Obviously, we are talking about the high-functioning autistic child here, since most kids on the opposite end of the spectrum would not be able to participate in after-school activities with their peers. Although you want your child to experience all the world has for them to experience and want to support their interests completely, there… Continue reading Extracurricular Activities and the Autistic Child
Physical Placement and Custody of an Autistic Child
Divorce is hard on kids, but much more so for kids with ASD because they cannot process why Mommy and Daddy won’t live in the same house anymore. Since they already have a difficult time with social interaction and personal relationships, it becomes especially confusing to the ASD child when parents split. If parents are… Continue reading Physical Placement and Custody of an Autistic Child
Soothing Kits for Kids on the Spectrum
Calming toys for special needs children No doubt that as a parent of a child with ASD, you have witnessed your fair share of meltdowns. Other people who are not aware of your child’s diagnosis might accuse you of bad parenting or that your child is a spoiled brat. What they fail to understand is… Continue reading Soothing Kits for Kids on the Spectrum
GPS Tracking Devices for Kids with Autism
Autism Tracking Devices Because children with autism have no fear of their surroundings or the dangers of sexual predators, they put their parents in a terrifying position every time they wander off in public. If this sounds like your situation, you know exactly what that is like, and how difficult it is trying to explain… Continue reading GPS Tracking Devices for Kids with Autism
Rapamycin for Autism
Autism and Tuberous Sclerosis , How is it linked to Rapamycin There is some fairly new drama surrounding a drug and its potential for causing autism. Like most things, it is all hype, and you may or may not have heard about rapamycin anyway. If your child has a dual diagnosis of autism and tuberous sclerosis, then… Continue reading Rapamycin for Autism
Autism and Pitocin
What is Pitocin Most women have had to take pitocin during the birthing process, either because labor is not progressing as it should, or because the baby is in danger if the mother cannot push the baby out on her own. Sometimes, when the mother has requested induced labor rather than wait for birth to start on… Continue reading Autism and Pitocin
Is ABCMouse.Com good for my autistic child
The World of ABCMouse.com: How It Can Help Your Child with Autism Learn It’s no secret that a child with autism tunes right in to the world of computers because it makes sense to them and because they do not have to interact with live people. The children’s subscription service known as ABCMouse.com is ideal… Continue reading Is ABCMouse.Com good for my autistic child
Probiotic for autistic children
Different Diets, Same Autism (Probiotics and Autism) There have been many rumors circulating that a change in diet can help a child with autism cope with his or her surroundings. There are some grains of truth to this, but it should be kept in mind that even regular people can have a change in behavior and mood… Continue reading Probiotic for autistic children
Autismspeaks.org
Autism Speaks Many people have worked to fund research to find the cause(s) of autism and they have done a good job helping researchers pay for expensive studies. The organization that has so far done the best work of fund raising has been Autism Speaks. This group has worked to fund autism research through sales… Continue reading Autismspeaks.org
Difference between high functioning autism and Asperger’s
In the past, Asperger’s Syndrome and autism were thought to be two entirely different things. People with autism were not able to live in society because of their mental disabilities and physical problems; while people with Asperger’s may have a difficult time relating to society and the people in it, they were still able to… Continue reading Difference between high functioning autism and Asperger’s