Spirtual
Six Steps for Handling Aggression and Meltdowns
Do you remember the horrific story of Alex Spourdalakis with his severe aggression and meltdowns? The full story has now been made into a documentary. Alex’s story really hit home because our family has experienced a hell similar to the one they were living....
Choose to Celebrate
One of the most wonderful gifts a special child offers the world is a new level of appreciation. Learning, growth, and development are so miraculous, and yet we often do not think twice about what is happening. We take it all for granted. We assume that it is the same...
Attitudinal Training
The power of thoughts and feelings in reaching children with autism by Steven R. Wertz and Kaitryn S. Wertz - Reprinted with permission Ten-year-old Brian was profoundly autistic. As I sat with him, he repetitively twirled a piece of tissue between his fingers, tilted...
Is Autism Genetic? It’s NOT a Fight, It’s Our Future
Original Post May 20, 2009 at www.kitchentablemedicine.com Is autism a genetic condition? The scientific evidence definitely shows genetics are involved. The fact that males are diagnosed at a ratio of 4:1 to females points to a genetic piece. Identical twins...