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Vaccinations Causing ADHD And/or Autism?
I have worked with a lot of autistic children and there are all kinds of options for ..... I worked with children with Autism for 11 years and this possible ...
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- I have also the same fears and spoke to my sons Dr. about it and they have perservative free shots with no mercury in them, You can request perservative free. My sons...
- I have 5 children ages 21, 19, 8, 5 & 2. All have been vaccinated. My 8 yr old and my 5yr are autistic. I personally do not feel that the vacianations are a cause of i...
- T., This is such a tough subject. I know exactly what you're going through. I know in Idaho, as far as school, daycare, etc, you can sign an opt-out form stating ...
Autism
However, intervention techniques must be done or started very early for autistic children to have the most benefit. Once you are in touch with the Autism ...
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- I am very sorry to hear this. I know this is going to sound strange but have you taken him to a Chiropractor? I work for one. The reason I bring this up is that if ...
- What are the warning signs? How old is your baby? I have two friends with babies with autism, and one with Spina Bifida. Because of this, when my babay was in dayca...
- Hi I am an Applied Behavioral Therapist that works with children diagnosed with autism... Please feel free to contact me via my regular Yahoo Inbox address at __...
Difference Between PDD-NOS and Autism?
High functioning autistic children face obtacles but that doesn't mean that they cannot function in society. It'll be hard but if he gets the help he needs, ...
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- Please look into food intolerances/sensitivites in both your children. Specifically wheat/gluten and sugar. I am a health counselor and specialize in food intolerances...
- D., Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger's and PDD are all stand alone diagnoses in the Pervasive Developmental Disorder category and all are significant labels. A la...
- Hi D., PDD-NOS is Pervasive Developmental Disorder. It is the category/diagnosis that kids fall into when they are exhibiting social deficits, but the doctor is not...
I'm Potty Training an Autistic Boy
I have heard of autistic children who weren't potty-trained at age 9 and were terrified of the potty, so if this is not the case, take comfort in "it could ...
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- I used "Toilet training for individuals with autism and related disorders" by Wheeler for my daugher and it worked great. If that doesn't work for you, I would recomme...
- Hi! this T. & my Autistic son is 18 now. He was not completely potty train until he was about 5 to 6yr.s old. I had help with other kids!!! I would have them go togeth...
- If your son is on an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), the school could be working with you on the potty training.You could include some potty training goals on his...
Smart Child That Says He Doesn't like to Learn
Oct 15, 2009 ... If he is autistic, then he may display some or all of these .... Repetition is how most children learn, but a gifted child may pick it up as ...
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- Your son has skipped a very important foundation grade. First grade is where they learn about discipline in learning. He may say it is boring, but he may be having dif...
- A lot of times the smarter ones are the 'boreder' ones. My DSS came home after Kindergarten one day and had announced he already learned everything, so he didn't have...
- You mention the terms "gifted" AND "autistic". Have both terms been used to describe his behavior and manner in school and social situations? These are HUGELY differen...
5 Year Old Autistic Daughter Still Has Inappropriate Elimination Problems
Nov 5, 2009 ... Many families with children on the autism spectrum have had success with elimination habits and sleep habits improving as well as social, ...
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- You have to be note the hour or events after which she eliminates (after meals, or drinking milk or juice)and take her systematically in the toilet. Even if you will h...
- I agree with Shannon C. I LOVE Totally Toddler!!! I use it on everything! Also I would definitely use gloves when cleaning her up. Put them in all of the bathrooms, h...
- Read websites on encopresis. Also, the odor can improve after a couple of weeks on acidopholis bifidus (probably spelled wrong) - the kind that is effective is in the...
Potty Training for Autistic Children
Read all 11 responses: "Hi, I am a mother of two wonderful children. My son is 31mths and is starting to potty train. He was diagnosed w/ autism at 21 mths.
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- Many boys are not ready to potty train at 31 months. Your son is doing well. It is normal that sometimes he pees in his pants. Potty training is just like training ...
- My son had a lot of trouble peeing in his pants if he was wearing underpants (in the early stages of potty training) - I think it felt too much like a diaper. We just...
- I am the the mother of 2 autistic childern. Both are fairly grown up now, but when it can to potty training the first one I had a lot of back steps. I learned that the...
Swimming Lessons for Son with Autism
Read all 6 responses: "I have a 6 year old son with autism, who is built ... Next question: Seeking Advice for Swim Lessons for Autistic Child in Carrollton ...
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- I know someone who might be able to help. Email me and I'll give you her phone number. K. ____@____.com
- Hi M., Check out Australian Swim school. I think there are several locations. We went to the one in Tarzana on Tampa in the Valley. The classes were for only about...
- I don't know where you live, but you have to try your local YMCA. I worked at a Y for years and we regularly had children with disabilities and physical challenges. ...
Taking My Autistic Child Out in Public..
Read all 16 responses: "Hi, I'm a single mom to two boys under ages 5. My older son is deaf and autistic and I'm finding it really hard to go to social ...
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- I don't have much advice, and I don't know your religious/ spiritual beliefs, but my church's Saturday night service has childcare specifically for those with autism a...
- When I was in college in South Dakota I worked as a respite care provider for Easter Seals. I don't know if they still have the program but it would be worth checking...
- I don't have any advice for you. I'm just here to empathize. I have autistic blind twins and we don't take them out much either because of behaviors. As your younge...
Seeking a DAN Pediatrician for My Autistic Son
Turns out it was originally brought to the states because of the positive results it has with autistic children. All it is is a listening therapy where the ...
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- Hi J., my son just turned 18 and we've not found a DAN md in the area and would like to find out also. D.
- I second Margaret S. about going to see an NAET practitioner. Their website is www.naet.com I am getting treated now by a practitioner for allergies and asthma, but t...
- There is a doctor in Tarzana named Dr. Michael Goldberg, who lots of people really really like www.neuroimmunedr.com. He is not necessarily "DAN" but he does recover k...
