Well, I’m finally going to do it.
I’ve been talking about doing this for a long time. Most parents of children with autism can either write a book on autism therapy, autism information, or autism education OR are looking for all of the above. As a mom who spent most of 2002-03 Googling the words “autism”, [...]
Tags: Autism Education, Autism Information, Autism Therapy
Posted by Deb on Oct 6, 2009 in
Autism Therapy
I am surrounded by many friends who love their children. DESPERATELY! Who would do anything they can to help their child or children with autism. And they do. They sacrifice their health, finances, relationships, and marriages to save their child or children with autism. These parents scour the internet, looking for the latest in autism [...]
Tags: Autism Education, Autism Information, Autism Therapy, respite therapy
Meeting new people is difficult enough for most people. You make a mental check list: shake hands, smile, remember their name, make small talk. But for teens with autism, it is downright disarming. That’s why many school districts and psychologists are now offering social skills as a type of autism therapy in their arsenal of [...]
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Posted by Deb on Sep 24, 2009 in
Autism Therapy
I’ve notice lately that Vitamin D seems to be the “latest” thing people are buzzing about in the autism community. Vitamin D as an autism therapy. Seems reasonable. Children with autism present with muscular weakness, which is a symptom of Vitamin D deficiency. Children with autism also have intestinal absorption issues, which makes it difficult [...]
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The train is on the tracks. We see the light. And it is heading our way. Adulthood. Now for most parents, that’s a wonderful thing. Thoughts of college, marriage and grandchildren come to mind, right? Well, that’s on the horizon for our youngest (fingers crossed). For our oldest son, no matter how much effort we [...]
Tags: Autism Education, Autism Information, Autism Therapy