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“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...Related topics and behaviors: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
If your child is between 5 and 17 years old and has autistic disorder, he or she may be eligible for a study investigating an FDA approved medication for the treatment of severe irritable, aggressive, self-injurious...
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...
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...Related topics and behaviors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)- 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...Related topics and behaviors: Asperger’s Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Food Selectivity, Pervasive Developmental Delay/NOS
- The Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (CHAT) should be completed at your child’s 18 month old visit to screen for autism. The following section should be completed by the parent of the child. If you answer “No” to two/more of the...Related topics and behaviors: Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Autistic-Like Behaviors
- Help a Parent of Newly Diagnosed Child Today! Butterfly Effects wants to help parents of a newly diagnosed children get the guidance and support they need from other parents that have been down that road before. The many unknowns of autism make a...Related topics and behaviors: Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Autistic-Like Behaviors, Pervasive Developmental Delay/NOS
- Many individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) struggle to learn how to toilet independently. Gastrointestinal problems, communication deficits, sensory needs, and learning challenges often times prevent them from learning this...Related topics and behaviors: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Potty and Toilet Training
- My son’s diagnosis came at a time in my life when I still believed a Pediatrician had to know everything there was about Children. I drowned my inner sense of alarm with the words of an experienced Doctor who treated more Children in one long day...Related topics and behaviors: Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
- Butterfly Effects Programs differ from others in that we put the tools for change in a parent’s hands. Whether you are participating in our home, school, group, or online programs - We realize that if change is to be lasting it must come from those...
