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Knowing that Mitchell’s aunt is crying because she cannot believe he has already been gone a year, tears me up inside. He didn’t die in an accident, he didn’t die of cancer or some other childhood disease. Mitchel, at only 11 years old, was bullied to death. I know that sounds extreme, but it is [...]
I have a 4-year-old daughter who is definitely not on the spectrum. Last week she got a fever. No biggie right? She was acting puny and we could tell she didn’t feel well. We asked her, “Do you feel okay?” and she responded accordingly. She had a little summer cold (after all, it did get [...]
A recent study uncovers dietary factors accompanying an autism diagnosis. Yasmin Neggers, PhD, a researcher at the University of Alabama teamed up with colleagues from Kangnung-Wonju National University, in Korea. They examined the blood of South Korean children, specifically boys, both neurotypical and those diagnosed with autism. Neggers paid special concentration to the levels of [...]
It’s been said that “minor” surgery is surgery on someone other than yourself. One exception to this old adage is when your child needs surgery. And if that child happens to have any special needs… well you just increased the parent’s anxiety thrice fold. I know because I just went through this with my 11-year-old [...]
Well it’s that time of the year again – the flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, the sun is out longer during the day and we all know its Spring! For many of us Spring makes us feel happy and a lot of us want to start getting outside more and enjoy the weather. Gardening, [...]
Being active and healthy is important for anyone. It can be challenging for children of all ages, but especially those with special needs. According to a 2007 survey of parents of more than 90,000 American children, over 36 percent of kids ages 10 to 17 with special needs are overweight or obese compared to about [...]
Few things compare to the opportunities for a fun workout than playing in the snow. Get the kids outside and get moving and then warm up with a large mug of hot chocolate. Exercise is beneficial for all children, but has additional benefits for children with sensory processing disorders, low tone and anxiety disorders In [...]
Homeopathy has a great record for helping people recover from influenza infections. The easiest homeopathic remedy to use for influenza is Oscillococcinum which is specific for treating influenza and may be used by anyone age two years and up. It is a homeopathic medicine made from the livers of wild ducks that is widely available [...]
As soon as school begins each September, pediatricians’ offices inevitably fill with children with acute illnesses – colds, coughs, ear infections, sinus infections, intestinal viruses and flus. For many families the seemingly endless parade of illness begins again. At best, a flu shot might prevent influenza. What to do about all the other illnesses? There’s [...]
by Tiffani Lawton U.S. LAW NOW REQUIRES MANY (NOT ALL) HEALTH PLANS TO COVER AUTISM SCREENING As per a recent press release by Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, a year ago, President Obama signed The Affordable Care Act. Within this federal health care law are guides to ease the financial burden of treating and caring for individuals [...]
