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[toughmom moderator]

Brain Scans may help Diagnose Autism, says Study


http://www.smartparenting.com.ph/community/news/brain-scans-may-help-diagnose-autism-says-study

[jvfrodriguez]

Hi everyone!

May I ask for your help? Dra. Edna Gonzaga of PGH is conducting a study about Gastro Intestinal Issues on ASD Kids. Hope we can ask for respondents from this forum. Kindly PM me your email address if interested to participate in this study so I can email you back the survey form. Hope to get responses from parents of kids diagnosed with ASD, GDD, PDD-NOS or Aspergers, 3-18 years old.

You may also email me at jennette12@yahoo.com.

Hoping for your favorable response. Thanks!

[therappystore]

Video on Noticing Early Signs of Autism

http://www.therappystore.com/1/post/2011/06/video-early-signs-of-asd.html

[aticnomar]

Video on Noticing Early Signs of Autism

http://www.therappystore.com/1/post/2011/06/video-early-signs-of-asd.html

Thank you very much for sharing this, I saw the hug machine of Temple Grandin, it makes me smile.

[therappystore]

Video on Noticing Early Signs of Autism

http://www.therappystore.com/1/post/2011/06/video-early-signs-of-asd.html

Thank you very much for sharing this, I saw the hug machine of Temple Grandin, it makes me smile.

welcome! 

[MommyShe123]

Mommy_MM, my son is also lacking in Social Interaction. He just recently been diagnosed having symptoms of Asperger's syndrome. He's 5 now and I enrolled him in a Kinder class. Good thing he has a younger brother whom he likes to play with.  The neurologist did not suggest for him to undergo any therapy other than to enroll in a school with a small teacher to student ratio. In my son's case, he responds to name calling, answers when being asked, can follow simple instructions like to get things within reach.. We are scheduled for another check-up/assessment by December this year.  What I'm doing now is I always talk to him. I don't give him a chance na he's all by himself na kahit nag-p-play siya.  Talagang kinukulit ko siya and I always make sure he look straight to my eyes pag tinatawag ko siya....

[toughmom moderator]

[Atty. Adel Tamano grants Smart Parenting Online an exclusive interview and tells us how his family is celebrating life with an autistic child.


“The very first thing I noticed was that Santi lost eye contact,” Atty. Weena recalls of their first-born. “When Santi was a baby he was a very responsive baby, and then by the time he turned two, he just wasn’t responding to me anymore.
I brought him to the doctor, who confirmed my fears. Santi was diagnosed with PDDNOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified). Now they call it Autism Spectrum Disorder”.

read more
http://www.smartparenting.com.ph/home-living/homebase/dad-we-love-adel-tamano

[Teacher Net]

Whenever I have a session with my student I request the parents to monitor the food intake of the child the day before the session.  I ask them not to  feed the child with fast food items.....ice cream chocolates and the like,  I request them to buy organic food items. And it actually works, the child is more behaved and cooperative.

[toughmom moderator]

Please read 3 Things that Annoy Parents of Kids with Special Needs

Blame it on a lack of awareness or sheer insensitivity, it’s best not to step on the toes of parents with special children

read more:
http://www.smartparenting.com.ph/home-living/homebase/3-things-that-annoy-parents-of-kids-with-special-needs

[Luanne Dulay]

I know how it feels to be in the dark...not knowing where to start and what to do. My daughter was diagnosed with Autism when she was 1 year and 9 months old, she's now 4.5.

We just had an assessment with Dr. Dizon. It was a thorough assessment and after 3 weeks, we had a conference with all my daughter's teacher's therapists and teachers. We discussed the results, what we should do or focus on, our other concerns, their recommendations and our roles in my daughter's developments. It was great that finally, we have a direction to follow now.

For more on this, you can check my blog: http://www.autism-angel.blogspot.com/

[jvfrodriguez]

http://www.facebook.com/groups/asp.upcampmla/?id=249017391797197&ref=notif&notif_t=group_activity#!/event.php?eid=167056973368360

Temple Grandin's Biopic airs on September 2, 2011 (Friday) 10pm on HBO Asia and HBO HD on Channel 54 on Sky Cable and Channel 39 on Destiny Cable. Call your local cable operator for more information.

A comment from one of my co-parents:
"THIS IS A MUST SEE MOVIE not only for families with members affected by the Autism Spectrum Disorder but for neurotypicals as well. This will give everyone a glimpse of the world of people with ASD. This film shows how they think and how great their minds work where the neurotypicals could not see nor imagine how and why things happen and how people/animals react in certain ways."

[toughmom moderator]

Researchers have found two distinct subtypes of autism that could help develop individualized treatments.

US Researchers Discover Two Autism Strains

http://www.smartparenting.com.ph/community/news/us-researchers-discover-two-autism-strains

[Stageslearning]

Our site has a number of free resources and articles. This article on Building Language for your Autistic Child has been very poplular
Emerging Language and Building Vocabulary
Language development varies from child to child, and there are wide ranges of expected “normal” language development in young children. If you have specific concerns about the pace of your child’s language development, you should definitely discuss this with your health care professional. However, for reference sake, by the age of two a child is expected to be able to:
to read more go to http://www.stageslearning.com/free-resources/teaching-tips/building-language-your-autistic-child
There are also a number of free printable flash cards and games at http://www.stageslearning.com/free-resources
Hope this is helpful to you!

[jewelyn]

mommies, let me share you a video that could fully help us understand our child
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm0OGJwoYmg&feature=share

[cutemom@30]

Hello dear parents, I'm a totally newbie here. Im seeking for help. Speaking of delayed child, one of my twin son was diagnosed with ASD. He is 3yo now . But still,  we are looking for another  pediatric developmental doctor for second opinion Hindi kasi lahat ng red flag sign ay nakuha niya. Talking about their professional fee... grabe sumingil maybe because konti lang tlaga ang tulad nilang mga doctor ang kumuha ng ganyang kurso here in Pinas. Pls. help me, if some one here might knew said doctors na mura lang ang PF and what hospital. And kung my alam din kayong Therapy Center na mura lang din. Hope for your soonest response and I'll really appreciate. Thanks.