Tips for Your ADHD Child’s Teacher

Teaching students with ADHD becomes easier once certain systems are in place. Here are ideas to help create the system that works best for the teacher, student with ADHD and the rest of the class. Planning your Day 1. Avoid Activities that Require the Class to Sit for Long Periods

Specialized Supplements for Autistic Children – Beneficial for Your Child (Video)

Any parent who is concerned about their child’s health wants to do everything possible to help them. Vitamins for autistic kids can help their bodies in many ways. While there are many different types of supplements on the market, the ones that are made specifically for autistic children target their

Autism and Neurofeedback – A Promising Future (Video)

Treating the autistic brain is never easy and different children respond to different modalities. It may take time to find what works best for your child; however, many families are discovering that neurofeedback is a great addition to treating the autistic brain. Neurofeedback has shown success with helping attention deficit

Simply Amazing Results Of Antiviral-Antifungal Therapy (Video)

In this video, a father recounts his trials and tribulations with his son Ethan. He discusses how Ethan began his life as a happy and healthy child with great joint attention. Slowly, Ethan began showing signs of autism, slipping away into his own world, completely unaware of the world around

8 Top Tips-Planning For Life After High School For Your Autistic Child

It’s called transition planning and it’s common for parents to be more stressed and concerned about life after high school than for a child with autism. However it can be a very difficult and scary time for a child because of change, leaving the structured world of special education. The

Jenny McCarthy Says Toxins In Vaccines Are A Trigger (Video)

Jenny McCarthy is speaking out against vaccines, not because she is against the vaccines themselves, but because of the loads of unnecessary toxins in vaccines. Why is she so against the “toxins”? Well, she believes there is pretty good evidence these toxins can flip the switch and trigger autism in

Epilepsy And Pregnancy – The Autism Connection

Valproic acid, commonly referred to as the drug Depakote has been linked to autism. Other studies have proven that valproate also causes birth defects. Depakote is an anticonvulsant medication used to treat disorders ranging from seizures, to mood swings, to headaches. Recently, an ongoing study conducted by the Liverpool and

Barack Obama and Autism Insurance Mandates: Will We Really Get Help?

I am holding my breath. I probably shouldn’t, but I am. My email is full of messages discussing our soon to be President, Barack Obama, and his announcement that he will reform Autism and insurance mandates; i.e. policy reform targeted at having insurance companies help pay for the cost of

Vaccines in Court Again

Vaccinations are a controversial topic, so many people are watching the latest court case involving a child injured from vaccines. This case involves a child born in 1974 and the vaccination being discussed is the DTP, which has been altered since that time. As expected, those arguing vaccines are safe,

Restraining Children with Autism: A Scary Reality

Last week I read an article discussing the use of restraint when working with children that have disabilities. A 12 year old boy with Asperger Syndrome had been restrained face-down on multiple occasions and now, after a hearing, litigation has begun. Buffalo News reporter, Barbara O’Brien, poses the following questions