autism

  1. Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Autism and me: 'Til death do us part

    By Allison Ziering Walmark on Sep 10, 2012
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    When you are parenting a special needs child, you can't help but wonder how his life will be once you are gone.
  2. Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Autism and back to school: Another brick in the wall

    By Allison Ziering Walmark on Sep 4, 2012
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    As the parent of an atypical son, few things are more stressful than the first day of school. There’s the yelling… the screaming…...
  3. Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Autism: A sister’s vision

    By Allison Ziering Walmark on Aug 23, 2012
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    My vision is 20/200. Legally blind. Sometimes, it takes a little help from a 5-year-old — both literally and figuratively — to gain...
  4. Entertainment

    Jacqueline Laurita's son is autistic

    By Meagan Morris on Aug 22, 2012
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    Real Housewives of New Jersey star Jacqueline Laurita has revealed that her three-year-old son, Nicholas, is autistic.
  5. Autistic Spectrum Disorders

    Best apps for kids with special needs

    By Laura Willard on Aug 21, 2012
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    Your iPhone and iPad are great tools to keep your kids entertained when you really need a few minutes of quiet, but they are so much...
  6. Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Can’t we all just get along?

    By Allison Ziering Walmark on Aug 17, 2012
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    We, the parents of special needs children — specifically those on the autism spectrum — should get along. Unity, it would seem, is...
  7. Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Autism: The gift that keeps on giving

    By Allison Ziering Walmark on Jul 31, 2012
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    When it comes to children who have autism, sometimes you just need to take a closer look and gain some perspective. Then, you'll...
  8. Special Needs

    I heart autism... sometimes

    By Allison Ziering Walmark on Jul 24, 2012
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    Yes, my son is on the autism spectrum. Yes, immediately after his diagnosis at 2 years old, I experienced Elisabeth Kübler-Ross ’...
  9. Books

    SheKnows book review: Shine Shine Shine by Lydia Netzer

    By Jen of Devourer of Books on Jul 17, 2012
    Over the past few years, Sunny and Maxon Mann have been growing increasingly far apart emotionally, and now that Maxon is on his way...
  10. Animal Welfare

    The care and training of service dogs

    By Virginia Chavez on Jul 13, 2012
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    Call them four-legged angels, even saviors with tails, but around the highly trained staff at Arizona Goldens LLC, don’t you dare...
  11. Child Development & Health

    Parents share why they don't vaccinate

    By Monica Beyer on Jul 12, 2012
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    When you think of someone not vaccinating their child, you may expect them to cite autism as the reason. Surprisingly, that is often...
  12. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Mom story: My husband has Asperger’s syndrome

    By Julie Weingarden Dubin on Jul 12, 2012
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    Kristen Finch, 35, of northern Illinois, and mother of two kids ages 5 and 6, knew something was wrong with her husband, David,...
  13. Special Needs

    Autism 101: The good, the bad and the ugly

    By Allison Ziering Walmark on Jul 9, 2012
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    America. Land of the free. Home of the brave. And sometimes, land of the sometimes offensive and not-so-useful questions. (Not to...
  14. Celebrity Gossip

    50 Cent's autism tweet earns him a mom beatdown

    By Meagan Morris on Jul 5, 2012
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    Actress Holly Robinson Peete -- and thousands of other parents of autistic children -- gave a verbal beatdown to 50 Cent after he...
  15. Autism Spectrum Disorders

    A spectrum of Grey

    By Allison Ziering Walmark on Jul 2, 2012
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    Christian Grey — yes, that Christian Grey — has autism. How do I know? Well, for starters, I’ve read the Fifty Shades trilogy...
  16. Super Moms Guide

    Don’t be so quick to judge kids’ public behavior

    By Christina Holt on Jun 28, 2012
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    Not all children with special needs necessarily look like they have special needs. It’s important to remember not to judge the...
  17. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    Do sonograms cause autism?

    By Monica Beyer on May 30, 2012
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    Could obstetric ultrasounds be a risk factor for autism? With parents of autistic children looking for an answer, any theory could...
  18. Celebrity Gossip

    Jenny McCarthy to bare boobies in Playboy for autism

    By Meagan Morris on May 18, 2012
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    Sexy actress and model Jenny McCarthy started her career by stripping down for Playboy. Now, she's returning to where it all...
  19. Special Needs

    Autistic boy wears a wire, abuse revealed

    By Monica Beyer on Apr 25, 2012
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    A formerly sweet and easygoing autistic boy started to misbehave at school. So his dad wired him, only to discover that he was being...
  20. Special Needs

    Sleep hormone improves sleep disruption in children with autism

    By Laura Owens on Apr 19, 2012
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    The hormone melatonin may improve sleep issues commonly found in children with autism and as a result, decrease bedtime and next-day...
  21. Food & Recipes

    Healthy recipes for picky eaters with autism

    By Maria Mora on Apr 9, 2012
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    Children with autism spectrum disorders often have symptoms that lead to picky eating or difficulty eating certain foods. Many ASD...