Archive for April, 2008
Autism Awareness Month comes to a close…
28 April 2008Autism Awareness Month draws to a close for another year…
Just because we are now at the end of April, we should be aware that for families with autism this issue will not be sidelined for the next twelve months. For children and adults who have autism the attention April affords is welcome, not only does […]
Autism: “Children with Starving Brains” a road map to recovery?
25 April 2008“Children with Starving Brains…”
After being given the diagnosis of Autism many parents are bewildered and devastated, once the realization sets in it can be hard to really know where to go from that diagnosis. The CARE center in our situation handed us a folder with lots of information on autism but no real guidelines on […]
MSG - harmless or another on the long list of additives to avoid?
21 April 2008COULD IT BE MSG?
MSG – is yet one more food additive that causes controversy and another additive that seems to be increasingly hard to avoid, read more at msgmyth where complaints of MSG sensitivity are documented from people like you and I.
These sensitivities cause such problems as:
Numbness, paralysis, mouth lesions, sores, swelling of extremities, diarrhea, mitral […]
Safer to drink and carry.
18 April 2008I just read that Nalgene are planning on discontinuing the use of the chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) in its plastic containers. Bisphenol A has become controversial because it mimics estrogen and thus could induce hormonal responses. What is Estrogen? According to sources compiled from Wikipedia and the FDA websites: there was research done in the 1930’s regarding the […]
Autism in April - What’s the best way to help autistic children?
14 April 2008The Autism Research Institute has published the results of their latest survey comparing drugs, supplements, and diets.
The survey included dozens of drugs, from Adderall to Zoloft and the tabulated results show if the child got worse, had no effect or got better. Antifungals and seizure medicine showed mostly positive results, but ADHD medicine had more […]
Autism - know the early signs.
11 April 2008Know the Signs: Early Identification Can Change Lives
Autism is treatable. Children do not “outgrow” autism, but studies show that early diagnosis and intervention lead to significantly improved outcomes. Here are some signs to look for in the children in your life:
• Lack of or delay in spoken language
• Repetitive use of language and/or motor mannerisms (e.g., hand-flapping, […]
Do you know what Autism is?
7 April 2008April is Autism Awareness Month.
My son has autism; he is on the spectrum and also has a diagnosis of hyperactivity. He is what is considered a high functioning child; whatever that means to you, it probably means something else to another person. For most people, their ideas about autism are based on the movie “Rain Man” […]
So you want to quit smoking?
4 April 2008No SMOKING please.
You have finally decided to quit smoking - good choice, in fact an excellent choice but once you have decided to go to that step, make a plan, write it down, and commit to it. Studies show that its better to quit smoking with a plan and assistance than it is to do […]