My brother has had tumors in his neck for 5 years refusing medical treatment. Recent medical diagnosis-non-Hodgkins lymphoma. What is the life expectancy without medical treatment?
Hi, I have Asperger’s Syndrome and didn’t know it, until well into my adulthood. I wonder if there is therapy available for adults on the Autism spectrum? I don’t date because of the very fact that I am not acclimated to the Human Touch. This means that I can get sensory overload [...]
My husband and I are still in shock but we need to everything possible to help him. How do I hire a full time ABA specialist? What do I look for? Do you know about a pay scale? Any information will be greatly appreciated. If you have not delt with autism in your life and [...]
My son has mild autism and with therapy we hope he can live as anyone with a job and a family because he has a normal IQ. I listen in outside the door at my son’s school and I hear him being told,you are not paying attention over and over again. If he forgets to [...]
I think its because of the all the druggies in the 60s and 70s them having kids and because of all the drugs in their system its causing their kids to have autism. Kids around 10-15 it seems i never see older people with austism but I’m not sure and I wanted to know really [...]
My husband and I are still in shock but we need to everything possible to help him. How do I hire a full time ABA specialist? What do I look for? Do you know about a pay scale? Any information will be greatly appreciated. If you have not delt with autism in your life and [...]
My sister has just been diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 46, she is a fit healthy women. There has been no previous family history of cancer.
I want to work with a kid i know who happens to have autism. We have gotten along since the day i met him and i want to do more with kids who have autism. i have tried to research it and nothing has helped me. So please someone point me in a direction as [...]
My mom has a stage 4 cancer. She found out she has breast cancer stage 1, 8 years ago. Around year 2000. Then this year her breast cancer has metastasized to the bone on her chest. And is now stage 4. Does anyone now if my mom can still live a long life? I’m really [...]
I close family friend of mine has HIV. He became HIV+ about 18 yrs ago. He has lived a very good life, But these last few years his light has started to fade, he has become very ill. But even now he is still part of HIV & AIDs awareness.
But these last couple [...]
I close family friend of mine has HIV. He became HIV+ about 18 yrs ago. He has lived a very good life, But these last few years his light has started to fade, he has become very ill. But even now he is still part of HIV & AIDs awareness.
But these last couple [...]
I know that it is rare for stage 1 breast cancer to come back later and metastasize, but is it for stage 2a breast cancer? Stage 2a means no lymph nodes involved.
My son is 3 and a half & was recently diagnosed with mild autism. Developmentally is a year behind in his speech & comprehension development. He still has difficulty answering “yes & no” questions & obviously he talks like a child who is just learning to talk. His answers & comments seem [...]
I am trying to educate my son at home but I am finding it very difficult. He is getting bored. He likes structure. Any suggestions on how to educate a child with mild autism and any suggestions on how to make education fun for him? Thank you for reading my question.
My husband is just graduating from dental school on army schlorship. We were asked to give our top 5 base wish list. Our son has autism so, I was wondering if anyone could give me advice on which bases might be the best for us. Thanks.
My son is autistic and he needs more help than the local school district provides. We live in a small city and there are no other schools designed to help children with autism.
If your child is in mild autism then join to moderate / severe case, would it be healthy? What if misdiagnosed, not autism but with some developmental delays only? Know the “SPONGE” effect to the kids when exposed to “down” environment? Any comment? the absorption might be good or bad. It depends on the [...]
a 25 year old male that personality has been changing over the last 6 months…becoming more and more withdrawn, having a hard time connecting ideas and sentences. erratic behavior..hard time controlling impulses..depression, alcohol abuse…detatchment from reality, wandering..lack of hygiene, changes in eating habits..weight loss..loss of self awareness. this person is going to see a specialist..i’m [...]
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 [...]
I know there are some autistic people out there that don’t difficulty in learning. I have moderate autism and a learning disability, so I just want to know how usual it is for autistic people to have a learning disability?
Is there any link between autism and learning disability?
So, my mom is overweight and in her fifties. She just went through breast cancer and previously had knee surgery. She doesn’t exercise much and has a horrible diet. What are the steps that she should take in-order to lose weight and feel healthy?
Kids attitudes and behaviors have gotten worse over the last 10 years. And teh rate of behavioral problems, condtions, etc, such as Autism has gone up too. It diagnosing a child with something like Autism just an excuse for the way they act?
My son has been diagnosed with autism and adhd. The older he gets, the more impulsive and hyperactive he becomes. It is often hard to deal with him, especially in public, because of his behavior. He is receiving Occupational Therapy once a week in school, and will also be receiving an additional hour of [...]
I got a job teaching a kid with Autism and im having a realy hard time .
I am in 7th grade and an active member of the church youth group. The leader of the group was just diagnosed with breast cancer and wants us to e-mail her. I don’t want the e-mail to be all sympethy or all info, but what do I say?