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Using Sensory Integration to Treat Autism 31 Dec 2012 | 05:00 am
Another treatment method for autism includes sensory integration (SI). This method assists children who have difficulty with sensory integration are likely to either over or under react to stimuli tha...
Using Applied Behavioral Analysis to Treat Autism 30 Dec 2012 | 05:00 am
One method of treating autism is the applied behavioral analysis (ABA) method. This method uses positive reinforcement, repetition and prompting to teach language, play and social skills. Discrete tri...
Defining Autism 19 Dec 2012 | 05:00 am
Defining autism is a difficult task. The condition is a neurological disorder that has significant ramifications on the individual's ability to interact socially and communicate with other people. Aut...
Sensory Integration Disorder And Autism 20 Nov 2012 | 05:00 am
Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) is a a neurological condition in and of itself, but it is most often associated with other neurological conditions, including Autism Spectrum Disorders, Attention De...
Sensory Issues In The Public Setting 19 Nov 2012 | 05:00 am
The community setting offers many opportunities for learning, but it is also a potential bomb of sensory overload for the person with autism. Understanding these challenges can help parents and therap...
Who Can Diagnose Autism? 17 Nov 2012 | 05:00 am
The following medical professionals may be qualified to assess a child suspected of having autism: Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician (typically referred to as a Developmental Pediatrician) Pedia...
Siblings with Autism 16 Nov 2012 | 05:00 am
Having a sibling can be complicated; they can be your best friend or your arch nemesis, or a combination of both. Having a sibling with autism can be doubly complicated - suddenly there are new challe...
Autism and Adolescence 14 Nov 2012 | 05:00 am
Adolescence is a difficult time for any child transitioning through this stage of life. Individuals with autism are faced with unique challenges relevant to their particular level of functioning. Indi...
To Hug Or Not To Hug 13 Nov 2012 | 05:00 am
It is often believed people with autism hate to be touched. Flashback to the movie "Rainman" where Dustin Hoffman's character, autistic savant Raymond Babbit, has a come-apart, because someone put a h...
Chromosomes Associated With Autism Spectrum Disorders 7 Nov 2012 | 05:00 am
One point on which genetic researchers studying autism will agree is the multigenetic requirement for this disorder, also known as polygenic inheritance. This means that more than one gene is attribu...
