ADHD AND AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

This articles reviews several special needs summer camps foro children within the United States.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a perplexed neurodevelopment disorder with deficits in social communication and restrictive, repetitive patterns of behaviors, interests, or activities. Recovery is possible if the child receives therapy before age 5.

Sensory Integration Disorder is a disorder affecting the five senses: taste, touch, vision, smell, and hearing. Sensory Integration Disorder is currently not included in the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.) Should it be?

This paper explores the following questions: What is sensory integration (SI)? What symptoms define sensory processing disorder (SPD)? How does sensory integration therapy (SIT) help the student overcome these challenges?

Discovering resources and treatment options for Autism is a very daunting and overwhelming task, and made even more so by the negligence of doctors to disclose certain treatments and options that are effective.

As the number of children with autism continue to rise, even the U.S. government is investigating alternative therapies to treat autism. This article outlines current research and alternative therapies being used to treat autism.

vaccine ingredients include toxic chemicals and metals such as mercury and aluminum. Many of these chemicals are toxic, and if someone asked you to inject yourself with them, you would refuse, if you are smart.

Many schools receive additional funding from the government for every special-needs child they teach. So what can you do if a school tries to diagnose your child with a mental disorder?

This paper addresses the concerns over whether the United States is currently faced with an autism epidemic.

Labels can be as much of a help as a hinder in supporting a child with disabilities.

Mainstream medics insist that natural treatment and natural remedies for autism spectrum disorders are not proven by statistics. Alternative autism treatment advocates respond that natural treatment and remedies are at least worth trying.

Attention deficit hyperactive disorder doesn't have to make your heart sink and it's not a diagnosis that will be the end of your child’s academic career. Here are a few things you can do.

Children with ADHD or autism often experience complications with quality sleep. Using a weight blanket, many children report feeling more secure and sleep better.

Ideas from a mom to help others move along a bit more smoothly when dealing with a child with ADHD

Autism is a devastating disorder affecting a child's ability to socialize and connect with others. Enzyme therapy can potentially help some of these children. Diet, vitamins, and enzymes can change the enzymatic process if necessary and improve outcome.

Until recently, many step and adoptive parents have been left without parenting guidelines. Here's help to get them to a point where they relate well with their new child.

Pervasive Developmental Disorder (Not Otherwise Specified) is a form of autism that many people don't realize. We will discuss in this text what PDD-NOS, the symptoms/behaviors, how it is diagnosed, and the treatments for it.

After years of advocating for my daughter, educating myself and doing research I found out she may have received a bad diagnosis.