Being that today is World Autism Day, I not only wanted to participate in the “Light it Blue” campaign by wearing blue today, but I also wanted to do some active awareness! Recently the Center for Disease Control (CDC) released information on the prevalence of autism and many other organizations are helping to bring awareness …Read More
Autism Early Intervention
Mar 17, 2011
A recent study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry found additional evidence that early intervention is key to addressing the social difficulties associated with Autism. Though some parents are told to “wait and see” if their child develops more severe symptoms of Autism, catching warning signs and intervening early appears to lead …Read More
Autism and Sensory Integration
Nov 12, 2010
A prominent feature of Autism is the tendency to focus intensely on one activity or feature of the environment. So far, this tendency has not been understood; however, recent research may provide clues as to why Autistic individuals tend to behave this way. In an article published in Autism Research this August, researchers measured electrical …Read More
Autism Traits Inherited
Oct 22, 2010
Autism is a complex disorder that can have any number of presentations. That is, any two people with Autism may display a wide range of characteristics. To add to the mystery, researchers and professionals working in the field have little idea as to what causes or predicts the disorder. What we do know is …Read More
The Advantages of Early Intervention of Autism
Dec 2, 2009
Given the significant increase in the number of children diagnosed with an Autistic spectrum disorder in the past decade, it is not surprising that a number of early childhood autism treatments have been developed. Such early interventions of autism have often been viewed with caution by psychologists as research demonstrating their effectiveness was scant. A …Read More