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Name: Esperanza Cedillo

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I am a Paraprofessional with the San Gabriel Unified School District in California as a Special Ed. Assistant. I might have a few questions for anyone out there that might help me in teaching an autistic child. I would like to know if there are several levels in being an autistic child just as with a down syndrom child? I would appreciate this very much, as I would love to help these children in my job. ↓

Name: Lynne | Date: Nov 15th, 2006 5:49 PM

Hello Cedillo,

OOOhhh Yes, several levels and more! These children are alike and different at the same time. That is why there is so much unknown about autism. We have just started to tap into the subject. Hurray to you for being a loving human being and trying to help these kids! They are precious! ↑

Name: kt8878 | Date: Nov 15th, 2006 8:35 PM

Hi I was wondering if someone could help me with a case study? ↑

Name: kt8878 | Date: Nov 15th, 2006 8:36 PM

I hope this isn't in poor taste it's just that I am studying special needs and would like to see autism from the carer/parents perspective aswell as the child/adult ↑

Name: kt8878 | Date: Nov 15th, 2006 8:37 PM

I hope this isn't in poor taste it's just that I am studying special needs and would like to see autism from the carer/parents perspective aswell as the child/adult = ↑

Name: clarissa5 | Date: Nov 15th, 2006 9:37 PM

kt8878 you can email me at [email protected] if you would like. ↑

Name: jacksmom | Date: Jan 28th, 2007 4:10 AM

Whooah.... :)

My child has Down Syndrome and ASD. But he has been healing. Yes... there are "degrees" of ASD as there are "degrees" of autism. Acquiring ASD from vaccine reactions certainly didn't help my son with DS. However... we thank God for his progress. You need to dive in with each child as an individual. My Jack's therapists had their hands full... with the DS and the autism and the autism gradually healing he was all over the place in his dev.. Our experience.... neurological music therapy has been the best for our Jack. Best Wishes, Ali

Jack's Story....

After the 12 mos. vaccines my son gradually slipped into autism. He was head-banging, hand-flapping, twirling, lost speech, lost eye contact and he just withdrew.

Now two years later.... no head-banging, no twirling, no flapping, has eye contact and is starting to verbalize again. And... he has Down Syndrome to boot. :) Yes... even kids with DS get autism. Actually they get it at a higher rate.

What helped him? First I give God praise.... our son wouldn't be here without Him and we prayed and I believe He guided us. Second... supplements. Especially cod liver oil. I recommend Green Pastures CLO with the X factor. Check out Dr. Mary Megson's work on the web. http://www.diet-studies.com/megson.html Our Jack healed gradually... but he is healing. I actually had to make myself GET USED TO him not twirling everything any more!

Also check out Dr. Amy Yasko's work. www.holistichealth.com

We give Jack alot of supps - cod liver oil, probiotic, magnesium citrate, tart cherry and recently we added cilantro. He takes some other things too but each child is unique. It helps to find a good naturopathic MD or chiropractor.

Don't give up. There is hope! And... I will be frank here.... many mainstream doctors know squat about how to heal autism. Don't let that throw you. There are people who do know how to help. God bless you! Love, Jack's Mom :) ↑

Name: jacksmom | Date: Jan 28th, 2007 4:12 AM

woops... typo ....

I meant to say there are degrees of ASD as there are degrees of DS. :) ↑