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Amanda J. Miller profile image64

Autism--Your Child Can Be Helped

I recall the moment my son, an adorable little boy with whispy blonde hair, just under a year old, stopped speaking and looking at me. I thought, like so many other parents, that he had hearing problems. He...

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Simple, not easy

- With many thanks to my supervisor, who originally provided me with this statement. I'm going to share a couple of secrets with you, not so much secrets as tips and tricks really - shortcuts, ways to make...

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AUTISM ; ONE IN 91 CHILDREN HAS IT

HERE ARE A FEW SIGNS TO LOOK FOR IN KIDS IN YOUR LIFE. Delayed or lack of spoken language Repetitive use of language and/or motor mannerisms (e.g., hand-flapping, twirling objects) Little or no eye...

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What do we know about autism?

Autism falls in the diagnostic category of pervasive developmental disorders. The other disorders in this category include Rett's disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Aspergers and Pervasive...

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The Name Game - Created for a learning disabled child

  The Name Game Created for a learning disabled child   Learning disabled children struggle with learning. What seems simple to other children can be very difficult for a child with a learning...

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Your child and Asperger's Syndrome

You may have been told that your child has Asperger's Syndrome (AS), a neurobiological disorder that is part of a group of similar conditions called "autism spectrum disorders". Different combinations are...

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Pervasive developmental disorder and social stories

The term pervasive developmental disorder is just another way for describing autism. There is no cure for autism, however autistic individuals do respond well to behavior treatments and therapies....

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Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Autism Spectrum Disorders What is an Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD? The health care contributors and medical personnel define Autism as a “Spectrum” disorder, it is a group of disorders...

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Literally Speaking

Literally Speaking Many children with various learning disabilities, such as APDD Atypical Pervasive Developmental Disorder and High Functioning Autism, literally take everything literally.  When others...

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Autistic Child67

Autism on the Rise! Use Alternative Medicine Approaches...

Conventional medicine claims there is no known cure, however, many parents and children know otherwise. Alternative medicine and other natural cures are available for autistic children.

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