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Expert Opinion
5.9.2014
Help! 10 Year Old with Autism Gorges Till He Throws Up
Advice on breaking the cycle from specialists in the Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network
Expert Opinion
5.2.2014
Autism and Social Acceptance: The Importance of Table Manners
We heard autism educator Peter Gerhardt talk about how important table manners are for social acceptance. Our 17 year old has come a long way in other![service dog](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/service%20dog.jpeg.webp?itok=mx-hl-4r)
Science News
4.15.2014
Autism and Pets: More Evidence of Social Benefits
Autism and dogs: Study supports idea that interacting with pets benefits many autistic children. Click here to read more.
Expert Opinion
4.11.2014
When Medical Issues Complicate Autism's Eating Challenges
Our daughter (who has autism) had a feeding tube for her first two years of life due to laryngomalacia. Now she fears swallowing. What's a family to![Autism Speaks Asks: Got Questions?](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Got%20Questions%20Hero%20AS-Asks.jpg.webp?itok=pMTjcsVV)
Expert Opinion
4.4.2014
PANDAS Syndrome: How it differs from autism
Click here to read an experts opinion on the treatment of PANDAS, the relationship between strep and PANDAS, and the differences between PANDAS and
Expert Opinion
3.21.2014
Grade-schooler with Autism Nauseated by Food Smells
Our son, age 9, has a lot of food aversions. Just the sight or smell of many foods make him feel sick. Besides making it difficult to get him to even
Expert Opinion
3.14.2014
Guidance on helping nonverbal child severely disabled by autism
My child is severely disabled by autism and will probably never be verbal or independent. How can we improve his quality of life?
Science News
3.10.2014
CDC Study Flags High Rate of Obesity among Teens with Autism
Medication side effects may play role in doubling obesity rate among teens with autism; associated health problems highlight need for expert help
Expert Opinion
3.7.2014
Help! Our Adult Son Has Severe Autism and Extremely Narrow Diet
Our grown son - who's severely affected by autism and living in a group home - no longer eats anything but white-bread bologna sandwiches. We're
Expert Opinion
2.28.2014
Grandson Has Autism, Gets Teased for Messy Eating
Child psychologist, Lauren Elder, provides tips to help your child with autism learn how to eat neatly. Click here to read more.
Expert Opinion
2.21.2014
Son Frustrated by Clumsiness: Just His Autism? What Can Help?
Click here to read an experts opinion on the relationship between dyspraxia and autism and treatments to help overcome dyspraxia in kids with autism.
Expert Opinion
2.7.2014
Autism & Eating Challenges: You Are Not Alone!
After reading this and realizing that I'm not alone, I'm literally crying because I carried the burden of thinking that I did something wrong with my![blonde toddler at the dentist](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/blonde%20toddler%20at%20the%20dentist.jpg.webp?itok=mP48IWt1)
Expert Opinion
1.10.2014
Autism and dental anesthesia
Click here to see how Elizabeth Shick DDS, MPH answers a question about autism and dental anesthesia.
Expert Opinion
1.3.2014
Does Our Teen Have Autism-related Catatonia?
Our teen, who has autism, has been taking a lot longer to do even simple things like getting up from the table or getting into a car. Could this be
Expert Opinion
12.20.2013
Parents of Child with Autism Seek Help Handling Public Meltdowns
Child pyschologist Lauren Elder offers some effective strategies for handling the situation.
Expert Opinion
12.13.2013