Three years ago our oldest son, Tristan, was diagnosed autism at the age of three. Since I have been working on a Vermont system of care for individuals with ASD and advocating in Vermont and in Washington D.C. for more funding and...
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Three years ago our oldest son, Tristan, was diagnosed autism at the age of three. Since I have been working on a Vermont system of care for individuals with ASD and advocating in Vermont and in Washington D.C. for more funding and support for families and individuals with ASD. Through my work I have seen the lack of supports for people with ASD and their families have, so I have created a business, Parenting Autism, to step in and help. Parenting Autism produces DVDs and workbooks to help parents parent on the spectrum. In addition to our exercises and tips in our workbooks and DVDs, Parenting Autism gives all profits back to the autism community.
People tend to turn to the Internet when looking for any kind of information. This holds true for parents and caregivers searching for usable information about autism. Suffice it to say there has been a lot written on the subject. A search on Google produces over 300 hits for "autism eBooks." Amazon.com lists about 50 books in hard back and paperback. For a disorder that is receiving more attention these days, there is a paucity of real information parents can use. Given the relative lack of... Read Full Story
Much has been written in the popular press about the dramatic behavioral improvement in children with autism when they are put on a special diet. This diet, devoid of gluten and casein, two major proteins in the Western food supply, is touted as being a power weapon to reduce autism symptoms through diet. Scientific research has turned up conflicting data on the efficacy of the low-gluten, low-casein diet. Autistic children have abnormal intestinal motility and have a rate of nutrient... Read Full Story
This was passed on to me through the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network. Many have asked me why I DO NOT support Autism Speaks. See below..they stated the reasons many have protested this group. Autism Speaks does not speak for my kid! We'll be gathering on Tuesday, November 17th, at Seventh Avenue and 57th Street, 154 West 57th Street in New York City from 6 PM to 8 PM to hold up signs and hand out flyers to Autism Speaks sponsors going in to their New York City concert with Bruce Springsteen... Read Full Story
Dedicated to the recovery of children and adults from autism, the Autism Hope Alliance , (AHA) responded today to a new government report indicating a sharp rise in autism statistics. The report, published by the American Academy of Pediatrics in early October, 2009 indicates that 1 in 91 children has autism, with 1 in 58 boys receiving the diagnosis. This number is markedly higher than previous estimates of 1 in 150 children, and 1 in 94 boys.
The rise in statistics underlines the... Read Full Story
BALTIMORE, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Common drugs for the treatment of asthma in pregnant women as well as pre-term labor may increase autism-spectrum disorder risk, U.S. researchers said. Read Full Story
LEICESTER, England, Sept. 22 (UPI) --
Britain's National Health Services says it has published the first major study of adults living with autism.
The report, entitled was written by a team led by University of Leicester Professor Terry Brugha, a consultant psychiatrist with the NHS.
the NHS said in a statement.
Officials said the report is the first attempt to find and count adults in the community with an autism spectrum disorder, including Asperger syndrome.
The researchers... Read Full Story
If your child has Autism Spectrum Disorder then you may have concerns about how they will react on your Disney World vacation.
You don’t need to worry though as help is at hand thanks to Josh and his family over at www.wdwautism.com .
From information on the Guest Assistance card to social stories to help prepare your children for character interactions this great online resource will help you understand how your child might react on your vacation and what steps to take to prepare them... Read Full Story
Every parent should be familiar with the Autism signs in children so that they are able to take preventative or diagnostic action as soon as these signs appear. Early diagnosis will have a dramatic effect on how the condition deteriorates because there are many things that can be done to slow or reverse the process whilst the child is very young and still developing. What are the warning signs that your child might be at risk of developing an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and when should... Read Full Story
Possible causes of disorder should now include celiac disease, study suggests
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MONDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) -- Children of mothers who have autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and celiac disease have up to a three times greater risk for autism, a new study finds.
Although the association between autism and a maternal... Read Full Story
All parents want their child to succeed, personally and professionally. But, if your child is diagnosed with a disorder or syndrome, like ADHD, Asperger's or an autism spectrum disorder, it can be tough to adjust your expectations as a parent. On the one side, your don't want to place unrealistic, potentially damaging goals onto your child. For example, we can all see that not every little dancer is cut out to be a prima ballerina and it would be cruel and pointless to push every kid in the... Read Full Story
