By Holly Bortfeld Have reasonable expectations. A real trial of the diet is 4 months. Not 1-2 weeks, but 4 months. And that clock starts AFTER you have removed ALL of the gluten, casein and soy. Know that it’s typical for children to have days or weeks of tantrums and diarrhea as they are going […]
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TACA and Howcast Team Up to Help Families Dealing with Autism
Do you know of a family with a newly diagnosed child with autism? Not sure how to help? If so, this may be just what you are looking for. Howcast teamed up with TACA to deliver this informative video, “How To Help A Child with Autism.” This three-and-a-half minute video provides parents with strategies and […]
Child Newly Diagnosed with Autism
This brief introduction is an important overview for the parent when a child is diagnosed with autism. It provides suggestions for next steps for your child. You have entered a new world with your family – AUTISM. Having a child with special needs require focus and diligence. It is important to focus on the three […]
Getting & Staying Organized
Having a child with autism is a lot of work. But you can make it a lot easier, effective and affordable by creating an organized system so that you can easily reference important documents as well as prioritize interventions. Prioritize! What are your child’s most pressing issues? START THERE FIRST! See New Parent Quick […]
The Art of Managing Professionals & Appointments
Parent’s Bill of Rights And Parent Responsibilities by Lisa Ackerman Not a month goes by when Jeff does not have a follow-up appointment scheduled with any number of specialists. Having the diagnoses of autism, apraxia, and auditory processing issues, our team of specialists are many and include: a pediatrician, neuropsychologist, learning specialist, speech pathologist, […]
The Parent’s Role in Biomedical Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorders
By Lisa Ackerman – December 2006 Nothing is more heartbreaking for parents than receiving the label of “autism” for their beloved child. Hopes and dreams for a child never include this devastating diagnosis. As follow-up appointments come and go, many families, including mine, have heard this statement from professionals: “There is nothing you can do.” […]
How to Start an In-Home Therapy Program for Your Child
Children affected with autism have unique needs and often require an in-home therapy program to address them. The unique needs could include many issues such as: managing behaviors, enabling learning, and the ability to work on deficits. These programs are in place ultimately to help the child prepare for typical learning placements at their local […]
