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Parenting and autism: Maria’s story

By Maria Mora on Apr 6, 2012

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When Maria Mora’s son was 18 months old, she began noticing patterns in his behavior and a frequent, unusual squeezing motion that...
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Parenting and autism: Angela’s story

By Julie Weingarden Dubin on Apr 5, 2012

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Angela Hanratty, 45, of Staten Island, New York, juggles her accountant job with raising her two autistic kids. Motherhood has...
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Parenting and autism: Jessica’s story

By Maria Mora on Apr 4, 2012

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Ten years ago, Jessica Watson’s daughter was diagnosed with autism. Watson drove home from the doctor’s office envisioning a...
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Parenting and autism: Amy’s story

By Julie Weingarden Dubin on Apr 3, 2012

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Amy Friedman’s son was diagnosed with autism at 3, but she had already been suspicious of his development long beforehand. The...
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Celebrities with autistic children

By Kim Grundy on Apr 2, 2012

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The statistics are surprising: Autism affects one out of every 88 children in the U.S. Many celebrities have been affected by this...
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Best iPad apps for children with autism

By Nichole Beaudry on Apr 2, 2012

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Apps for the iPad are making an amazing difference for many children on the autism spectrum. But which apps are best, and how do you...
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What you need to know about your child's behavior

By Kristina Marquez on Aug 15, 2011

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Parenting is challenging. Parenting can be even more challenging when your toddler begins having emotional outbursts and difficulty...
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10 Things you should know about autism

By Sarah W. Caron on Apr 11, 2011

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Parents of children with autism deal with so much -- from fighting for their child’s rights to judgment from other parents....
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Signs of autism and everyday life with an autistic child

By SheKnows Parenting Editors on Apr 1, 2011

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Is autism a part of your life? What are the signs of autism? Find advice, tips, research results and information about an autistic...
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Your child has autism. Now what?

On Mar 28, 2011

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Nurturing healthy family relationships can be challenging for parents of an autistic child. The ability to form natural bonds is...
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Autism signs & symptoms, qualities & quirks

By Nancy J Price on Jul 7, 2010

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Could your child be autistic? Unfortunately, it can be really tough to tell. There is no simple way to diagnose autism -- it is...
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Autism therapies: What educational and medical interventions are available?

By Marla Hardee Milling on Jul 1, 2010

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The first question any parent will ask after hearing their child has been diagnosed with an autistic spectrum disorder is, "What can...
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Keeping your autistic child safe: Practical tips for parents

By Mary Fetzer on Jun 1, 2010

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For most people, home is their castle. As a parent of a child with autism, your home more often becomes your fortress . And...
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Taking your autistic child to a restaurant: Tips on dining out for families living with autism

By Nancy J Price on Apr 25, 2010

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Do you avoid eating out because you have a child with autism, and it's just too stressful to take him to a restaurant? We have some...
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Ideas on Autism: Building sensory communication with your child

On Apr 15, 2010

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Our children are giving us clues all the time -- we just need to learn to read them! By opening our eyes to the world of sensory...
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Games that develop social skills in special needs kids

By Abbi Perets on Jan 7, 2010

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One of the most painful parts of parenting a child with special needs is watching your child stand on the sidelines while others...
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Ways to connect with an autistic child

By Karen Hawthorne on Sep 28, 2009

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"It was impossible to get eye contact, and when I tried to pick him up it was like hugging a bag of nails," says a New Jersey...
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Tips for talking to family about your child's autism diagnosis

By Jennifer Newton Reents on Jul 24, 2009

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You've just learned your child has autism. On top of dealing with your own feelings of shock -- or even relief that you finally have...
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The upside of autism: Joyful reflections from parents of autistic children

By Mary Fetzer on May 26, 2009

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There are countless stories and movies about the challenges and difficulties of raising a child with autism -- dreams are dashed,...
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When autism is family: What's it like living with a child with autism?

By Mary Fetzer on Apr 2, 2009

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Come meet some meet some parents for whom autism isn't just a statistic reported in the news, but actually part of the family.

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If you have a child with autism, or suspect that he may be autistic, learn about symptoms, the diagnosis, special needs education, IEP, evaluations and services. Also find out the difference between autism, Asperger's, PDD-NOS and what the autistic spectrum is.