12/1/2016 - Vaccines linked with autism and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); environmental toxins; processed foods loaded with preservatives, sugar and GMOs - when it comes to protecting the health of our kids, it's no wonder that parents can feel overwhelmed. Sadly, Western medicine - ...
Magro, who also works with schools on diversity and inclusion efforts, explained how developmental disabilities like autism are on the rise, making it all the more important for young people to understand the disorders. (One in 59 children had autism in 2014, a sharp uptick from 1 in 150 in...
As You Are provides virtual autism diagnostic evaluations for kids 16 months to 10 years with board certified pediatricians.
Instilling this in the minds of the American public is critical for those who deny that the dramatic increase in the childhood vaccine schedule is directly linked to the explosion in the autism rate. IF there has always been autism like this, unrecognized, then giving kids more vaccines has ...
but that the more inattention a child displays, the more likely he is to play video games for extended periods of time. This might be partially explained by the uniquely engaging aspects of video games for children with attention difficulties, relative to their experience with other types of pla...
Would love any insight on this & DE for kids (Aspergers specifically). I have began taking DE after ordering it to treat what seemed like signs of hook worms in my dog (he was like a new puppy within 10min of ingesting it so I was sold! ) I felt the positive effects that same ev...
First, providing skill level-appropriate toys is a must and just as important (if not more important) than making sure toys are age appropriate because many children on the Autism Spectrum have younger interests. I love toys that kids can practice a variety of play skills with, from functional...
The head of the department explained to all of us that they didn’t offer work experience at the autistic school because we were not ready for it. She said people did this type of work after they graduated. This post is part 3 of 4 in the series Autism Read Autistic School: First Enc...
Read social stories together:Social storiesare an easy and effective way for teaching kids to identify bedtime cues while reinforcing the idea of bedtime routines. Avoid electronics (phones, tablets, TV, video games):Before bed, these can be over-stimulating and their light can interfere with the...
“Gently but firmly say, ‘it’s okay, it’s bedtime, you are okay’ or a similar phrase and then leave the room until it is time for the next check or until the child falls asleep,” the paper suggests.Not all kids with ASD will respond well to sleep training, and the paper stre...