Autism Articles

Is your child autistic? There are many methods of helping them live a successful life. Parents play a major role in the lives of their children much like their therapists do. Choosing the right treatment for your child is needed in order for you and your child’s well being. Treatments can be through behavioral approaches or some prefer the non standard approach to autism. But before even selecting one, the article suggests going through a checklist of questions to ensure that your child’s treatment is successful.

It has been known that children with autism tend to have an affinity for pets.  In recent years this has been used as a tool to help autistic children acclimate to the world around them, including the classroom.  However, citing concerns over safety and health issues of students, schools in different parts of the country have been banning these pets from the classroom.  Since there is little research that supports the benefits of dogs as aids, the main question remains on whether these are true service dogs, like seeing eye dogs, or an over hyped security blanket.  Some

The teenage years for most can be the most challenging and the most formative years for social behavior. How does an autistic child cope with this new challenge? Most adolescents do math and science homework, but one school has started a new program where making friends is the required home assignment.

The poster child of autism eventually becomes the invisible adult with autism. Like most adults choosing a career path can be daunting, but not impossible. What might be a symptom of autism for an adult, can also be an asset in the workplace. Learning to identify the prevalent trait to each individual can also help narrow their interest and put them on the right career path. Traits such as attention to detail, lack of social interaction, repetition, and organizational skills can lead to an affinity for jobs in such areas as technology, journalism, science, as well as others.