Archive for November, 2009
The Word is Spreading
Patients often ask me why other medical disciplines are not looking into these types of concepts such as neuroplasticity. In fact, they are, it will just take a while for these types of approaches to become more mainstream. This link will connect you to a post that is a little bit ” thick ” in [...]
Buddy Baseball
Thanks to all those that helped our H.I.T Squad team be a success at Buddy Baseball. Here is the link to the article in The Tampa Tribune.
http://northeast2.tbo.com/content/2009/nov/25/ne-program-is-a-hit-with-kids/
Gluten Free Thanksgiving Help
Making family events and traditions as ” normal” as possible is always helpful in de-stressing our lives. A group gluten-free life is part of the routine for many with a child that has autism. With Thanksgiving coming up and family members gathering together, I thought a few tasty recipes that all could enjoy even family [...]
Free Help for Dyslexia
Although our greatest notoriety is for treating children with autism, many don’t realize that we treat more high functioning children with conditions such as A.D.D /A.D.H.D and learning disabilities including dyslexia. Whenever I can find free help for families out there with a need, I am happy to share that information. That may include resources [...]
Keep an Eye on Your Children
Here is the link to an editorial regarding children on the autism spectrum and bullying in schools. This is a negative aspect of life but is something that is realistically occurring and parents as well as others need to be made aware of the situation. On the positive front, this article shows that there is [...]
A Great Home Grown Idea for Nonverbals
I am always looking for tips to share and help others in the Autism community. I found this one on a moms’s web site. I have a few patients for whom this would be a good idea and thus thought I would pass it on. Here goes, let me know what you think. http://recoveringnoah.blogspot.com/2009/01/cheap-communication-devices-for.html
Autism Awareness/Support
My name is Melissa Winter, and my oldest child is Autistic.
We were lucky enough to find an amazing school for him and he is thriving! He and so many other children like him are able to learn how to function despite the barriers of Autism because of centers like the one we found.
I am passionate [...]
Autism Spectrum Disorder: He No Longer Has a Lazy Eye
This is the case of a six-year-old child who presented with a diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome. He is also hyperactive. He has tantrums and can become aggressive. He has difficulty with social situations. He can be very intelligent in particular with regard to things that he enjoys such as dinosaurs and maps. He is a picky [...]
Expressing How It Feels
Every once in a while I run into someone who expresses their feelings frankly regarding autism and how it affects lives and families in a way that I think others can relate to. Living with, or having a loved one affected by an autism spectrum disorder is a lifestyle and culture within itself. As it [...]
High Tech Gluten Free On The Go
One of the most common biomedical interventions for autism spectrum disorders is the gluten free diet. The following link takes you to a website that allows you to plug-in zip code and/or city, the application will then provide a list and a map of all the gluten free restaurants in the selected area. There are [...]
