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Mental Health

autism techniques | Heroes-Talk

by admin on February 21, 2010

(2008 IPPY Award: Bronze Medalist, Psychology/Mental Health) Learning self-help skills (eating, dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene) can be challenging for people with autism , but is essential for independence. …

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Media dis&dat: Parents connect to children with autism through …

by admin on January 20, 2010

The goal of the project, supported with a $1.85 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health, is to see whether this type of intensive play can help children with autism come out of their shells. …

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P.L.A.Y. Project the latest therapy for autistic children | The …

by admin on January 19, 2010

The goal of the project, supported with a $1.85 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health, is to see whether this type of intensive play can help children with autism come out of their shells. …

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Autism clusters look to be health access quirk – LA Observed

by admin on January 6, 2010

California scientists have discovered clusters of autism , largely in the Los Angeles and San Francisco areas, where children are twice as likely to have autism as children in surrounding areas, says a report at Environmental Health News …

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What would happen to autistic prodigies if there was a cure?

by admin on January 3, 2010

autistic
Candice S *MJ rocked our world* asked:


Many of my favorite artists are autistic, and I was wondering if their talents would disappear if there was a cure for autism?
Having a “handicap” has sort of allowed them to excel in the unlikely. So would restoring their mental abilities take away from their God-given gifts.

I just thought I’d give people something to think about.

But if there was a treatment, would it most likely be a surgical procedure, or a medication? And is it preventable at birth?

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Do you have an autistic child or sibling or other family member?

by admin on December 30, 2009

autistic
Shippo V asked:


I would like to know what it is like for you to live around someone who is autistic. What’s it like on a daily basis? How do they affect your life? What is the person with autism’s life like?

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What career would I go into if I want to deal with autism to find different methods to help people with autism?

by admin on December 25, 2009

autism
Oceanlife asked:


I am trying to find out what career choice would lead me to research autism and find methods to help people with autism.

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Is it possible to have tendencies resembling Asperger’s Syndrome without actually having the disorder?

by admin on December 20, 2009

Asperger
Ted asked:


It seems that most smart, introverted people have some traits of Asperger’s…could they just have a milder, subclinical expression of the syndrome?

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How do professionals determine whether a child’s autism is mild, moderate or severe?

by admin on December 19, 2009

autism
Shiner asked:


I can’t find a description of which particular behaviors separate the different classifications of autism. Is there an actual list the professionals follow to make this decision or is it subjective?

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do you know a site where I can download information on Asperger Syndrome?

by admin on December 18, 2009

Asperger
AnnG asked:


Hi, my grandson was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome. And would love to find a site where I can download and then burn a cd audio information on this condition since my daughter only has slow dial up. I found many site but they wanted money for the information. So a free to download site would be great. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

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