Autism-Articles

According to statistics, there are about 400,000 autistic children in the united states! Early diagnosis of autistic children can aide in the increased development of their social skills and the ability to better take care of themselves on a daily basis. Though autistic children are generally highly intelligent, autism impairs them by affective their communication and interaction with others, and the way they respond to external stimuli. Autistic children can often be identified by their difficulty in expressing themselves, or understanding others Autism is more commonly known in the medical community as "autism spectrum disorder". It was not until the middle of the 1900's that science able to put a lable on something that was affecting so many people, especially children. Although autism is present at birth, signs of this disorder can be difficult to identify during infancy. Because there is no medical cure for autism, parents of autism children r...

So, you find out from the doctor the dreaded diagnosis that your child has Autism, Aspergers, or one of the similar related to autism. You want to know, what does it mean to be autistic? You are very overwhelmed, very lost, and ask the question what is autism? Where do I start? Where do I find information on how to help my child get better? This is dedicated to help parents of children with autism to find some answers. We have a daughter with autism and have been in your shoes as parents. Over the last 6 years we have tried a lot of different approaches and treatments to helping her improve. Many have heard the word autism in the news over the last few years, but many are unfamiliar with what autism really is. Autism affects how cells and the brain communicate, and how information is organized. How this happens and what really goes wrong in people with autism is still a mystery, as there is not a pill or cure-all for autism. Autism is a range of disorders on th...