autism

Nutrition & Diet Tips

Autism diets: Eliminating additives and synthetic ingredients

The relationship between diet and autism has been a controversial topic for years. For parents who aren’t interested in putting...

Nutrition & Diet Tips

Gluten-free/casein-free autism diet ideas

Can autism be treated with a special diet? Scientific research isn't conclusive, but many parents swear by the results they’ve seen...

Special Needs

Sensory Processing Disorder basics

It's not uncommon for children who are on the autism spectrum to also have Sensory Processing Disorder. SheKnows has several helpful...

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Celebrities with autistic children

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

Special Needs

Tips for visiting theme parks with kids on the autism spectrum

Share the magic of visiting a theme park with your child on the autism spectrum with these simple tips. Plan ahead and hit the park...

Gadgets, Electronics & Automotive

Best apps for the iPhone: Apps for children with autism

Between the useful functions your iPhone serves and the entertainment it provides, you might have your iPhone glued to your hand...

Children's Diseases & Illnesses

Autism awareness: How you can Light It Up Blue

Did you know that in the last two decades there has been a 600 percent increase of children diagnosed with autism? The increase is...

Children's Diseases & Illnesses

Living with autism: Now what?

For one out of every 110 children, autism isn't just a word they hear on the TV or a disorder they might learn about in school, it's...

Music

Inside Toni Braxton's "I Heart You" video shoot!

Toni Braxton is back with a sexy new music video -- and SheKnows was there to capture all the behind the scenes action during the...

Celebrations

The Lindt Gold Bunny is giving back

Waking up on Easter morning and running out to see what the Easter Bunny left you is a memory that most people have. Along with...

Celebrity Gossip

Lindt Chocolates teams with Autism Speaks for celeb auction

Want to get a celebrity autograph, eat chocolate and support autism awareness? Now you can with the Lindt Chocolate Bunny celebrity...

Parenting

How Toni Braxton is fighting son's autism

Grammy Award winning singer Toni Braxton has teamed up with SheKnows to bring awareness and raise money for a cause that is close to...

Celebrity Gossip

Toni Braxton on autistic son: I knew he was different

Toni Braxton is campaigning for autism awareness with a little help from one of her favorite websites, SheKnows! See how her son's...

Special Needs

Safety tips for kids with autism

Kids with autism present specific challenges when it comes to safety. Discover tips for working with caregivers, teachers and...

Autistic Spectrum Disorders

Autism diagnosis: Are more kids said to be autistic just because interpretations have changed?

Is something as simple as a different diagnosis for the same symptoms behind the meteoric rise in cases of autism recently? Find out...

School Age Kids

Kentucky school reportedly puts autistic boy in duffel bag

A school is accused of putting a 9-year-old boy who has autism into a duffel bag as punishment. An online petition calling for the...

Autistic Spectrum Disorders

The basics of autism: An overview

We're all trying to understand autism: what it is, what causes it, how to diagnose it, how to treat it. But autism is very complex...

Autistic Spectrum Disorders

The Autism/Vaccine (Dis)Connection

A new study denies any link between the MMR vaccine and autism. But parents who have heard anecdotal evidence to the contrary are...

Autism Spectrum Disorders

What you need to know about your child's behavior

Parenting is challenging. Parenting can be even more challenging when your toddler begins having emotional outbursts and difficulty...

Special Needs

10 Blogs for special needs parents

Connecting with other parents is a great way to feel less alone and more connected. And if you’re the parent of a child with special...

Autism Spectrum Disorders

10 Things you should know about autism

Parents of children with autism deal with so much -- from fighting for their child’s rights to judgment from other parents. Here’s...