Awareness Pins » Parents http://www.awarenesspins.net Latest Pins and News on Awareness Causes Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:14:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 I’m Looking For Both A Chat Room And A Yahoo Group About Autism? http://www.awarenesspins.net/2010/07/12/im-looking-for-both-a-chat-room-and-a-yahoo-group-about-autism/ http://www.awarenesspins.net/2010/07/12/im-looking-for-both-a-chat-room-and-a-yahoo-group-about-autism/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:48:53 +0000 admin http://www.awarenesspins.net/2010/07/12/im-looking-for-both-a-chat-room-and-a-yahoo-group-about-autism/ I have a son I think has autism and would like to chat with other parents with kids like mine.

]]> http://www.awarenesspins.net/2010/07/12/im-looking-for-both-a-chat-room-and-a-yahoo-group-about-autism/feed/ 0 What Should A School Administrator Do If Several Preschoolers In One Class Are Assessed To Have Autism? http://www.awarenesspins.net/2010/01/29/what-should-a-school-administrator-do-if-several-preschoolers-in-one-class-are-assessed-to-have-autism/ http://www.awarenesspins.net/2010/01/29/what-should-a-school-administrator-do-if-several-preschoolers-in-one-class-are-assessed-to-have-autism/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:44:24 +0000 admin http://www.awarenesspins.net/2010/01/29/what-should-a-school-administrator-do-if-several-preschoolers-in-one-class-are-assessed-to-have-autism/ I am an adminstrator of a private regular preschool. Before enrollment, our parents are given preschool readiness checklist. Everything sbout the child looks good until developmental delays and autism are discovered mid school year. Now we have several preschoolers with autism and our school can only accommodate one CSN per class. What do I do? How do I inform the parents of the limited accommodations? Do I disneroll?

]]> http://www.awarenesspins.net/2010/01/29/what-should-a-school-administrator-do-if-several-preschoolers-in-one-class-are-assessed-to-have-autism/feed/ 3 Parents Of Children With Autism, Have You Noticed Any Changes When You Change Their Eating Habits? http://www.awarenesspins.net/2010/01/11/parents-of-children-with-autism-have-you-noticed-any-changes-when-you-change-their-eating-habits/ http://www.awarenesspins.net/2010/01/11/parents-of-children-with-autism-have-you-noticed-any-changes-when-you-change-their-eating-habits/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:57:41 +0000 admin http://www.awarenesspins.net/2010/01/11/parents-of-children-with-autism-have-you-noticed-any-changes-when-you-change-their-eating-habits/ I have a sweet little boy with Autism (PDD-NOS),and I was wondering if there are any parents out here that have their children on a gluten/wheat, casein/lactose, refined sugar, yeast, free diet? What other foods seems to trigger their behaviors? As a mom, Ive taken these things out of my sons diet, and I’ve noticed improvement. IF so, have you noticed any signifigance in the improvement of your child’s behavior? I would like to hear from you.

]]> http://www.awarenesspins.net/2010/01/11/parents-of-children-with-autism-have-you-noticed-any-changes-when-you-change-their-eating-habits/feed/ 3 What Is The Intact And Impaired Memory Functions In Autism? http://www.awarenesspins.net/2010/01/01/what-is-the-intact-and-impaired-memory-functions-in-autism/ http://www.awarenesspins.net/2010/01/01/what-is-the-intact-and-impaired-memory-functions-in-autism/#comments Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:56:57 +0000 admin http://www.awarenesspins.net/2010/01/01/what-is-the-intact-and-impaired-memory-functions-in-autism/ I’ m working a presentation for my class and my topic is Physical Therapy and Autism. i want more information on how parents cope with it.

]]> http://www.awarenesspins.net/2010/01/01/what-is-the-intact-and-impaired-memory-functions-in-autism/feed/ 4 What Is It Like To Have Autism And Can You Share Your Experiences? http://www.awarenesspins.net/2009/12/12/what-is-it-like-to-have-autism-and-can-you-share-your-experiences/ http://www.awarenesspins.net/2009/12/12/what-is-it-like-to-have-autism-and-can-you-share-your-experiences/#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:01:33 +0000 admin http://www.awarenesspins.net/2009/12/12/what-is-it-like-to-have-autism-and-can-you-share-your-experiences/ Hi, I’m doing a research paper and presentation on autism. I would seriously like to put a 110% on this, so I had an idea to interview someone. Since I don’t know anyone personally who’s autistic, I would like to ask some questions to someone who’s autistic or a parent who have an autistic child.To answer my questions more privately, my email address is nessa048@hotmail.com
For the person who have autism:
*How old are you?

*When did you get diagnosed with autism?
*How severe is your autism?
*Was it hard at school and was you comfortable at the school you went to?
*What have your family did to help you through the yrs?
*Is it difficult to do daily activities?
Any stories or comments you would like to share?
For the parents:
*How did knowing that your child have autism affected your life?
*Did you look at your child a different way or thought he/she need special needs?

*How old is you autistic child?

*When did your child get diagnosed with autism?

]]> http://www.awarenesspins.net/2009/12/12/what-is-it-like-to-have-autism-and-can-you-share-your-experiences/feed/ 4 To Parents With Children With The Autism Spectrum, Which Book Was The Most Helpful On The Matter? http://www.awarenesspins.net/2009/12/10/to-parents-with-children-with-the-autism-spectrum-which-book-was-the-most-helpful-on-the-matter/ http://www.awarenesspins.net/2009/12/10/to-parents-with-children-with-the-autism-spectrum-which-book-was-the-most-helpful-on-the-matter/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:58:59 +0000 admin http://www.awarenesspins.net/2009/12/10/to-parents-with-children-with-the-autism-spectrum-which-book-was-the-most-helpful-on-the-matter/ I want to buy a book on Austism with information like what is autism exactly, what to expect, what are the treatments available and parenting tips for parents. And also one that is uplifting.

]]> http://www.awarenesspins.net/2009/12/10/to-parents-with-children-with-the-autism-spectrum-which-book-was-the-most-helpful-on-the-matter/feed/ 5 What Are Early Sympthoms Of Infantile Autism? http://www.awarenesspins.net/2009/12/04/what-are-early-sympthoms-of-infantile-autism/ http://www.awarenesspins.net/2009/12/04/what-are-early-sympthoms-of-infantile-autism/#comments Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:00:30 +0000 admin http://www.awarenesspins.net/2009/12/04/what-are-early-sympthoms-of-infantile-autism/ Autism affects a variety of persons. This medical condition starts at birth but most parents will not become aware of the condition until the child is three years or older. What can a parent look for before the child reaches three?

]]> http://www.awarenesspins.net/2009/12/04/what-are-early-sympthoms-of-infantile-autism/feed/ 8 What Treatment Services Therapies Etc Have You Used For Aspergers Or Autism ? http://www.awarenesspins.net/2009/11/27/what-treatment-services-therapies-etc-have-you-used-for-aspergers-or-autism/ http://www.awarenesspins.net/2009/11/27/what-treatment-services-therapies-etc-have-you-used-for-aspergers-or-autism/#comments Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:58:28 +0000 admin http://www.awarenesspins.net/2009/11/27/what-treatment-services-therapies-etc-have-you-used-for-aspergers-or-autism/ My son is 15 .But this is just a general question .I ask becuse i am a speacial eduacation ,Autism,Mental and Behavirol Health Parent Volunteer as well as a parent of a Child Living succcessfully with Aspergers & Mood Disorder, and i do alot of information blogs on myspace to share with other parents.

]]> http://www.awarenesspins.net/2009/11/27/what-treatment-services-therapies-etc-have-you-used-for-aspergers-or-autism/feed/ 2 Learn and Understand the Basic Autism Symptoms http://www.awarenesspins.net/2009/11/23/learn-and-understand-the-basic-autism-symptoms-3-8/ http://www.awarenesspins.net/2009/11/23/learn-and-understand-the-basic-autism-symptoms-3-8/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:46:43 +0000 admin http://www.awarenesspins.net/2009/11/23/learn-and-understand-the-basic-autism-symptoms-3/ Autism is a condition that affects perception, attention, interaction with others, thought, and many other vital abilities. Unfortunately, because we know so little about how the brain functions, we can’t explain why autism appears or how can it be treated. The only thing we can do for autistic people is to try to help them integrate and fit in as much as possible, and to make them feel good about themselves.
The first thing that can be done in order to help an autistic person is need to discover if he/she is suffering from autism or not by checking the symptoms, because it’s up to the ones around those with autism disorders to discover them due to the fact that they are not aware of their own condition and will never visit a doctor on their own. In the children’s case it’s up to the parents or the family to see if their son or daughter have the autism condition.
Autism is a term that covers a wide-range of disabilities, from mild to severe ones, so there aren’t some specific symptoms of this so-called illness, but it is known that it affects behavior, interaction with others and communication skills, so those with problems of this kind and that present some other signs that seem to be common in autism cases are diagnosed with the autism disorder.
Here follows a list of the most encountered symptoms and signs of autism, but as mentioned before this affection does not follow a certain pattern, so don’t jump to any conclusions on your own. Only a certified doctor can put an accurate diagnosis.

The first autism symptoms can be detected during the childhood, and until the child reaches the age of 3 or 4 years old the disorder is usually very visible. Adults and children that suffer from autism disorders are completely ignoring other people, they are indifferent to whatever is happening around them, they like to be alone, they reject contact and communication with others and they stare for hours at a single thing sometimes. They are living in a world of their own and they are very sensitive to sensations such as strong smells or loud noises.
Austists cannot speak right, they have problems with the language skills, so they express their needs through gestures rather than through words. Young children with autism don’t like to be cuddled, tickled, or touched at all. The way they play is very different from other children’s play.
The world is a strange place that they don’t understand, so autistic persons need special treatment and special care, they need to be loved and protected because they are in danger all the time. For them it does not seem dangerous to cross the street when the traffic lights are red for example.
Therefore, discovering and properly diagnosing and treating autism is the first and most important step in helping those that suffer from it. So seek advice from a specialized doctor if you suspect your child or anyone else to be an autistic.
More informations about autism causes or about autism symptoms can be found by visiting http://www.autism-info-center.com/

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]]> http://www.awarenesspins.net/2009/11/23/learn-and-understand-the-basic-autism-symptoms-3-8/feed/ 0 Autism Starts in the Gut; Attack it With Nutrition http://www.awarenesspins.net/2009/10/28/autism-starts-in-the-gut-attack-it-with-nutrition/ http://www.awarenesspins.net/2009/10/28/autism-starts-in-the-gut-attack-it-with-nutrition/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:49:01 +0000 admin http://www.awarenesspins.net/2009/10/28/autism-starts-in-the-gut-attack-it-with-nutrition/ Autism is widely acknowledged as a brain development disorder, although a number of recent studies are contending this long-standing belief. As anyone familiar with the issue of autism would know, the debate regarding the cause of autism is still ongoing. If autism is indeed a brain development disorder, then people with autism can no longer be cured. However, many factions have released studies claiming that autism is caused by other factors, which means autism can still become curable in time. One of the more prevalent claims, supported by a number studies, is that autism is caused by bacteria in the gut.
This claim is not as preposterous as it seems, as proven by a number of studies by esteemed organization. For one, the gut of autistic children are obviously not functioning well to begin with, as the leaky gut symptoms of autistic children would prove.
One of the first formal studies on this issue was conducted by the University of Reading in the United Kingdom. In the study done in 2006, it was found that out that autistic children had species of the clostridium that were not found in the gut of children without autism. These clostridium species can produce harmful toxins, which could damage the brain.
In the study, the researchers gave 20 children a bacterium called lactobacillus lantarum, a probiotic present in a person’s gut responsible for warding off harmful substances, while the other 20 were given placebo. Although the research itself failed because around half of the participants dropped out, the inconclusive results were promising. According to the reports, the parents of the autistic children dropped out because they figured that their child were part of the test (those who received the bacterium). After seeing improvements in their children-specifically in their behavior and concentration-they refused to give their children placebo. Clearly, these means the use of probiotics to improve the function of their gut has produced results.
A more specific claim was released by the University of Western Ontario. According to their studies, compounds that were produced in an autistic children’s digestive system are linked to the behavior of these individuals. This was found out after they administered diets that with diary and wheat substances to rats. The rats exhibited repetitive behaviors, as well as impairment in their social behaviors. Both of these are common symptoms of children suffering from autism. Later on, the brains of the rat test subjects were examined. The result: their brains were inflamed-similar to the brains of children with autism.
Although the results of these tests do not necessary prove anything conclusive about autism, they have established a number of things important to the issue. As the University of Western Ontario said in thee CBC News website, this proves that the body can influence the brain-an indication that problems in the gut can indeed cause autism. Of course, as the researchers from the University of Reading said, it could be the cause of autism-but it can also be an effect. Either way, these studies have somehow established that taking care of an autistic child’s gut can produce encouraging results.

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