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Julie Liberman, owner of North Texas' Speech TX, gives this craft advice to work on you... speech 101 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:49:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Speech-tip-101-Get-your-kids-gobbling-up-new-words-at-Thanksgiving?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Household-toxins-reach-babies-in-womb?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner Researchers find women expose their babies to common household toxins unknowingly, a concern for most autism parents when they find high mercury or lead levels in their children. The researchers from three West Coast environmental health organ... mercury lead chelation Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:36:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Household-toxins-reach-babies-in-womb?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Autism-moms-have-stress-equal-to-combat-soldiers?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner New research shows mothers of adults or adolescents with autism suffer frequent work interruptions and and fatigue comparable to combat soldiers, Disability Scoops reports. Jenny McCarthy must have been on the right track when she coined the p... autism Jenny McCarthy asperger's Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:16:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Autism-moms-have-stress-equal-to-combat-soldiers?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Chelation-drug-safe-beneficial-for-children-with-autism-studies-show?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner Two studies found positive results with the use of a prescription drug approved by the FDA to treat heavy metal levels in children with autism. Reuters reports. The use of oral dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) showed a 10-fold increase in excret... mercury lead Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:00:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Chelation-drug-safe-beneficial-for-children-with-autism-studies-show?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Art-easels-for-children-recalled-due-to-high-levels-of-lead?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner Lead paint concerns on the chalkboards of 10,000 children's art easels causes a recall of the product, UPI reports. The Young Artist Easels, imported from China, were sold at art supply stores nationwide. Consumers should take these re... lead Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:27:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Art-easels-for-children-recalled-due-to-high-levels-of-lead?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Speech-tip-101-Helping-your-child-answer-the-WH-questions?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner Getting a child with speech challenges to answer the who, what, when, where questions can be made into a game. Julie Liberman, speech therapist in North Texas, has a great conversation cube she recommends from Speaking of Speech. Liberman ... speech Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:32:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Speech-tip-101-Helping-your-child-answer-the-WH-questions?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Autistic-boy-has-weekly-show-at-school?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner A sixth-grader at an Arizona elementary school is making himself known by telling jokes to his peers every Friday, East Valley Tribune reports. The school has a weekly newscast every Friday and Gabe Bush, who has autism, is a big part of the s... autism social skills Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:19:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Autistic-boy-has-weekly-show-at-school?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Artist-with-autism-uses-extraordinary-memory-to-draw-NYC-skyline?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner CBS news reports on an artist with autism who can draw the entire New York City skyline after flying over it for just 20 minutes. Watch CBS video of how Stephen Wiltshire views a skyline and sees the details in each building. Wiltshire was... autism Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:20:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Artist-with-autism-uses-extraordinary-memory-to-draw-NYC-skyline?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Speech-tip-101-Halloween-crafts?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner When kids are struggling with communication, staying on task or following directions, use holiday crafts to sharpen these skills. North Texas speech therapist Julie Liberman, owner of Speech TX, recommends picking a fun Halloween kid craft fro... speech Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:40:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Speech-tip-101-Halloween-crafts?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Redskins-cheerleader-disabled-after-getting-flu-vaccine?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner A cheerleader is disabled after a rare reaction to a seasonal flu vaccine in August. Desiree Jennings, 25, went from training for a 5k to barely being able to walk and talk after getting a flu shot at a local grocery store. She now has frequen... vaccines Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:22:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Redskins-cheerleader-disabled-after-getting-flu-vaccine?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d26-October-is-sensory-awareness-month?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner For Sensory Awareness month, spend time learning more about sensory processing disorder (SPD) and how it impacts a child's learning and social skills. The Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation is celebrating this awareness month by hostin... autism sensory processing disorder Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:07:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d26-October-is-sensory-awareness-month?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Actress-wishes-Travolta-had-spoken-sooner-about-sons-autism?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner John Travolta admitted his son had autism months after his death during an extortion trial in the Bahamas. Another famous autism mom says she wishes Travolta had spoken up sooner about his son's autism. Holly Robinson Peete, who has a son ... autism travolta's special needs son Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:29:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Actress-wishes-Travolta-had-spoken-sooner-about-sons-autism?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Parents-allege-waterboardinglike-torture-of-autism-children-by-teachers-aides?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner Five families of special needs children at a Montana middle school say two teacher's aides abused their children with "waterboarding-like torture." The children in a 7th and 8th grade special ed class were allegedly disciplined b... autism abuse Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:53:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Parents-allege-waterboardinglike-torture-of-autism-children-by-teachers-aides?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Cheer-squad-welcomes-10-girls-with-disabilities?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner Inspired by Special Olympics, a cheer squad in Iowa created a sister squad made up of girls with autism, Down's syndrome and other disabilities, ABC news reports. The varsity cheerleaders are in charge of teaching their sister squad the ro... autism social skills Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:36:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Cheer-squad-welcomes-10-girls-with-disabilities?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Speech-tip-101-Use-pictures-to-ease-the-I-want-it-now-problem?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner Autism children have very high anxiety and frustration -- especially when you tell them to wait or give them a "no" answer. When a child with autism asks you to go to his favorite location NOW or to let him have a favorite food or to... autism speech ADD Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:09:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Speech-tip-101-Use-pictures-to-ease-the-I-want-it-now-problem?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d20-As-swine-flu-vaccine-arrives-in-North-Texas?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner As the swine flu vaccine arrives at North Texas health clinics, parents wrestle with whether or not to get the vaccine. The New York Times reports the arrival of the swine flu vaccine gives new life to the vaccine debate. More and more parents... autism swine flu vaccines Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:10:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d20-As-swine-flu-vaccine-arrives-in-North-Texas?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Study-says-giving-Tylenol-may-reduce-effectiveness-of-infant-vaccines?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner As if we didn't have enough worries about childhood vaccines - when to give them, how safe they are and how many are necessary -- now a new study says Acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, weakens the potency of vaccines. Infant... autism autism recovery vaccines Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:13:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Study-says-giving-Tylenol-may-reduce-effectiveness-of-infant-vaccines?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Is-autism-rising-or-are-more-kids-being-put-under-the-autism-label?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner There is a controversy brewing over whether autism is really rising as fast as new numbers show or if more kids with autism-like symptoms are being put under that label. The federal government now believes one in 100 U.S. children have autism,... autism autism recovery Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:56:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Is-autism-rising-or-are-more-kids-being-put-under-the-autism-label?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Report-Autistic-boy-saves-teacher-from-choking-to-death?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner  A Texas boy with autism is being called a hero after he used what he learned in Cub Scouts to save his teacher's life, ABC Local 13 in Houston reports. Kyle Forbes, 10, was alone in a classroom with his teacher Sheri Lowe. After Lowe bit i... autism autism recovery Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:47:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Report-Autistic-boy-saves-teacher-from-choking-to-death?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Speech-tip-101-Volume-control?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner http://www.flickr.com/Autism children struggle to find the right volume to use in conversation and when frustrated. Often a child with autism will talk too quietly when they need to request something and too loudly when he feels frustrated or ou... autism speech 101 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:09:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2795-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Speech-tip-101-Volume-control?cid=exrss-Dallas-Autism--Parenting-Examiner