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Autism Articles
Information on autismA Child With Autism shares a general overview of what autism is, how the disorder is diagnosed, evaluations and other tests, how children are affected, treatment options, services and supports, prognosis, coping strategies, cause, incidence rate, costs to society, along with some useful resources. Article written by a mother of a child with autism, W.R. Brown.Autism and Dental Anesthesia Richard John Novak, M.D. Clinical Associate Professor, Stanford Department of Anesthesiology offers information on the effects of children with autism and dental anesthesia, standards of care, drugs commonly used, and how emotionally uncooperative patients are treated. Disparities Among African Americans With Autism discusses some serious and challenging issues related to Blacks with autism and other disabilities, and how we can all help to make immediate positive changes. Article written by W.R. Brown, mother of a child with autism. Developmental Checkups: They’re good, they’re cheap and they’re almost never done. What is wrong with this picture? By Margaret Dunkle & Louis Vismara, MD. Ten Things Every Child With Autism Wishes You Knew is an insightful article written by award-winning author and parent, Ellen Notbohm. Sensory IssuesHoliday Tips For Families Living With Autism can be manageable and fun if we anticipate the holidays and what they entail before they arrive, the person with autism can be made more comfortable and at ease.
Tantrum-Free Haircut Parent Tips
is written by a mother of a child with autism who has sensory issues. W.R. Brown shares 20 parent tips and ideas to help your child better tolerate haircuts, with some useful related resources.
Coping with autismAccessing ASD Support Groups provides parents with information to help you you identify parent groups that exist nationally, and in your state and community. It will also help you decide which group or groups would be useful to you in meeting your family's needs and concerns. If no such group exists in your community, this Guide provides many suggestions on how to start your own parent group.Having a Daughter With a Disability: Is It Different for Girls? from the National Clearinghouse on Women and Girls with Disabilities, provides in-depth information and resources on raising a daughter with special needs. Siblings of Children with Special Health and Developmental Needs, Programs, Services and Considerations offers information and resources for families by the ARCH National Resource Center. Some Advice For Others Who Care is an essay written by Susan Moreno, of MAAP Services.
Teaching Children With AutismAssistive Technology for Children with Autism written by Autism Consultant, Susan Stokes explains different modes of technology for autistic students.Considerations in Teaching More Advanced Students with Autism, Asperger Syndrome and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders by Susan Moreno, Mary Anne Neiner, and Carol O’Neal, offers many practical tips and strategies on teaching high functioning students with autism. How does homework affect autistic children? Should children with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder be exempted from doing homework? Article is written by Dr Tony Attwood.
AdvocacyAdvocacy tips: 10 Guidelines for Meeting with a Policy Maker by Bobby Silversteen, Director, Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy.
Autism LegislationThe Top Ten Tips on How to Influence Policy Makers and the Policy Making Process helps us to get ready to meet with a policy maker by following the guidelines offered in an article prepared by Bobby Silversteen, Director of Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy.
Transitioning to AdulthoodTeaching The Person With Autism How To Drive is written by a parent and speech pathologist whose son was taught to drive, shares the steps necessary for teaching the person with autism how to drive.
Autism and VaccinesAutism, Vaccines and Early Intervention – the Hannah Poling Case is written by Margaret Dunkle, Director of The Early Identification and Intervention Collaborative for Los Angeles County (March 12, 2008), offering highlights of this landmark autism vaccine court case.For more autism articles on various topics click here.
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