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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With all the recent publicity of Autism in the news you might be wondering, what are the signs or behavior characteristics of Autism? Here are a list of signs that can be associated to Autism. If you see these signs in your child speak to their doctor about having them evaluated. The sooner that Autism [...]
Posted on October 30th, 2008 by carol
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