Tag: autism
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8 Great Christmas Presents For Caregivers To Give To Themselves:
Peter Rosenberger, author of Hope for the Caregiver, offers these 8 great tips for caregivers to give to themselves for this holiday season and time of visiting family and friends. 1) Commit to seeing a doctor. More than 70% of caregivers don’t see a doctor 2) Commit to doing something that brings joy to your…
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Why The Future Of Healthcare Is Virtual Reality
Presently and in the not too distant future, virtual reality in healthcare will become the norm. In this piece, we’ll show you how VR can help detect, treat and cure patients in all sorts of different sectors, such as Surgery and Dentistry, as well as teaching the Nurses of the future. VR will also be…
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$182 Million Spent On Autism Treatment 0$ Spent On Autism Service Dogs
Haldimand do not need an auditor general’s report to tell them that ASD services are in disarray. Our government should be commended for spending $182 million dollars on Autism treatment, however I have yet to meet a single Canadian family satisfied with their services. In 2007 there was thankfully, no wait list for Intensive Behavioral…
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A New Light On Autism
Have you ever noticed how experts constantly refer to Autism as a ‘learning disability’? I contemplate this term as I watch my nine-year-old son Braydon, effortlessly scale my counter tops to filch the salt and vinegar chips I hid in top shelf. In fact, Braydon’s problem solving skills exceed that of his ‘neurotypical’ sister. What…
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Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin, you may or may not know, is a person. I had not heard of her until recently, but I suspect her name is going to become much more recognized. Time Magazine recently named her one of their Time 100 for 2010, ie: one of the hundred most influential people in the WORLD. She…