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Autism: The Musical

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:50:32 GMT

Austim: The Musical which recently aired on HBO as a short documentary serves as both a call to action as well as community acceptance for those afflicted by autism. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are a group of developmental disabilities that... Read more...

Antibiotics and Behavior

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

By Charlotte Fudge on Jul 18, 07

Being sick can have a dramatic affect on your child’s behavior, especially for those children with communication issues. Everyone has noticed that when their child has a cold, they struggle to attend. But what about a cramping... Read more...

ADHD, Autism, and Medication

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

By Judith Aronson-Ramos on Apr 27, 07

The use of medication for concerns with attention, impulsivity, staying on task and related issues among children with autistic spectrum disorders is very common. As with many medications, their use depends more on “target symptoms” rather than... Read more...

Gluten & Casein Free Diets And The Affects On Autistic Children

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

By Charlotte Fudge on Jan 4, 07

Can Autism be helped by a Gluten and Casein Free diet? Can removing these ingredients really improve the symptoms of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)? Gluten and casein are getting a tremendous amount of attention from both the... Read more...

Medication Management In Children With ADHD

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

By Charlotte Fudge on Jul 25, 06

The CDC estimates 4.4 million youth ages 4-17 have been diagnosed with ADHD by a healthcare professional and as of 2003 approximately 2.5 million youth are currently receiving medication treatment for the disorder. According to the United... Read more...