http://autism.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Autism GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-10-08T10:49:33Z Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:49:33 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://autism.about.com/b/2008/10/10/why-even-kids-with-autism-need-challenges-to-grow.htm Thanks to commenter Jazel for this wise statement: We must be careful not to have the "fairy godmother" syndrome - by doing everything for our kids and not letting them make... http://autism.about.com/b/2008/10/10/why-even-kids-with-autism-need-challenges-to-grow.htm Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:24:56 +0000 2008-10-10T10:24:56Z http://autism.about.com/b/2008/10/08/proof-of-a-link-between-autism-and-certain-types-genius-may-be-forthcoming.htm An unsurprising finding was recently announced in the London Times, confirming what most members of the autism community already know: autism, math, music and memory appear to be linked. ... http://autism.about.com/b/2008/10/08/proof-of-a-link-between-autism-and-certain-types-genius-may-be-forthcoming.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:49:33 +0000 2008-10-08T10:49:33Z http://autism.about.com/b/2008/10/08/major-court-rules-that-parents-of-children-with-autism-may-sue-vaccine-makers.htm According to an article in Law.com, one major court has ruled that parents of an autistic child may sue vaccine makers based on the theory that thimerosal (a mercury preservative)... http://autism.about.com/b/2008/10/08/major-court-rules-that-parents-of-children-with-autism-may-sue-vaccine-makers.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:16:42 +0000 2008-10-08T10:16:42Z http://autism.about.com/b/2008/10/07/thomas-the-tank-engine-and-autism-share-your-experience.htm A while back, I wrote an article about using Thomas the Tank Engine as a teaching tool for kids with autism. I wrote it, in part, because I had... http://autism.about.com/b/2008/10/07/thomas-the-tank-engine-and-autism-share-your-experience.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:21:03 +0000 2008-10-07T14:21:03Z http://autism.about.com/b/2008/10/05/can-you-help-join-the-conversation-on-the-autismaboutcom-forum.htm Are you a member of the Autism.About.Com Forum? If not, now is a great time to join in the conversation - and meet some members of the autism community.... http://autism.about.com/b/2008/10/05/can-you-help-join-the-conversation-on-the-autismaboutcom-forum.htm Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:03:54 +0000 2008-10-05T23:03:54Z http://autism.about.com/b/2008/10/05/survey-finds-many-americans-link-autism-and-vaccines.htm One thousand women and men, randomly selected from across the United States, were recently surveyed regarding their knowledge of autism. According to a press release, MOST believe that there... http://autism.about.com/b/2008/10/05/survey-finds-many-americans-link-autism-and-vaccines.htm Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:27:44 +0000 2008-10-05T14:27:44Z http://autism.about.com/b/2008/10/03/can-parents-of-children-with-autism-really-educate-themselves.htm I just recently read a blog comment from a reader called "LC:" Parents, you must educate yourself on what's safe for your child. I have a typical and autistic child. Read,... http://autism.about.com/b/2008/10/03/can-parents-of-children-with-autism-really-educate-themselves.htm Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:48:16 +0000 2008-10-03T09:48:16Z http://autism.about.com/b/2008/10/02/private-schools-for-kids-with-autism-whats-your-opinion.htm When Tom was tiny I had the idea that I'd enroll him in a private school and thereby avoid the insanity that is public special education. I lived in... http://autism.about.com/b/2008/10/02/private-schools-for-kids-with-autism-whats-your-opinion.htm Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:40:45 +0000 2008-10-02T16:40:45Z http://autism.about.com/b/2008/10/02/a-question-for-autismaboutcom-readers-what-should-this-blog-cover.htm When I first started out as the About.com Guide to Autism, I thought it would be terrific to use this blog as a means for members of the autism community... http://autism.about.com/b/2008/10/02/a-question-for-autismaboutcom-readers-what-should-this-blog-cover.htm Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:17:59 +0000 2008-10-02T09:17:59Z http://autism.about.com/b/2008/10/01/hollywoods-autism-wars-mccarthy-v-peets.htm It seems that autism has now become the stuff of Hollywood gossip columns. According to Hollywood Today (and a surprising number of other publications), Jenny McCarthy and Amanda Peets... http://autism.about.com/b/2008/10/01/hollywoods-autism-wars-mccarthy-v-peets.htm Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:07:38 +0000 2008-10-01T09:07:38Z