IAN Community E-Newsletter - November 14, 2008
Date First Published: November 14, 2008
Contents
Special Diets
Teaching Words to Children on the Spectrum
Adult Outcomes
The 'C' Word
Dear Members of the IAN Community,
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Read and enjoy!
The IAN Team
Special Diets
More than 16% of children whose parents shared treatment information with the IAN Project are on some kind of special diet as part of their treatment regimen.
Learn about the types of diets being used and the theories behind the most common of all: the gluten-free/casein-free (GFCF) diet.
The limited research conducted so far has had contradictory results. What evidence supports (or doesn't support) the use of special diets? What research is being conducted now? What aspects of these diets make them so popular, and what aspects are challenging for families?
Read about the preliminary findings in IAN Treatment Report: Special Diets.
Teaching Words
Learning language is incredibly complex. There are not just sounds to imitate, but also larger meanings to grasp. Social deficits can stand in the way of understanding for children on the autism spectrum, but there are techniques that can help.
Find out more in Learning Word Meanings.
Adult Outcomes
Only a few studies examine the adult outcomes of children with autism spectrum disorders. How do the autistic behaviors of childhood show themselves in adulthood? What can be done to maximize each individual's potential in the real world?
Explore more in Adults with ASD: The Spectrum.
Finding Common Ground
Conflict over the word cure often erupts in autism blogs and discussion forums. Parents of children with autism may imbue the word with hope, while adults on the spectrum frequently object to the implication that they are broken or sick and need fixing. How can both groups -- who could be powerful allies -- unite to improve the situation for all people on the spectrum despite these differences? We explore this question in...
The 'C' Word .
