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Updated on Wednesday, October 10, 2007
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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...
By Charlotte Fudge on Mar 27Austim: 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...
By Charlotte Fudge on Mar 27We 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...- By Richard Probert on Jul 28, 07There 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...
By Judith Aronson-Ramos on Apr 27, 07The 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...- By Charlotte Fudge on Jan 4, 07Can 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...
- By Charlotte Fudge on Dec 27, 06Adolescence 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...
