autism

  1. Children's Diseases & Illnesses

    Beyond autism awareness: What autism families need

    By Jessica Watson on Mar 31, 2013
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    Dealing with an autism diagnosis and the aftermath of doctors, therapists and school struggles is a difficult road. Chances are you...
  2. Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Autism and the blue light special

    By Allison Ziering Walmark on Mar 25, 2013
    Are you feeling blue? Maybe you should be. Everyone should get the blues this April to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day (April...
  3. Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Autism: What a bunch of bananas

    By Allison Ziering Walmark on Mar 18, 2013
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    Sometimes a little humor goes a long way -- even when coping with serious subjects -- such as having a child with autism.
  4. Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Autism and a gentleman’s gentleman

    By Allison Ziering Walmark on Mar 11, 2013
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    The year 1924 marked many historical events with significant impact on the world. However, the biggest event of the year in the eyes...
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    Autism: Kiss my Asperger's

    By Allison Ziering Walmark on Mar 4, 2013
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    Trouble. You can make it. You can stir it. You can find it. You can get in it. You can keep out of it. You can cause it. You can...
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    Autism: I am your child

    By Allison Ziering Walmark on Feb 25, 2013
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    Urban Dictionary , that bastion of dubious knowledge, defines “Fanilow” thusly: 1) A Barry Manilow fan. Thus, Fanilow; and 2) A...
  7. Autism Spectrum Disorders

    No more Asperger's: What it means for your child

    By Ami Burns on Feb 18, 2013
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    When the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) is published in 2013, it will no longer...
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    Autism and The Naked City

    By Allison Ziering Walmark on Feb 18, 2013
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    You might hear positive, upbeat stories about children with autism or you might hear negative ones.
  9. Autism Spectrum Disorders

    The truth about love… and autism

    By Allison Ziering Walmark on Feb 11, 2013
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    As Valentine's Day approaches, we can all learn a little lesson about love from a 7-year-old boy with autism who knows how to love...
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    Autism rocks the house

    By Allison Ziering Walmark on Feb 4, 2013
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    Sometimes, not often, though, I do wish that I was born incredibly gorgeous and wealthy, rather than incredibly brilliant. To me,...
  11. Autism Spectrum Disorders

    An ode to the birthday girl through the eyes of autism

    By Allison Ziering Walmark on Jan 28, 2013
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    It can't be easy being the sibling of a child with autism. But this little girl not only copes, she thrives. She's the light of her...
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    Autism: You gotta be in it to win it

    By Allison Ziering Walmark on Jan 22, 2013
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    The winning lottery ticket. Each time a company or person introduces a new autism study, a new autism “therapy” or new uses for...
  13. Kids with Special Needs

    The first sleepover for your child with special needs

    By Maria Mora on Jan 18, 2013
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    It’s OK to be nervous about your child with special needs having his first sleepover. Learn how to make this big first a gentle...
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    Which exit for autism?

    By Allison Ziering Walmark on Jan 14, 2013
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    Despite all the research and data, endless debate continues about why New Jersey has a high rate of autism diagnosis. Is there...
  15. Television

    Miss Montana's in good company: Celebs with autism

    By Julie Sprankles on Jan 11, 2013
    When Miss Montana, Alexis Wineman, sashays onstage at Saturday's 2013 Miss America Competition , she will be making history as the...
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    Autism: Breaking up is hard to do

    By Allison Ziering Walmark on Jan 7, 2013
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    About half of marriages end in divorce, and for parents of children with special needs, the divorce statistics are even more grim....
  17. Special Needs

    What parents want you to know about kids with Asperger’s

    By Maria Mora on Dec 24, 2012
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    Many kids with a high-functioning form of autism called Asperger’s syndrome are mainstreamed in regular classrooms at school. Learn...
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    Autism and the special, special education

    By Allison Ziering Walmark on Dec 24, 2012
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    The burials began Monday, Dec. 17, just three days after evil rained down upon Sandy Hook School in Newtown, Connecticut. On...
  19. Special Needs

    Online resources for children with special needs

    By Maureen Wallace on Dec 18, 2012
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    Parents and therapists share their favorite online resources for finding the best tools and toys to help build skills in children...
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    Autism in tragedy

    By Allison Ziering Walmark on Dec 17, 2012
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    In the wake of the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, many news outlets have reported the shooter may have had autism. Regardless of...
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    Autism: What I really want to do is direct

    By Allison Ziering Walmark on Dec 10, 2012
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    If you were one of the 10,000 people who read last week’s column — and by 10,000 people, I mean my husband, my mom and my dad —...