What can you tell me about PDD: Pervasive Development Disorder? Especially the higher functioning end?
My son was a new preliminary diagnosis of PDD. They say that he is on the higher functioning end of the Autism Spectrum. What can you tell me about high functioning autism… and PDD?
And Please do not say that only women get it, like aids men can also get it. The only deffronce is men don’t report it. So why does companys and people for get about breast cancer?
I am answering this question:
A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you.
I’m an ex child star, [...]
I have the entire paper written out and now I just need to know the right way to lead into the discussion. It’s an informative paper about autism.
I am 33 yrs old. My entire adult experience can be characterized by my involvement in alternative healing. My interests started in an attempt to try to heal myself. I have some behavoirs and patterns in my life and other things about me and my life that have been more challenging for [...]
i’ve been assigned to write a persuasive paper. I’m interested in autism, but I’m not quite sure how to write a PERSUASIVE paper about it. Any argument ideas?
I am a student teacher and I would really like some information regarding children with autism and how I can support them in their educational development.
What would you say were the most important things that I should know?
I’m trying to do the Breast Cancer 3-day benefiting Susan Komen for the cure and I have so many questions! This will obv be my first one and I can’t seem to find my answers in the FAQ. How many people need to be on a team? What is the min and max. I’m trying [...]
If you have a child with autism would you recommend having additional children?
I was diagnosised with AA two years ago. I see a AA specialist at M.D. Anderson hospital in Houston. Since I worked for a sheriff’s office and routinely worked around a Shell refinery she initially believed that it was probably exposure to benzine. Over the course of the last two years and [...]
A group of Smallville fans (Kristin Kreuk and Clark and Lana fans) has raised a total of $4,500 in 5 days and as of now it’s still increasing. We’re donating to 4 charities on their behalf: The Christopher Reeve Foundation, BC Children’s Hospital, Red Cross and Greenpeace.
This project is sincere, heartfelt and supports several good [...]
The previous responder was correct. There are no real known causes except exposure to benzine and other petroleum based products and an acquired version from some chemotherapy regimens.
The majority of cases are ideopathic which means the cause is unknown. My specialist at M.D. Anderson hospital in Houston thinks the condition is viral in [...]
I am confused at what to do. I hear such mixed evidence out there re: whether or not I should vaccinate my son. He is 11 months old and is due for his MMR next month. I do believe in vaccinations but I also read so much about a possible link between [...]
i have Aplastic and i just wanted to know if anybody else has it or they know sumbody who has it? it would just be interesting to see. im a 17 yr old female from australia (18 tomorrow!)
As most of you probably know, the colors of the Awareness Ribbons cover MANY different causes! For example, the yellow ribbon represents Adoptive Parents, Deployed Soldiers, Endometriosis, Equality, Hope, Liver Cancer, Liver Disease, Missing Children, Missing Persons, Suicide Prevention, Testicular Cancer, and Childhood Cancer… Is there a way that an individual can change the color [...]
my nan was diagnosed with aplastic anemia several months ago (mild form) she has since needed 2 blood transfusions! what i want to know is, will she get better? or will this deseis just keep getting worse? im worried about her
list links to sites of organizations you support
ask people to get involved by donating time &/or money
have a calander of different events
e.g.
OCTOBER 1, 2006
RUN FOR THE CURE
The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure is an extraordinary single-day experience that unites more than 170,000 Canadians in 51 communities across the country. Together, we’re [...]
My brother showed many signs of Autism as a child and my mother neglected us so he never got diagnosed. The school labeled him ADHD but now that I’m an adult I see that his behavior was not ADHD at all. I am pretty convinced he has either Autism or Aspergers. (sp?) This is the [...]
My friends and I are doing a community service project to spread awareness about autism. We are planning a roving carnival, with game stations that children can take part in to learn about autism. Basically we just wanna let them understand how it’s like to be autistic, or to learn more about autism through [...]
you can’t unless you move to LA
Can stress cause it too? This is research for a novel I’m working on. Anyone in the medical field profession would be helpful?