autism
autism
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by Jonathan Sullivan - 2008-07-22
Autistic children and adults often seek pressure in a variety of ways to calm themselves and cope with sensory overload. Oftentimes, hugs and squeezes from other people can cause more distress becaus...
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by Erin Roon, MA - 2008-07-23
Children spend 7-8 hours per day within the school setting. During that time they eat at least one meal, and usually a snack. This can be an extremely difficult task for children with feeding disorde...
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by Jack Armstrong - 2008-07-25
The autistic comes upon those with a wide range of reactions to their ways of communicating. The reactions range from caring support all the way to even unpleasant remarks. Sadly, even individuals who...
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by Gust Lenglet - 2008-07-27
Autism is a neurological disease the falls under the umbrella of Pervasive Developmental Disorder or PDD. Autism is on the rise in America today with an estimated one in one hundred fifty children bei...
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by Erin Roon, MA - 2008-07-28
Children spend 7-8 hours per day within the school setting. During that time they eat at least one meal, and usually a snack. This can be an extremely difficult task for children with feeding disorder...
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by Jonathan Sullivan - 2008-07-30
There have been stories and tales of a cure or magical treatment for autism. These claims are not true. They set up the hopes and dreams of both parents and teachers alike only to be disenchanted with...
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by Jonathan Sullivan - 2008-08-06
If you or your child has autism, some of the most basic things you can study and learn are your rights. Every American citizen is protected under the constitution, and there are special laws that have...
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by Jonathan Sullivan - 2008-08-06
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 pr...
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by Jonathan Sullivan - 2008-08-06
Autistic children and adults often seek pressure in a variety of ways to calm themselves and cope with sensory overload. Oftentimes, hugs and squeezes from other people can cause more distress because...
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by Jonathan Sullivan - 2008-08-06
Discovering your child has autism may be a distressing ordeal, and unfortunately, time is of the essence. As a parent, you do not have the time to consider why or how this happened, only what to do ne...