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Once you find out your child is Autistic you will then want to begin some type of treatment plan.
There are many different treatments for Autism.
Many worry that they will have to use medications that can be dangerous to their child.
This is not the case.
While some children need medication not all children [...]
June 17th, 2010 | Posted in autism | No Comments
Persuasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified is also known as PDD-NOS.
This is where a child only shows some of the signs of Autism.
They may not show these signs at all times, or in all places.
Usually PDD-NOS is first seen in children three or four years of age.
Yet some children show signs [...]
March 19th, 2010 | Posted in autism | No Comments
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 [...]
September 18th, 2009 | Posted in autism | No Comments
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 [...]
February 16th, 2009 | Posted in autism | 1 Comment
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 [...]
October 23rd, 2008 | Posted in autism | No Comments
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 [...]
October 8th, 2008 | Posted in autism | No Comments
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 [...]
October 6th, 2008 | Posted in autism | No Comments
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 [...]
August 26th, 2008 | Posted in autism | No Comments
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 [...]
June 27th, 2008 | Posted in autism | No Comments
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 [...]
June 5th, 2008 | Posted in autism | No Comments