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.
When a family atom is diagnosed with autism, there is a expanded amount of dirt teaching parents how to cope with an autistic child, and there is and clue for parents about dealing with an autistic child ' s at variance behaviors. However, there are fewer learning kit for those who hold an autistic sibling, equivalent though this is a exact draining setting for brothers and sisters of an autistic child. The following tips can help children cope with an autistic sibling. Sometimes parents... Read Full Story
People with autism and Asperger's syndrome often have problems forming relationships and getting on with other people. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, have developed a 12-week class - called PEERS - which aims to boost the social skills of teenagers with milder forms of autism and Asperger's. The programme is made up of 12 weekly classes where teenagers are taught how to pick the right peer group, join in conversations, be a good 'host' for get togethers and handle... Read Full Story
In Why would autism speaks give Laurent Mottron half a million dollars? Autism's Gadfly, Jonathan Mitchell, has highlighted the award by Autism Speaks of almost half a million dollars in autism research funding to Dr. Laurent Mottron. Jonathan has some serious questions about the grant to Dr. Mottron by Autism Speaks, an organization that states on its web site that: We are dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism; Dr... Read Full Story
An American politician that I have always found fascinating is Senator Arlen Specter whose comments are usually thoughtful, balanced, nuanced and do not always follow "the party line". I rooted for him in his battle with Cancer. A recent commentator on this site has now brought my attention to Specter for the Cure and Senator Specter's efforts to promote research aimed at curing the diseases and disorders that afflict so many ... including autism spectrum disorders. In Autistic Laughter... Read Full Story
The CBC - Not Aware Of Severe Autism Realities Misrepresents Autism Spectrum Disorders If there is an opportunity to present the Neurodiversity, autism is beautiful, perspective on autism disorders the CBC can be counted on to use its publicly funded broadcasting might to help this ideologically driven group confuse public understanding of the seriousness of autism disorders. The CBC is at it again this week helping misinform the public about the seriousness of autistic disorder and the... Read Full Story
What are the options if we suddenly fall ill or a disease or disorder strikes us? There are always a number of medicines to help cure the illness, disease or disorder. But one thing should be remembered by every parent of an autistic child that none of the medicines will help cure Autism. They will only help control some of the effects of disease. You should remember that all medicines have advantages, disadvantages, side effects and as well benefits. Autism is such a disorder that it... Read Full Story
There are some who believe, as an article of faith, that autism is 100% genetic. They cling to this belief even though the fact that one identical twin has an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis does not necessarily mean that the other twin will also have an ASD. For many with the "it's gotta be genetic" mindset no explanation, no study, no evidence will budge them. For everyone else in the world though Dr. Harvey Singer of Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore who, with his colleagues, has... Read Full Story
In the good autism news department the CBC has announced that it is freezing salaries of its executive. Some of these CBC decision makers would have been involved over the past few years in the relentless push to promote the nonsensical, mis-representative ideology and rhetoric of Neurodiversity icons Michelle Dawson and Dr. Laurent Mottron by providing them with repeat appearances on Quirks and Quarks (CBC Radio) and CBC television . The one sided, misleading, "Posautive " special was shown... Read Full Story
The formula for concluding that an historical genius was autistic is simple: Genius + Eccentricity + Aversion to Small Talk = Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism researchers in the UK and Ireland are at it again. Not finding causes of autism or developing knowledge of treatment and possible cures. No our good friends on the other side of the Atlantic are busy promoting the "Einstein was Autistic" picture of autism spectrum disorders. When it comes to autism, our English and Irish friends have no... Read Full Story
It is now politically incorrect to refer to anyone as mentally retarded. The polite and proper term to use now is intellectually disabled. Either way there is very little mention of the fact that many persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnoses are severely intellectually challenged. In the world's autism communities there are many who perceive it as an insult to mention the existence of the intellectually disabled autistic population. It is obvious that some persons with High Functioning... Read Full Story
