On
Level of Functioning
If there is one thing I have
learned from having to deal with autism all these years,
it is that my high level of functioning is never to be
taken for granted; there are simply too many factors that
can lower it in a hurry... >> |
Autism
And Asperger's Warning Signs
Discovering the truth early
will provide the best outcome for a child on the
autism spectrum as well as the people that surround them....
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Sensory
Disorder
There has long been acceptance
of the fact that people with autism demonstrate abnormal
responses to sensory stimuli. Some professionals though
believe that people with autism actually experience sensory
stimuli in an unusual way: and that the bizarre perceptual
experiences actually cause the 'abnormal' reactions...
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Vitamin
B6 and Magnesium
For over 30 years, parents have
given B6 and magnesium to their children and have observed
benefits ranging from mild to dramatic. B6 and magnesium
are safe and inexpensive...>> |
| Genetic
Link To Autism Found, Scientist Pooh-poohs Epidemic |
Autism:
Out Of The Shadows
Researchers Work To Unlock The
Mystery Of Autism And Determine Why It's On The Upswing
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Saving
Your Sanity
Parenting in North America is
an isolating experience. Most families do not have extended
family living with them or near by to help with childcare.
We live in communities where we barely know our next door
neighbors let alone the people three doors down...>> |
Unravelling
The Mystery of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Dr. Jeanette Holden (Queen's
University) is leading a group of over 60 researchers,
clinicians and parents from across Canada and the US who
have formed a multidisciplinary research team called the
Autism Spectrum Disorders - Canadian American Research
Consortium (ASD-CARC... >> |
Hit
the Road Jack
Just like that, our four-year-old
son Jack had left the building. He exited through a sliding
glass door. It was cold and dark outside. We weren't sure
whether he was wearing his sneakers. We had no idea where
he'd gone... >> |
Reconstruction
of the Sensory World of Autism
Since the first identification
of autism in 1943 (Kanner) a lot of research has been
carried out to study this condition from different perspectives.
What has not been taken into account by the experts in
the field, however, is the opinion of the 'native experts'
- autistic individuals themselves...
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Possible
Visual Experiences in Autism
Unusual sensory experiences
have been observed in autistic people for many years and
are confirmed by personal accounts of autistic individuals.
As all the senses are integrated, the deficiency in one
of them may lead to disturbances in the other(s)... >> |
Autism
and the Myth of False Hope
Autism is incurable, right?
People say it's a lifelong condition. An irreversible
brain disorder. A tragedy. According to many, anyone who
says otherwise is promoting "false hope." There's
just one problem with this point of view: it's not true...
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An
Inside View of Autism
Two of the subjects covered
in this chapter are the frustration of not being able
to speak and sensory problems... >> |
Interview
with Karen Simmons
Conducted for the the BC Premier's
Council newsletter. By Cliff Bridges...
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Genetic
Factors in Autism
Since 1977, when the first autism
twin study demonstrated higher concordance rates of autism
among identical twins than fraternal twins, the evidence
for inherited factors in autism has gained widespread
recognition among researchers...
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Making
the Transition from the World of School into the World
of Work
During my travels to many autism
conferences I have observed many sad cases of people with
autism who have successfully completed high school or
college but have been unable to make the transition into
the world of work...
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11-year-old
Writes About Brother's Autism In New Book
Eve Band, Ph.D., who practices
as a therapist in Owings Mills, has
co-authored a book with an 11-year-old called "Autism
through a sister's eyes....
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10
Year Old Autistic Child Arrested
A 10-year-old fort walton beach
boy faces two felony charges after an outburst at his
elementary school earlier this month. ....
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Therapeutic
Classroom Teaches Good Behavior
Winston-Salem, N.C. - Seven
little boys sit cross-legged on the floor, wiggling in
their places and raising their hands as their teacher
holds up flash cards. ....
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Outcome
Of Early Intensive ABA For ASD Kids In A Community Set
Outcome survey of early intensive
behavioral intervention for young children with autism
in a community setting ....
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New
York Mom Wins Award For Helping Families Of Autistic
Maureen Benson of Mahopac first
became a parent advocate for her own child, who has autism
and cerebral palsy. Quickly, she became a resource for
other parents, a path that led her to be named Parent
Advocate of the Year by the state's Mental Health Association....
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