by Marcia Hinds – Megan and Ryan’s Mom www.autism-and-treatment.com Many of our children are extremely intelligent, even though it is sometimes hard to recognize because of their communication issues. It may look like the lights are on and nobody is home, but usually that is far from the truth. They are IN THERE and hearing every…
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By Marcia Hinds – Megan and Ryan’s Momwww.autism-and-treatment.com Since Ryan didn’t respond, it was hard to continue talking to him. I wanted some inkling that I was getting through to him, or that he was listening to me and what I said. He gave me nothing. Not a look, not a smile. Since I was…
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By Marcia Hinds – Megan and Ryan’s Mom www.autism-and-treatment.com Here is your holiday pep talk and the best way to survive and enjoy this stressful time of year! There is really only one rule you have to remember. Rule # 1 – When you go someone’s house to “celebrate,” do not talk to any friends and…
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by Dr. Melinda Sharma www.autism-and-treatment.com A note from Marcia… Sometimes we all feel this way. It is worse when we question if it was something we did or didn’t do that caused our children’s condition. But, we can’t look back or spend our time wondering “what if.” All we can do is to keep putting…
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A note from Marcia… Our children live in two worlds: home and school. Children with autism excel at failing in both of them. At home, Ryan always had me and the rest of his family to guide and protect him. But I worried about who would do that for him at school. Ryan’s hover…
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by Dr. Melinda Sharma www.autism-and-treatment.com A note from Marcia.. Dr. Sharma is the one I turn to whenever I have a question concerning our children’s immune system or anything medical. Melinda has a PhD in immunology and microbilogy and is probably the smartest woman I have ever met. But more than that, Melinda is an…
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by Marcia Hemstreet www.autism-and-treatment.com And Here’s Marcia Hemstreet… Imagine this scenario: You suspect there is something medically wrong with your heart. So you go to the doctor, and would probably expect him or her to start a treatment plan involving medical tests, medications and possibly adjustments to your diet. But what if that doctor said, “I’m…
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www.autism-and-treatment.com by Kimberlee Rutan McCafferty A note from Marcia.. This guest post is by Kimberlee Rutan McCafferty, mother to two sons on the autism spectrum and an Autism Family Partner at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Kim is also the author of a blog at autismmommytherapist.wordpress.com. Kim’s book Raising Autism: Surviving the Early Years is on sale on Amazon here.…
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by Marcia Hemstreet www.autism-and-treatment.com And Here’s Marcia Hemstreet… There are many conflicting messages out there about autism. How do you know what to believe? I can’t answer that question, but what I can do is share what I would say to someone who is looking for advice: Autism is a complex immune system illness that has…
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www.autism-and-treatment.com by Christine Goulbourne A note from Marcia.. Christine Goulbourne is a special needs mom, blogger and advocate. This article first appeared on her website. If you would like to read more of her posts you can sign up to have them delivered directly to your inbox at www.sensoryfriends.com. Christine is a warrior mom to…
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