Travel with an Autistic
Posted in autism on Jan 18th, 2008
You need to travel somewhere with your child who is autistic. The key for a succesful vocation is preparation!
Category Archive for 'autism'
Learning Disabilities
Posted in autism on Jan 11th, 2008
While learning disorders are being diagnosed earlier and earlier nowadays, sometimes certain cases still slip through the cracks. This is unfortunate, since the sooner a problem is identified, the sooner it can be dealt with. However, it’s always better to know that an issue exists than to never know, so if this is what’s happened [...]
Special Online Education
Posted in autism on Jan 11th, 2008
Special children should be given a great deal of help. Special education is offered to children to help them live normally and deal with their society. When you are helping an autistic child, there are instances that you may feel a little frustrated or disappointed.
Learn Austism
Posted in autism on Jan 11th, 2008
Autism is defined as a neurodevelopmental disorder that reveals itself in a pronounced abnormal social interaction, patterns of interests, patterns of behavior, and communication ability. The specific cause of autism is unknown, some researchers suggest that autism results from genetically-influenced vulnerabilities to environmental triggers. It is estimated that autism occurs in as many as one [...]
Autism Support
Posted in autism on Jan 11th, 2008
Based on the U.S. Department of Education’s 2002 report to Congress on IDEA the number of students with autism in U.S. schools has increased by 1354% in an eight-year period from 1991-1992 to 2000-2001 (as cited by the Autism Society of America, 2003). This increase is almost fifty times higher than all disabilities (excluding autism), [...]
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Posted in autism on Jan 11th, 2008
The fastest growing diagnosis within the disability of Pervasive Developmental Disorders is Autism Spectrum Disorder.
What is causing autizm?
Posted in autism on Dec 26th, 2007
Autism is a developmental condition affecting the way the brain processes information. It occurs in varying levels of severity and is a lifelong condition; children with autism become adults with autism. Much can be achieved to make life less challenging with appropriate education and support. It is crucial that there are services in place to [...]
What is a diagnosis?
Posted in autism on Dec 26th, 2007
A diagnosis is the formal identification of autism, usually by a health professional such as a paediatrician or a psychiatrist. Having a diagnosis is helpful for two reasons:
What can be causing autism?
Posted in autism on Dec 26th, 2007
The exact cause of autism is still being investigated. However, research suggests that a combination of factors genetic and environmental may account for changes in brain development.Autism is not caused by a persons upbringing, their social circumstances and is not the fault of the individual with the condition.
Who can be affected by autism?
Posted in autism on Dec 26th, 2007
Autism is much more common than most people think. There are over half a million people in the UK with autism - thats around 1 in 100 people.People from all nationalities and cultural, religious and social backgrounds can have autism, although it appears to affect more men than women. It is a lifelong condition: children [...]