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Back to School with Autism Created: Sunday, July 31, 2011 Updated: Thursday, December 01, 2011
Hints and tips for helping a child with autism head back to school successfully.
An Adult with Autism Pursues His Passion for RC Racing Created: Thursday, November 10, 2011 Updated: Thursday, November 10, 2011
What's it like to live with autism? One young adult describes how his passion for remote controlled race cars has given him direction, respect and friendship.
Biomedical Treatments for Autism from the Autism Research Institute Created: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 Updated: Friday, November 04, 2011
How has the biomedical
An Adult with Autism Pursues His Passion for RC Racing Created: Friday, September 23, 2011 Updated: Friday, November 04, 2011
What's it like to live with autism? One young adult describes how his passion for remote controlled race cars has given him direction, respect and friendship.
Autism Therapy - Should Parents Provide Their Own Children's Autism Therapy? Created: Saturday, August 28, 2010 Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011
Should parents provide their own children's autism therapy? It may be a good idea!
Overcoming Feeding Problems in a Child with Autism - Autism - Picky Eaters Created: Friday, March 23, 2007 Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011
What does it take to get a child with autism to eat more than one or two favored items? Here's a step-by-step guide for parents of autistic children.
What Is an IEP Created: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011
What is an Individualized Education Program (IEP)? How can it help a child with autism?
Autistic Child - Getting Past Blame and Worry to Help Your Autistic Child Created: Thursday, September 21, 2006 Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011
Nothing is more debilitating for the parent of an autistic child than self-blame and worry.
Coping With Autism - Coping With Grief After an Autism Diagnosis Created: Saturday, June 24, 2006 Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011
How do you cope with grief after an autism diagnosis? Drs. Cindy Ariel and Robert Naseef share their insights and experience.
Autistic Children - Grandparents and Autistic Children Created: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011
Whats the best way for grandparents to support autistic children? This article by Drs. Bob Naseef and Cindy Ariel offers ideas and direction for grandparents who want to support and embrace their ..
Autism Support - Autism and Family Support Created: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011
Parents coping with autism need family support. But when you or your child is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, your family may not offer the support you need. Family therapist Dr. Cin..
Autism News - Top Autism News Stories of 2010 Created: Thursday, November 11, 2010 Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011
What were the top autism news stories for 2010? Here are my picks!
Dentist Autistic - Tips for a Great Trip to the Dentist with Your Autistic Child Created: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011
A trip to the dentist with an autistic child can be traumatic. Here are tips and resources to make the experience easier and more productive!
Autism College - Programs to Help Kids with Autism Prepare for College Created: Sunday, March 07, 2010 Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011
Is your teen with autism ready for college? If the answer is
Thanks to Children with Autism - Autism Support - Autism and Family - Autism and Friends Created: Saturday, November 10, 2007 Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011
Why thank a child with autism? These families answer that question in their own words. As you read, you may be surprised at the words families use to describe their children with autism.
Snappy Answers to Annoying Comments Made to Parents with Autistic Children Created: Friday, June 15, 2007 Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011
If you have a child on the autism spectrum then you hear those annoying comments every day. He can't be autistic because... If you'd only provide more structure she'd be fine... Here are some sn..
Before You Let an Autism Diagnosis Drive You Crazy Created: Sunday, January 21, 2007 Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011
Before you drive yourself crazy over child's autism diagnosis, take a deep breath. Then read this article. You're probably doing most things right already - and there's nothing that you can't try t..
Enjoy Halloween with Your Autistic Child Created: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011
Halloween is one of those holidays that both attracts and overwhelms children on the autism spectrum. Follow these steps to prepare for a terrific Halloween experience!
Play and Autism - A Parent's Introduction to Play and Autism Created: Friday, April 29, 2011 Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011
This introduction to play and autism offers parents tips and resources for overcoming some serious challenges. Yes, you can play with your autistic child!
Thanksgiving Autism - Preparing for Thanksgiving on the Autism Spectrum Created: Sunday, November 07, 2010 Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011
Yes, it's possible to have a pleasant Thanksgiving with a child on the autism spectrum. Here are ideas for preparing yourself and your child for a great day.
Music Autism - Tips for Teaching Music to People with Autism Created: Monday, October 11, 2010 Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011
Music and autism often go together, but it's tough to find an instructor willing to work with an autistic person. Here are tips for music instructors interested in taking on the challenge!
Autism Parenting - Autism Parenting in the Community Created: Sunday, September 26, 2010 Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011
Autism parenting is never easy. Whether you're at home, at school, or in the community there are always challenges. Sometimes, though, we parents become so accustomed to meeting challenges head o..
Family Autism - Finding Balance in a Family with Autism Created: Sunday, August 15, 2010 Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011
Here are some thoughts and tips for finding balance in a family with autism. With care and love, you can keep yourself and your family strong for the long haul.
Make Friends - How to Help a Child with Autism Take Part and Make Friends Created: Saturday, July 24, 2010 Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011
How do you teach a child with autism to make friends in a typical setting? The answer is neither simple nor fool-proof. Here are specific hints and tips to get started.
Andrew Wakefield - Who Is Andrew Wakefield Created: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011
Dr. Andrew Wakefield's theories about the MMR vaccine and autism have created a firestorm of controversy within the autism community. Find out more about the man and his work.
Autism Stories - Autism Stories: A Hug and Compliments for Mom Created: Thursday, March 19, 2009 Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011
Looking for autism stories that make your heart glow? Here's a wonderful story of a little girl with autism finding the words to tell (and show) her mom how she feels. Enjoy!
Screening and Diagnosis of Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders - Diagnosing Autism Created: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011
How do professionals screen for and diagnose autism?
Autism and Vaccines - Do Vaccines Cause Autism Created: Saturday, May 20, 2006 Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011
Do vaccines cause autism? Find out what the real issues are, what the medical community says on the issue, and how to weigh the evidence.
Play with an Autistic Child - What Are Your Tips for Helping Parents Play with an Autistic Child? Created: Friday, April 29, 2011 Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011
Play doesn't come naturally to an autistic child, and it may be easy for his parents, either. What are your best tips for helping parents connect and have fun with their autistic child? How can p..
Autism Tips - Share Your Best Autism Tips Created: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011
Share your best tips for coping with the world when you're raising a child with autism (or living as an adult on the autism spectrum).
Wakefield Vaccines - Where Do You Stand on Andrew Wakefield and His Study Linking Autism and Vaccines? Created: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011
Andrew Wakefield's study linking the MMR vaccine and autism sparked an international controversy. Even after the study was retracted, and even after major studies seem to refute an autism/vaccine ..
Autism 2011 - What Are Your Autism-Related Resolutions for 2011? Created: Thursday, December 30, 2010 Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011
What are your autism-related resolutions for the year 2011?

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