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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I never know when to stop saying Happy New Year. I strive to hold onto the feeling of renewal, hope and fresh starts that the New Year provides. But holidays quickly recede into the rear view mirror, since the business of living demands our full and present attention, until the next round of designated pre-programmed [...]
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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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Developmental coordination disorder is defined by those children who have not had normal and regular motor coordination development. This particular condition, developmental coordination disorder, has been called a wide variety of other things such as: congenital maladroitness, developmental disorder of motor function, clumsiness, as well as clumsy child syndrome. The first signs of developmental coordination [...]
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A complex biological disorder which includes symptoms such as difficulty with speech and communication, having abnormal posture or gestures, difficulty with understanding the feelings of others, sensory or visual misunderstandings, excessive fears or anxieties, as well as obsessive or compulsive behavior is known as autism. Of the millions of individuals afflicted with autism, boys are [...]
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One of Autism United’s favorite readers sent us another story about communicating through cupcakes. Lena Rivkin is the caretaker of her brother Phillip who has been diagnosed with Autism. Phillip is an inspiration to Lena, others around him and Autism United and he creates outstanding Needle Point creations that we love seeing. (See Here) We [...]
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Autism United loves our readers! This is why we want to help them and hear from them. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Autism we would love to hear your story. Whether it is a story of an individual and their daily struggles, life as a parent, or the story of [...]
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