"Dolphin-Assisted Therapy, or DAT, is a therapy used to improve speech and motor skills in people with physical and/or emotional problems," Sharon's Creative Corner, a resource for parents and teachers of children with autism, explains. "It involves one-on-one contact with dolphins." The idea of dolphins as healers isn't exactly new. Ancient Greeks and Romans just

Studies show that as many as 3.5 million Americans have some level of autism spectrum disorder. Young children make up a large portion of this number; one in 68 kids have ASD, with the majority (one in 42) being boys. What is autism? Autism is the neurological development disorder and symptoms start being obvious when

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Nearly all healthcare professionals and special needs teachers agree on at least one thing: sensory activities for autistic children are critical for learning and development. For new parents or parents with children recently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (most children are diagnosed with the neurological disorder prior to age three), it can be difficult to

Ingredients: 2 cups enriched white rice4 cups water2/3 cup chopped baby carrots1/2 cup frozen green peas 2 tablespoons vegetable oil2 eggssoy sauce to tastesesame oil, to taste (optional) Directions: 1. In a saucepan, combine rice and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. 2. In a small saucepan, boil

A dose of a chemical found in broccoli and other vegetables may improve the behavioral and social symptoms of autism in young men, according to a new small study.But people would have to eat a possibly unrealistic amount of broccoli and other vegetables to reach the dose of the molecule - known as sulphoraphane -

The very last thing a parent of an autistic child wants is to make day-to-day life even more challenging for their child. Unfortunately, many parents are guilty of doing just that -- and without realizing it. Too few American adults realize autistic children's full potential, and -- for that reason -- they inadvertently hold their

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I found this different view on Huffington Post.I have two children. A 4-year-old blonde spitfire with autism named Kate and a 6-year-old delicate darling with various health problems named Grace. So, you see, I have a lot invested in this vaccination argument that has dominated far too much of the Internet these days. For me,

Approximately 3.5 million Americans have autism spectrum disorder -- and a good portion of them are children. More specifically, doctors diagnose 1 in 68 children with autism -- most being boys. The disorder, however, can be especially troubling and disturbing for these children who are not only trying to learn their first words, navigate their