Autism in the News
Posted on October 29, 2007
Filed Under Physical Health, Personal, Parenting, Dr. Dobson's Broadcast
I’ve talked on-air a bit about our son, who is a precious little fellow. He has autism, and we’ve caught it early. That has helped us become informed about the range of treatment approaches, and is surely contributing to his very good progress.
Some days the autism seems more manageable, others it presents some real parenting challenges. Regardless of the present circumstances, we continue to have hope for a bright future for this boy.
Pertaining to autism, there was an iteresting story in the news today about early detection.
Two new clinical reports from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) will help pediatricians recognize autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) earlier and guide families to effective interventions, which will ultimately improve the lives of children with ASDs and their families.
For details on the new guidelines, and to see a list of signs that could indicate a child has autism, go here.
Every parent needs to pay close attention to the development of their child. Believe me, if there is anything unusual happening, you’ll want to know about that as early as possible.
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