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Doctor Makes Great Strides with Unique Treatment for Autism

April 14, 2018 by Autism Parenting Articles • Autism Articles, Autism In The News

Significant overall improvements often occur in those with autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by medically treating their coexisting inner-ear/cerebellar-determined (dyslexia or learning disabilities (LD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and anxiety related) symptoms with inner-ear-improving medications. Despite significant scientific advances, we currently do not know the primary cause(s) and cure of autism. Thus a… Continue Reading

Can DIR Floortime Help Kids With Autism Develop Communication Skills?

March 6, 2018 by Autism Parenting Articles • Autism Articles, Autism Therapy

Is your child with autism passive or sensory seeking? Are there developmental delays? Floortime therapy, an evidence-based intervention for autism, may strengthen basic communication skills and relationship skills for your child. Download our FREE PDF: Can DIR Floortime Help Kids With Autism Develop Communication Skills? Click Here to Get your Free Copy What is DIR… Continue Reading

Benefits of Medical Marijuana and Autism to Be Studied

January 26, 2018 by Autism Parenting Articles • Autism Articles, Autism In The News

Children’s Hospital will study medical marijuana’s effect on children with autism An upcoming study at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia will be the first of its kind in the United States to examine the benefits of medical marijuana in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study is in partnership with an Australian biopharmaceutical company called… Continue Reading

Inspirational New Book Provides Natural Ways to Treat ASD

January 9, 2018 by Jennifer Giustra-Kozek • Autism Articles, Autism Books

HEALING WITHOUT HURTING: Treating ADHD, Apraxia, and Autism Spectrum Disorders Naturally & Effectively Without Harmful Medication In this time of great urgency, the number of children being diagnosed with attention deficient hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and their co-morbid conditions—such as obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, impulsivity, and aggression—is growing exponentially. Yet, the… Continue Reading

Why Can’t We Talk About Autism in the Asian-American Community?

December 23, 2017 by Sunny Jang • Autism Articles, Personal Narrative

Growing up in a fairly strict and conservative first-generation Korean home in the United States, we were taught we shouldn’t discuss any of our issues outside the home. We are a culture that feels we must suffer in silence, for it is disgraceful to be so open about our challenges in public. Unfortunately, this is the mindset of the… Continue Reading

Professional Help With Handling an Autism Diagnosis Now

December 5, 2017 by Autism Parenting Articles • Autism Articles, Autism Solutions

According to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention there are now 1 in 68 children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This works out to nearly 2 million children in North America and the numbers keep growing. When a parent receives the news that his/her child has autism, there are all kinds of emotions… Continue Reading

Study Reveals That Unpruned Extra Synapses May Cause Autism

October 4, 2017 by Autism Parenting Articles • Autism Articles, Autism In The News

As part of a special brain-tissue study, a group of researchers from Columbia University Medical Center made an extraordinary discovery when they examined the brain tissues of children with autism. According to researchers, the study revealed that the brains of the children studied had an excess of synapses, the structure that permits a neuron to pass an… Continue Reading

A Mother’s Amazing Quest to Help Her Child with Autism – Autism: A Family Journey

September 27, 2017 by Cindy Rasmussen • Autism Articles, Autism Books

When Cindy and Phil Rasmussen welcomed baby son Steven into the world in 1971, the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder also was in its infancy. In Autism – A Family Journey, published by Kitsap Publishing, author Cindy Rasmussen charts the difficult but inspiring course they have navigated ever since through a maze of… Continue Reading

Experts’ Advice: Fidget Spinners Are Not for ADHD Treatment

September 26, 2017 by Autism Parenting Articles • Autism Articles, Autism In The News

In the center of the huge frenzy the miracle gadget fidget spinner stirred, experts recently revealed that the spinner is nothing more than a regular toy. Fidget spinners have been marketed as easy to carry anxiety-busting gadgets that can aid children and adults with attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and any type of anxiety disorder.… Continue Reading

Autism Discovery: Some Children with Autism May Benefit from Oxytocin Treatment

September 22, 2017 by Autism Parenting Articles • Autism Articles, Autism In The News

A study done by Stanford University of Medicine on the use of oxytocin as treatment for children with autism revealed that children with low baseline oxytocin levels exhibited improved social behaviors. The study, which was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, was the first one conducted on how oxytocin baseline levels… Continue Reading

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