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Raising a Child with Autism: Part Two of My Personal Memoir 26 Aug 2013 | 10:48 pm
With the pediatrician giving us one message and the preschool giving us another, we had no idea whether our son was mildly delayed or severely disabled. We rode the hope-fear seesaw as we waited for ...
How to Be a Good Sibling to an Autistic Brother or Sister 25 Aug 2013 | 03:18 pm
No one knows what it's like to have an autistic sibling except -- the sibling of a person with autism! In this article my daughter Sara, age 13, offers some insights into the ups and downs... Read F...
Are These Signs of Autism? Probably Not! 24 Aug 2013 | 03:34 pm
If you're like many parents, you watch your little one like a hawk -- hoping that he or she is developing precisely on schedule. And, if you're like most parents, you've probably seen glitches in you...
Social Communication Disorder: Autism Lite? 23 Aug 2013 | 01:57 pm
When the American Psychiatric Association created the new diagnostic criteria for "Autism Spectrum Disorder," they determined that such sub-diagnoses as Asperger Syndrome and PDD-NOS were no longer us...
Your Guide to the NEW Autism Spectrum Diagnosis (DSM-5) 22 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
As you may (or may not) know, the criteria defining and describing autism spectrum disorders changed radically as of May, 2013. Asperger syndrome, Autistic Disorder and PDD-NOS have been eliminated a...
Is Your Preschool the Best Choice for Your Autistic Child? 21 Aug 2013 | 05:34 pm
Which preschools are best for kids with autism? A recent study compared two autism-only preschools with outstanding reputations to preschools that include but are not especially designed for children...
Advice to a Parent Facing a New Autism Diagnosis 21 Aug 2013 | 12:39 pm
I just received a note from a dad whose 16-month-old has received an autism diagnosis. He was hoping for some direction and ideas, and I was glad to oblige. I'd like to share the note I sent to him,...
Join the Autism at About.com Conversation on Facebook 19 Aug 2013 | 01:26 am
What's the best advice you could give a parent new to autism? What do you think about Jenny McCarthy's new job as co-host of The View? What are your plans for preparing your child to return to schoo...
A Free Instant Cure for Autism? Keep Your Guard Up! 9 Aug 2013 | 10:01 pm
Wouldn't it be great if someone invented a free, instant cure for autism? And wouldn't it be cool if humans could sprout wings and fly to the moon? Of course, we're all out there looking for the too...
What's It Like to Bring Up an Autistic Child? 29 Jul 2013 | 06:37 pm
Every child with autism is different, and every story is unique. For some, it's a story of struggle and triumph, for others its just a day to day experience of living and loving. Now that I'm back to...
