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Articles about Autistic Children (0-50 of 430)
- Delight In Sledding With Autistic Children
By: Bonita Darula | - Most autistic children enjoy the snow, just as other children do without a disorder. What better way to enjoy the snow, that to go sledding. There is snow in many parts of the world. Some parts of the world, there are four seasons. One of the seasons is winter, which is a season of snow and cold but it can be enjoyable by participating in sledding.
Many families often take vacations to winter resorts with their family to ski or go sledding. A family member may have the disorder ...
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- Tips For Celebrating Holidays With Your Autistic Child
By: Tanto Bardianto | - 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 child.
1. Plan visits with family and friends for short time periods. If you plan short visits your child is less likely to get over tired, or overwhelmed. Keep the visitors to ...
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- Learn How To Make Haircuts Less Stressful In Salons And Barber Shops, For Autistic Children
By: Bonita Darula | - Taking a child that has autism to get their hair cut or styled, to a salon or barber shop may become a challenge to the parents or caregivers. The event of doing this can also be an enjoyable trip for the child as well as the stylists.
The first step would be to introduce the child or young person to a salon or barber shop, before taking the person to the location of where he or she will have their hair cut or styled. One could make it a fun game, act out the trip, by either drawi ...
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- Having Pets For Autistic Children, Is This Advisable?
By: Bonita Darula | - Most children love animals and want to have pets. This includes children with autism. Pets can be a wonderful addition to the family, but it can create problems and sometimes be harder on the pet than the family members. Is it advisable?
Before thinking about purchasing a pet for a family with an autistic child, it is advisable to take into consideration what kind of pet does the family want in their home. For example, is it going to be a dog, cat, bird, hamsters, what exactly ...
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- Discover How Computers Will Help Children With Autism
By: Bonita Darula | - Autistic children have a disability that results from abnormal development or communication skills, social skill deficits and reasoning. Many characteristics include lack of eye contract, repetition of words, phrases, tantrums, anger outbursts, inability to express verbally, insensitivity to pain, not formulating complete sentences, finding loud noises and bright lights to disrupt their routine. In addition, most do not like being cuddled or hugged.
Due to these facts, it has been ...
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- Discover How To Potty Train Your Child Who Has Autism
By: Bonita Darula | - How to potty train an autistic child may not be as difficult as you think. Most parents with an autistic child are extremely intimidated by thinking of potty training, due to the fact of introducing new and stressful things into the life of an autistic child. This may appear to be overwhelming and seem impossible. A child may feel perfectly comfortable wearing diapers, even as they age. It has been known for autistic children to remain in diapers, or some form of diaper protection, throughou ...
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- Coping With Autistic Children In A Family Environment, What Can Be Done?
By: Bonita Darula | - How do autistic children cope in family environments? This is one of the critical questions one wants answered, when one has learned, their child has been given the diagnosis of autism. How will this affect their family life, and how can they make life manageable, for the child with autism?
Autism studies show that, at least one in one hundred people are diagnosed with autism. Autism is a challenging and mysterious disorder, and affects each and every child differently. Diagnosi ...
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- Learn How Traveling With An Autistic Child Can Be Fun
By: Bonita Darula | - If you are a parent with a child diagnosed with autism, you may be concerned as, how to travel with your child. There are many resources and recommendations available from parents who have dealt with those experiences, and therapists who have helped autistic children adjust to traveling.
If your child has been diagnosed with autism, that does not give one a reason, one must be withdrawn to your home and be isolated. Go out an experience the world just as you normally would. In addi ...
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- What Kind Of Toys Are Helpful For Autistic Children? Find Out
By: Bonita Darula | - If you have a child with autism, you are aware of how difficult it is to find toys for children with autism. Often, autistic children are not entertained by the same kinds of toys that most children are interested in, and they need toys that more thoroughly engage their senses. There are many companies and resources, that understand this need, and they have created toys, that specifically target sight, sound, and texture to develop an interest for the child.
Autism affects the a ...
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- Six Steps To Consider When Your Child Needs A Dentist With Autism
By: Bonita Darula | - Getting off to a good start with your dental provider sets the groundwork for you and your child to learn good lifelong oral health habits. By following all of these steps or some of them, will help identify the dental provider that will best meet the needs of your family.
Be honest with your child and make it a fun journey to the dentist. It might help to be creative and make story out of going to the dentist using stuffed animals, puppets, creative pictures, and singing some ha ...
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- Are There Family Choices For Autistic Children? What Can Be Done?
By: Bonita Darula | - Though there are still many gaps in the services available to children and adolescents who have autism or behavioral concerns. One must be aware, that there are many fine programs and services in place and numerous accomplished and caring providers who work with children and their families.
There are resources for families who want to understand more about programs that may be available to serve their children and youth with autism, their strengths and abilities in supporting the ...
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- A Picture Says A Thousand Words For Autistic Children Is This True?
By: Bonita Darula | - Pictures, visual aids can improve communication between parents and their children, that have Autism Spectrum Disorder or, other disabilities. Visual aids helps children with autism, to understand directions, how it affects their world, and what is expected of them.
Having visual aid supports, such as, pictures, numbers, puzzles, and large shapes of different colors, can help children with autism, develop management skills, improve reading comprehension, and make it easier for child ...
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- Could Singing And Music Making Be A Tool For Autism? Find Out
By: Bonita Darula | - Singing with young children is fun and exciting for both the adult and child. One does not have to be and experienced musician to just sing and have fun.
Autistic children tend to enjoy repetitious motion and words. With singing and repeating words to music, children with autism learn to formulate words, and sounds. It helps their listening skills to relate words and sounds, to develop pictures in their brain. It also encourages them to understand rhythm, the coordination of dif ...
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- Showing Love To Your Autistic Child - Understanding The Ins And Outs Of Autism
By: Barry Rushton | - With all the challenges a parent will be facing and I say "will be" not "maybe", it is in your ability to make the right choices. What works one day may not work the next and what may work with one parent or care giver may not work with another. Within the chaos of all that life brings your way, you will have to dig a bit deeper in coping and in understanding by Showing Love to your Autistic Child. It will be frustrating and stressful when your child cannot tell you his or her wants, or gets los ...
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- Do Autistic Children Laugh-out-loud For No Apparent Reason? Find Out
By: Bonita Darula | - Many parents report their autistic children laugh-out-loud, for no apparent reason. Parents, or outsiders who are unfamiliar with autism, find it difficult for them to understand, and often socially embarrassing. It is important to keep in mind that autistic children have difficulty with proper reactions to social situations, which is why they often laugh-out-loud for no apparent reason. The same autistic child may have anger outbursts as well, and this is a build up of emotion that is release ...
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Social Web Results   Jason Matson is fundraising for Grampian Autistic Society - JustGiving Shared By: klsy24 - We are doing this to donate cash to Jigsaw - the Grampian Autistic Society's childrens service. A most worthwhile service that is amongst many facing...
 Program reduces autism bad behaviors Shared By: supermom_in_ny - NEW HAVEN, Conn., Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Behavioral problems of autistic children can be reduced through medication and a parental training program, U.S...
 Online Portal Helps Children with Autism: WhizKidGames - AGE OF AUTISM Shared By: aprilennis - A series of free online computer games designed for children with autism has been created by a group of final year multimedia students from Swinburne...
 Museum Program Designed For Autistic Children - Family Shared By: WMUR9 - DOVER, N.H. -- The Children's Museum of New Hampshire plans to offer The Autism Hours in March thanks to a $10,000 grant. Saturday, December 12, 2009.
 WhizKid Games - Online Portal Helps Children with Autism | Dexigner Shared By: EZF_TechMoms - WhizKid Games is an online portal that aims to help autistic children develop their independent living skills, focusing on areas such as coping with...
 NH Children's Museum Has New Program For Autistic Shared By: merryn23 - The Children's Museum of New Hampshire in Dover is using a grant to provide free visits to families with autistic children when the museum is closed to...
 Why isn't my autistic child's education covered? - washingtonpost.com Shared By: school_money - Emma Brown's Dec. 3 Metro article, "Teaching the ABC's of crucial social skills," was very much... service to children who are on the autism spectrum.
 Life, social skills focus of state autism program Shared By: NMTAutism - Thank you - this is an extremely positive move towards helping all our Autistic children. My book "No Matter What" understands and supports Autism...
 stjoenews.net | Parent questions autism policies Shared By: TWYH - At a time when the number of autistic children is growing, this district isn’t prepared for the children, he said. An individual education program for...
 The gluten-free casein-free diet has helped many autistic children. | Jens Gluten Free Blog Shared By: foodwtf - I don’t think I will ever forget that far away look in his big brown eyes. When my daughter was two I brought her to a Mommy and Me music class run by...
- Find Out Why Autistic Children Slap Repetitively
By: Bonita Darula | - Autistic children slapping repetitively has become one of the primary actions studied within the autistic community. This is an occurrence that almost all parents of autistic children report with their child and it is frustrating to manage.
Why would a child want to cause self inflicted injury? It appears to be the repetitiveness that the autistic child is after, and that they can actually feel the repetition, which may be calming to a child who is overstimulated. The identificatio ...
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- Poisoning In Autistic Children With Mercury. Is This True?
By: Bonita Darula | - Autism is still a mystery, and mercury poisoning in autistic children is just one of the many things that may play a role in whether your child becomes autistic. The issue is widely debated among parents, doctors, and autism activists, because at this point, it can not be definitively attributed to causing autism. Because of the mysteriousness of autism and the fact that there are no true diagnosed causes or cures at this point, those in the medical community who support vaccinations, including ...
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- Parenting Advice For Autistic Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
By: Karen Simmons | - Here is a potentially typical day in the life of an autistic child with a form of autism spectrum disorder.
Every day at recess a third grader named Bill has challenges controlling himself. He hits, pushes, kicks and argues with the other students. When confronted about his behavior, he gets more angry, yelling at teachers or runs away from them.
His teacher tries to help him by offering him a special prize each day from a special classroom treasure chest if he keeps hi ...
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- As A Parent Of A Child With Autism Do You Understand The Relationship Between Autism & Allergies
By: Robert Roy | - Several people, including adults and children, that have autism likewise have food allergies. Considering virtually all of the time, there is an abnormality in the child's digestive system, the person acquires food allergies. Since the digestive system runs incorrectly, the immune system is also stricken. An allergic reaction results from the body, since the immune system doesn't recognize the foods that haven't been digested.
When the person can abstain from the food that has th ...
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- Help For Autistic Children, High Functioning Autism, How To Teach Reading, Language Processing
By: Lindamood.bell | - http://www.lindamoodbell.com/
1. Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes: ( general )
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes, internationally renowned for educational programs and research, has pioneered instructional models to develop the sensory-cognitive processes that underlie reading, spelling, comprehension, critical thinking, and math. Lindamood-Bell Learning Centers provide one-on-one instruction using our groundbreaking instructional met ...
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- Dads Use Touch Therapy With Autistic Children
By: Tina Allen, LMT, CPMMT, CPMT, CIMT | - For children with Autism, massage may provide relaxation, stress reduction and calm muscle spasms. Over time, touch therapy also helps the child to become more accustomed to tactile stimulation and aides in body awareness. Often by incorporating massage therapy into daily routines, children with Autism experience decreased issues with sleeping.
Research has demonstrated that this type of intervention may promote more on-task and social relatedness behavior during play, they show ...
Tags: massage, massage for children, children's massage, autism, autistic children, infant massage, infants, CAM, CAM therapy
- What To Do First When Your Child Is Diagnosed With Autism
By: Tony Edwards | - When your child is first diagnosed with autism is a very trying and confusing time. Your world is turned upside down and you do not know where to turn or what to do next. Here are five things to do first to help you cope with what is to come.
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Read as much information as possible so that you will be prepared for what is to come. This will help you and your spouse prepare to handle the special situations and adjust to them. Treatments in books or on line may or may not w ...
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- Autism Spectrum Disorders - Can Vitamins And Supplements Really Help?
By: Tony Edwards | - Medical technology shows that autistic children are born without a "block" between the left and right sides of their brain. This means autistic children are born with "Whole Brain Thinking" and are capable of processing enormous amounts of information as seen by Dustin Hoffman's portrayal of an autistic adult in "Rain Man." Autistic children are often easily distracted, unable to focus or concentrate. Many autistic children are sensitive to loud sounds, crowd noise, bright lights and touch.
Tags: autism, autistic, spectrum, spectrum disorder, supplement, vitamin, vitamins
- Autistic Teenagers - How Parents Deal With Their Children's Disorder
By: Nicole Harris | - For most parents the teenage years can seem daunting. Puberty is a time of wonder, growth and new developments. Young adults go through various physical and emotional changes and rebellion is often a side effect of these changes. In an autistic child however these changes can mean the onset of more than just rebellion. Although an autistic child may develop in the same way physically, emotionally the changes are monumental. The results can be extreme depending on the hormone levels.
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- Autism Book Reviews
By: Nicole Harris | - People tend to turn to the Internet when looking for any kind of information. This holds true for parents and caregivers searching for usable information about autism. Suffice it to say there has been a lot written on the subject. A search on Google produces 158 hits for "autism eBooks." Amazon.com lists about 50 books in hard back and paperback. For a disorder that is receiving more attention these days, there is a paucity of real information parents can use.
Given the relati ...
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- A Primer To Understand Basics Of What Is Autism
By: Jona | - Autism is a word we hear a lot these days. So perhaps youve wondered exactly what is autism. This is a brain development disorder that impairs social interaction and communication. It manifests itself through restricted and repetitive behavior, usually before a child is 3 years old. Studies indicate that genetics play a role in the cause of autism. It also occurs more frequently in males.
There are different levels of autism that range from mild to severe. People with high ...
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- Managing Your Life With An Autistic Child
By: Jona | - Life with an autistic child can be confusing and challenging as well as a joy and pleasure. Autism is short for autistic spectrum disorder, which is a neurological disorder. There are various levels and forms of autism. These levels may vary from a mild case of high functioning autism called Asperger's Disorder, to more severe levels such as Rett Syndrome, which most often affects females on to a rarer form of autism called childhood disintegrative disorder or CDD.
Since ever ...
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- Autistic Children - Teaching And Tolerance
By: Paul Hata | - Understanding how autistic children learn is key to teaching them with the same intensity as you teach other children. This may seem like a straightforward idea, but autistic children learn so differently that understanding autism itself is a must when you teach autistic children. By becoming educated in the disorder, teachers can effectively learn to deal with autistic children and adults both in and out of the classroom, creating a more understanding world for everyone
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- Autism - Busting The Stereotypes
By: Paul Hata | - As with anyone with a physical or mental disorder, autistic people deal with a wide range of reactions from others, from full support to uncaring ignorance. Unfortunately, even those who support autistic family members, co-workers, and friends may not understand autism very well. This leads to stereotypes, which can result in hatred, embarrassment, or other unhappy situations. By becoming educated about autism, you can help others in your community cope with this disorder.
It is m ...
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- Why Children With Autism Need Schedules
By: Jona | - Believe it or not, schedules play a very important part in every child's life. Children like schedules because it permits them to anticipate what will happen when. But having a schedule is particularly important for the autistic child. Autistic children need a sense of structure which helps to overcome the feelings of anxiety they typically have. They know what to expect during the day and what activity they will be during at what times during the day.
The lack of a schedule in an ...
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- Massage Intervention For Autistic Children
By: Tina Allen, LMT, CIIT, CIMI | - Usually diagnosed by the age of three years, Autism is a complex developmental condition, which affects a child's ability to develop normal language, form relationships with others and respond appropriately to the environment. Characterized by early onset of a lack of attachment, the failure to cuddle as an infant, and an almost complete disassociation with the environment, autism, as we now know it, is incurable . And the behaviors associated with the disorder persist throughout the child's li ...
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- How To Identify The Signs Of Autistic Disorder
By: Jona | - Autistic Disorder is becoming more prevalent today than it ever has been. In fact, it is estimated that there is 1 child with autism in every 160 children. Having a child with autistic disorder can be very frustrating. You, as a parent, want your child to be happy and healthy, but it's difficult to understand what your child wants, because he may not be able to communicate normally.
Think of it like this. You get an idea in your mind, and you want to turn and tell that idea ...
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- Autistic Adults - Why We Should Worry
By: Jean Shaw | - My friend's son has autism.
He never sleeps or at least not for any length of time and she is exhausted.
Over the years sleep deprivation has been a real problem and the only time she gets any rest is when he goes to respite care. Even then she admits to spending the whole of her waking hours thinking and worrying about him.
Quality time is something neither she nor any of the other family members get to enjoy and the strain is beginning to show.< ...
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- Understanding Autism And Anxiety On Socialization
By: Rachel Evans | - There are many things about autistic children that people generally do not understand, and there are also times when the parents are just as baffled as everyone else. There is a lot of information out there about autistic children, but much of it is conflicting. It's hard to know what to believe and what pertains to an individual child. Parents naturally want what is best for their children, and they cannot stand to think that their children might be suffering. There can be huge problems with au ...
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- 10 Great Toys For An Autistic Child
By: Rachel Evans | - Have you considered a toy for autistic child? Regardless if a child has autism, another disability or not, all children love toys. Of course, no child is alike. Therefore, what may be enjoyed by one child may not hold the interest of another. Thus, the trick is to figure out which toys your autistic child will enjoy playing with, and will help them develop skills.
The following are 10 great toys for autistic children. The first 5 are suggestions are for children age 3-7 and the s ...
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- Teaching Reading To Children With Asd. What's The Best Way?
By: Alan Yau | - There is no one way to teach reading to children with ASD. Learning styles vary between children so a range of strategies should be tried. Some children find reading remarkably easy, and very quickly learn to read far beyond their ability to understand the words they are reading (this is called hyperlexia), while others find it much more difficult to learn to read.
One approach is to use phonics, which means learning the letter sounds and blending them together to decipher words. ...
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