Child Be Autistic?
Research shows that genetics play an important role in autism. If you already have one child with autism, how likely is it that your next child will be autistic too?
Autism And Sexual Abuse - Create Awareness To Prevent Abuse
Many autistic children are taken advantage of sexually. It is very important to ensure your child knows how to avoid such a situation. Read this article to learn more.
Parents of Aspergers Children, Don't Be Intimidated by Medical and Educational Professionals
Trust your instincts about your children when dealing with medical and educational professionals. Don't be afraid to ask questions, push for answers or seek another opinion. In the long run you and your children will be grateful that you did.
When Autism Has no Known Cause
Approximately 85% of autism is "idiopathic." What exactly does that mean - and how does it relate to your situation?
DAN! (Defeat Autism Now)
In 1995, a group of thirty scientists and physicians were selected to try to get together and defeat autism. These forward thinking researchers were chosen due to their experience working with autism and hailed from the United States and Europe. Not satisfied with the available treatments for autism
The Basics of Asperger's Syndrome
John is an eight year old male who enters my office and is engrossed in Angry Birds on his Kindle Fire. His mom asks him for the device and he mumbles and it is obvious he is not ready to give it up. The mother proceeds to take it from him and he screams at the top of his lungs, climbs under the cha
Autism Isn't Fair to Me! Promoting Positive Feelings Among Siblings
If you have more than one child, do they compete for your attention? Do you detect jealousy that you would rather not see? Does the amount of bickering among your children and lobbying for No. 1 position concern you as a parent? Welcome to the world of parenting!
Autism: Known Term but What Does it Mean?
Have you ever been in store or a restaurant and felt frustrated by the temper tantrum of a child and the reaction of the parents which were not tough enough according to your standards? Did it ever occur to you that what may have look like the fit of a little brat had nothing to do with it? Did you
The Role Music Therapists Play In Treating Autistic Children
The role of a trained and skilled music therapist is to conduct effective musical sessions in order to help people deal with various emotional, physical and behavioral difficulties. Know the various ways music can help children on the autistic spectrum.
Applied Behavior Analysis Offers an Excellent Teaching Tool For Schools
Whether you are a teacher, guidance counselor, or school administrator, the simple fact is that you will encounter students with an autism spectrum disorder. The diagnostic rate for these disorders suggests that schools likely have a surprising number of students who suffer from varying degrees of a
Autism Treatment - Leaky Gut, Part 3 of 3
Autism Treatment - There are things you can do to help in the treatment of leaky gut. Dietary changes, supplement support and control of pathogens can aid in healing the digestive tract that suffers from leaky gut. Part 3 of 3.
Learn About the Different Types of Autism and Their Characteristics
Commonly known as the autism spectrum disorders (ASD), these are the range of autistic disorders with different sets of characteristics and symptoms that can affect an individual once the correct factors have been met. These are defined most by a series and a range of psychological conditions that a
Autism and the Vaccine Court
In June, 2007, the federal "Vaccine Court" began hearing the first of nearly 5,000 cases claiming that a child's autism was caused by vaccines. Learn more about autism and the vaccine court, and what these cases may mean to you.
All Available Treatment Options Of Autism
Doctors have many theories for the cause of Autism. Some believe the lack of vitamins and minerals like calcium, folic acid, iron, magnesium and chromium is the reason of this disorder. Therefore it has become a common practice to prescribe multivitamin or mineral nutrient supplements to kids who ar