The holidays are all about being with family and enjoying the festivities.
This can be very difficult for a child with Autism.
This does not mean the holidays are ruined, it just means that as a parent you will have to take some precautions.
Here are some tips for celebrating the holidays with your Autistic [...]
Our bodies naturally produce Melatonin.
In Autistic children the amount of Melatonin produced is not enough.
They have problems falling asleep at night.
Night after night of too little sleep can really take a toll on an Autistic child.
They can have more unwanted behaviors.
If a child is not sleeping, most of the [...]
Autism is a popular topic in the news right now.
Several celebrities have came out and told the world about their Autistic children.
This is causing more people to be aware of Autism, and to question whether their child is Autistic.
Nobody wants to think that something could be wrong with their child.
Then they [...]
Autistic children will have special needs when it comes to schooling.
Many children with Autism go to public school and do just fine with some special modifications.
There are laws pertaining to kids with disabilities.
Here are some of the things you will need to know about Autism and school.
The Individuals With Disabilities ActThe Individuals [...]
PDD-NOS is a diagnosis given when a child does not meet all the criteria for Autism, but they show several of the signs.
PDD-NOS or Persuasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified is diagnosed with several different types of assessments.
We will look at these different types of assessments needed for PDD-NOS.
Medical AssessmentThe medical assessment will [...]
Parents are turning to their child’s diet to when treating Autism.
Some believe that Autistic children have a food sensitivity.
They believe dairy, also known as Casein, is one of the foods to cause problems with Autistic children.
Removing all dairy from your child’s diet can at first seem very difficult to do.
Most [...]
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 [...]
Receiving a diagnosis of Autism can seem overwhelming.
You may be left with a lot of unanswered questions about the diagnosis.
You might be thinking the diagnosis is wrong.
This cannot be happening to your child.
There are different feelings and emotions you will experience when dealing with a diagnosis of Autism.
Here are some [...]
With all the recent publicity of Autism in the news you might be wondering what are the signs 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 is discovered the better the chances [...]
