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THE AUTISM BOOK

By Robert W. Sears, M.D., FAAP

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ABA Therapy Covered Under New Health Care Law?

While I have not been a real fan of the new health care reforms in general, but consider me officially bought off and my change of mind paid for if it pays for ABA therapy and solves the pre-existing conditions dilemma, which it does according to the Autism Society. That alone would be a MASSIVE benefit for kids with autism, as well as their parent’s pocketbook.  While maybe not all, this coverage will make the difference in deciding whether a lot of these kids grow up to be productive tax paying citizens themselves or supported by the government.  (I will still have to see it to believe it that the default insurance company position on ABA will be changing from a Default No / Jump thru these 10,000 hoops approach to a Default / Yes / Paid position.)

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How will Health Care Reform impact Autism Spectrum Disorders?

How will Health Care Reform impact Autism Spectrum Disorders?

I really wish I had a clue of how to answer that question.  I’ve heard all of the debating and name calling for a year and still really have no idea of exactly what just happened.

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Autism Parents, Don’t Settle for Sleep Deprivation!

I am posting this recommendation for parents who have problems sleeping (NOT YOUR CHILD). We all know that autism also brings sleep deprivation into our homes and this makes everything else we do more difficult. This won’t help with being up with your child at all hours, but it will help if, like me, you can’t sleep from worrying. In any case, I’ve been taking POWER TO SLEEP for about a month and it is INCREDIBLE. I really didn’t think an herbal supplement could help with sleeping to this effect. This beats even pharmaceuticals. Here are the ingredients. From what I’ve read, the Valerian Root Extract is probably the most potent ingredient, but whatever the case, IT WORKS!

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The Onion - Autistic Child Ruins Marriage He Was Born To Save

I usually love The Onion, but this article, Autistic Child Ruins Marriage He Was Born To Save, is a) just mean, b) full of sterotypes, and c) not funny.  I’ve HAD BEEN a fan of The Onion for years and it’s sad to see that they are so mean-spirited and not funny.

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