Autism Treatment: The Son-Rise Program After 16 Months Typical Eye Contact, Language, Love, Jokes! http://www.autismtreatment.org - Before The Son-Rise Program Philip, diagnosed with autism, was exclusive and isolated in his own world all the time. The Autism Treatment Center of America trade;, founded in 1974 by Samahria Lyte Kaufman and Barry Neil Kaufman, teaches parents a unique autism treatment called The Son-Rise Program. The Son-Rise Program is a loving, accepting, home based approach that parents use to connect with their children and help them emerge from autism and other developmental disorders. It was awarded the Best Autism Therapy at the AutismOne National Conference. Emma's son, Philip, was echolalic - meaning he only echoed back the words he heard, but he couldn't speak spontaneously and meaningfully. He spent his days spinning things, never looking at his parents or anyone else. Emma attended The Son-Rise Program Start-Up at the Autism Treatment Center of America in Sheffield, Massachusetts. After six weeks of running a Son-Rise Program in their home, Philip had hundreds of words, made some eye contact and was beginning to ask questions. Sixteen months later Philip has transformed into a happy, interactive child who plays with others and is … Continue reading →

The Son-Rise Program - Mom Relieved: Autism Treatment End's Carol's Agressive Behaviors http://www.autismtreatment.org - Caroline was desperate for help with her severely autistic and aggressive teenage daughter when she found The Son-Rise Program. The Autism Treatment Center of America trade;, founded in 1974 by Samahria Lyte Kaufman and Barry Neil Kaufman, teaches parents a unique autism treatment called The Son-Rise Program. The Son-Rise Program is a loving, accepting, home based approach that parents use to connect with their children and help them emerge from autism and other developmental disorders. It was awarded the Best Autism Therapy at the AutismOne National Conference. Caroline didn't know how she was going to cope with her teenage daughter's severe autism and frequent tantrums and aggression. She had no support from family or friends. Her daughter was 14 years old, completely non-verbal with no eye contact, no way to communicate, and living isolated in a world that Caroline didn't know how to enter. When she learned about the Autism Treatment Center of America in Sheffield, Massachusetts, Caroline made the journey from the UK to learn more about The Son-Rise Program. What she found was a supportive community of parents who … Continue reading →

Autism: The Son-Rise Program Teaches Socialization Rather Than Robotic Skills http://www.autismtreatment.org - Matteo. diagnosed with autism, had learned some memorized skills in various autism treatments, but he was robotic in his behavior. The Autism Treatment Center of America trade;, founded in 1974 by Samahria Lyte Kaufman and Barry Neil Kaufman, teaches parents a unique autism treatment called The Son-Rise Program. The Son-Rise Program is a loving, accepting, home based approach that parents use to connect with their children and help them emerge from autism and other developmental disorders. It was awarded the Best Autism Therapy at the AutismOne National Conference. Annette's son, Matteo, had had six years of autism therapies, when she realized that he was more like a robot than a child. He couldn't initiate or decide something as simple as drinking a glass of water without a prompt from someone else. The skills he learned were by rote and not social skills. After attending The Son-Rise Program Start-Up at the Autism Treatment Center of America in Sheffield, MA they ran a full-time Son-Rise Program for Matteo in their home. The Son-Rise Program focuses first on building connection and socialization. Six months later, Matteo is initiating and … Continue reading →

Alternative autism therapies prove successful in local programs BY MANDI CAROZZA | JANUARY 25, 2013 5:00 AM As new evidence shows that some children with autism can outgrow the disorder, alternative treatment methods such as therapeutic horseback riding are encouraging these kids to step outside of their comfort zones and step into stirrups. The therapies are available locally. For a therapeutic massage specialized for people with autism, there is Advanced Physical Therapy and Massage in Iowa City, and Waterloos Aspire Therapeutic Riding Program offers animal-assisted therapies. In a study published last week in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, a group of people with an early history of autism later showed no signs of the disorder. According to the study, the results clearly demonstrate the existence of a group of individuals with an early history of [autism spectrum disorder] who no longer meet criteria for any autism spectrum disorder. Children with autism commonly have a number of physiologic imbalances, including digestive disorders, immune dysfunction, metabolic disorders, and nutrient deficiencies, said Julia Buchkina, a University of Iowa clinical assistant professor of family medicine. It makes sense that the symptoms of autism can improve if these individual imbalances are treated. According … Continue reading →

SANTA FE (KRQE) - Research shows autism treatment not only works its crucial to get started early. But thousands of state workers don't have any insurance coverage for autism , and that forces families who have kids with autism to make tough decisions. A loophole in state law means certain health insurance plans for public employees dont have to cover autism, but a bill introduced at the capitol Thursday is trying to change that. Shawn Childers, a librarian at East Mountain High, has 6-year-old twins. One has autism, the other does not. Most weekdays, she takes her son to therapy. We currently have occupational therapy through swim, we have ABA - applied behavioral analysis, we have done behavioral therapy and we really push speech therapy, she said. Because Childers is a public employee, her family pays thousands of dollars for her sons treatments each year. Childers also spends countless hours on the phone with providers and her insurance company to work to get similar diagnoses for her son like developmental speech delay so that a fraction of the therapies are covered. There are hundreds of families affected and each one has a different story. There are families that don't do … Continue reading →

Grandmother suffers a stroke after burglar raids Blackburn home 1:00pm Saturday 26th January 2013 in News A GRANDMOTHER-of-five suffered a stroke moments after she disturbed a burglar ransacking her home. 71-year-old Fatima Patel had been asleep in her downstairs bedroom at her family home in Bold Street, in the Whalley Range area of Blackburn when she awoke to find a man dressed in dark clothing rummaging through her sideboard and belongings. The terrified pensioner then watched the thief for several minutes unbeknown to him after he switched on the bedroom light. After letting out a scream, the frightened mother-of-one, who uses a walking stick to get around, chased the burglar as he ran out of her room into the kitchen, moments before suffering a stroke. Family members woken by the screams then alerted the ambulance service and Mrs Patel was taken to the Royal Blackburn Hospital for treatment. Mrs Patel condition is described as stable, police said. Her 23-year-old grandson Arif Adam Patel, said: We are certain the shock of finding someone in her bedroom brought on the stroke. She told us she watch him looking through the draws before he noticed her. Visit link: Grandmother suffers a stroke after … Continue reading →