Rachel Evans - Articles

Rachel Evans has an interest in Autism. For further information on Autism please visit Autism or Autism Symptoms .

• Autism Understanding Furthered By International Genetic Study
  18/03/2007 | Health
  Autism understanding begins when a person realizes that autism is a disorder that affects people differently. Although autism affects the normal functioning of a person's perception, attention and thoughts, autism is not characterized by one type of perception, attention and thought. Instead, it covers a broad spectrum... Read
  
• What To Do After An Autism Diagnosis For Your Child
  25/02/2007 | Medicine
  If you're child has received an autism diagnosis, you may feel like all of the hopes and dreams you had for your child's future have ended. These feelings of guilt, grief and fear are normal for parents when they first discover their child is autistic. However, you need to know... Read
  
• The Benefits Of Music Therapy For Autism
  01/02/2007 | Medicine
  A professional who specializes in autism can suggest different treatment for autistic's that can have a significant positive effect on their behavior. One such treatment is Music therapy. Music therapy is a controlled music experience that is used to facilitate positive change in human behavior. Each session of music therapy is... Read
  
• Finding A Doctor Who Understands Autism
  01/02/2007 | Medicine
  Even if bedwetting isn't a challenge for you, finding a doctor who understands autism may be an obstacle you'll need to overcome. Why? Unless a doctor has had experience with autism, it will be unlikely that they will be able to help effectively diagnose and treat the condition. Autism is... Read
  
• Positively Addressing Bedwetting And Autism 5 Tips You Can Try Today
  17/01/2007 | Medicine
  Knowing how to effectively communicate with an autistic visual thinker is not the only challenge parents of autistic children face. Enuresis, commonly known as bedwetting, is another issue that may occur and needs to be dealt with in a patient and positive manner. Why do some autistic kids have trouble when... Read
  
• Understanding Visual Thought And Autism
  15/01/2007 | Medicine
  The best way to help an autistic child cope with change is to understand the way they think, so you can present ideas and situations to them in a way they will effectively comprehend. While the average person thinks in language, the average person with autism thinks in pictures.... Read
  
• 5 Ways To Minimize The Negative Impact Of Change For Autism
  15/01/2007 | Medicine
  Extreme change can be difficult for the average human being to deal with, but for a person with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), even the littlest change can be overwhelming. It is not uncommon for autistics to have trouble adjusting to a different schedule that breaks from a daily routine. ... Read
  
• Overcoming Food Obsessions
  22/12/2006 | Medicine
  The general public often doesn't realize what parents of autistic children are keenly aware of: It is a physical condition as much as a mental one. Research shows that more than 50 percent of autistic children have gastrointestinal problems such as Crohns Disease or colitis. Some scientists theorize that autism... Read