Autism Spectrum Disorder - SOLUTIONS FOR LIVING https://www.solutionsforliving.ca Hope. Empower. Succeed Thu, 14 Dec 2017 16:47:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 Occupational Therapy and Autism https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2016/03/occupational-therapy-and-autism/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=occupational-therapy-and-autism Wed, 30 Mar 2016 11:00:35 +0000 http://entwistlepower.com/?p=10295 According to Autism Speaks, Autism now affects 1 in 88 children and 1 in 54 boys. The 2012 numbers reflect a 78% increase in reported prevalence in the last 6 years.  This is a growing problem, impacting more and more families each year. Autism is a spectrum disorder, meaning that the signs, symptoms and severity […]

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]]> Online Autism Resources https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2016/01/online-autism-resources/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=online-autism-resources Thu, 28 Jan 2016 12:00:54 +0000 http://entwistlepower.com/?p=9933 Check out Interacting With Autism, a fantastic resource dedicated to information about Autism or other Autism Spectrum Disorders.  

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]]> Meet The Newest Muppet https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2015/12/meet-the-newest-muppet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meet-the-newest-muppet Thu, 03 Dec 2015 12:00:27 +0000 http://entwistlepower.com/?p=9677 Sesame Street has just introduced a new character to their long-running show.  Julia, who has autism, has been introduced as part of the show’s See Amazing in All Children campaign.  Sesame Street is hoping to reduce stigma, promote inclusion and encourage conversations about Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Check out the following from Global News to learn […]

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]]> Employment for Autistic Individuals https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2015/04/employment-for-autistic-individuals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=employment-for-autistic-individuals Mon, 13 Apr 2015 11:00:59 +0000 http://entwistlepower.com/?p=8629 In celebration of Autism Awareness Month we are thrilled to bring you this guest post from our colleague Bill Wong.  Bill is an Occupational Therapist, speaker and Autism advocate who lives and practices in California.  For more information on Bill please check out his recent Ted Talk: “Fighting On: Overcoming Autism Diagnosis.” Employment for Autistic […]

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]]> The Gluten-Free/Casein-Free Diet And Autism https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2015/04/the-gluten-freecasein-free-diet-and-autism/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-gluten-freecasein-free-diet-and-autism Tue, 07 Apr 2015 11:00:35 +0000 http://entwistlepower.com/?p=8595 Many parents with children who have autism are moving towards a strict gluten/casein free diet.  Although this diet has not been medically proven to help with the symptoms of autism spectrum disorders (ASD’s), many feel that it does.  The following from Web MD discusses the pros and cons of the gluten/casein free diet and the connection to ASD’s. Web […]

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]]> Light It Up Blue! https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2015/04/light-it-up-blue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=light-it-up-blue Thu, 02 Apr 2015 11:00:06 +0000 http://entwistlepower.com/?p=8571 Today, April 2nd, is World Autism Awareness Day.  A 2010  study conducted by the U.S. CDC found that approximately 1 in 68 American children are on the autism spectrum.  Furthermore, they estimate that autism spectrum disorders affect more than 2 million Americans and tens of millions of individuals across the globe.   World Autism Awareness […]

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