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Can a Child Display Autistic Traits and Still Not Be Autistic?
With it featuring so heavily in the media (and rightly so) a fear that many parents hold is the possibility that their child or children may be diagnosed with autism However, before jumping to conclusions should you observe some symptoms or traits of autism in your child, it is important to get a professional diagnosis and to look carefully into that diagnosis to make certain that there isn?t something else causing the autistic behaviors to occur

Solving Sleeping Challenges With Autistic Children
Parents of autistic children often struggle to get them to sleep, and therefore struggle with their own sleep as well However, we all know the importance of ensuring children get the sleep that they need in order to get the most out of the various therapies and efforts being made to improve their symptoms

Autism and Lyme Disease are Connected, Lyme-Induced Autism Study Finds
Cases of Lyme disease and autism are skyrocketing in the United States. Is there a link between the two disorders? Research spurred by non-profit foundation says "Yes."

New York Autism Specialist Enlists Technology to Empower Parents of Children with Autism
"People need to know that Autism is NOT a mental disorder that is genetic and therefore untreatable. It is a biochemical and neurological problem that can be treated, once you know where to look for the causes of the symptoms!" says Dr. Gruttadauria. This issue and more will be addressed during Dr. Gruttadauria's teleseminar series.

Guiding Your Autistic Child Through Puberty
Even without autism, puberty can be a very delicate and trying time for a family When autism is involved, however, things can become much more complicated