By Natasha Campbell-McBride, M.D.
Dr. Campbell-McBride, a neurologist who also holds a Master’s degree in nutrition, lives in Cambridge, UK, with her husband and her autistic son, who was born in the autumn of 1992. Her clinic treats autistic children from around the world, and she is currently working on a book on effective autism treatments. This story was written in February 2003.
My son is 10 years old. He is in a mainstream school, doing well. His academic achievements are within normal range for 10-year-olds, although math is not his strong point. He can be clumsy as far as social skills are concerned, but he has friends, and children generally like him. He can be naïve and hyperactive at times, but amazingly mature at other times. His language is excellent with a wider-than-usual vocabulary, and he likes to write poetry and short stories. He is learning to play piano and is doing very well, particularly at composing his own music. Continued…
Posted in Autism Syndrome, Kids Autistic, Teaching.
Tagged with ABA Program, Depression, Dr. Natasha Campbell McBride, Dyslexia, dyspraxia, Gut and Psychology Syndrome, Natural treatment for autism, Neurologist, Recovering Autistic Children, schizophrenia, The Story about Autism Children.
By safina
– March 11, 2010
By Mariann Bell
As a mother of two sons, one with moderate-to-severe autism and one without, I know firsthand how challenging it can be to juggle the needs of all the members of a family when one of the members has special needs. Raising a child with autism is not an easy endeavor- getting the right services for your child, working to improve developmental skills, and dealing with the daily challenges unique to autism can be as much work (if not more!) than a full-time job. This article addresses the challenges unique to raising siblings of children with autism: children whose needs can sometimes be overshadowed by the more obvious ones of their special sibling. I am not a psychologist or a doctor- just a mom who has made a fair share of mistakes, and picked up some pointers along the way. I hope these suggestions are helpful to you and your family. Continued…
Posted in Kids Autistic, Mild Autism, Teaching.
Tagged with Happy Family, marriage strong, Nourishing your mind, raising siblings of children, reasonable expectations, Special needs, Spending time alone, the positive praise.
By safina
– March 9, 2010
By Denise Moore Revel
Autism is a neurologically-based disorder that affects verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction. Autism is different for every person. No two people with autism are exactly the same. Some people with autism have difficulty with their mobility such as controlling their arms, legs or mouth muscles. And, others have difficulty with cognitive skills-like reasoning, learning or memory. The problems may range in severity and may even change over time.
Research shows that autism occurs four times more often in males than females. Autism is found in all racial, ethnic and social backgrounds and families. Early signs of autism can be seen by as early as age 12 months and diagnosis can be made as early as 24 months. Early identification and treatment of autism increases the chances for improving problem skills and improves quality of life. Continued…
Posted in Autism Syndrome, Kids Autistic.
Tagged with Autism Book, Circumstances, Delayed language, Disconnected, Echolalia, Encourage interactions, Inappropriate eye contact, Increase Awareness, Meaningful life.
By safina
– September 17, 2009
By Caleb Liu
Aspergers Autism is a type of Autism that affects the neuro development of the individual. It is named after a childrens doctor by the name of Hans Asperger. He completed many studies in 1944 relating to abnormalities found in some children. His published material helped build the foundation for the concepts of Autism. Many of the concepts he implemented in 1944 are still being used to uncover the mysteries of Autism today.
The technical term for this disorder is Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PPD). It is similar to Classic Autism when you compare it to all other types under the spectrum of Autism. There are five different PPD’s that are classified differently than other types of Autism. The sooner a child with Austim starts interventions and therapies, they less likely they will suffer from Autism as they get older. Continued…
Posted in Autism Syndrome, Kids Autistic.
Tagged with Albert Einstein, Hans Asperger, High Functioning Autism, Pervasive Development Disorder.
By safina
– September 3, 2009
By Jon Arnold
Autistic Disorder or Autism is a developmental disability that has a crucial impact on the normal development of the brain. It affects the cognitive portions that are significant for social integration and everyday living skills. People who suffer with Autism have deficits in the areas of social interactions and communication skills. Continued…
Posted in Autism Syndrome.
Tagged with Aspergers and Autism, Autism Adult, body posture, Brain, Different, Dyslexia, exclusive activities, Eye to eye contact, Facial expressions, General Gestures, Hereditary, Migrate toward, Social Interaction.
By safina
– August 29, 2009
By Charlotte El Amin
Parents, guardians, and other individuals who may come in direct contact with or are responsible for a child that has autism may find it very difficult to determine what kind of toys are appropriate. When a child has autism, it means that they have a disability that they will live with the rest of their life that affects their development. Children who have this condition have a difficult time with many things that are “everyday” for other children. It only makes sense that when we buy toys for autism, that we know exactly what types of toys are appropriate, entertaining, and engaging to the child. Here, I will outline some ideas on toys for autistic children. Continued…
Posted in Educating.
Tagged with Arts, Computer Games, Constructing a Play Gym, Crayon, Lego, Marker, music, Paint, Stimulating Toys, Toys for Autistic Children.
By safina
– August 27, 2009
By Michael Shamblott
No matter how you look at it, autism is complicated. It is best understood as a spectrum of related disorders because it encompasses a broad range of abilities and symptoms all sharing common traits such as difficulties with language and social interactions. The ASD umbrella
includes people who have severe communication deficits and a total inability to cope with the world, to people who can live independently, but lack the breadth of interests and social skills we expect in adults.
Many people still believe ASD is an educational issue, a mental health disorder, or the result of bad parenting. Continued…
Posted in Kids Autistic.
Tagged with Autism causes, Autistic spectrum, Biochemical problem, Symptom, The ASD, Treatments.
By safina
– August 24, 2009
By Sam Kronish
A variety of support and information groups exist to help families that are living with autism. Physicians, psychiatrists, educators, and parents who join these groups describe the tremendous benefits of belonging to an organization that advances the cause of autism research, as well as providing a support group for families, friends, and teachers of autistic children.
Founded in 1965 by Dr. Bernard Rimland, the Autism Society of America is the premier national autistic support/advocacy group in the United States. It is the oldest and largest “grassroots” organization in the autistic community. The Autism Society of America is dedicated to increasing public awareness of autism and the issues faced by families living with autism; the society’s mission is to provide information, education, support, and advocacy for autistic programs and services. Continued…
Posted in Kids Autistic.
Tagged with Asperger's Syndrome Support, Autism Society of America, Autistic National Society, Online Support group, The Autism Canada Foundation.
By safina
– August 22, 2009
By Roger Wakefield
Autism, which is sometimes also referred to Childhood Autism, Early Infantile Autism, or Kanner’s Autism, is caused by some neurological malfunction that causes marked delays in the development in the areas of communication and social interaction. Autism is a developmental disability that often occurs during the first three years of a child’s life. Autism, generally, affects the perception, attention, and thought of a person, though, it normally occurs at a younger age.
Autism isn’t an easy disorder to diagnose. Diagnosing autism is a very subjective process, though the DSM IV lists specific criteria that must be met for a formal diagnosis of autism.
Autism has been known as one of the most severe neurological disorders affecting children for about fifty years, but until recently, it was considered to be fairly rare, affecting less than one in 1000 people. Continued…
Posted in Kids Autistic.
Tagged with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Causes Autism, Diagnosis of autism, Dizygotic, Gene Connection, Identical, Lifestyle Factor, Mercury Selection Therapy, Monozygotic, The Supermale Brain Theory, Understanding Autism.
By safina
– August 19, 2009
By Thomas R Stewart
One of the toughest times for a parent is actually not knowing whether or not their child has autism. It can be a shattering non-stop anxiety that can crumble even the toughest of people. So what are the signs of autism in children?
You see children are very difficult to judge because at the age that autism would appear, children have not yet acquired all of the normal skills that children of a later age will have.
In an ideal world it would be great to be able to say; yes I know that my child has autism, now I can do something about it. But we sadly do not live in this ideal world so; it’s hard to figure out what are the signs of autism in children. Continued…
Posted in Autism Syndrome.
Tagged with Checklist, High sensitive to pain, Mark, Sign Of Autism, Symbol, The Existence of something, Unresponsive.
By safina
– August 17, 2009
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