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Supporting the Anxious Child
May 1st, 2013As a teacher I have spent most of my career seeking new and innovative ways to support children with intense anxiety. Kids living with high levels of anxiety often have a hard time coping with things that other kids may shrug off as no big deal, or not notice in the first place.
Strategies and resources to help anxious children find social success
Simple Shopping Tips to Become More Alive Now
April 1st, 2013I have always been interested in nutrition, but when my son Dylan was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3, it became my top priority as I began the uncompromising search to unlock the mystery of this label. With a nursing and research background of 28 years, plus my inner guidance, nutrition was a natural choice.
New ways of choosing nutrition to unlock your inner power and vitality
Health News: Understanding Autism and Genetics
March 1st, 2013Research out of George Washington University published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals another piece of the puzzle in a genetic developmental disorder that causes behavioral diseases such as autism.
Drumming for Autism
March 1st, 2013Finding ways to treat autism is difficult. Certain diets, interventions, and therapies may work for others, but that doesn’t necessarily mean your child or loved one will respond in the same way. However, one method, known as drum therapy, has been gaining in popularity over the years, and seems to be a good alternative to other treatments.
Health News: Autism Early Intervention Found to Normalize Brain Activity
January 1st, 2013An intensive early intervention therapy effective for improving cognition and language skills among very young children with autism also normalizes their brain activity, decreases their autism symptoms, and improves their social skills, a nationwide study has found.
Health News: Supplement Offers Treatment of Unique Form of Autism
November 1st, 2012An international team of researchers led by scientists at the University of California San Diego and Yale schools of medicine have identified a form of autism with epilepsy that may be treatable with a common nutritional supplement.
Health News: Mutations in Autism Susceptibility Gene Increase Risk in Boys
September 1st, 2012Researchers at Emory University School of Medicine identified five rare mutations in a single gene that appear to increase the chances that a boy will develop an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Health Tips: Saliva and Pupil Size Differences in Autism Show System in Overdrive
September 1st, 2012University of Kansas researchers have found a larger resting pupil size and lower levels of a salivary enzyme associated with the neurotransmitter norepinephrine in children with autism spectrum disorder.
Hope For The Weary
September 1st, 2012Just imagine.
You are pregnant and expecting your first child. For nine months, the anticipation builds, compounded by baby showers, gifts, excited relatives, and congratulatory friends.
Discover the large network of support for families who battle autism.
Health News: Top Ten Toxic Chemicals Suspected to Cause Autism and Learning Disabilities
July 1st, 2012Researchers at Mount Sinai Children’s Environmental Health Center have found the top ten toxic chemicals that are suspected to cause autism and learning disabilities in infants and children. The chemicals are:
1. Lead
2. Methymercury
3. PCBs
4. Organophosphate pesticides
