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Café For a Day!

Café For a Day!

Posted on February 21, 2012 | 0 Comment

Dear Autism File readers… I’m Bella Tommey, 17-year-old sister to Billy, who was diagnosed with severe autism at the age of two and a half. Billy lost all speech after… Read more »

The Vaccine Debate

The Vaccine Debate

Posted on January 11, 2012 | 0 Comment

While formal conclusions regarding autism’s causes have yet to be drawn, many researchers today believe autism occurs as the result of genetic and other predispositions coupled with environmental factors or… Read more »

Understanding and Addressing Sensory Integration Dysfunction

Understanding and Addressing Sensory Integration Dysfunction

Posted on January 11, 2012 | 0 Comment

Many individuals with autism have challenges with sensory issues that can result in some of the behaviors often associated with autism. Sensory integration (SI) is the neurological process of organizing… Read more »

Money Saving Tips for Families Living with Autism

Money Saving Tips for Families Living with Autism

Posted on January 11, 2012 | 0 Comment

If you ask autism families what their main concerns are when it comes to living with autism, chances are that financial issues will rank somewhere near the top of the… Read more »

Sibling Perspective

Sibling Perspective

Posted on January 11, 2012 | 1 Comment

In my opinion, having a sibling with autism is like receiving a gift that you get to put together, but the instructions are in a different language. So you have… Read more »

New Apps for Enhanced Communication Skills Show Promise for People with Autism

New Apps for Enhanced Communication Skills Show Promise for People with Autism

Posted on January 11, 2012 | 0 Comment

The inability to communicate effectively is one of the hallmarks of an autism diagnosis, leaving severely affected individuals with extremely limited options in expressing thoughts, emotions, and needs. Advancing technologies,… Read more »

Feeding Issues and Autism

Feeding Issues and Autism

Posted on January 11, 2012 | 0 Comment

Parents and caregivers of children with autism frequently report that feeding issues are of great concern on an ongoing basis.  Research has confirmed that the eating behaviors of children with… Read more »

Alternative Strategies

Alternative Strategies

Posted on January 11, 2012 | 0 Comment

Many parents and caregivers of children with autism have begun to realize that an ASD diagnosis is just the tip of the iceberg, and that underlying pathologies exist that can… Read more »

Sleep Issues and Autism: How to get some rest.

Sleep Issues and Autism: How to get some rest.

Posted on January 11, 2012 | 0 Comment

Parents of newborns often commiserate about sleep deprivation, later looking back with fond memories of those early sleep-deprived days when their infants awoke frequently for feedings during the night.  But… Read more »

Organic Living

Organic Living

Posted on January 11, 2012 | 0 Comment

Autism and related disorders have confounded doctors and parents alike for decades; treatment options and methods have done the same. Our children are individuals who deal with many varied issues… Read more »

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