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How We Talk to Children with Autism

Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

I'd like to discuss how we talk to children with autism. One of the things that strikes me is the wide range of what is considered acceptable. I'm not talking about teaching methods. Specifically, I'm talking about the tone and volume in which we speak to these children. I know that they're often difficult to reach and may require multiple attempts to get them to attend or to understand what is being said to them. I also understand that this can be frustrating and confusing at times, but it's ev... (Read All)

How to Detect Autism in Child

Tue, 21 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Every parent wants the best for his or her kid, wishing only the best, good health, bright future and prosperous life to the child. But one morning it just hit you, your child is turning 3 years old next month but still remains unresponsive to you. Your child is not as interactive as other kids would usually be. 'Could my child be autistic?' Any parent would be alarmed. Autism may sound familiar to you. It is however important to first establish that this is not an infection or a contagious dise... (Read All)

What is Autism?

Mon, 27 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Feel free to reprint this article in its entirety in your ezine or on your site so long as you leave all links in place, do not modify the content, and include our resource box above. If you use our material, we d appreciate an email to let us know about it. There seems to be a lot of confusion as to what autism and autism spectrum disorders actually are. It's understandable, because persons on the autism spectrum can be so individually different. Some cannot talk. Some talk early. Some are high... (Read All)

The Best Autism Treatment Options

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Autism is a dreadful disorder, which affects an individual?s ability to communicate and associate with others. Generally the symptoms are detected in the first three years of the child?s life. In the United States, 1 in 166 people are affected by this disease. Although information about autism is scarce, some non-profit organizations have dedicated themselves to increasing the quality of the research in autism in order to bring out new treatments of autism.

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Autism - Is There A Link With Immunizations?

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Autism is a neurological, developmental disorder, which can inhibit the normal developmental growth of individuals. Symptoms of autism include impairments in social skills, as well as communication skills, repetitive behaviors, and poor speech patterns. Because the severity of the symptoms will vary, some individuals diagnosed with autism may be able to live on their own, while others become totally reliant on someone to care for them. While there have been theories that autism may be caused by ... (Read All)

Autism Spectrum Disorders Explained

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) cover a variety of behaviors and abilities and are caused by abnormal brain development. While ASDs begin when the individual is a child, they will last throughout the individual?s life. Most individuals with ASDs will display a lack of social skills, as well as communication skills. While these individuals with ASDs may have a variety of different behaviors, each individual is unlike another. While the symptoms may be severe in one individual, they may be very m... (Read All)

Bringing Up Bright And Happy Children With Autism

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Ask any parent and they?ll tell you that parenting a child is the most difficult task they?ve ever encountered. They?ll also tell you it?s the most rewarding. Parenting a child with autism, however, can be a little more stressful. It can also be just as rewarding. The key to bringing up bright and happy children with Autism is to love and nurture them, as you would any child.

Once your child has been diagnosed with autism, you may at first go through a typical sort of panic mode. One of ... (Read All)

Managing Social Anxiety In Children With Autism

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0100

As a parent with an autistic child, you want to do everything you can to protect your child. We don?t want to place our children in circumstances that scare them, however, setting your child up in a program or providing them with social activities can help them to learn how to manage their social anxieties.

First of all, when your child is diagnosed with autism, research the symptoms that are associated with this developmental disorder. The more information you have, the better you will ... (Read All)

Common Autism Treatments Reviewed

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Autism is a developmental disability that affects both children and adults. The symptoms of autism are usually diagnosed within the first three years of the child?s life. These symptoms may be more pronounced in some than others and will often affect both the social and communication abilities of the individual. When diagnosed with autism, the individual can benefit from many of the different treatment programs and educational programs available.

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Another Way of Looking at Developmental Difficulty

Fri, 05 May 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Another Way of Looking at Developmental DifficultyBy Rodger Bailey, MSWhat if the current medical, psychological, and pharmaceutical approaches to developmental difficulties are all on the wrong track? What if there was a cultural solution to these problems that you could do at home and all the symptoms would be gone in a few months? The current âwisdomâ for these developmental difficulties is that there is no cure, you might grow out of some of the symptoms over time, but you really need to... (Read All)

What Does Autism Look Like?

Wed, 07 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0100

If you want to know what an autistic child looks like, look at your own child or grandchild.

Look at the children who live next door to you and take a glimpse at every child you walk past on the street. These could very well be the faces of autism. There is no visible indication that a child is affected by this disturbing neurological disorder.

Autism is the king of all tricksters. I know this to be true because whenever my husband and I take our son to the store or doctor?s offi... (Read All)

The Signs Of The Unexplainable Autism Disease

Sun, 02 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0100

The brain is an infinite labyrinth. No one-despite the surmountable efforts of history and modern day's great men-can truly decipher or describe how it ticks and how it works. Although it is considered as a powerful tool of any man who can utilize it to its maximum potential, the brain-or the mind-is not always designed for greatness.

Due to its inexplicable ticking, sometimes, the brain itself can be destructive to a person's life. One of the cases in which the brain causes intolerable ... (Read All)

Understanding Autism

Sun, 29 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Autism, which is sometimes also referred to Childhood Autism, Early Infantile Autism, or Kanner's Autism, is caused by some neurological malfunction that causes marked delays in the development in the areas of communication and social interaction. Autism is a developmental disability that often occurs during the first three years of a childâs life. Autism, generally, affects the perception, attention, and thought of a person, though, it normally occurs at a younger age. Autism isnât an easy ... (Read All)

Autism: Is There A Cure In Sight?

Tue, 15 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Autism: What causes it, and can it be cured?

Autism is a disorder that is affecting more and more children. But many autistic children have been able to lead normal lives.

Autism is a developmental disorder that appears in the early stages of development of a child, mostly in the first three years of development. It is a neurological disorder that affects the proper functioning of the brain and affects the development of the social and communication skills of the individual.
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How To Determine If Your Child Has Autism

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Recent studies, which have been a major topic on TV shows such as Good Morning America and the Today Show, that autism is more prevalent than was previously thought. One estimate indicated that approximately 1 in every 150 children have autism to some degree, and the majority of those are undiagnosed. You need to be aware that autism, also known as Autistic Spectrum Disorder, and the milder form of it, Aspergerâs Syndrome, is not necessarily limited to children. This can affect people of any a... (Read All)

Find Out The History, Symptoms and Treatment Of Autism

Sun, 25 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Autism is known by several different names. Some call it autism, others call it Autistic Spectrum Disorder, and others refer to it by what is typically known as a âlighterâ form of autism, Aspergers Syndrome or Aspergers Disorder. The disorder is usually identified by a marked delay in a childâs areas of communication and social interactions. While autism is not only found in children, it can typically be successfully identified during the first three years of a childâs life. Autistic sp... (Read All)

Find Out If Your Child Could Have Autism

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The topic of autism has been a major hot topic in the news lately, going from episodes of Oprah and also on the evening news. Some communities are even having autism awareness festivities to bring attention to autism. Why all the hubbub? Autism has been discovered to affect about 1 in every 156 students, depending on which research report you read. This is an incredible statistic and you should be concerned about it. Do you know what the signs of autism are? Do you know what steps you should tak... (Read All)

Defining Autism and New Autism Studies Results

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The reported cases of autism seem to be sweeping the country like never before, and autism is frequently seen on the news and in special TV reports. Is there an epidemic going on or is it just that autism is now gaining more visibility? Recent studies indicate that as many as 1 in 162 children have autism to some degree.The tough part about autism is that it is difficult to diagnose. Itâs not like a broken arm where you can take an x-ray and determine yes the arm really is broken. Rather, ... (Read All)

How To Work With Your Autistic Child For Social Settings

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Current studies indicate that about one out of about 160 children is affected with autism or some type or level of autistic spectrum disorder. One of the biggest problems with having an autistic child is that they do not care to or cannot participate in social functions or social gatherings and they have trouble communicating verbally. This clearly creates problems for the child as they develop and mature because they do not interact with children of their own age group to learn how to act and b... (Read All)

What is Autism?

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0100

There seems to be a lot of confusion as to what autism and autism spectrum disorders actually are. It's understandable, because persons on the autism spectrum can be so individually different. Some cannot talk. Some talk early. Some are highly intelligent, others have some degree of mental retardation. Some have extreme sensory issues and some don't. Some have motor planning problems, and some are very athletic. And the list goes on. So with all of these differences between individuals, what do ... (Read All)