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Autism is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder which manifests itself in markedly abnormal social interaction, communication ability, patterns of interests, and patterns of behavior. Although the specific etiology of autism is unknown, many researchers suspect that autism results from genetically mediated vulnerabilities to environmental triggers. While there is disagreement about the magnitude, nature, and mechanisms for such environmental factors, researchers have found seven genes prevalent among individuals diagnosed as autistic. Some estimate that autism occurs in as many as one American child in 166, however the National Institute of Mental Health gives a more conservative estimate of one in 1000. For families that already have one autistic child, the odds of a second autistic child may be as high as one in twenty. Although autism is about 3 to 4 times more common in boys, girls with the disorder tend to have more severe symptoms and greater cognitive impairment. Diagnosis is based on a list of psychiatric criteria, and a series of standardized clinical tests may also be used.
Autism may not be physiologically obvious. A complete physical and neurological evaluation will typically be part of diagnosing autism. Some now speculate that autism is not a single condition but a group of several distinct conditions that manifest in similar ways.
By definition, autism must manifest delays in "social interaction, language as used in social communication, or symbolic or imaginative play," with "onset prior to age 3 years", according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The ICD-10 also requires symptoms to be "manifest before the age of three years." There have been large increases in the reported incidence of autism, for reasons that are heavily debated by researchers in psychology and related fields within the scientific community.
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Greetings @staceysoleil, I heard from @RobertMoranLA & he suggested I make contact as u r developing a list re: #autism.
a4aspie (Sharon daVanport) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:51:17 -0000
Greetings @staceysoleil, I heard from @RobertMoranLA & he suggested I make contact as u r developing a list re: #autism.
Autism Is at 1:100: What's Going On? http://ow.ly/ONTF
earlyautism (Early Autism) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:50:40 -0000
Autism Is at 1:100: What's Going On? http://ow.ly/ONTF
Autism study http://bit.ly/6nXvEg
Childcarechoice (Child Care Choices) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:50:11 -0000
Autism study http://bit.ly/6nXvEg
Cultural Symptoms: Diagnostic Spectrums and the Marketing of Autism: #autism http://bit.ly/4T7dAF via @addthis
jeffgaddess (Jeff Gaddess) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:49:17 -0000
Cultural Symptoms: Diagnostic Spectrums and the Marketing of Autism: #autism http://bit.ly/4T7dAF via @addthis
RT @matthewrmoore My brother's Autism is most noticable when he watches 'America's Funniest Home Videos' on tv... http://tinyurl.com/y9kz73g
autismtoday (Karen Simmons Sicoli) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:46:40 -0000
RT @matthewrmoore My brother's Autism is most noticable when he watches 'America's Funniest Home Videos' on tv... http://tinyurl.com/y9kz73g
RT @GuilfordPsych RT @nytimeswell: Raising I.Q. in Toddlers With Autism http://bit.ly/5HXPvw: RT @nytimeswell: .. http://tinyurl.com/y9y39or
autismtoday (Karen Simmons Sicoli) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:46:32 -0000
RT @GuilfordPsych RT @nytimeswell: Raising I.Q. in Toddlers With Autism http://bit.ly/5HXPvw: RT @nytimeswell: .. http://tinyurl.com/y9y39or
Developmental Disabilities Resource Catalog - Potty training, toys, books, videos, vitamins, and food substitutes.
Meta Description: [ resource catalog for autism & developmental disabilities with potty training, window guards, child guards, safety items, vitamins, therapy items, books, audio, video, monthly newsletter. ]
AIT Institute for Berard Auditory Integration Training - The AIT Institute provides Berard Auditory Integration Training information
and helpful resources to parents and professionals.
The Berard AIT protocol requires that a Participant listen to modulated music
on device developed for Berard AIT, using high quality headphones for a total
of ten (10) hours, over 10 (or 12) consecutive days under the direct
supervision of a professionally trained Berard AIT Practitioner. AIT has over
30 years of scientific research and 28 clinical studies on its efficacy. AIT
is an educational intervention
Meta Description: [ Auditory Integration Training. Free referrals to expert AIT Practitioners worldwide. Free on-line AIT Checklist, resources, education and support for parents of special needs children worldwide. ]
All God's Children Living with Autism - A music CD for the parents, family, and friends of an autistic child.
ANCA Consulting - Naturally Autistic ANCA tapes, books, videos, and other products have been developed by autistic people.
Meta Description: [ Our Naturally Autistic® programs and services have been developed by autistic people with generations of first hand experience and knowledge. ]
Augmentative Resources - Augmentative and Alternative AAC Communication books and Velcro displays for use with picture symbols/objects. Products for Children/Adults with Autism, Cerebral Palsy or Dysarthria.
Meta Description: [ Augmentative, Alternative, Communication devices for Reading Literacy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD, NLD and PDD. ]
Autism Academy Courseware CD-ROM - Interactive ABA course on CD-ROM for teaching educators and parents how to effectively educate children with autism.
Meta Description: [ The Autism Academy Courseware CD-ROM is for educators and parents seeking an effective ABA solution for treating children with autism. ]
Autism Coach - Software, books, toys, supplements and dietary products to help children within the autism spectrum.
Meta Description: [ Autism and Asperger's Syndrome product catalog: software, books, diet, supplements, and more. ]
Autism Teaching Tools - Two videos, Evy's Progress to Recovery and The Early Learner at Home. Site includes teaching tips and reviews of teaching materials for designing programs.
Meta Description: [ Therapy procedures for autism, high functioning autism, PDD-NOS and aspergers. Includes teaching tips, educational videos and indexed lists of teaching materials for designing programs. ]
AutismOnline - Provides multi-language products for the education of children with autism. Books in Spanish, Korean, Arabic, and Turkish. Also software and photo schedule boards that speakers of any language can use with individuals with autism.
Meta Description: [ Linking parents to autism support, education, research, and products in their own language. ]
AutiToys - Specialized toys for autistic children, some designed by this company.
Bridges ABA Tapes - A series of videotapes developed to help parents, teachers, physicians and other professionals establish an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program for children with autism.
Meta Description: [ BRIDGES for children with autism is a complete training program developed to help parents, teachers, physicians and other caregivers establish an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program for children with autism. ]
Care Trak, Inc. - Electronic tracking of seniors and special needs kids who wander off from familiar surroundings.
Meta Description: [ Care Trak equals peace of mind when dealing with a loved one with special needs. Whether it be Alzheimer's, Autism, Down Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Williams Syndrome, Soto Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, or some other condition that causes them to wander, it is every caregiver's nightmar... ]
Computhera - Presenting a software package for teaching cognitive skills and reading to children. Also a FAQ and research findings.
Meta Description: [ Seven Steps to reading for visual learners and children with autism:
An ABA based software aimed at teaching language and reading skills to the visual learner. international shipping. ]
Coulter Video - Asperger Syndrome videotapes, including Asperger Syndrome: Success in the Mainstream Classroom, with practical tips from parents and hands-on professionals.
Meta Description: [ www.coultervideo.com, run by parents of a son with Asperger Syndrome, ]
Early Learning Images - Produces elliecards, a series of laminated photo cards intended as an augmentative communication system for young children with special needs.
Meta Description: [ Early Learning Images (ELI) produce elliecards™, an augmentative communication system for young children with autism, speech delay, and special needs for use with parents, therapists and educators. ]
EASe CD - For auditory hypersensitive, autistic, downs syndrome, pdd and add children.
Meta Description: [ The EASe CD series can help ease the pain of hyperacusis and auditory hypersenstivity in Autism, Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) PDD PDD-NOS ADD ADHD Auditory Processing Disorder and Down Syndrome and provides a low cost alternative to auditory integration therapy, known as AIT also known as Cent... ]
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Fanlight Productions - Offers informational and motivational videos.
Gaining Face - Software to help people with Asperger's syndrome, high-functioning autism, and similar issues learn to recognize facial expressions.
Meta Description: [ Team Asperger's Gaining Face special-education product ]
Gather Stars for Your Children - Songs that teach social skills to children with developmental difficulties. Sound samples available at the web site.
Meta Description: [ Including Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, PDD, PDD/NOS, Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit, etc. Music for Children who Struggle with Social Skills, their Teachers, Classmates, Therapists, and Families. Songs to enhance Social Skills and to Foster a Welcoming Attitude. Encouraging, captivat... ]
In Your Pocket Designs - Weighted vests for children who are easily distracted, hypersensitive and lacking in concentration. Ready-to-wear and multi-size patterns available.
Meta Description: [ Weighted Vest or weighted outfit called PlayWeights used for children with dysfunction of sensory integration such as ADD, ADHD, hyperactivity or autism. The weighted vest applies occupational therapy to everyday life while the weighted cape is used in play. ]
KidAccess - Eyecons are a tool for organizing the worlds of non-readers and other visual learners. Concrete, visually engaging, and customizable, they can be used to develop and reinforce important cognitive and communication skills.
Kind Tree: Autism Services - Autism-themed T-shirts, greeting cards, and books.
Kirkman Labs - Nutritional supplements for autism.
Love and Learning Kits - Audio, video, and book learning kits to help autistic infants and toddlers with language and reading.
M.W. Sales and Service, Inc. - Deep pressure sensory vest, weighted lap pad, weighted vest, weighted blanket, weighted collar, helping hand, and communication apron.
Made By Mom - Communication and scheduling solutions for people with disabilities.
Meta Description: [ The Portacom System a product line and visual supports to develop communicationskills in children and adults with Autism Spectrum and other cognitive disorders. A valuable site for special education and developmental disabilities resources. ]
OT Ideas, Inc. - Products designed by occupational therapists to help young children develop fine motor and visual motor skills.
Meta Description: [ OTIdeas is a company that provides unique products designed by occupational therapists to help young children develop fine motor and visual motor skills. Our products are for OT practitioners,
teachers, and parents. ]
Quiet Quilts - Weighted quilts to meet the sensory needs of children and adults with autism, ADHD, PDD, Sensory Integration Dysfunction and Insomnia.
Meta Description: [ Weighted blankets and weighted products to provide sensory input and proprioceptive feedback for children with sensory processing problems, autism, learning disabilities and adhd ]
Safespaces - Flexible alternative to room padding for people with special needs. Used for bedrooms, playrooms, and sensory areas. Also special needs equipment and soft play items.
Meta Description: [ Flexible alternatives to room padding for children and adults with autism, epilepsy, challenging behaviour and other special needs ]
Scientific Learning Corporation - Fast ForWord uses the Internet and adaptive training technology to significantly improve critical language skills including reading.
Meta Description: [ Research shows that Fast ForWord® reading intervention products by Scientific Learning help students move quickly toward grade level in skills critical to reading. ]
Shoebox Tasks - Educational activities for young children with autism and/or severe cognitive delays.
Meta Description: [ ShoeboxTasks help develop academic and vocation skills in children with autism. ]
Silver Lining Multimedia - Create photo flash cards quickly and easily using Picture This..., a CD-ROM produced by Silver Lining. The high-resolution photos are designed to be used in teaching language to special needs children or students of foreign languages.
Meta Description: [ Create photo flash cards quickly and easily using Picture This..., a CD-ROM produced by Silver Lining Multimedia, Inc. The high-resolution photos are designed to be used in teaching language to special needs children or students of foreign languages. ]
South Paw Enterprises, Inc. - A manufacturer of Sensory Integration and Neuro- Developmental Products for the therapeutic professional and special needs person.
Meta Description: [ Southpaw Enterprises - Sensory processing disorder (SPD) resources, equipment, products and toys. Discussion forums to help address sensory integration dysfunction questions, and other child development behavioral disabilities and disorders. ]
Stitches 4 Autism - Embroidered shirts, tote bags, holy bears and ribbons. Portion of profits to go to autism support group for therapies and grants.
Meta Description: [ Custom embroidered apparel and accessories featuring the Autism Awareness ribbon. Includes shirts and canvas book bags. ]
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Structured Autism Materials (SAM) - Offering educational materials and toys. Also offers a day planner system for daily activities.
Take a Swing - Portable therapy swings and frames for sensory integration and autism. For indoor or outdoor use; for home or professional use.
Meta Description: [ Take a Swing, portable swing stands and therapy swings for sensory integration and autism ]
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