Autism Behaviors is probably one of the most difficult areas for a parent of a child with Autism to deal with on a day to day basis. Having a range of strategies is important. You never know which one will work when.
Strategies parents can use are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), ABA, depending on the child’s age Floortime, and the list goes on. It is important to have more than one skill. Not all of the skills have to be as structured as ABA or CBT.
Autism Behaviors can be an easier area to deal with, notice I said easier, not easy. If you enlist some of the typical characteristics of Autism in your task of dealing with behavior. Many children with Autism are ritualistic. Read More »
April is Autism Awareness Month and Jersey Mike’s Subs recently teamed up with the Autism Advocate Foundation and Horry County Project Lifesaver to donate a part of the proceeds to purchase radio-transmitting wristbands that will help track missing autistic children in Horry County.
For every regular sold, 50 cents will be donated by Jersey Mike’s Subs in all four locations in Conway, Murrells Inlet, Myrtle Beach, and North Myrtle Beach. Additionally, $1 will be donated for every giant No. 7 sub sold in all same outlets.
Jersey Mike’s in Conway will also be hosting an Autism Awareness Jamboree on May 1, 2010. The activity will start at 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The free event will be open to the public. Read More »
How autistic is your child? It is very difficult to answer this question. It is not only the cause that is hard to determine but also the objective measure of how severe the autism is in an individual child.
Usually, a person is mildly autistic if he or she possesses normal intelligence. However, even people who have normal intelligence may also have many symptoms of autism and appear very autistic. Read More »
Asperger Syndrome is a relatively mild form of autism that effects people in different ways than regular autism. Because it usually does not affect language, many people with Asperger Syndrome go undiagnosed.
This is the one form of autism that is usually not caught at an early age and is instead a disorder that develops later in life. Asperger Syndrome, however, can be a very difficult condition to have, so as soon as you suspect yourself or your child of having communication and social behavior problems, see your family doctor.
Many famous and successful people were diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome. Historians even suggest that Einstein and Mozart each suffered from this disorder. It is important to note that no form of autism is a form of mental retardation. Read More »
Why is early intervention important for autism?
At the age of two or three, autistic kids must be placed into an intense and highly structured educational program. Both scientific studies and practical experience have shown that the prognosis is greatly improved if a child underwent such a program.
An autistic child performs stereotype behaviors like rocking or twiddling a penny because doing repetitive behaviors shuts off sights and sounds which cause confusion or pain. Read More »
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. Read More »
If your child has autism, how do you know that a certain treatment will be right for him? This is indeed a rather difficult question to answer. Fortunately, there are some general guidelines you could use in order to determine which is the right approach to treating autism.
First of all, every new treatment for autism should be approached with hopeful skepticism. The treatment should be able to help the autistic child become Read More »
Hollywood celebrities Jim Carrey and wife Jenny McCarthy accused manufacturers of vaccine of hiding the truth. They have issued a rather lengthy statement accusing them of spreading a media campaign aimed at suppressing a study in the on-going debate as to the possible role of vaccines in autism, a disorder that seem to be spreading in children across the United States.
As the mother of an autistic child, Jenny McCarthy is also an author and activist for autism cause. According to the couple, a well-known and highly respected gastroenterologist, Dr. Andrew Wakefield, has conducted a crucial vaccine study using monkeys. The research contained troubling and overwhelming data that seemed to add credibility to the theory that Read More »
It is indeed a sad fact today that many marriages end in divorce or separation. This statistic rises even higher when you mix in an autistic child. No matter how loving and understanding you both may be towards your child, the truth is that autism is a very difficult matter, and strain on the marriage is not uncommon.
By trying to stay positive about your situation, and by working to keep your marriage healthy, you and your spouse can avoid marital problems and hopefully survive the trying times of raising an autistic child.
Why did you marry your husband or wife? By asking yourself this question often, you can focus on the good things in your marriage. Raising a child with autism is stressful, and if you are stressed, you have a Read More »
Autism effects every child differently, so it is difficult to find the exact treatments your child needs to cope with his or her symptoms. One thing that effects some autistic children (though, not all) is problems with visual perception. By using some standardized methods to help improve visual perception, you can give your child the ability to see the world more clearly, making learning and comprehension easier and possibly curbing some behavior problems as well.
Autistic children mainly have problems with sensory overload and distortion. These are some of the same problems many people not suffering from the disorder develop, and so many treatment options have become available. Individuals with autism often find, however, that the sensory overload of the world due to light, colors, contrast, shapes, and patterns, is too much to handle, causing them to Read More »
