Some children lose autism diagnosis but still struggle
About one in 14 toddlers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) no longer met the diagnostic criteria in elementary school, but most continued to have emotional/behavior symptoms and required special education supports, according to a study to be presented Sunday, April 26 at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in San Diego.
Helping Children with Autism Understand Emotional Cues
One of the diagnostic criteria for autism is social impairment. This is often evidenced by the child’s inability to pick up on emotional cues or perhaps not understanding that what is being said by another person does not match that person’s facial expression as well as not demonstrating joint attention. Research reported in the journal […]
Online Autism Rating Tools
You have received the news that your child has autism, is on the spectrum or is ‘at risk’ for autism. There are many different treatment options available for your child, but how can you measure if they are having an impact? Bernard Rimland and Dr. Stephen Edelson developed the Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC) with the […]
Causal Link between Vitamin D, Serotonin Synthesis and Autism Discovered
Dietary Interventions Will Have Relevance for Prevention and possibly for Treatment of Autism A new study by Rhonda Patrick, PhD and Bruce Ames, PhD of Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI) demonstrates the impact that Vitamin D may have on social behavior associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Dr. Patrick and Dr. Ames show that […]
I am embarking on this blog journey to make it a rising sun on the horizon and a constant growing source of light to all who have a loved one with autism or other neurodevelopmental challenges.
I am Sima Ash, a mother to my beautiful daughter, Sadaf who was diagnosed with autism, a homeopath, CEASE practitioner, certified nutritionist and GAPS Practitioner. Sadaf and I started our CEASE journey after I became certified in early 2010, among the first international CEASE practitioners in the Netherlands.
Journal writing can help mothers raising a child with autism manage stress
An article appearing in theJournal for Autism and Developmental Disorders. discusses how journing can help mothers of children with autism manage stress. Associate Professor Rondalyn Whitney and author of the article states that mothers can get burned out because if there is no one there to help them. They can’t get out of the house […]
Gestational Diabetes Associated With Increased Risk of Autism
A study published in JAMA disucsses the link between gestational diabetes and increased risk of autism. Researchers found that intrauterine exposure to gestational diabetes diagnosed by 26 weeks’ gestation was associated with ASD in the child. Exposure of fetuses to maternal hyperglycemia may have long-lasting effects on organ development and function. Previous studies have revealed […]
Brain Imaging Explains Reason for Good and Poor Language Outcomes in ASD Toddlers
Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), University of California, San Diego School of Medicine researchers say it may be possible to predict future language development outcomes in toddlers with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), even before they’ve been formally diagnosed with the condition. The findings are published in the journal Neuron.
GAPS, Saccharum Officinale & Gut Issues
I became a certified GAPS practitioner because I believe true healing begins in the gut. Having said that I started GAPS (Gut And Psychology /Physiology Syndrome) for Sadaf over a year ago and every day I see little improvements that were not there before.
Have You Ever Felt Like You Are On The Wrong Path?
I had moments in my life that I absolutely knew that I was on the wrong path. I felt scared to leave this path. But inevitably the situation got worse. I was truly unsatisfied with my life and started to notice that my soul was dying in the process. I finally got brave and left […]