Families with autistic children are being warned not to fall for "charlatans" offering fake cures which can end up costing them thousands of dollars. The roll out the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will hopefully provide parents of autistic children some certainty, one of the things they crave most. West Australian autism specialist Professor Andrew Whitehouse sheets that sense of uncertainty home to the very nature of autism, which has no clear cause and no magic bullet cure. "People with autism tend to have characteristic behaviours of social impairment, language difficulties and some repetitive behaviours," Professor Whitehouse says. "Autism can be managed extremely well and people with it can live long and fulfilling lives. But at the moment there's no evidence for a cure." With no definitive answers Professor Whitehouse argues families of children with autism are left particularly vulnerable to quackery and claims of cures. The autism researcher has seen some truly bizarre things in his time. "I have come acrossmilkshakes (to) help cure autism, I have come across collation therapy, where you administer harmful chemicals to the person with autism," he said. "I have come across bowel bleaching. All of these are not just out there, they are … Continue reading →

Families with autistic children are being warned not to fall for "charlatans" offering fake cures which can end up costing them thousands of dollars. The roll out the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will hopefully provide parents of autistic children some certainty, one of the things they crave most. West Australian autism specialist Professor Andrew Whitehouse sheets that sense of uncertainty home to the very nature of autism, which has no clear cause and no magic bullet cure. "People with autism tend to have characteristic behaviours of social impairment, language difficulties and some repetitive behaviours," Professor Whitehouse says. "Autism can be managed extremely well and people with it can live long and fulfilling lives. But at the moment there's no evidence for a cure." With no definitive answers Professor Whitehouse argues families of children with autism are left particularly vulnerable to quackery and claims of cures. The autism researcher has seen some truly bizarre things in his time. "I have come acrossmilkshakes (to) help cure autism, I have come across collation therapy, where you administer harmful chemicals to the person with autism," he said. "I have come across bowel bleaching. All of these are not just out there, they are … Continue reading →

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Originally published May 8, 2014 at 7:03 PM | Page modified May 8, 2014 at 7:25 PM Every kid has a dream. This was mine. Standing on the pitchers mound in a major-league ballpark going with a full count, two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the ninth with a 2-1 lead. The adrenaline rushing through my veins. My heart beating faster than it ever has. Baseball was my life. It was a part of me. I lived and breathed the sport that America calls the National Pastime. I played Little League growing up and practiced with my Mom and Dad whenever I got the chance. I made sure I did each drill right every time. I remember spending hours and hours at the ballpark doing drills again and again. Practice makes perfect, right? As I got older, my body began to change, along with my friends bodies. Yet somehow, I was getting worse at baseball while my friends were excelling at it. During my freshman year at Nathan Hale High School, I got cut from the baseball team. I didnt even make the freshman squad and didnt play high-school baseball that spring. I would never play … Continue reading →

ROCKPORT Many people may not give much thought to their mobility throughout a day. Our feet carry us wherever we want to go, from puttering around the house to walking along the beach. But this simple movement became challenging for Rose Rash, 62, a Rockport resident diagnosed just over 10 years ago with Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1. The progressive disease affects her movement, especially balance and coordination. Now I can barely walk down the street, Rash said. The big thing for me is that I fall all the time. However, Rashs mobility could soon be greatly improved, but not through conventional medical treatment. Rash is looking forward to the day next month when Billy, a standard poodle and trained service and stability dog, will accompany her throughout her day. And an upcoming Benefit for Billy in Rockport could help others in need of a service dog, as well. Ive always been very active, Rash said earlier this week. One of the things I loved to do is ride my bike and go in the woods walking. But this changed when Rash was handed the SCA1 diagnosis, according to a letter to the community from her kids Anna Rico and Jim … Continue reading →