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Vaccines: Childhood and H1N1
Sep 21, 2009 ... I'm a mom with 3 autistic spectrum kids. I have to say I've heard the debate so many times regarding autism & vaccines. ...
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- Hi N., I have a son with autism who is 6 and if I had it to do over again, I would have totally changed the vaccine schedule. I would have picked certain vaccines to...
- There is no scientific data linking autism with vaccines. The benefits of vaccines far outweigh the costs, and in order to maintain herd immunity to deadly, destructiv...
- The virus has mutated at this point. You raise your chances of getting the flu by taking the shot because it causes your body to be weakened. Better to build the i...
What Are the Signs of Autism, or Sensory Perception Disorder?
Liana, My now 4 1/2 year old was diagnosed with autism at the age of 2, and what I have learned are there are no "common" indicators of autism as kids ...
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- Some of the main signs of autism are speech delay, not wanting to socialize with others (i.e. prefers to play alone), repetitive behaviors (i.e. twirling the wheels on...
- Mercury Toxicity & Autism: 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQYISvsgq6s&feature=related 2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbcngSD0K90&feature=related 3) h...
- How much language (speech) does your son have? At age three you can call your local school district and ask them to evaluate your child. If they think he needs servi...
Seeking Advice for Swim Lessons for Autistic Child in Carrollton
Read all 11 responses: "I am thinking of introducing swim lessons to my mildly autistic son. He will wade in the pool to his thighs, but that's all.
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- I htink private lessons would be best for him. Let me see if I can find the teacher that did my kids last year privately at her pool. Where do you live? She is in Hi...
- My son has Aspergers and Sensory Integration disorder and we went to the Emler swim school when he was 3-4 We went to the one on at Preston/Royal in Dallas. They were ...
- We are going to Swim Plus in Plano; they do one-on-one lessons. There is an instructor there that teaches children with autism for the Dallas ISD, and she has some stu...
I Need Friends...
Hey everybody, just wanted to know if their are any moms of kids with autism near 76112 or in the Fort Worth/Arlington area....just need to talk to other ...
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- If you haven't heard of the Arc, it is an organization made up of parents who have kids with all kinds of disabilities. They provide information, contacts, resources,...
- I have a friend whose 5th child is Down Syndrome and she drives an autistic boy around several times a week as a service to the boy's mother. My email address is ____...
- I am in your boat, my son is 6 and has autism. It's already been a rough start to the school year and I would love to have more friends to talk with. Feel free to che...
Autism and Fragile X Syndrome
Read all 5 responses: "My son was diagnosed with Autism in May '06. ... Of those 6 children, 2 of them have kids with Fragile X. My one cousin has 3 of her ...
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- Hi, I have one Aunt who has 6 children. Of those 6 children, 2 of them have kids with Fragile X. My one cousin has 3 of her 5 children with it and the other one has ...
- If you have questions that you wish you had asked the doctor, go ahead and call him. If he's not in or busy, leave a message with your questions. He or a nurse should ...
- Fragile X is the most known cause of autism and autistic behaviors. It is genetic unlike autism which they really don't know much about how it develops. Fragile X ca...
Helping My Autistic Son Sleep
From a nutritional standpoint, 65% of autistic kids will improve on a gluten- free/casein-free diet. I am not sure if you are trying to change his diet, ...
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- You may want to ask your doctor about a supplemental vitamin called Melatonin, a friend of mine gives it to her four year old and it works wonders. Her doctor said th...
- I can totally relate! My two boys are on the autism spectrum (asperger's syndrome-one diagnosed & one suspected) and sleep has always been an issue. We are currently...
- This 'trick' has helped my clients help their children calm & sleep. EFT is a simple and effective technique that clears the energy meridians~the basis for acupunctu...
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...
Seeking DAN Doctor and ABA for My Son Who Has Been Diagnosed with Autism
The Handle Institute (handle.org) offers sensory therapy for a wide range of issues including autistic kids. You might want to read the book The Fabric of ...
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- http://www.autismtodayblog.com/ http://autism.about.com/ http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080630173926.htm
- Hi-I just looked at the page. It wasn't easy to find, but there were bay area doctors listed. I am going to copy them and send them to you- hope it's not too much st...
- Hi HIGHLY recommed Elisa Song down in Bellemont. It may be a bit of a drive for you- but it will be well worth it! She is an MD who sees tons of autistic kids working ...
Having My Child Play with a Child Who May Be Autistic
Read all 7 responses: "My toddler is so far developing normally. I have a friend , who found out from her child's pediatrician that her child has some ...
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- Autism is not contagious. The best thing for your friend and her child is for you to be a friend. I have twins, one is typical and the other has autism. The autisti...
- If the child truly is autistic, he will have services that will help him with his social skills. We have friends who have an autistic son. He was put on a special di...
- My oldest has special needs and it makes me sad that people still believe what your mom thinks. I was concerned about my middle "picking" up all her bad habits becaus...
How to Get Autistic Son to Go #2 on Toliet
I have an autistic son who is potty trained and will go pee at the toliet and ... Etc. This really has worked for some kids! If you have any questions feel ...
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- This may sound like a strange suggestion but I knew people that it worked with. Have him wear the pullup but sit on the toilet. Cut a slit into the pullup so that the ...
- I know it is frustrating but things could get worse. He could stop pooping all together. Withholding syndrome is when children squueze to keep the poop from coming o...
- When you see him go for a pull-up, take him to the bathroom and strip him down ans set him on the potty. Sing, dance, read stories to him, whatever it takes to keep hi...
