Autism and Diet - what are the effects?

Autism can be a particularly difficult condition to deal with as a parent. It involves making sacrifices, changing your lifestyle, and exploring a variety of methods that can help reduce the intense social anxiety that is linked to this condition.
One of the least recognized ways to deal with autism is through the adoption of a […]

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Common Autism Treatments Reviewed

Autism is a developmental disability that affects both children and adults with diagnosis normally within the first three years of a childs life.  Symptoms may be more pronounced in some than others and often affect both the social and communication abilities of the individual. When diagnosed with autism, the individual can benefit from many of the […]

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Managing Social Anxiety In Children With Autism

As a parent with an autistic child, you want to do everything you can to protect your child. We don’t want to place our children in circumstances that scare them, however, social anxiety in children with autism is common. So, setting your child up in a program or providing them with social activities can help […]

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The Impacts of Autism on the Family

Having a child who has been diagnosed with autism can be a particularly challenging time for any family. The emotional roller coaster lurches from disbelief, anger, relief at finally having an explanation for your childs unusual behavior, guilt, surprise, helplessness, devastation, understanding, and the list goes on.
Then there are the more practical questions too:
- what […]

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