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- Out of the House and Into the Unknown Helping Individuals with Autism Cope in a Social World - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Jennifer KruminsLife at home with a child with autism is rarely easy. Changes in routine, unexpected visitors, difficulties with food, toileting and dressing can be disruptive to the whole family. Visits to the doctor or the dentist are incredibly challenging. Parents too often forego visiting friends and ...
Views: 1632(2 votes) - 12 Ways to Make a Difference for Your Grandchild with Autism - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Jennifer KruminsYou are a grandparent! Nothing can compare with the boundless love that a grandparent feels for their grandchild. No longer limited by the need to juggle work, home, school and raising children into mature, self reliant adulthood, the gift of grandchildren is one of life’s greatest blessings. ...
Views: 1715(2 votes) - Creating an Environment of Success - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Karen DeBoltMy son is getting ready to move up to middle school next year. This is a big deal for any child, but for someone who is already struggling with school, it is an especially stressful time. He referred to school recently as “Six hours of complete misery.” Add to that, the fact that he is starting ...
Views: 1694(1 vote) - How Massage Therapy Benefits Autistic Children - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Fred QuayeThe massage therapy is a well-loved session of many. Celebrities, public officials, workers, students, and people from all walks of life succumb to their cravings to experience the soothing effect that massage promotes. Imagine a day of hard work, stress, and pressure. Wouldn't it feel so nice ...
Views: 3241 - Book Review: Learning as we Grow: Enriching Education for Students With Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Autism. Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by severe deficits in social interaction and communication and by abnormal behavior patterns, such as the repetition of specific movements or a tendency to focus on certain ...
Views: 2034 - Definition: Autism - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Douglas PakAutism is a brain development disorder characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. These signs all begin before a child is three years old. The autism spectrum disorders (ASD) also include the related conditions Asperger syndrome and ...
Views: 1769(1 vote) - Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders - Facts and Hope - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2011 from Scott WolfendenThere are five PDD (Pervasive Developmental Disorder) disorders that have been labeled, autism, Asperger syndrome, Rett Syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (the latter two less common). There is a a 5th PDD disorder labeled PDD-NOS, that is pervasive developmental disorder not ...
Views: 1828 - Some of the Causes of Autism - by Submitted on May 15, 2009 from Chun WongAlthough it's been three hundred years since the first properly documented case of autism in 1747, we still do not have a definitive answer to what causes the five autism spectrum disorders – Rett Syndrome, Asperger Syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (CDD), PDD-NOS (Pervasive ...
Views: 1464 - The Mysterious Causes of Autism - by Submitted on May 15, 2009 from Chun WongSo much is still unknown about the causes of autism, and yet there are a wide range of suggested triggers and causes for this condition. Is it environmental or genetic? Does the modern vaccination program have a part to play? In this article, I discuss the major suggested causes and what this ...
Views: 1447(1 vote) - Should a Computer Hacker with Asperger Syndrome Go to Prison? - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from Kathy MarshackHuman rights activist backs computer hacker When human rights activist Terry Waite spoke in support of Gary McKinnon, the noted Pentagon hacker, it made quite a stir in March 2009. Waite is a former Beirut hostage, imprisoned for four years in Lebanon in the 1980s. Waite told the press that ...
Views: 2887 - The Ugly Bug - by Submitted on May 09, 2009 from Rebbekah WhiteBeing a mom of two autistic children can have its challenges as well as its rewards. Today I am not here to talk about the challenges I am here to talk about the wonderful rewards of having a child of autism. First a little history, my 14 year old was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome in the ...
Views: 1714 - Autism Wars - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2009 from Bette DowdellWanna choose sides in the latest autism war? One side says the mother’s lack of Vitamin D during pregnancy causes autism, while the other side says it’s the glutamate that’s in the many immunization shots babies and young children receive. Let’s take a look-see. Autism comes from brain ...
Views: 1507(1 vote) - *** 12 Things Parents and Professionals Must Understand About Educating Students with Autism and Other Developmental Disorders - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2009 from Nicole BeurkensWorking with parents and educators for over a decade has taught me some important lessons about what it means to provide a meaningful education to students with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. It is easy to get bogged down in the moment-to-moment challenges and lose perspective ...
Views: 1600 - What is Autism Remediation? - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2009 from Nicole BeurkensThe word “remediation” is very important in the work my colleagues and I do with families affected by autism and other neuro-developmental disabilities, but it is a word that is unfamiliar to many people. I thought I would take a moment this week to talk about what remediation means in general, ...
Views: 3532 - The Real Causes of Autism - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2011 from Robert HarrisonIf you or a loved one has an autistic child, you've likely been to several doctors, read thousands of pages and researched until your head hurts. So why should you read on? Because in order to understand the science behind possible treatments, you need to know what's really going on in your ...
Views: 5170 - Treating the Sensory Problems of Autism - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from Andrew BreretonAutism has become the 'hot potato' of the 21st century. The rise in the number of cases being diagnosed, (now estimated at nearly 4 in every thousand children born), and the argument as to vaccine implicated causation has ensured that if the average member of the public has heard of only one ...
Views: 3688 - An Introduction to "Failure To Thrive" in Children - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Rodger BaileyFailure To Thrive is a delay in normal increases in height and weight that might lead to delays in the developmental process and maturation. Failure To Thrive is a diagnosis given to babies who are consistently less than the normal weight for their age or who do not gain weight for unclear ...
Views: 4205 - Autism Service Dogs - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2009 from Mary RiposoA fairly new trend in Autism treatment is the use of service dogs. Traditionally, service dogs (commonly termed assistance dogs) were trained to mitigate a specific disability for mostly adult clients. More recently, organizations have begun forming for the purposes of providing service dogs for ...
Views: 2934(1 vote) - Autism Diets Help Parents Recover Children - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2009 from Brian NicolettiAutism rates are increasing in the United States and abroad. Costa Mesa California-based "Talk About Curing Autism" (TACA) researchers estimate that there are over one million cases of autism in the United States alone--1 in 150 children now have the disorder. According to the U.S. Department of ...
Views: 2272 - How to Prepare Students with Autism to Succeed in College - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2009 from Brian Nicolettiarly preparation and careful planning are among the six keys to helping a student with autism have a successful college career, according to Jane Thierfeld Brown, Ed.D, whose remarks are featured in a new podcast published at Autism Hangout. In an interview with Craig Evans, founder of Autism ...
Views: 1782 - A "New Child's" Perspective on the Holiday Season - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2008 from Mary RiposoThis is the time of year when life gets very busy, and we find ourselves rushing around doing holiday shopping, decorating our homes, and hosting and attending parties. All of this occurs when the change of seasons beckons us to retreat inward, to connect to Source, and to become quiet. The ...
Views: 1654 - The Tome of Concealment - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2008 from Casey MooreI am a book; a book, stuffed into a crowded bookshelf, with only my title displayed. Like many other books before me, I have been looked at, judged, and dismissed within a matter of seconds. The few that decide to read me, however, come to realize that I am unlike most other books, because my ...
Views: 973 - My Child is Autistic---Where Do I go From Here? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2008 from Carmel MooneyPerhaps no day in a parent’s life is more traumatic and chaotic than the day they first realize or are informed that their child has an Autism Spectrum Disorder. For my daughter, it was evident to me what was wrong, immediately following her profound vaccine injury. I had no time to ...
Views: 1918 - Aspergers And The Neurotypicals: An Insight - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2008 from Jack DobsonAs part of the autism spectrum, Aspergers Syndrome is characterized by poor social skills, poor large motor coordination, deep interests in particular topics, and a habit of repetitive movement (e.g., flapping one's hands). Because so many people with autism or Aspergers have other family ...
Views: 4189 - Solving The Autism Problems - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from Phil BateI wrote a 3 page paper for the recent DAN conference in Cherry Hill NJ designed to help parents do the research that is necessary to help their children. Unfortunately, too many turn to their pediatrician or neurologist, finding out after too much money wasted that they know too little to ...
Views: 2566 - Alternate Therapies For Autism - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from Phil BateThis article is designed to help you do research finding help and solutions that improve the autism symptoms. You can use this reference page to search further on many and various therapies that have helped others. New products and theories are showing up all the time. There are many different ...
Views: 2888 - Autism: Calling All To Educate - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2008 from Loren PresleyOne of the biggest modern day struggles in the realm of autism is being understood and accepted by others. Children with autism in today's world can experience upsetting challenges and face unnecessary and violating conflicts with school, the public, and the law, all because their autism was not ...
Views: 2068 - Bedtime Routines: Yes, You And Your Child Can Get a Good Night’s Sleep - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2008 from Susan GiurleoOne of the most important routine to establish, especially for kids with ADHD and autism spectrum disorders, is the bedtime routine. But why are these routines so important? If you have a child who is hard to manage at bedtime, or will not settle for bed, who is up and down all night long, or ...
Views: 2014 - Safer Alternative To Vaccines - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Patricia RegaliaParents who are concerned about vaccines do have another choice. I have a Practitioners diploma in homeopathic medicine with the Hahnemann College of Homeopathy and Heilkunst. As part of my curriculum the subject of homeoprophylaxis (HP) was discussed. Homeoprophylaxis is the administration ...
Views: 2096 - College And The Autistic Student - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Reecy ArestyAs researchers learn more about Autism and as public school services improve, more autistic students will graduate from high school and be academically, socially and emotionally prepared for college. First Things First: Autism, a neurological-based developmental disability, affects an ...
Views: 5600 - Executive Functioning And The AD/HD, LD, Autism Spectrum Child: - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2008 from Susan GiurleoIf your child has AD/HD, autism spectrum or learning disabilities you may have heard the term “Executive Functioning”. Parents come to me with many questions about executive function: What is it? Why is this a problem? How can we help our child get better at this executive stuff? ...
Views: 4701 - School’s Out, Summer’s Here! Tips For Enjoying the Summer Months With Your AD/HD Child - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2008 from Susan GiurleoAs children count down the days to the end of school, many parents with children with AD/HD and executive dysfunction start to worry about what to do during these less structured months. Many of these children thrive on the structure of the school day, knowing what they are expected to do, and ...
Views: 1098 - Voted Out - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2008 from Gail ElliottI wish I knew what the teacher was thinking when she decided to have one of her students stand in front of the room and then asked each of his classmates to tell him what they did not like about him. I wonder what her intent was when she then had each student vote as to whether he should be in ...
Views: 1263 - Autism: Greatest Dreams, Deepest Fears - by Submitted on May 18, 2008 from Loren PresleyThe day I was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome, I at first thought of myself as an interesting person with something unique. I had always known there was something different about me. Now I finally knew why I always had the impulse to stem when I was excited, why I had such a hard time ...
Views: 1849 - Autism: Unexpected Scientific Discoveries And the Metaphysics Behind Them - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2008 from Antonia "Dr. M" MartinezAn article on the Discover web site and the publisher's print magazine revealed that the traditional views of autism as a genetic disorder originating in the brain are changing. New discoveries reveal that autism is possibly a neuroinflammatory disorder that is also linked to the immune system ...
Views: 2668 - Extended School Year For Children In Special Education, Could it Help My Child? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2008 from JoAnn CollinsAre you the parent of a child with a disability who thinks that your child needs an educational program during the summer? Do long summer breaks cause your child with emotional disabilities to regress in behavior? Do you think that your child needs before or after school, educational ...
Views: 1660 - How To Use A Parent Input Statement To Advocate For Needed Special Education Personnel - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2008 from JoAnn CollinsAre you the parent of a child with autism or dyslexia, that knows what educational services your child needs, but do not know how to communicate them to special education personnel? A parent input statement, that is written before the IEP meeting, can help you be an effective advocate for your ...
Views: 3638 - 4 Parenting Tips: How To Overcome Blame, From Special Education Personnel - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2008 from JoAnn CollinsAre you the parent of a child with autism that has been blamed for your child’s behavioral difficulties? Have you been told by special education personnel that your child’s learning disability or difficulty is your fault? This article will discuss a study of school psychologists about blame for ...
Views: 1931 - Special Education: 6 Factors To Consider When Advocating For Extended School Year Services - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2008 from JoAnn CollinsAre you the parent of a child with autism or a learning disability,who believes that your child needs educational services outside of the school day? Have you been told that your child does not qualify for summer school because there is no proof of regression? This article will discuss the 6 ...
Views: 1681 - Parenting Tips: 5 Skills That NCLB State Are Critical To Early Reading Success - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2008 from JoAnn CollinsAre you the parent of a young child, who is receiving special education services, that is concerned about whether your child has the needed skills, to learn how to read? Are you a parent of an older child with autism or a learning disability, that is concerned about your child’s reading success. ...
Views: 2261(1 vote) - Special Education: 3 Areas Of Knowledge, That Parents Must Understand To Help Their Child's Education - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2008 from JoAnn CollinsWould you like to learn about 3 important areas where you need knowledge to effectively advocate for your child? Would you like resources to find more information on these areas? If you are the parent of a child with a disability, you need to have information in three different areas to help ...
Views: 1688 - Special Education Model Forms: What Are They, And How Will They Help My Child? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2008 from JoAnn CollinsAre you the parent of a child with a disability receiving special education services? Did you know that the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) required the Office of Special Education Programs to develop 3 model forms? Would you like to know what they are, and how they can help ...
Views: 1054 - 5 Easy Parenting Tips For Parents Of A Child With A Disability In Special Education - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2008 from JoAnn CollinsAre you the parent of a child with a disability who is looking for information to help you fight for an appropriate education for your child? Would you like to learn 5 easy to use parenting tips that may be used by any parents. This article will discuss 5 practical and easy to use tips that are ...
Views: 1109 - 6 Parenting Tips; How To Successfully Overcome Special Education Deceptions - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2008 from JoAnn CollinsAre you a parent of a special needs child who has been told things that are not true about your child’s education, by disability educators? Are you a parent who is afraid to stand up to the deceptions? Would you like to learn six disability advocacy tips, for standing up to some educators who ...
Views: 1075 - Why You Should Care About Autism Even If You Don’t Know Anyone With This Disorder! - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Karen SimmonsAutism is described as a developmental disorder impairing ones ability to communicate and also causes hypo or hyper-sensitivity which ultimately creates behavioral and social skill challenges. Is this like the proverbial canary in the coal mine, an indicator of where our health on the planet is ...
Views: 4188 - Asperger Diagnosis - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2008 from Marji GrafHi everyone. My name is Marji and I live in Vermont. I'm new to the group and new to the whole AS spectrum. I would like to share my experience, strength and hope with you as I venture down this path, as many of you have already done, and many more will be doing. My son Ryan (just 10) was ...
Views: 1525 - Our Son, Kenny - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2007 from Tatum SapinoroOur son, Kenny By Barbara Coppo Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a world shrouded in a mask of vocal inability and your only communication was through guttural sounds? Imagine the fear and frustration surging through your body when you felt pain or needed something but ...
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