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23rd September 2009
Sign Language has been around since the 1800's for the deaf. When you consider sign language, it is usually the deaf that you consider. Sign language can also be beneficial to children that can hear. Babies can learn to use sign language as early as eight... Read >
Author: Luther Hays03rd September 2009
"I lower the blade to the pale skin on the inside of my arm, and using a sharp corner of the blade, I quickly make a two-inch slash. I know not to go too deep. And when I’m in control, like now, I can do it just right. And just like that, I’m done. I ... Read >
Author: Francis Murphy16th August 2009
While people with autism appear to be physically normal, there are certain repetitive body motion characteristics that define autism. These include repetitive actions, self-abusive behavior, tantrums and aggressiveness. Through these behaviors, individual... Read >
07th June 2009
"Key Features
- Medical advice over the telephone
- Medical services provider referral
- Arrangement of appointments with local doctors for treatment
- Arrangement of hospital admissions
- Monito... Read >
Author: Royalsundaram08th May 2009
Our government is trumpeting how on the ball it is to get its strategic stockpile of Tamiflu out to the public. What they aren’t boasting about is that their supply is about ready to expire. The other thing they aren’t explaining to the public is th... Read >
Author: Byron J. Richards01st May 2009
These days there is something that parents of all teenagers need to be aware of, it is called cutting. Cutting is just as it sounds, it is the act of cutting on ones own body repeatedly for the purpose of feeling pain. Most teens begin by cutting themse... Read >
Author: JenB17th April 2009
Head banging is a behavior characterized by a toddler’s repeated banging his or her head, against a solid surface or object such as a wall or the side of a crib. It is estimated that one-fifth of all healthy children display this behavior at least on... Read >
Author: Paul25th February 2009
According to a survey carried out by IIT students, road traffic accidents take toll of almost 1.2 million people a year and additionally injure or disable between 20 – 50 million people annually – worldwide. Often these accidents result in accidental ... Read >
Author: Heena Vasnani08th September 2008
Depression and loneliness are often strongly linked to each other. You can feel depressed because you are lonely, or you can feel lonely because you feel depressed. If you can get a grip on depression, you are likely to feel less lonely too.
Although dep... Read >
17th August 2008
As with most disorders and diseases there is always a claim from doctors that there is an alternative treatment. These claims can not go unchecked. The doctors who have tried alternative treatments may have found success and the treatment has just not gon... Read >
Author: Jonathan Sullivan29th July 2008
Many wonder why anyone would practice self-injury, as it is painful and dangerous. However, with autistic children, self-injury occurs more often than not. There are several theories as to why this practice can be prevalent in autistic children, and there... Read >
Author: Jonathan Sullivan11th July 2008
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 a... Read >
Author: Jonathan Sullivan22nd January 2008
Self-Injury: How to Stop this Dangerous Practice - By Gordon Moss
Many wonder why anyone would practice self-injury, as it is painful and dangerous. However, with autistic children, self-injury occurs more often than not. There are several theories as ... Read >
Author: Gordon Moss The World's Greatest Networker18th September 2007
The American public has now become aware of the physical benefits of weight lifting training. Perhaps this has been brought about by weight lifting training aiding in the control of effects of: cardiovascular disorders, hypertension (elevated blood pres... Read >
Author: Richard Train28th August 2007
In bipolar disorder, there is sometimes concern about bipolar disorder self injury. This can take many shapes, but is always serious.
One form of bipolar disorder self injury that is coming most recently into the public consciousness is self mutilatio... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong18th June 2007
Promote Awareness that Suicide is a
Public Health Problem that is Preventable
Why is this Goal Important to the National Strategy?
In a democratic society, the stronger and broader the support for a public health initiative, the greater its chance... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan04th June 2007
Selecting the right kind of educational infant toy for your children demands carefulness and understanding of their needs, abilities and interests. Toys should be specially designed for children as they have the tendency to chew and swallow it. Few of the... Read >
Author: Len Jacob21st May 2007
Teenage depression hits 5% of children and adolescents, as reported by experts. Teenage depression is serious and needs to be addressed when symptoms start to show. Unfortunately, it sometimes goes unnoticed and untreated because of a lack of understandin... Read >
Author: Michael Lee18th April 2007
Has your therapist told you that your autistic child is regressing in his program and suggested medication to help him? You are worried on the lack of progress in your child's development, but you are also not sure whether to medicate him is the answer. S... Read >
Author: jasman arifin18th April 2007
>Not many people know the connection between Tiredness and REM sleep behavior disorder - RBD. Lately scientific researches show clearly that:
* Better sleep, better health
* Good sleep even helps to preserve health
Good Night's Sleep absence affects... Read >
Author: Samuel29th March 2007
One of the problems that are becoming more apparent in teenagers is the concept of self-mutilation and self-injury. This is where a teen abuses their body through several different methods. By understanding why a teen decides to do this, they can help the... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan16th November 2006
Schizophrenia is a brain illness and its treatment is complex, is a long-term treatment, involves a lot of drugs witch have a lot of side effects.
In this treatment, a schizophrenic patient needs not only a doctor support. He needs his family, his fr... Read >
Author: John Conrad01st September 2006
This diagnosis like attention deficit has believers and non believers as to the legitimacy of it. Some people believe that when parents were able to use corporal punishment on their children there weren't very many children who said they couldn't help the... Read >
Author: Onlineghar Ghar17th May 2006
Autism is considered to be a serious neurological disorder, causing dramatic changes in behavior and affecting social interactions, communication skills and adaptability. The first signs of autism can either be spotted at birth or later in childhood. Chil... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola05th January 2006
Borderline personality disorder: A serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior. This instability often disrupts family and work life, long-term planning, and the individual'... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan01st January 2006
Who engages in self-injury?
There is no simple portrait of a person who intentionally injures him/herself. This behavior is not limited by gender, race, education, age, sexual orientation, socio-economics, or religion. However, there are some commonly... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan30th December 2005
Many people believe today that teenagers lack respect for authority, lack respect for school, and even lack respect for family. For the most part they are looked down on by society as being disobedient trouble-makers. Being a teenager isn't an easy task. ... Read >
Author: Hak Ty24th December 2005
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior. This instability often disrupts family and work life, long-term planning, and the ind... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan29th November 2005
Raising questions, finding answers
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior. This instability often disrupts family and wo... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan
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