Articles from Article Alley, tagged with "children with autism" http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com AUTISM: Why Acting Quickly On Your Child's Behalf Is Essential - And How To Do It Now As incidences of childhood Autism increase, experts are warning parents to act swiftly in the event of early indications in order to ensure the best possible outcome for their children. According to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Cont... http://www.articlealley.com/http://www.articlealley.com/autism-why-acting-quickly-on-your-childs-behalf-is-essential--and-how-to-do-it-now-2426470.html 18th May 2012 Seven Dangerous Mistakes When Dealing With Childhood Autism The first time a parent is told that their child has Autism will be a moment that they never forget. Often, the moment has been preceded by months – or even years – of concern, guilt and even anger as their once happy and outgoing child becomes less co... http://www.articlealley.com/http://www.articlealley.com/seven-dangerous-mistakes-when-dealing-with-childhood-autism-2426469.html 18th May 2012 Raising a Child With Autism When Hugs Are In Short Supply Will a diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Disorder limit my emotional connection to my child? As parents we all want to cuddle, kiss and hold our children. Not only do they feel good to hold but they smell good too - most of the time. But what is a parent to... http://www.articlealley.com/http://conniehammer.articlealley.com/raising-a-child-with-autism-when-hugs-are-in-short-supply-2416195.html 21st February 2012 Autism and Aggressive Behavior - Intervention Strategies for Physical Aggression When a child engages in physical aggression, an immediate response is required, especially if the target of the aggression is a person. A lack of preparedness can result in a spontaneous reaction that may exacerbate the aggressive episode. The following ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://kathy21.articlealley.com/autism-and-aggressive-behavior--intervention-strategies-for-physical-aggression-2413669.html 09th February 2012 Making an Application Folder (For Funding) To apply for funds, you will need information about the treatment plan, the anticipated treatment cost for your child, information about your health insurance coverage and other information to show that you meet the criteria for the provider of funds you ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://kathy21.articlealley.com/making-an-application-folder-for-funding-2409829.html 27th January 2012 Games for Children with Autism Like everyone else, children with autism have both skills they can advance, and struggles they need to overcome to reach their highest potential. Games and play are great ways to build a child’s strength and also work on those skills they need a little h... http://www.articlealley.com/http://macykaiser.articlealley.com/games-for-children-with-autism-2402342.html 04th January 2012 Diet in autism Autism is a comprehensive disability which particularly affects communication and the ability for social interaction. Disability proves that rule before the child turns three years. Autism is the term for a syndrome, meaning that a number of symptoms occu... http://www.articlealley.com/http://pres211982.articlealley.com/diet-in-autism-2394997.html 30th November 2011 Is There an Updated Approach For Helping Autistic Children That Is Simple? I have learned the best way in helping autistic children is to keep it simple. By keeping it simple, it creates an updated approach. How is this accomplished? I know you are probably thinking, you as a parent(s), caregiver(s), do not know how to keep i... http://www.articlealley.com/http://bonitadarula.articlealley.com/is-there-an-updated-approach-for-helping-autistic-children-that-is-simple-2357454.html 26th September 2011 Autism Treatment and Biomedical Intervention – Recovery Is Possible Daily medical research is finding out more about the different influences that predispose a child to be afflicted with autism. There are excellent treatments available to help solve complex health problems facing children with autism. Unfortunately, mains... http://www.articlealley.com/http://drkurtwoeller.articlealley.com/autism-treatment-and-biomedical-intervention--recovery-is-possible-2353574.html 21st September 2011 Autism Is Treatable and Even Recoverable Everyday medical research is discovering more about the various influences that predispose a child to becoming afflicted with autism. There are excellent Autism treatments already available to help address the complex health issues facing children with au... http://www.articlealley.com/http://drkurtwoeller.articlealley.com/autism-is-treatable-and-even-recoverable-2340588.html 24th August 2011 How to Set IEP Goals for Autistic Children Autistic children are those who are suffering from autism. They are children with special needs and should be given special care and attention by their parents, caregivers, and teachers. IEP stands for Individualized Education Program. It is a legal docum... http://www.articlealley.com/http://schewmaker.articlealley.com/how-to-set-iep-goals-for-autistic-children-2337892.html 22nd August 2011 Raising a Child With Autism No matter how much you love your child who has autism, there will inevitably come times when you become frustrated with the whole situation. At times, it seems like you're on a never-ending roller coaster ride, with all the highs interspersed with the low... http://www.articlealley.com/http://williamjason.articlealley.com/raising-a-child-with-autism-2306581.html 04th July 2011 Areas To Be Discussed At A Child's IEP Meeting If you have a child suffering from autism, pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), or Asperger's problem all you need to do is to get special education for your child. In the educational world of an autistic child IEP programs are of great importance. A t... http://www.articlealley.com/http://schewmaker.articlealley.com/areas-to-be-discussed-at-a-childs-iep-meeting-2267493.html 07th June 2011 Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapists The subcategory of Rehabilitative Medicine known as Occupational Therapy is extremely relevant in helping to evaluate, and treat, children with autism for several reasons - the first one being its overall approach to treatment, in general.Occupational the... http://www.articlealley.com/http://adamsmith4.articlealley.com/occupational-therapy-and-occupational-therapists-2254720.html 31st May 2011 Autism Treatment – Spring Allergies, Regression and Autism, Part 1 of 2 With springtime comes yeast flares many times for children with Autism. When spring hits, it is interesting, that for many children who have yeast overgrowth issues, we see this pattern time and time again over many years in my practice. And this happens ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://drkurtwoeller.articlealley.com/autism-treatment--spring-allergies-regression-and-autism-part-1-of-2-2244098.html 23rd May 2011 Autism Treatment –Regression, Gut Problems and Autism Part 1 This is part 1 in a 2 part series discussing the issues related to regression and gut issues in children with Autism. I want to discuss a little about the children who cycle or recycle through problems with their digestive system and who have little impro... http://www.articlealley.com/http://drkurtwoeller.articlealley.com/autism-treatment-regression-gut-problems-and-autism-part-1-2236302.html 18th May 2011 Autism Symptoms Can Vary Autism is being diagnosed at an alarming rate and this has many parents concerned. Knowing autism symptoms can be the first step in the diagnosis in a child. No one knows their child better then a parent and a parent should know what the symptoms of aut... http://www.articlealley.com/http://jeffschuman.articlealley.com/autism-symptoms-can-vary-2209233.html 04th May 2011 Autism in Children: Types & Medication Autism is supposedly a complex disability of development that typically appears in childhood and is the result of a brain disorder that affects the normal function of brain. Both children and adults with autism typically show difficulty in social interact... http://www.articlealley.com/http://makehealtheasy.articlealley.com/autism-in-children-types--medication-2163872.html 04th April 2011 Service Dogs Guide Today millions of people around the world suffer from a disability. These millions include many children suffering from neuromuscular disease which results in a mobility impairment requiring frequent use of a wheelchair. It is these people who are deprive... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alexandersutton.articlealley.com/service-dogs-guide-2142840.html 25th March 2011 Learn What Your Autistic Child Is Doing During Recess I was curious, so I went to a school to observe recess for autistic children. You may have a concern, and ask the question, what is your autistic child doing during recess? I observed and watched the children, and was amazed how some of them felt isolated... http://www.articlealley.com/http://bonitadarula.articlealley.com/learn-what-your-autistic-child-is-doing-during-recess-2142469.html 25th March 2011 Identify Learning Deficits In Autistic Children- Are There Clues? Are there clues that indicate autistic children identify with having learning deficits? Do they seem to struggle to imitate others? When new skills are being introduced, do they avoid spending time with other individuals? Do autistic children have a diffi... http://www.articlealley.com/http://bonitadarula.articlealley.com/identify-learning-deficits-in-autistic-children-are-there-clues-2136535.html 23rd March 2011 Autism Treatment – Heavy Metal Testing, Hair Analysis and Treating Autism I would like to take some time to go over some information related to heavy metal testing. There can be a lot of confusion within both the traditional medical community and the biomedical medical community, which deals primarily with Autism, regarding wha... http://www.articlealley.com/http://drkurtwoeller.articlealley.com/autism-treatment--heavy-metal-testing-hair-analysis-and-treating-autism-2124483.html 17th March 2011 Anxiety in Autism: Exposing a New Treatment Method Roughly three weeks ago, I received a lengthy message in my Inbox. I subscribe to a lot of autism groups on Facebook so every now and then I’ll receive an e-blast or newsletter from one of them. This one message in particular was a suitable candidate for ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://card.articlealley.com/anxiety-in-autism-exposing-a-new-treatment-method-2115674.html 15th March 2011 Benefit By Having Downtime For Your Autistic Child If you have a child who is autistic, you know how imperative it is to have downtown that will benefit your child and you. Creating downtime is a great way to remove your child from the busy schedule that can be taxing on him or her. Autistic children s... http://www.articlealley.com/http://bonitadarula.articlealley.com/benefit-by-having-downtime-for-your-autistic-child-2104111.html 10th March 2011 A Better Learning and Future Using Autism Spectrum Disorder Teaching Autism Spectrum Disorder teaching is one of the most challenging task that depends on the complexity of the disorder. These children have impairment in communication and language, social and play interaction, behaviors, and sensory. It takes a lot of pati... http://www.articlealley.com/http://michaelharrah.articlealley.com/a-better-learning-and-future-using-autism-spectrum-disorder-teaching-2099088.html 08th March 2011 Autism/Asperger’s Syndrome: Parent Support Parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) benefit from support when navigating and dealing with the community, the school system, and society at large. (Not only do we need to advocate for our child... http://www.articlealley.com/http://autismaspergersbooks.articlealley.com/autismaspergers-syndrome-parent-support-2096884.html 07th March 2011 Make Communication Picture Cards For Your Autistic Child-- How? Communication for children with autism is one of the major obstacles. Many autistic children have a difficult time to express themselves verbally. Many do not retain or understand the information they receive. Now you can help solve that problem by making... http://www.articlealley.com/http://bonitadarula.articlealley.com/make-communication-picture-cards-for-your-autistic-child-how-2094939.html 07th March 2011 Dr. Oz and the Dr. Mehmet Oz recently recorded a full-hour show which featured the topic “What Causes Autism" in a town hall format. Among the people in the audience were parents of children with autism, parents of children under the age of two who are concerned about a... http://www.articlealley.com/http://card.articlealley.com/dr-oz-and-the-2094476.html 07th March 2011 Autism and Therapy Autism is a neurological disorder that affects the brain’s usual function, which affects both communication and social skill of a child. This is a developmental disability, which makes itself apparent during the first 3 years of a child’s life. This disor... http://www.articlealley.com/http://ramitsoni.articlealley.com/autism-and-therapy-2093558.html 06th March 2011 Parents, Teachers and ABA Training If you are not aware of ABA training, and you work with children with Autism, you may want to explore this fascinating opportunity immediately. If you are already aware of it, but haven't yet taken the ABA training, it is essential that you do so. This ap... http://www.articlealley.com/http://gbutch.articlealley.com/parents-teachers-and-aba-training-2091241.html 04th March 2011 Autism and Behavior Challenges In School If you understand that not all children with Autism or ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders) will display the same symptoms, it can help you to understand why teachers are often at a loss as to how to help each of their students with their form of this disorder... http://www.articlealley.com/http://gbutch.articlealley.com/autism-and-behavior-challenges-in-school-2091215.html 04th March 2011 ABA Training and the Effects of Positive Reinforcement Parents and educators alike can benefit greatly from ABA training. This is Applied Behavior Analysis and it serves as the basis for the best treatments and therapies for children with any form of Autism. It uses very precise teaching procedures and relies... http://www.articlealley.com/http://gbutch.articlealley.com/aba-training-and-the-effects-of-positive-reinforcement-2091204.html 04th March 2011 Parent's Options in Choosing the Right Autism Spectrum Disorder Treatment A child's parents that have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder will mostly look for cure to treat the disorder. However, the medications that are out in the market only relieve the child from the symptoms but not cure the disorder. In addition, ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://michaelharrah.articlealley.com/parents-options-in-choosing-the-right-autism-spectrum-disorder-treatment-2084566.html 02nd March 2011 Have You Thought About How Important Safety Is For Your Autistic Child? Your child who has autism should be taken into consideration for proper safety. The importance of having safety for your autistic child needs to be taken very seriously. One of the reasons being, is your child may have a problem with communication skills,... http://www.articlealley.com/http://bonitadarula.articlealley.com/have-you-thought-about-how-important-safety-is-for-your-autistic-child-2081918.html 02nd March 2011 ABA Training and the Autistic Child It is interesting to note that ABA training is something that is used to give teachers, educators, and parents the skills that they need to help children with Autism to learn beneficial and meaningful behaviors. It is often mistaken as the actual treatmen... http://www.articlealley.com/http://gbutch.articlealley.com/aba-training-and-the-autistic-child-2079383.html 01st March 2011 Your Autistic Child Can Be Taught Swimming--Is This Possible? I remember when my father took my brother swimming, it was considered to be impossible for a child with autism to learn how to swim. But, my bother did learn how to swim. I am now a positive believer that your child with autism can be taught how to swim i... http://www.articlealley.com/http://bonitadarula.articlealley.com/your-autistic-child-can-be-taught-swimmingis-this-possible-2065115.html 23rd February 2011 The Autism Accessibility Program As I surf the web for the latest news concerning autism, I try to keep an eye out for articles describing new programs developed to better accommodate children with autism and their families. To me, such programs signify an increase in autism awareness an... http://www.articlealley.com/http://card.articlealley.com/the-autism-accessibility-program-2057687.html 22nd February 2011 Have You Heard About Colored Lenses Helping Autistic Children? I recently did some research about bright lights, fluorescent lights and sunlight, that can create problems for some autistic children. I started to read about these colored lens glasses. I had to find out more information and know what they were and what... http://www.articlealley.com/http://bonitadarula.articlealley.com/have-you-heard-about-colored-lenses-helping-autistic-children-2054580.html 21st February 2011 Looking for Autism Therapy There are many different types of therapy for autistic people one that I believe is a type of therapy for all is music. Includes singing, movement to music, and playing instruments. Supposed to be a good medium for kids with developmental disabilities bec... http://www.articlealley.com/http://ramitsoni.articlealley.com/looking-for-autism-therapy-2053880.html 21st February 2011 Natural Treatment for Autism Social interaction in autism Autism is undoubtedly one of the most heartbreaking problems ever to encounter a family. The birth of a child is usually the gleeful and most expectant of moments - unless the baby fails to grow the usual behaviors t... http://www.articlealley.com/http://kaynaznasseri.articlealley.com/natural-treatment-for-autism-2049631.html 18th February 2011 Ways To Handle Autism Social interaction in autism Autism is undoubtedly one of the most heartbreaking problems ever to face a family. The birth of a child is usually the joyous and most expectant of moments - unless the baby fails to grow the usual behaviors that ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://kaynaznasseri.articlealley.com/ways-to-handle-autism-2049526.html 18th February 2011 What's The Deal With Autistic Kids And Thomas Tank Engine I keep hearing about Thomas Tank Engine and its appeal for children with autism, and have noticed that there are a lot of different opinions on why autistic children love Thomas Tank Engine and his friends. Personally, I’m a little scared of Thomas Tan... http://www.articlealley.com/http://card.articlealley.com/whats-the-deal-with-autistic-kids-and-thomas-tank-engine-2046704.html 18th February 2011 Is Eye Contact Important For Your Autistic Child? If you have a child with autism, you may have noticed that he or she does not make eye contact in the same way other children do, who do not have autism. The question is, how important is it for your autistic child to make eye contact? When I was young... http://www.articlealley.com/http://bonitadarula.articlealley.com/is-eye-contact-important-for-your-autistic-child-2041873.html 17th February 2011 Acupuncture and Autism Acupuncture and Autism Studies have shown that there is an increase in the number of children that have been diagnosed with autism. Until now, doctors have not yet found a cure to this illness which is why some parents want to experiment with alternati... http://www.articlealley.com/http://jeffanderson.articlealley.com/acupuncture-and-autism-2037163.html 16th February 2011 Therapy For Autism With Dogs I recently learned about a new type of therapy for children with autism that uses dogs to teach social and behavioral skills. Actually, this therapy isn’t new at all, but has been around for 50 years. Some children have these dogs with them full time and ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://card.articlealley.com/therapy-for-autism-with-dogs-2035922.html 15th February 2011