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Article Series: Autism
Autism Causes, Signs & Treatments
Autistic
Children - Community Resources
Parents who have a child that has been diagnosed
as having autism or having disorders that are within the spectrum
of autism will be heartened to know that there are more and
more support groups in their communities that are focused on
being a support to them and their children. Some examples follow.
One organization taking the lead in this is the Autism
Society of America. Their goal is to help improve the lives of those
affected by autism and those that are their caregivers. What
does this include? It means having a network of people that
may begin with large national partners but reaches down into
smaller groups within the community that are working to make
the public more aware of the needs of autistic individuals.
These workers are there as advocates for the wide range of
services that may be needed to help them find their full potential
in functioning well within their social environment. They form
work groups that assist in training children with autism to
improve their language and behavior skills. They can help find
employment for people with autistic disabilities. They keep
families up to date with the latest in medical research and
advancement in treatments. And they are there to listen and
give support through the tough times. By visiting their site
on line families are able to get more information and find
chapters that are close to their community. (www.autism-society.org)
The POAC
or Parents of Autistic Children (www.poac.net) was
formed in 1999 and focuses on the here and now of helping parents
to keep up to date with the latest in teaching methods for
their children. Their goal is to help as well the community
at large to understand this disorder and how they can support
these individuals. They hope to increase the number of qualified
personnel who can specialize in this field. And they work along
with health care providers and local school officials to implement
workshop groups to help train and teach those afflicted with
autism and those caring for them.
In addition to groups that are focused on helping families
with younger autistic children to get the training they need
to overcome challenges of autism - there are a growing number
of colleges that are showing their awareness of the large section
of people that are afflicted with varying degrees of this disorder.
Some are now offering alternative services to help these young
people reach their full potential and further their education.
For further information check out www.autism-education.suite101.com
If there does not appear to be a specific organization dealing
with autism in your immediate community the National Institute
for Health does suggest that local doctors, health maintenance
organizations, mental health agencies and medical universities
are a few of the avenues open to seek guidance on available
treatments and/or groups that can lend support. Added to that
is the wealth of information available on line. Of course the
key in approaching any problem is to begin by getting as much
soundly based knowledge as possible. But an added bonus is
the opportunity to communicate with individuals the world over
who can offer insight, sound advice and empathy because they
will know what you are going through first hand.
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by SolveYourProblem.com
: 2008
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