Posted by News Elf in Autism News, Featured Articles on 11 15th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Why It Matters if Jett Travolta Was Autistic

Source: Kate Dailey By Claudia Kalb In the aftermath of his son Jett’s death, John Travolta told Bahamian police that Jett had autism. This according to police reports published by the National Enquirer (which, while not the most respected news source, have gotten scoops on big stories. They also pay their sources, which helps them obtain documents like these). If true, this admission marks a long-awaited moment. Hollywood types and autism advocates had been speculating about Jett’s...

Achieving Self-control with Autism...

Achieving Self-control with Autism Self-discipline is a skill that most autistic children have trouble acquiring. This includes not only inappropriate outbursts, but also habits that can be potentially dangerous, such as being aggressive towards others or causing harm to themselves, such as banging their heads off walls. To prevent these and other behaviors, one technique parents and educators can use to...

Children with autism, and the strain on the marriage...

Unfortunately, in our times, many marriages end in divorce or separation. This statistic is ?even higher when you mix in the autistic child. No matter how love and understanding, both ?of you, ask the child, the truth is that autism is a complex issue, and the load on the marriage ?is not uncommon. Trying to remain positive about the situation in order to enjoy your ?marriage healthy, you and your husband...

Doctors and the diagnosis of autism...

When the doctor suggests that your child with autism, the immediate reaction of disbelief ?and the desire for second, third and fourth also ask for advice. Because autism is difficult to ?diagnose so different in every child’s illness. There are several important areas in which ?physicians efficiently identify autism in children, and if your child shows any of these ?symptoms of autism, you must...

About Asperger Syndrome...

Thought these spectrum disorders can affect two children with the same diagnosis in varying manners they may share certain behaviour patterns and can exhibit a wide range of abilities and skills. As a result these children show “low functioning,” “high functioning,” pervasive developmental disorders” and “autistic tendencies”. Kids with AS usually show the symptoms with “high functioning”...

Autism and Communication...

Getting one’s needs met and to exist happily in one’s family, community and beyond is dependent on the ability to communicate. As non-autistic individuals we can use ourselves to communicate our needs and express our feelings. The autistic individual depending on their functioning level, has anywhere from extremely limited (nonexistent in some) to some ability to ask for their needs to be met. ...

Aspergers…The Beginning...

It wasn’t long after my last son was born that I realized something was very different about him. Most infants struggle at first with sleeping through the night and then eventually adjust to some semblance of a schedule. Not only did my son not sleep at night, I can’t remember a single day when he took a nap. Instead, he would take a five minute “snap” periodically. Putting him in bed with...

Animal Therapy for Autism...

Dolphins can help children with autism Dolphins are one of the most intelligent animals in the world. Researchers found out that they can help people who suffer from neurological disorders, especially autistic children. Dolphin therapy is claimed to increase speech and motor skills of children with autism, however, it’s still a controversial topic. Dolphins are popular in human culture because of their...

Aspergers Syndrome, What You Need To Know

Does it sound like aspergers? – General Autism Discussion Oh no.. not another “do i have aspergers?” thread Cool Well im not english speaking so my english is not that good.. Im a girl and im 19 and i live in israel, and they gave me asperger dx but im not sure i have it Sad … Tips to Determine if Your Child has Asperger's Syndrome Tips to Determine if Your Child has...

Here at Autism.News-Elf.com, we make it a point to keep our eyes open for the great content that will help you learn about or deal with Autism in your life. Today, we have a video we felt was helpful… How to Recognize the Early Signs of Autism Know the early signs of autism and check to see if your child exhibits them....

The Autism-Vaccine Controversy: Special Needs Living: Toddler … This week, CafeMom aurorabunny talks about the vaccination debate and how it can divide the special needs and parenting communities. Each week in Special Needs Living, aurorabunny, mom to 3-year old Brody, who has autism, … New Autism Website Launched | Isle of Wight News:Ventnor Blog A new website on the Island will help those...

The Means to Know if Your Child has Asperger’s

Asperger’s Syndrome is a milder kind of autistic illness. The conditions are part of a larger cluster of neurological disorders known in the US as Pervasive Developmental Disorders, or PDD for short. Both are essentially described by illogical actuations and purposeful self-ostracism. There may be difficulty as well in vocalization and response actions. Your young one could also be specifically...

Autism Teaching Techniques – What to Remember When Teaching Autistic Children

Good educators are those who assist children in autism achieve success. They should be able to help their pupils overcome autism. Teaching autistic children is not recently limited on the patients; instructors must furthermore interact with the parents and more and more family members. Parents need to be aware of their children’s case and they must have special participation in the planning of the...

Some startling facts are coming to light and leaving most of us grasping for breath. Never has the incidence rate of Autism been so high. Never has so many children been at risk. And thanks to one company’s diligent work with liquid activated zeolites, never has it been so easy to help detox and remove heavy metals without chelation. It’s painless, oderless, tasteless. It’s never been...

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