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Possible Association Between Ultrasounds & Autism
Investigative journalist and author of The Business of Baby writes an expose on the institutional practices influencing pregnancy, childbirth, and infant nurturing, revealing corporate interest and dissemination of misinformation and posing the question: Could ultrasounds be affecting autism? Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Early Intervention, Parents, Research, Technology
Tagged asd, autism, Autism News, autism research, Intrauterine Growth Restriction, IUGR, Jennifer Margulis, medical research, new mothers, pregnancy, prenatal health, prenatal safety, research, technology, The Business of Baby, ultrasounds
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Virtual Reality: Can Video Games Teach Social Skills?
A study in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders reveals a distinction between uses of technology for autistics and typically developing children, suggesting further development of recreational technology tailored to develop social skills. Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Education, Parents, Research, Special Education, Technology
Tagged asd, autism, Education, parents, research, siblings, Sociability, social skills, technology, Video Games
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Air Pollution Affects Autism: Solutions & Success Stories
A research study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives this March found a direct correlation between Autism Spectrum Disorders and exposure to air pollution, particularly from traffic. One mother tells the story of her son’s diagnosis and reversal, summarizing strategies to decrease toxic exposure. Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Community, Early Intervention, Environment, Parents, Research, Treatment
Tagged asd, autism, causes, diagnosis, diet, early intervention, Environment, ozone, parents, Pollution, research, Success, Symptoms, Toxins
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Pediatric Neurologist Studies How Environment Affects Autism (And All of US)
Researchers have not yet identified the cause of autism, and while many are focused on discovering a genetic origin, the parallel increase in exposure to toxins and diagnoses of developmental disorders encourages further exploration of the relationship between environment and the brain. Pediatric Neurologist Dr. Martha Herbert aims to identify the continual affects of exposure to toxins and when autism happens.
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Posted in Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Early Intervention, Research, Treatment
Tagged asd, autism, causes, Conferences, development, Development Disabilities, Diagnoses, early intervention, Environment, Genes, genetics, Holistic, Neurologists, Neurology, Nutrition, Origin, parents, Pediatrics, Prevention, research, Stress, Symptoms, Toxins, Wellness
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Special Education Expert Presents Music Education Strategies & Strengths
Special education expert Stephen Shore Ed. D. held a workshop on music education for children on the autism spectrum at Shema Kolainu Hear Our Voices this Tuesday. Dr. Shore is on the autism spectrum himself and has dedicated his life’s work to both inclusion and specialization in education, with music as a medium and motivation. Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Early Intervention, Education, Parents, Research, SKHOV News, Special Education, Workshops
Tagged accommodation, arts, asd, autism, early childhood education, early intervention, Education, Experts, Inclusion, intervention, music, Parenting, parents, research, special education, workshops
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Autism Education Expert, Stephen Shore, Presents Workshop ‘Music For Children On The Autism Spectrum’ At Shema Kolainu
Autism education expert and autistic himself, Stephen Shore Ed. D. is a proponent of music education as a means of developing communication for autistic youth. Shore will present a workshop on ‘Music for Children on the Autism Spectrum’ on April 16th at Shema Kolainu Hear Our Voices. Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Early Intervention, Education, Parents, SKHOV News, Special Education, Workshops
Tagged arts, asd, autism, Education, Experts, music, parents, research, special education, therapy
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Early Autism Detection
Although autism is hard to diagnose before 24 months, symptoms often surface between 12 and 18 months and if it is caught in infancy, treatment can begin early and we can gain much progress from taking advantage of the adolescent … Continue reading
Service Dogs to help Children With Autism
According to a new study, specially trained service dogs may reduce stress in children with autism. Continue reading
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Tagged asd, autism, cortisol, research, service dogs
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Auditory therapy may be helpful for children with autism
Parents and teachers of children with autism will tell you how hard it is when they call a child’s name and they don’t respond. This most basic social interaction is often a challenge for children on the autism spectrum and in turn, more complex social exchanges seem hopeless. Continue reading
Siblings and Autism
For any child, the arrival of a sibling with autism can be a big adjustment.
A 2007 Harvard Review of Psychiatry article mentions studies that document “distressing emotional reactions such as feelings of anxiety, guilt and anger” and “more adjustment problems” as well as research noting that “some siblings benefit from their experience, others seem not to be affected.” The studies used different methodology, but even so, the difference perhaps should not be surprising. Just as no two people with autism are alike, no two siblings are alike in how they adjust to their family situation. Continue reading
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Tagged asd, autism, autism research, autism spectrum disorder, CDC, developmental disability, research, siblings
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