There is a ton of information out there about the subject of autism. Much of it is misleading and often irrelevant for individuals. Most parents have told me that although they might have found helpful sites they just aren't sure what to...
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There is a ton of information out there about the subject of autism. Much of it is misleading and often irrelevant for individuals. Most parents have told me that although they might have found helpful sites they just aren't sure what to try for their own child or what to believe as appropriate therapy for their specific needs. They just don't have time or the background to know how to properly synthesize the overwhelming accumulation of information available.
This wikizine is dedicated to providing professionally and clinically informed information in a format that will help the reader to synthesize the information. In addition, alternative courses of treatment that hold merit will also be available as they are carefully researched and scrutinized as viable alternatives.
It is the goal of this wikizine to help the reader take the impact of autism in smaller steps and stages. The ultimate intent is that it will help lead others to a plan of action and an unfolding map of the future for their individual loved one with autism.
The invisible autistics , the severely autistic, those with Autistic Disorder, profound developmental delays, cognitive and intellectual deficits, those who can not live independently, who live on hospital wards and in large, antiquated psychiatric institutions do not make regular appearances in the New York Times and its junior Canadian cousin the Globe and Mail . Nor do they appear regularly on the various CBC television and radio shows that have fawned over Michelle Dawson, Amanda Baggs... Read Full Story
The following video from CDFoakley is not easy to watch. The severely autistic youth featured is engaged in serious self injurious behavior. Those who love and care for him pay a huge price. The video talks of families struggling alone and government agencies that just don't help. Maybe if the media would stop promoting the self indulgent agendas of the barely autistic and started focusing on the harsh realities of the severely autistic governments would get the message.Maybe they would... Read Full Story
Perhaps the New York Times is about to shock me and publish an article discussing potential changes to the "autism spectrum" of disorders in the DSM V from the perspective of the impact such changes might have on the lives of those with severe autism, from the perspective of low functioning persons with Autistic Disorder, like my son, Conor Doherty. For now though, like almost every mainstream media article or opinion piece discussing the "autism spectrum" it has done so from the perspective... Read Full Story
St. Louis, MO – Jo Ann Hejna, Executive Director of The Saigh Foundation in St. Louis, has been named the Honorary Chairperson for TouchPoint Autism Services' 'All Stars for Autism' program in April 2010. The 'All Stars for Autism' program is a month-long awareness and fundraising campaign benefitting TouchPoint (formerly Judevine Center for Autism) and is tied into the National Autism Awareness Month in April. 'I am very pleased to lend my support and the support of The Saigh Foundation to... Read Full Story
Asperger's Syndrome (AS) or Asperger's Disorder is an autism spectrum disorder. It is a neuro natural modify titled for a Viennese physician, Hans Asperger on 1944. This Syndrome is more common in boys than girls. It is differs from another autism spectrum disorders by its qualifying betterment of linguistic and cognitive development. Asperger's Disorder important symptom is severe trouble with ethnic situations along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests. That... Read Full Story
Asperger's Syndrome (AS) or Asperger's Disorder is an autism spectrum disorder. It is a neuro biological modify titled for a Viennese physician, Hans Asperger on 1944. This Syndrome is more common in boys than girls. It is differs from another autism spectrum disorders by its relative preservation of linguistic and cognitive development. Asperger's Disorder main symptom is severe trouble with ethnic situations along with restricted and continual patterns of activity and interests. That is... Read Full Story
Autism or otherwise called as autistic disorder is characterized by a child’s difficulty in social interaction because of otherwise disruptive or abnormal behavior, a problem with expressing oneself through speech and an obsessive need to present his or her interest repetitively. Diagnosing autism is quite difficult as the symptoms often overlap with other behavior disorders in children. Sad to say, however, if a child has autism, the prevention or cure is unattainable. Although a lot of... Read Full Story
In order for a person to understand and view unusual behavior as symptoms of mild autism, one should be able to do a step by step approach rather than taking one symptom as a general indication of autism. A differential diagnosis in the different learning levels is appropriate in dealing with autism. One symptom may not be present or may be an indication of other disorders. Still, as early as now, detection of these symptoms may just help your child respond effectively through vigilance of... Read Full Story
ASAN does NOT represent the autism "community". At best it represents some persons with High Functioning Autism and Aspergers who view autism disorders not as medical disorders but as a social club for persons at the high functioning end of the spectrum and those people without autism spectrum disorders who, for whatever reason, like to self identify as autistic. It is not even clear if ASAN is referring to autism spectrum diagnoses when it refers to "autism" since it expressly rejects the... Read Full Story
Asperger's Syndrome (AS) or Asperger's Disorder is an autism spectrum disorder. It is a neuro biological disorder named for a Viennese physician, Hans Asperger on 1944. This Syndrome is more common in boys than girls. It is differs from another autism spectrum disorders by its relative betterment of communication and cognitive development. Asperger's Disorder main symptom is severe trouble with ethnic situations along with limited and continual patterns of behavior and interests. That is... Read Full Story
