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...

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...

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...

Risperdal & Similar Psychotropic Drugs and Autism

Jean Genet, a brain researcher and an autism survivor himself, truly believes that psychotropic drugs (i.e. Risperdal) can produce negative responses for the child over time. Although it is a stimulant drug which is known to fight ADHD, it is not immune from negative consequences. This is why kids with...

Autism Strategies – Living With, Loving and Caring For Autism

There are perhaps close to a million children in the United States living with autism today. There is perhaps four times that number of kids that live in America with various syndromes that fall within the autism spectrum. This information is not meant to scare you; it is meant to give you strength in the...

Autistic Children and their Communication Skills

Communication skills for autistic children differ from the norm, including their thinking process. Children with autism find words too busy, so it’s easier to retain information through pictures. Through remembrance of pictures, autistic children are able to understand others and express...

Autism non-verbal communication skills – reading faces in autism

We all use non-verbal communication, sometimes without realizing that we are doing so, for example the way we stand or sit our posture, our facial expression, our mannerisms; we may nod or wink etc all forms of non-verbal communication. As typically developing individuals we learn naturally how to detect and...

Autism and the Swine Flu Vaccine

Parents of children with autism are acutely aware of what vaccines could mean for their sons and daughters. Many are concerned about routine vaccinations, but you should also be aware of the possible dangers of the swine flu, or Influenza A(H1N1) vaccine, in particular. This vaccine has been rushed to...

How To Handle Anger In The Teenage Years

Teens with autism can sometimes be faced with behaviors – such as autism anger – which are beyond their control. Anger can occur in many forms but often takes the shape of violence or tantrums. When it comes to handling uncontrolled anger, it is typically recommended that whenever possible, you...

Autism Parents’ Plea: Understand Kids’ Meltdowns

(CNN) — Heather Moores and her 4-year-old son, Julian, sat in a waiting room at a pediatrician’s office. Julian, who has autism, was goose-stepping and counting every coat hook on the wall aloud. He started roaring like a lion. Moores smiled at her son, then noticed the horrified looks on other...

Spotlight on Autism Parents – Maintaining Balance in Your Other Relationships

By Rachel Evans Autism parents don’t have it easy. You are faced with many more challenges than parents of children without autism do. However, in all of the efforts you are making to take good care of your child, it’s easy to forget that you need to maintain a healthy balance within your other...

Addressing Special Needs: Why Do Children With Autism Need Supplements?

Clearly, children with autism require special attention. This attention does not only involve physical and emotional attention; the parents of these children should also take extra measures to make sure they have sufficient nutrition and nourishment. How they are nourished, of course, depends on what types...

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism spectrum disorders are a spectrum of psychological conditions that are characterized by widespread abnormalities of social interactions and communication along with severely restricted interests and repetitive behavior. A study performed in 2005 revealed that anywhere from 6.0-6.5 people per 1,000...