Nadia Shanab | autism, general advice, parenting, tips
Wherever parents go, they keep hearing: “stay informed, stay tuned, raise awareness, …” Including myself, in autism-tips.com, I keep repeating: “knowledge is power”. It definitely is. But a new study has proved that training parents to handle serious disruptive behaviors of their child with autism is more effective than just educating them. The study offered
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13 Jul 2015 | Tags:
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Nadia Shanab | autism, general advice, parenting, tips
“When you intervene early in a child’s life, you can make a big difference. We hope this translates to a higher quality of life for people with autism spectrum disorder,” said lead author, Annette Estes, of the new study, and director of the University of Washington Autism Center. The study is about Early Start Denver
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10 Jul 2015 | Tags:
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UC Davis MIND Institute Comments Off on How To Improve IQ And Reduce Autism Behavior
Nadia Shanab | autism, general advice, parenting, tips
A recent research showed that premature babies have a different developmental behavior in their infancy than babies who reached their full term. Premature babies are at higher risk for autism, because their diagnosis comes at an older age. Explanation “The researchers were surprised to find that many of the babies who had averted their gazes
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8 Jul 2015 | Tags:
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Nadia Shanab | autism, general advice, parenting, tips
Some kids with autism are non-verbal, which makes their diagnosis more difficult. A recent study found a new concept to diagnose autism. It is called the “Sniff Test”. The research showed that individuals with autism have a pattern in smelling. Whether the scent is good or bad, they sniff the same way, unlike typically developed
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6 Jul 2015 | Tags:
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sensory integration issues,
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Nadia Shanab | autism, general advice, parenting, tips
Autism and Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) frequently coincide. Their symptoms “appear” to be similar. To make sure your child is getting the right treatment, you need to make sure you have the right diagnosis. According to a new study, about 65% of children with autism spectrum disorder suffer from a rare speech disorder called:
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5 Jul 2015 | Tags:
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Nadia Shanab | autism, general advice, parenting, tips
A new study is showing how some children lost their symptoms and diagnosis with autism. The children’s social impairment was resolved and their cognitive functioning (IQ) has improved. But even after the ASD diagnosis was lost, these children still struggle with some remaining learning and/or emotional/behavioral problems. These lingering problems, however, can be handled by
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29 Jun 2015 | Tags:
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Nadia Shanab | autism, general advice, parenting, tips
Parents with a child on the autism spectrum must be wondering all the time: “How come after all these years of research and still no cure or treatment is made available for autism?”. Actually, it is a complex problem because: 1- “It is currently estimated that 400 (four hundred) genes may be involved in the
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Nadia Shanab | autism, general advice, parenting, tips
In addition to the tips you can find in the posts Traveling Tips and Traveling By Plane With A Child With Autism here are some more. If noise is your child’s main problem remember to get her noise canceling headphones. If your child has a sensitive nose take some masks to cover her nose. If
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25 Jun 2015 | Tags:
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Nadia Shanab | autism, general advice, parenting, tips
Drowning is the leading cause of death in children with autism. It can happen even in a shallow pond. But first let’s find out why are kids with autism drawn to water? Going under water blocks out undesirable noises and sounds. Hiding under water surface is an escape from the stressful demands and request the
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22 Jun 2015 | Tags:
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autism,
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parenting,
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speech,
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Nadia Shanab | autism, general advice, parenting, tips
It seems like people’s awareness about autism is increasing, given the growing rate of the condition! This is great news! Awareness will make life easier and safer for individuals on the autism spectrum and their families, as well as for others who would encounter them. Your child with autism will eventually have to interact with
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20 Jun 2015 | Tags:
asperger's syndrome,
autism,
autism training,
communication,
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eye contact,
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parenting,
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