Over the last decade, scientists have been scrambling to figure out what causes autism. Is it strictly genetic? Is there an environmental trigger? What would that trigger be? Today, it is widely believed that autism is genetic with an environmental trigger. However, scientists are still not completely sure what that trigger is. Some people say [...]
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Autism is a condition that has been misunderstood for a long time. Up until recently, the cause of this debilitating condition was not known, and as a result, many children and adults alike got mis-diagnosed. Autism Awareness Month is upon us once more, and this is a time to let go of all the misleading [...]
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There are some things in the world that are really misunderstood, and one thing that touches our hearts dearly is Autism. Since we are avid Autism awareness supporters, we thought we’d put together a giveaway that will hopefully help raise some Autism awareness! We’ve teamed up with the lovely MommyMatter, and also NinjaMommers, two of [...]
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My son has high functioning autism. Some days are much better than others. Last week we had a string of really bad days. His communication was terrible, his OCD was in high gear and the yelling and fits was constant. Just when I thought I was going to lose my mind I remembered reading about [...]
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Teaching your autistic child how to read can be quite a challenging task. One way to make this task a bit easier for you and your child is to make use of picture cue cards. Picture cue cards contain both an image and a word. As most autistic children are very visual in nature, having [...]
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Saturday was the Pumpkin Festival. As my brother and I wandered around looking at the colorful, wildly shaped pumpkins and gourds, I realized that Halloween is the harbinger for the upcoming holiday season. While other families carve pumpkins and scheme over costume ideas and how to keep the sugar intake to a minimum- my brother [...]
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To be able to manage your autistic child’s behavior when going out, it is always a good idea to take your child’s preference into consideration when you decide to take him along with you. Identify the type of environmental conditions that make him upset. Usually, huge crowds, long line ups and loud noises are among [...]
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Symptoms of mercury poisoning can vary; depending on how the mercury entered the body, the length of exposure, and how much mercury has built up in the tissues and organs. The most common symptoms of being poisoned by this toxic metal are mood swings, skin rashes, gastrointestinal problems, poor memory, mental confusion, muscle weakness, and [...]
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