Girls with Autism More Likely to Face Challenges with Daily Living
DO AUTISTIC men and boys face fewer difficulties in coping with life’s challenges than their female counterparts?
The Amish Don’t Get Autism? And They Don’t Get Vaccinations – Possible Link?
THIS INTERESTING article about links between vaccinations and autism asks a series of valid questions regarding such often mooted links.
Oxytocin Improves Brain Function in Children With Autism
THIS STORY shows there are still great breakthroughs being made in the treatment and management of autism, and is reprinted from materials provided by Yale University. The original article was written by Karen N. Peart.
For Autistic Youth Transition to Adulthood Is Very Rocky
THIS STORY by Margarita Nahapetyan shows just how difficult it is for autistic adults to integrate into society if they haven’t had the benefit of early intervention strategies like ABA therapy. Combined with the figures that the rate of autism has increased to 1 in 88 births, we can easily see the depth of this…
Can Ecstasy Treat Autism?
THINKING OUTSIDE the square is something which has resulted in some of the most remarkable achievements by Mankind. This article is about just such thinking: The willingness to investigate ecstacy as a possible adjunct to Autism treatment.
The Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) for Autism
THIS ARTICLE by Vickie Ewell shows us all that there is much more to treating autism than behavioural therapy drills. Readers should be encouraged to also study Primal Body, Primal Brain to find out how even the SCD diet may be improved by adding animal fat to your child’s diet, and also find out the…
Do More Children Have Autism Now Than Before?
ANDREW WHITEHOUSE Associate Professor, Telethon Institute for Child Health Research at University of Western Australia, presents us with some interesting perspectives on the increase (or otherwise) in incidences of autism world wide.
iPad Is a Breakthrough for Children with Autism
IF EVER there was evidence that modern technology is bringing benefits to modern day citizens of Planet Earth, this article by Ali Gorelova totally sums it up. For Children with autism, iPads rule.
CDC VACCINE COVER UP – MERCURY ACTUALLY DOES CAUSE AUTISM?
THIS ARTICLE, published in BUSINESS OF STEM CELLS on March 15, 2010 draws some interesting conclusions in the vaccines-cause-autism debate:
Shift Autism Research’s Focus from Cures to Management: Opinion
FOR A DECADE, the scientific community has made progress in the identification of potential genetic and environmental causes of autism. Myriad problems remain unsolved and untouched. Many autistic children are medically fragile. They endure physical suffering from gut irregularity (reflux, diarrhea, pain, constipation), insomnia, seizures, adverse reactions to medications and significant allergies. Read more here…
Treatment of Anxiety for children with autism spectrum disorders
RESEARCH APPEARS to indicate a connection between anxiety levels and autism, as published.
Trained Peers Better at Aiding Autistic Kids with Social Skills
SOCIAL SKILLS is where it’s at for so many autism-affected children. This article by Rick Nauert PhD Senior News Editor and reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on December 1, 2011 deals with the concept.
The Hidden Potential of Autistic Kids
WHAT INTELLIGENCE tests might be overlooking when it comes to autism is a common question often overlooked by many of those involved in autism research.
Rare Form of Autism Might Benefit from Nutrition Supplement
THIS ARTICLE covers a significant facet of a particular general aspect of autism, or ABA therapy particularly. I believe it might be of some assistance to parents of kids with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Within the article you might also come across links to other resources, either inside this site helpwithautism.org, or in other…
Autism Boom: An Epidemic of Disease or of Discovery?
BEFORE YOU convince yourself that your two- or three-year-old child may be autistic, please read this article by Eleanore Miller, Ed.D. Beverly Hills, CA, United States.
Higher Autism Rates Detected: Now 1 in 100 Kids
CHICAGO — Two new government studies indicate about 1 in 100 children have autism disorders — higher than a previous U.S. estimate of 1 in 150.
Autism Finding Makes Time Magazine’s Top 10
IN THIS article by Shaun Heasley we can see that the large media organisations give due recognition to quality milestone developments in autism research.
The Biological Causes of Autism
THIS ARTICLE by Michael J. Gertner illustrates perfectly the immensity of the task of finding causes of autism. While encouraging in parts, it also reinforces the complexities in the issue.
NASA May Have Found A Way To End Autism
THIS ARTICLE by Jean Charles Genet highlights another avenue towards a possible cure for, or management technique of, autism. Obviously there is more research to be done, but it is yet another direction for hope.