1. Potty Training an Autistic Child
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Potty training a normal, healthy child can be hard work. What do you do when that child is Autistic? Maybe they do not even understand what it means to use the potty. Here are some helpful suggestion ...

2. Celebrating Holidays with Your Autistic Child
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  The holidays are all about being with family and enjoying the festivities. This can be very difficult for a child with Autism. This does not mean the holidays are ruined, it just means that as a ...

3. Getting your Autistic Child Photographed
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The needs of an Autistic child can be photographing them very difficult. They can have a hard time sitting in one position, or have sensory issues with bright lights. Here are some tips for getting the ...

4. Traveling With an Autistic Child
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Daily life with an Autistic child can be a challenge to say the least. What should you do if you are traveling for vacation, or another purpose? Let’s look at some things a parent can do when traveling ...

5. Melatonin Helps Autistic Children Sleep
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Our bodies naturally produce Melatonin. In Autistic children the amount of Melatonin produced is not enough. They have problems falling asleep at night. Night after night of too little sleep can really ...

6. Autistic Children Need Schedules
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Schedules are an important part of every child's life. This is especially true when dealing with a child of special needs like Autism. Having a schedule will help the Autistic child feel a sense of structure. ...

7. Autism and the School System
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Autistic children will have special needs when it comes to schooling. Many children with Autism go to public school and do just fine with some special modifications. There are laws pertaining to kids ...

8. Accepting the Diagnosis of Autism
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... your child. There are different feelings and emotions you will experience when dealing with a diagnosis of Autism. Here are some of the ways you might be feeling, and ways to come to terms with the diagnosis. ...

9. Is My Child Autistic
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Autism is a popular topic in the news right now. Several celebrities have came out and told the world about their Autistic children. This is causing more people to be aware of Autism, and to question ...

10. Alternative Autism Treatments
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... products to eliminating dairy from the diet. Some Autistic children have sensitivity to certain ingredients in food. These ingredients will contribute to behavioral problems, or meltdowns when eaten.  ...

11. Aspergers Syndrome Treatments
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There is not one set treatment for Aspergers syndrome. You will not find a medication that will cure a child with Aspergers. Instead you will find several treatments to help with the problems associated ...

12. PDD-NOS
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PDD-NOS is a diagnosis given when a child does not meet all the criteria for Autism, but they show several of the signs. PDD-NOS or Persuasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified is diagnosed ...

13. Aspergers Syndrome
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... these problems are first noticed when a child begins school. The  child can have all the signs of Aspergers, or only a few. Here are some of the common signs of Aspergers syndrome: 1. Have a hard ...

14. Can Autism Be Cured
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This is a question that every parent of an Autistic child will ask at some point. The answer is no. There is no cure for Autism. While you may see ads for books, or products that promise a cure for ...

15. How To Cope With Autism
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How to Cope as a Parent of an Autistic Child? Having an Autistic child can be very hard, and rewarding at the same time. Some days will go according to plan, and others will make you want to climb ...

16. Treatment Options
(Main Content/Living With Autism)

Once you find out your child is Autistic you will then want to begin some type of treatment plan. There are many different treatments for Autism. Many worry that they will have to use medications ...

17. Diet
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Gluten Free Diet The Gluten free diet consists of removing any foods from your Autistic child’s diet that contain Gluten. This can seem hard at first because so many foods do have Gluten in them. ...

18. Medications
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... Autism; it just helps with some of the problems associated with it. Here are some of the medications used when treating an Autistic child.   Anti-psychotic This type of medication is used ...

19. What Causes Autism
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What causes Autism is something every doctor hears when they tell a parent their child is Autistic.  There is not one definite answer to this question. There are several thoughts on what causes Autism. ...

20. How is Autism Diagnosed?
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The signs and levels of Autism vary in each child. This can make getting a diagnosis difficult. Children on the higher level of the Autism spectrum may go years without being diagnosed. There are ...