‘Pregnancy’ Archives
Recognizing autism: early behavioral signs?
It’s the fastest growing developmental disability in the United States—and in the majority of cases, no one knows what causes it. According to the CDC, the prevalence is now one in 110 kids—an astounding 57 percent increase since 2002. Despite the lack of concrete answers about autism, which is now seen as a spectrum of neurological [...]
Resources If You Suspect Your Child Has a Learning Disability
Perhaps you've noticed that your child is struggling with learning to read or not able to concentrate. Your otherwise normal child is getting frustrated trying to learn different things that might come easy to other children. Maybe your child's teacher has noticed them struggling in the classroom. What should you do? The best answer is to get [...]
Tics and Children: Unvoluntary: Catch What You Can
“You can’t hold in a sneeze or a cough forever, that’s how hard it is to stop. It’s not because I want to, it’s because I have to.” --Boy in HBO Special: I have Tourette’s, but Tourette’s Doesn’t Have Me. Tamar Chansky is a child psychologist, Founder and Director of the Children's Center for OCD and Anxiety in Plymouth Meeting [...]
This Does Affect You- Help
Today is World Autism Awareness Day and April is Autism Awareness Month and I am asking everyone of you to make a difference and speak up for Autism Awareness and Research. n 2004, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Institute of Health and Human Services stated that 1 in 150 children have an autistic disorder and 1 in 6 children [...]
Join Us for the Model Me Kids Autism Awareness BlogTour April 2
Mommie911.com and ZiggityZoom.com are participating in the Model Me Kids Autism Awareness Blog Tour being held April 1-12 during Autism Awareness Month. We want to help children with Autism and their families by providing resources, articles and products that can help, teach, or make life easier for kids with Autism and/or their families. On [...]
How to test for Heavy Metal Toxicity Using Urine Porphyrin Profile Analysis
Information about Urine Porphyrin Profile Analysis Testing Recently the UPPA tested has been shown to be the most effective test in looking at heavy metal levels in children with Autism. Several reports have explained why blood and urine tests do not show if a child's body has high levels of heavy metals. For one, it has been shown that [...]
A Cause for Concern: Heavy Metals, Our Kids & Developmental Delays
In 2004, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Institute of Health and Human Services stated that1 in 150 children have an autistic disorder and 1 in 6 children have a developmental or behavioral disorder. These are staggering statistics that should concern every parent, grandparent, doctor, clinician, and public or government [...]
Help Get Treatments and Services for Autism Covered by Insurance
Whether you have a child with Autism or not, we ask you to go vote at the website below and tell our State Legislators that Autism Services and Treatments should be covered by Insurance. We feel it is important for parents to be heard and make your voice count. There is a bill that the House of Delegates will be voting on in the upcoming [...]
Does My Child Have a Speech Delay
I am getting ready to have my youngest son, who is now 2 years and 3 months old, tested to see if he is on track or if his speech or language is delayed. A common question among parents is, "Is my child developing as he/she should?". Of course, the range for normal development is broad and kids do develop at different times. However, we know [...]
Proper Nutrition and Adding Omega 3's May Help Children with ADHD
Does you child have a learning or behavioral difficulties, such as, ADHD or a similar disorder? Or do you know someone that is dealing with children with ADHD or other behavioral or learning difficulties? A study published in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics backed up earlier studies that noted many children with ADHD have [...]
