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- Autism Votes... It's time for lawmakers to listen.
Congressman Joe Sestak (PA-7) has introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that will help military families with an individual with autism...By: Charlotte Fudge on May 19Related topics and behaviors: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)Filed under: Autism
- Excellent information. Frankly there is no way that the insurance companies will ever cover therapy services. They are just too expensive for them to cover and the overall need is too great. How should we lend our weight to try and get those not...By: kidzdriver on Apr 23
- Autism Votes... It's time for lawmakes to listen. Dear Florida Advocate, Tomorrow, Thursday, April 10th is a HUGE day in Tallahassee for the autism insurance reform movement! As you know, Senate Bill 2654, which will require...By: Charlotte Fudge on Apr 9Related topics and behaviors: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
- So what is the story on antibiotics and autism? Some say that certain antibiotics can cause autism (like augmentin). And there are other studies suggesting that antibiotics could be used as a treatment for autistic children. What is...By: wcole333 on Mar 20Related topics and behaviors: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Biomedical Treatment, Medication ManagementFiled under: Antibiotics, Autism
- You might direct them to the website for Autism Speaks, a national organization dedicated to raising awareness about autism and helping raise funds for research. Their site is www.autismspeaks.org. They have a brief description of what autism is...By: Tara Mills on Mar 18Related topics and behaviors: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Autistic-Like Behaviors
- What are the best treatments for developing eye contact with autistic children? Are there certain activities or plans to follow to help facilitate eye contact? I know that it is important but I am having a very difficult time with my daughter, it...By: luvmykids123 on Mar 17Related topics and behaviors: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Eye Contact and Body LanguageFiled under: Autism, Eye Contact
- My 5 yr old son was recently diagosed with autism. My friends and family are very supportive but I can tell that they really don't understand how to act or what its really all about. And with me being new to it as well, it is...By: wcole333 on Mar 17Related topics and behaviors: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)Filed under: Autism
- My 7 year old daughter has been displaying a variety of stereotypical behaviors - pacing, flapping her arms, and strange hopping movements. They get worse when she becomes excited or overstimulated.
No one has really been able to...By: mlopez on Mar 12Related topics and behaviors: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Stereotypical Behavior, Stereotypical BehaviorsFiled under: Autism, Stereotypical Behavior
- What activities do you think are appropriate for my 5 yr old son. I am trying to improve his social skills and am wondering what the best activities, after school program would be best to help with that?By: tobefree24 on Mar 12Related topics and behaviors: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)Filed under: Autism
- Hey all, I was wondering how best to teach my 5 yr old 'social skills stories'. In otherwords what should i be telling him so that he understands, or starts to understand, that some of his behavior is not really socially acceptable? My son has...By: tobefree24 on Mar 12Related topics and behaviors: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Social Skills, Social Skills ProblemsFiled under: Autism, Social Skills
