Answers and Suggestions to Those Struggling With Autism and Autistic Children.
A Gift of Sight: Visual Perception Treatment for Autistic Children
Autism effects every child differently, so it is difficult to find the exact treatments your child needs to cope with his or her symptoms. One thing that effects some autistic children (though, not all) is problems with visual perception. By using some standardized methods to help [...]
Posted on January 8th, 2009 by carol
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Are We There Yet? Family Vacations with Autistic Children.
Although planning a family vacation with children may make any parents pull out his or her hair, it can be a rewarding experience for everyone in the end. It is no different if you have an autistic child in the family. The important thing to remember is [...]
Posted on December 3rd, 2008 by carol
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A new study shows that autism may be linked after all to the use of mercury in childhood vaccines, despite government’s previous claims to the contrary.
An article in the March 10, 2006, issue of the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons (JPandS.org) shows that since mercury was removed from childhood vaccines, the alarming increase in [...]
Posted on November 19th, 2008 by carol
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I’m not sure how the sassy and cynical crew of doctors on Grey’s Anatomy will take to a colleague with Aspergers syndrome. Guess we will find out soon though, as Mary McDonnell will guest on the ABC medical drama on November 13 and for at least three more episodes as a cardiac surgeon with the [...]
Posted on November 13th, 2008 by carol
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This Video about unraveling the mystery of Autism is very educational and helpful in many ways. You hear from Doctors, about what the best treatments for Autism are. You hear from parents and feel their pain and joys as they share their experiences raising an Autistic family. You even hear from a young Autistic [...]
Posted on November 4th, 2008 by carol
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Having an Autistic child can be very hard, and rewarding at the same time. Some days will go according to plan, and others will make you want to climb back in bed. You will need a way to cope to stay strong for you child. Here are some ways of coping when you have a [...]
Posted on November 4th, 2008 by carol
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Typically the first treatment offered for Autism is medication. Recently this method of treatment has been changing. Because people are always searching for answers to this condition they are open to trying alternative treatments. Because of the many side effects caused by Medications people are looking for natural products. Here are some of these alternative treatments used for Autism.
Posted on November 3rd, 2008 by carol
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Schedules are an important part of every child’s life. This is especially true when dealing with a child of special needs like Autism. Having a schedule will help the Autistic child feel a sense of structure. Children with Autism often have anxiety issue they are dealing with. Having a schedule helps the levels of anxiety [...]
Posted on November 2nd, 2008 by carol
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The signs and levels of Autism vary in each child. This can make getting a diagnosis difficult. Children on the higher level of the Autism spectrum may go years without being diagnosed. There are may factors that go into an Autism diagnosis. We will go over some of the criteria being used to [...]
Posted on November 1st, 2008 by carol
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This is a question that every parent of an Autistic child will ask at some point. The answer is no, not a cure that is proven by research. There is no cure for Autism right now. While you may see ads for books, or products that promise a cure for Autism, they are misleading [...]
Posted on October 31st, 2008 by carol
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