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Together... You & Me

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:13:29 GMT

By UM NSU Center for Autism & Related Disabilities (CARD) on Jun 4

Engage your child and share the moment “Important elements of intervention programs for preschool children with autism include a focus on the development of pragmatic and functional communication skills (whether verbal or non-verbal), joint... Read more...

Autism: The Musical

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:50:32 GMT

By Charlotte Fudge on Mar 27

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...

Are You Keeping An Income Statement on Your Therapies Success?

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:40:19 GMT

By Charlotte Fudge on Mar 27

We all know how much we spend on therapy services each month. Unless of course you are like me, you just know how many hours of speech therapy your son is receiving and hope that they forget to send the bill. That has not happened yet, but I keep... Read more...

Florida Autism Legislation Chapter 1: Introduction

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:58:36 GMT

By Richard Probert on Jul 28, 07

There are three key components of the Florida autism legislation: Mandate: an insurance mandate that covers children with autism spectrum disorders. Compact: a proposed compact among health benefits providers that relates to insurance and... 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...

Acknowledging Sexuality In Your Child With Aspergers

Wed, 27 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

By Charlotte Fudge on Dec 27, 06

Adolescence is the period that marks the beginning of puberty through adulthood. With hormones flowing and many changes taking place, it can become an incredibly tense time for both children and their parents. Parents are faced with... Read more...