Children affected by the developmental disorder autism often appear to live in their own world. Depending on the degree to which they are affected by autism, autistic children can have a range of difficulties, including limited communication...
Autistic kids are often withdrawn and self-absorbed. Some are more interested and fixated on objects rather than people. Anger and rage may flare if autistic kids are disrupted from their usual behavioral patterns. So why would autistic kids sit...
Approximately 3 to 6 out of every 1,000 children in the United States has autism, according to the Mayo Clinic (see reference one). No cure exists for this disorder, and while no single treatment works well for all children, most appear to respond...
Although the Lovaas Institute does not have a dedicated treatment center in the state, it is possible to find an ABA Lovaas Therapist in Illinois through an outreach program, or through a licensed school district. The official Lovaas website is an...
Children who have an autism spectrum disorder can pose major challenges in public-school classrooms. Autistic children can struggle to understand instructions and social cues, to explain themselves or their answers, to accept changes and to apply...
Toilet training for autistic children involves making a few changes to the usual potty training technique. While the adaptations you make will vary based on the needs and abilities of your child, you can expect that toilet training may take longer...
Autistic disorder is characterized by abnormal social and language development, as well as repetitive behaviors. Some patients are sensitive to such sensory stimuli as light or sounds, while others may be aggressive toward themselves or other...
Nonverbal communication is universal to the human species. Research by Dr. Albert Mehrabian suggests that approximately 55 percent of human communication is nonverbal, according to the College of DuPage website. Barriers to nonverbal...
Autism is having a significant impact on the education system because the number of children being diagnosed with the disorder is increasing, and these children are progressing through the education system. Also, these children can have other...
Choosing to homeschool a child is a significant undertaking for a parent, who is opting to take on the monumental responsibility of educating her child. Parents who homeschool autistic children have an added challenge, as they must deal with their...
Autism, a disorder of communication, behavior and social relationships, is best treated when detected early in life, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Signs and symptoms can be detected beginning in infancy, with...
Surrounded by cheerful, talkative 8-year-olds, an autistic child might be non-communicative and uncomfortable with the noise and activity. Autism, according to the Centers for Disease Control, affects 1 in 110 children born in the United States....
Children with autism often have difficulty learning to interact socially with others. In early life, this can manifest as resistance to affection, poor eye contact or "zoning out" around others. In older children, the inability to form...
Autism is a developmental disorder that impacts the social relationships, communication, and interests and activities of the affected person. Occurring in an estimated one of every ninety-one persons, according to a recent study published in the...
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects higher brain functions. Problems in language and social development are characteristic in this disorder. Although some signs of autism are often present in infancy, this disorder is not...
Autism spectrum disorders, also referred to as pervasive developmental disorders, are a group of neuropsychiatric disabilities with a range of communication and social impairments characterized by repetitive, restrictive and stereotyped behavior...
Autism, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, falls under the general term of autism spectrum disorders, a range of complex neurodevelopment disorders. It affects a child's ability to socialize and communicate,...
Diagnoses of autism spectrum disorders, which once were rare, have increased markedly in recent years. As of 2010, 1 in 110 children in the United States has an autism spectrum disorder, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
Autism is one of several autism spectrum disorders, or ASDs, that affect the way a child develops, grows and matures. It isn't exactly known how many U.S. children have autism, but statistics do show that it's far more common--three to four times...
Cooperative games are an ideal way for autistic children to practice social skills in a fun, non-threatening environment. Cooperative group activities are most effective in teaching social skills when the activity is based on the children's...
The diagnostic criteria for autism include problems in communication, behavior and relatedness and British researchers, writing in the December 2007 issue of the "Journal of Intellectual Disabilities," would add anxiety to that list. They found...
