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Seven Steps To Organising Your Autistic Child
There are a hundred reasons why you should organise yourself and your autistic child.But it was best put by the US writer, Florynce R Kennedy who said Dont agonize, organize.
Benefits of Weighted Products to Manage Autism
Description of the sensory integrative system malfunction. Demonstration of what it feels like to have overloaded sensory system. How to know if weighted products may work for your child.Case study.
Can You Apply for a Grant to Pay for Autism-Related Expenses?
Yes, there are grants for individual families living with autism. They're not large, and they're very competitive - but they are out there. Here's a list of some of the top funding agencies that offer grants for families living with autism.
Use These 5 Ordinary Fathering Skills to Connect with Your Autistic Son
Here are five tips for using ordinary fathering skills to connect with your autistic son.
Are Biomedical Therapies Safe For Children?
Are biomedical therapies for children with an autism spectrum disorder safe? Is there any risk to doing therapies such as diet (gluten and casein-free), supplements (multivitamin/minerals, calcium and magnesium, fish oil, etc.) or even Methyl-B12 therapy? A biomedical autism doctor explains the safe
Causes of Autism - Is it Genetic Or the Environment?
The causes of autism is many and varied, but with certainty the occurrences worldwide in every ethnic and social class is on the rise in the last 30 years. Statistics show more boys than girls are susceptible and tentatively 90% of autism cases are genetic. Some recent research pin point a link betw
Autism Heroes by Barbara Firestone, PhD
Barbara Firestone, PhD, runs an organization called The Help Group, which serves families living with autism. Autism Heroes is a collection of stories of individual parents of children with autism.
Book Review: Autism and Asperger Syndrome: The Facts by Simon Baron Cohen
"Autism and Asperger Syndrome: The Facts" by Simon Baron Cohen is a slim, informative volume written by a well-respected by controversial researcher in the United Kingdom.
Why Isn't My Autistic Child Sleeping? How Can I Help Him to Sleep?
Do children with autism really sleep less than their typical peers? What can you do to help him sleep? The answers may surprise you.
Why Does the Definition of Autism Keep Changing?
The definition of autism is constantly in flux. Find out why.
Treating Autism - So Many Options, So Little Time
Parents of children with autism will probably be looking into treating autism and the symptoms that go along with it.As with many other conditions and disorders, treatment is both for the family and the child.We all need to be a little more understanding of people who have this condition, and they n
Autism Treatment - Respen-A, Essential Fatty Acids
Autism Treatment - There are certain supplement suggestions that come with using Respen-A. One of them involves the removal of essential fatty acids. While essential fatty acids are very helpful supplements for many children with Autism, it can hinder the effectiveness of Respen-A. Biomedical autism
Could My Child Have Autism - Signs and Symptoms
As more people become aware of autism, many parents wonder what signs they should be looking for in their own children.While it can be difficult to diagnose, studies have shown children as young as 12 months can exhibit symptoms of autism.Others may not have symptoms until they become toddlers.Milde
Suicidal Thoughts and Autism - Discover What Is Upsetting Your Autistic Child
Children, with any form of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), are often assailed by suicidal thoughts at some point in their lives. They feel utterly pessimistic, stranded, and overwhelmed with emotional pain, and this situation cripples the lives of their parents too.
It May Sound Scary, But Chaining Is Actually a Terrific Teaching Tool
Chaining is not a medieval torture: it's a teaching technique.
Diagnosing ADHD and Autism Using Treatment Methods That Help Resolve Physical Compromise
Diagnosing ADHD and Autism is clearly the preliminary step to their treatment. Yet vice versa, an effective yet specific treatment can help in confirming and diagnosing ADHD and Autism, by virtue of its results. By definition a test is an assessment intended to measure a test-taker's knowledge
Autism Medication - Truth About 5 Types Of Autism Drugs
Part of the treatment plan for autism can include medication. This is a list of the different types of medication a person can take.
Ten Things Autistic Children and Students Wish You Knew
Ellen Notbohm is now the author of two "ten things" books. The first, Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew, has already drawn acclaim. Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew is a new offering.
Essential Factors In Down Syndrome Treatment
Down syndrome treatment involves various essential factors, including therapies, medications, exercises, activities and above all the support and love of near ones. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that cannot possibly be cured permanently.
Discussion on Autism & Genetic Research
After much speculation and tons of money poured into research projects, the scientific world still holds heated debates asking over and over, "Is Autism a generic disorder?" There is some basic knowledge agreed upon about autism, such as it being a well known fact that autism runs in famil