http://autism-treatments.org All About Autism & Aspergers Treatments and Therapies Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:35:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There is a new and different documentary about autism called "Finding the Words" which debuted at the Motherbaby Film Festival in Traverse City Michigan on October 16. The film is unique in that it chronicles children's recovery from autism and shows that this is possible. Finding the Words: Recovering From Autism ... http://autism-treatments.org/movies/unique-autism-film-premiers-at-motherbaby-film-festival/ Picture Exchange Communication System is a type of augmentative and alternative communication technique where individuals with little or no verbal ability learn to communicate using picture cards. Children use these pictures to “vocalize” a desire, observation, or feeling. These pictures can be purchased in a manualized book, or they can be ... http://autism-treatments.org/treatment-types/alternative-communication-for-child-with-autism/ Floortime was developed by child psychiatrist Stanley Greenspan. It is a treatment method and a philosophy for interacting with children that have autism. It is based on the premise that the child can increase and build a larger circle of interaction with an adult who meets the child at his current ... http://autism-treatments.org/treatment-types/floortime-for-child-with-autism/ The New England Center for Children is a school for children with autism, located in Southborough, Massachusetts. They are a private, nonprofit autism education center dedicated to bringing out human potential and creating productive lives for children with autism. There mission is, "Providing state-of-the-art autism education and individualized treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder, ... http://autism-treatments.org/treatment-types/new-england-center-for-children/ The concept of sensory integration therapy is based on research in the areas of neuroscience, developmental psychology, occupational therapy, and education. Research suggests that sensory information received from the environment is critical. The interactions between a child and his environment shapes the brain and influences learning. An increasingly amount of parents ... http://autism-treatments.org/treatment-types/sensory-integration-therapy/ One treatment for autism is vitamin therapy. While no patient has been cured with the vitamin therapy, there have been many instances where remarkable improvement has been achieved. Dimethylglycine (DMG), is a food substance and is most often used vitamin therapy. Reports from parents giving their child DMG indicate improvements in the ... http://autism-treatments.org/treatment-types/vitamin-therapy-for-autism/ Doctors at the Children's Institute in Pittsburgh are proposing to house children with autism for weeks at a time in a pollutant-free "clean room," in an attempt to detoxify their bodies. Although no cause for autism has been found some doctors believe it is caused in part by environmental factors, including air and food-borne chemicals. Scott ... http://autism-treatments.org/treatment-types/a-clean-room-to-treat-autism/ Nothing can be more frustrating to a parent than the lack of ability to communicate with your child.  Our society is built on the idea and the necessity of communicating with all of those around you, without this vital ability you can fade away and struggle to find a place ... http://autism-treatments.org/treatment-types/picture-exchange-communication-systems/ Who isn’t affected by what they eat in some way, shape or form?  If you eat too big of a lunch you may be worthless the rest of the day and if you don’t eat at all you won’t be good for much either.  Some can’t eat dairy and some ... http://autism-treatments.org/treatment-types/diet-nutrition-therapy/ The medical world loves its acronyms regardless of if they are misspelled or not!  In spite of this fact, you should ignore that TEACHH is spelled wrong and instead train your mind to drop the last H and understand that this treatment is all about teaching the child techniques to ... http://autism-treatments.org/treatment-types/teachh-treatment-and-education-of-autistic-and-related-communication-handicapped-children/