About Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorders   From Floyd Tilton, your Guide to Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorders   http://autism.about.com   June 20, 2001 IN THIS ISSUE     IN THE SPOTLIGHT        Early Intervention Is The Key!     FEATURED ITEMS        Jonathan's Gaining Weight        Our Reader's Speak        Greeting Cards from the Autism/PDD Site        Join Us For Chats!     IN OUR FORUMS        Major Freak Out!        Opinions, please, on GF/CF diets     ELSEWHERE ON ABOUT        Food for Thought: Diet & PD        Talking to Your Doctor about Disability     IN THE SPOTLIGHT Early Intervention Is The Key! Prompt educational intervention is the key to greater progress in children's mastery of fundamental communication, social, and cognitive skills. A new report from the National Academies of Sciences addresses the issues involved with Autism/PDD conditions. http://autism.about.com/library/weekly/aa061901a.htm FEATURED ITEMS Jonathan's Gaining Weight Weight gain on some medications is an issue that parents must face. Read about some things that can be done to help your child look his or her best and find out how you can share your solutions with others. http://autism.about.com/library/weekly/aa061701a.htm Our Reader's Speak Read the newest story from one of our readers. A Father's Point of View is the most recent addition as well as some thoughtful and inspiring quotes. And don't forget to submit your own story or quote! http://autism.about.com/library/blreaders.htm Greeting Cards from the Autism/PDD Site Now you can send greeting cards right from the Autism/PDD site. Check out this new permanent feature for all occasion and special holiday cards. http://americangreetings.about.com/autism/ Join Us For Chats! Did you know we have three chats a week? The Autism/PDD Guide is in the chat evenings at 11pm Eastern time, 8pm Pacific time on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Wednesdays we now have a daytime chat run by Lisa, one of our readers, at 2pm Eastern time, 11am Pacific time. http://autism.about.com/mpchat.htm IN OUR FORUMS Major Freak Out! "There was a commercial about the snap, crackle, & pop guys from rice crispies jumping to the cereal bowl while a little boy ate the cereal. Well he was so terror struck by this we couldn't go down the cereal aisle at the store. He would run from the kitchen screaming if he saw them at his grandparents house." http://forums.about.com/ab-autism/messages?lgnF=y&msg=305.7 Opinions, please, on GF/CF diets "My son was 3 and half and diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. We tried the gfcf diet with amazing results. My biggest problem is the concealing of vitamins etc. If I get it wrong and he tastes the offending substance it is possible that he will wipe that item from his already limited diet!" http://forums.about.com/ab-autism/messages?lgnF=y&msg=287.9 ELSEWHERE ON ABOUT Food for Thought: Diet & PD Some foods interfere with medications. Some foods protect the body and alleviate symptoms. Discover the secrets to eating well with Parkinson's. From Parkinson's Guide S. Jill Selby. http://parkinsons.about.com/library/weekly/aa061501a.htm Talking to Your Doctor about Disability Obtaining assistance from your treating physician is an essential part of a successful disability claim. Attorney Scott Davis shares the three key tips to help you maximize your chances for garnering your doctor's support. From Chronic Fatigue/Fibromyalgia Guide Lisa Lorden. http://chronicfatigue.about.com/library/weekly/aa061201a.htm SUBSCRIPTIONS To sign up for newsletters like this one, go here: http://home.about.com/newsletters1.htm If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to email me. Visit the following page for contact information: http://autism.about.com/mpremail.htm Floyd Tilton autism.guide@about.com For Past issues of the newsletter visit The Newsletter Archive About 1440 Broadway 19th Floor NY, NY 10018 The Human Internet http://About.com © 2001 About.com, Inc.

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