Summer is near, which means school is almost out! If you have a child affected by Autism, the summer months may mark a time of increased stress on your child, as well as on yourself. Here are 5 tips to help this summer be easy, breezy and relaxing for you and your child.
by Michael J. Cameron, PhD, BCBA-D
When a child with autism spectrum disorder enters a doctor’s office, are they being treated with the same care and attention as a child not on the spectrum?
In many cases, they experience a ghastly, no good wretched day. It can be frustrating for families to spend the time and energy to get medical help for an ongoing issue, like gastrointestinal problems, only to be told “it’s just behavioral and we can’t help.”
by Frank J. Granett R.ph.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) afflicts approximately 1 in 88 children and is a primary contributor to America’s Epidemic: The Childhood Behavioral Health Crisis as described in the book Over Medicating Our Youth. Over 12 million children and young adults consume powerful ADHD stimulant and psychiatric medications representing a consumption rate 3x times the world’s children combined. The cumulative autism and ADHD diagnosis in young children presents difficult challenges for millions of families across the United States.
