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As a parent of an autistic child, I have considered medicine as a treatment for my autistic child. I have discussed it with my son’s doctor, and, we both agreed that it isn’t needed for him. I have talked with other parents about it, and am always upset when I hear stories . . . → Read More: ADHD and Autism Medicine Treatment Requests 
I’m so proud of my son. He is now using sign language. This will open up a new way of communicating for my nonverbal autism son. He is using the signs for “Thank you” and “help.” This morning, I tried to teach him to sign mom. He needs help with it, but . . . → Read More: Autism Son Using Sign Language 
Students with Asperger’s Syndrome Improve Social Skills Through Broadcast Program Betty Ann Bowser Reports on PBS NewsHour’s Website News has an agenda in Broomall, Pa., where students with Asperger’s syndrome ‘go live’ in their own broadcast each year. Their teachers say it’s one of the best ways for students to learn . . . → Read More: Aspergers Students Broadcast The News 
My son doesn’t play with toys. At least, not the way other children do. When I buy toys for my son, I don’t shop for them thinking “What would he like to play with?” Instead, I think “What skill can I use this toy to work on with my son?” Fun and Function . . . → Read More: Autism Toys For Children from Fun and Function Last night, on 60 minutes, they aired an investigation on stem cell fraud. I though it was worth sharing, especially after the Autism Stem Cell article I did last week. It’s a good reminder of how easy it can be for parents to be taken in. There are a lot of people out there . . . → Read More: Stem Cell Fraud on 60 Minutes: Autism Parents Be Careful 
Mom says school district changes autistic daughter’s IEP, balks at letting service dog come to school | www.WHEC.com. I saw this reported on this morning, and wanted to share. I’ve seen an increase in families having to fight to allow service dogs to accompany their child at school. It’s a new way . . . → Read More: School District Changes Autistic Child’s IEP To No Service Dog 
You see it all of the time. Another child is rude to your autistic child. What if the other child is an Aspergers teenager? Yesterday, my son was at therapy with his CAP worker, and had an encounter with a teenage boy that was there for speech therapy. My son’s CAP worker . . . → Read More: Aspergers Teenager Rude To My Son 
With one in 88 kids being diagnosed with autism (one in 54 boys) chances are your child, niece, nephew or neighbor may have Autism. Choosing appropriate sensory toys for Kids with autism or products that make good gifts for Autistic kids can be a challenge because these kids tend to play with sensory . . . → Read More: Toys For Kids With Autism – What Makes Them Good |
 
 
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