Getting Medicaid for Autistic Children Medicaid is an insurance program funded jointly by the state and Federal governments that provided coverage for medical care when the insured would not be able to pay for them. Caring for an autistic child is a life-long, expensive undertaking that would tax the most financially resourceful family, but… Continue reading Medicaid for Autistic Children
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How A Service Coordinator Help – “Case Scenario From NY”
A Personal Perspective on Linking Autistic Children To Community and Governmental Supports A Service Coordinator serves as the first and foremost access point for Autistic people and families to obtain services. The actual responsibilities of an SC are many and varied, making him a Jack of All Trades and a Master of Many of them,… Continue reading How A Service Coordinator Help – “Case Scenario From NY”
Do autistic people talk to themselves?
Autism is a developmental disorder typically diagnosed in early childhood. It is generally comprised of a mild to severe deficit in social skills and communication. As babies, autistic children often don’t like to be held or don’t desire the company of other children. Another common trait is that of repetitive behaviors, like rocking, biting, or… Continue reading Do autistic people talk to themselves?
Acupuncture for Children on the Autism Spectrum
Perhaps surprisingly, many studies have been done worldwide hoping to determine the efficacy of acupuncture to treat symptoms of autism. Autism is a developmental disorder that primarily affects a child’s ability to form social bonds and communicate. Children and adults with autism can have an inability to make friends with others or a dislike of… Continue reading Acupuncture for Children on the Autism Spectrum
Autism, Epilepsy and Seizures
What is epilepsy? Epilepsy is a combination of diverse chronic neurological disorders, which is usually characterized by unpredictable and unprovoked recurrent seizures. The disease is caused by eternal alteration in brain tissue, which results in over impulsive brain. The overexcited brain thus conveys abnormal signals, which in turn causes repeated and unpredictable seizures. However, a… Continue reading Autism, Epilepsy and Seizures
Jenny McCarthy and Autism
Jenny McCarthy is a TV actress and celebrity author. After first making a name for herself as a Playboy model, she built a career in entertainment and finally became the face of autism when her son was diagnosed with the disease. She became an avid supporter of the “anti-vaccination” groups that believe that autism is… Continue reading Jenny McCarthy and Autism
Can autistic children play professional football?
It’s true that children with autism face many challenges that non-autistic children don’t. Often times children with autism have difficulties with social interactions, repetitive behaviors, and trouble focusing on the person talking or understanding what’s happening in the classroom (or on the field). This can cause many difficulties for children who want to play team… Continue reading Can autistic children play professional football?
Stem Cell Therapy For Autism
Stem Cell Therapy: A Great Promise For The Future of Molecular Medicine For Autism Ongoing research into every avenue to treat autism or possibly cure it has brought some researchers to the threshold of stem cell therapy. Stem cell medicine is still in its infancy, and still is highly controversial. Moving beyond the fetal stem… Continue reading Stem Cell Therapy For Autism
Can a child with autism play sports
Can kids with autism play sports? While the rules and attention required for sports can present a challenge for students with autism, there’s no reason your child can’t participate in sports! All activities require extra preparation and consideration when you have a child with autism, and sports are no different. If you want your child… Continue reading Can a child with autism play sports
Can autistic people have friends or babies with empathy?
Can autistic people have friends or their own families with empathy? Autism is unlike other diseases in that it occurs on a spectrum. Autism manifests itself in early childhood and usually involves a lack of development of social and communication skills. Babies with autism won’t make eye contact with their parents or may not like… Continue reading Can autistic people have friends or babies with empathy?