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Articles about autistic (0-50 of 464)
- 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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- Teenage Nutrition For Autistic Young Adults, May Make A Difference? Is It True?
By: Bonita Darula | - Nutrition comes primarily from what a person eats and drinks. Some people supplement their nutrition by taking vitamins. Autistic teenagers, as well as teenagers without autism, need healthy nutrition and a level of exercise that is very important to meet the demands of their growing body.
The best nutritional plan for everyone is to eat a healthy variety of foods at the proper portion throughout the day. The amount of food a person needs will vary depending on their level of act ...
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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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- 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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- 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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- Could Your Child Be Autistic?
By: Cydnie Graff | - Confused about Autism? Well I am not surprised...
There are so many people talking about Autism, and just so little good quality helpful information available to parents, care givers and convened relatives and friends of those with autism, or suspected with Autism.
The renowned autism expert Tony Atwood is fond of putting it this way: Autism is anxiety looking for a target. Autism and anxiety go hand-in-hand. Autism affects a persons ability to communicate with ...
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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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- 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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- Information On Autism...the Emotional Rollercoaster After The Diagnosis
By: John G. Kelly | - Receiving a diagnosis of autism has been described as a roller coaster. It can be overwhelming. It doesn't matter how much information on autism you collect, you are inevitably left with a lot of unanswered questions about the diagnosis and what will happen now. You might be thinking the diagnosis is wrong or this cannot be happening to your child. Parents who have been through this say there are a whole range of feelings and emotions you experience after the diagnosis of autism.
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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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- Autism - Know Your Legal Rights
By: Paul Hata | - If you or your child has autism, some of the most basic things you can study and learn are your rights. Every American citizen is protected under the constitution, and there are special laws that have been passed to help protect people with autism and other disabilities. By knowing the laws that protect you or your autistic loved ones, you can live in a world that provides better opportunities to everyone, regardless of not only disability, but also race, gender, and ethnicity. This is simply th ...
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- Allergies Versus Autism- Was It Allergies That Caused Autism Or Vice Versa?
By: Sylvia Rolfe | - Autism being caused by allergies? You heard right. Recently researchers have begun to believe there may be a stronger link here then what once was thought. Since autism itself is relatively new in being given a name, it makes sense that this possible link is as well. With the increase in both allergies and autism recently it is no wonder a link is considered.
Allergy induced autism is most commonly seen in children who have regressive autism, or autism that doesn't make its first ...
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- Genetic Causes Of Autism-what Causes Autism?
By: Sylvia Rolfe | - What are the genetic causes of autism? In truth, no one really knows. Due to the fact that autism is a spectrum disorder the causes can vary from person to person and case to case. Most experts agree though to some extent that autism is genetically linked, for in families with one autistic child, the risks of another being born increase with each case of autism in the family, especially in regards to males.
Even experts do not have all the answers. A positive though is with more c ...
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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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- Autism - One Reason I Wish Time Would Stand Still
By: Jean Shaw | - On the television the other morning someone described autism as a "living nightmare". I'm not sure I'd personally go that far yet but it certainly is a major concern - at least for the parents.
My son is autistic and is eighteen. Until now he has been very lucky. He has been able to access support via childrens' services, but I realise many people aren't as fortunate. I've heard numerous tales of parents who've had to really fight for what little help they've had and many get ...
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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 ...
Tags: autistic disorder, autism, autistic spectrum disorder, autism spectrum disorder, asd
- 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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- Hope For Autism - The Concept Of Symptom Free
By: Cheri Florance, Ph.D. | - I first developed the concept of becoming symptom-free of disability when I was working on my Career Development Award from The National Institutes of Health. As a brain scientist working for the most rigorous medical research facility in the world, I discovered that many disorders thought to be due to permanent brain malfunction could actually be improved to a symptom-free status.
Brain Based Communication Disorders
At this time, many years before my own autistic s ...
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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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- Autism - A Quick Insight
By: Jean Shaw | - My son is autistic and NO, that doesn't mean he is exceptionally talented at maths, music or art. Those remarkable people are autistic savants - same problem just different.
That's the problem with autism - everyone is different!
When Jodi was diagnosed I didn't know of anyone with autism and most people I spoke to had either never heard of it, or had seen Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man. Their knowledge was therefore as limited as mine.
I didn't unde ...
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- How To Detect Autism In Your Child
By: Jona | - Parents obviously want the best for their children and always want to make sure that they are as happy as possible, as well as being as healthy as possible. One of the things that parents should watch for, however, is signs that their child might be suffering from autism or autistic spectrum disorder. The signs of this disease are not immediately obvious compared to a cut finger or bruised knee.
The signs of autism, if you are watching for them, are best to be discovered before ...
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