October 2012
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NEW newsletter “In Touch With Autism Spectrum...
Click here to view our NEW newsletter “In Touch With Autism Spectrum Therapies” http://ow.ly/eypSZ! Follow the link, sign up for future updates, and be sure to tell us what you think on the Facebook page. Enjoy!
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August 2012
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Back To School - Supporting Your Child's IEP
Back-to-school can be stressful in so many ways. New classrooms, new teachers, new classmates, and often new support personnel.
Schools can face issues such as teachers or specialists resigning unexpectedly, contracts with agencies being terminated, or a funding cut that hits autism services. Regardless of the issue, you have a right to the services and supports that are in your child’s...
July 2012
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June 2012
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New NAC Antioxidant Study
Below is a link to the study I mentioned at the end of today’s episode of Autism Spectrum Radio. N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) is an antioxidant used for acetaminophen overdose. The study looks at how NAC may lower irritability in children with autism as well as reducing the children’s repetitive behaviors.
I want to stress to parents, these are preliminary results and should be...
May 2012
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Important Information Regarding Insurance Coverage...
At AST we are dedicated to creating great resources and being of service to families. We hope our blog is helpful every week, but for our California families, this information is URGENT.
As of July 1st California law will require private insurance companies to provide coverage for autism spectrum disorders and to fund services to children on the autism spectrum, including ABA,...