Autism

...an adult or child with a disability under the guidance of a facilitator. Disabilities served include cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, autism and Down's syndrome. A skilled companion also can serve as a social bridge to people who are not...

In this article: Dog, Chronic pain, Vitamin D, Animal-assisted therapy, Medical advice, and Down's syndrome

...support to the physically and mentally challenged people, Chairperson of National Trust for Persons with Autism, Mental Retardation, Cerebral Palsy and Multiple Disabilities, Poonam Natrajan called for change in perception of the society...

In this article: Mental retardation and Cerebral palsy

...the assumption that this is inevitably so. When an intelligent man like Lellouche uses "autism" in a casually derogatory way, he adds to the burden of negative perception the word already carries. My playground spy - Jake, my neurotypical...

In this article: British Conservative party, George Osborne, EU, Europe, France, Asperger's Syndrome, and Gerard Depardieu

...to have their kids treated," he said. Those under age 5 who can't be safely handled in the office - kids with physical handicaps, cerebral palsy and autism, for example - are taken to IRMC. Never mind Medicaid reimbursements are stuck...

In this article: Medicaid, Vero Beach, Florida, and Cerebral palsy

...such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), stroke, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, Parkinson's disease, autism and intellectual disabilities. The Mayer-Johnson line of print-based and on-screen education...

In this article: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Cerebral palsy, Parkinson's disease, Traumatic brain injury, and XP Home

...that it can hit so hard and fast," Leanne said. Sarah had Angelman syndrome, a genetic disorder causing mental and physical disabilities and often misdiagnosed as cerebral palsy or autism. She suffered from seizures, eating and sleep...

In this article: H1N1, Seizure, Phobia, Cerebral palsy, Angelman syndrome, and Genetic disorder

...within 10 years, we'll have it cured." Rett syndrome is described as possessing the symptoms of autism, cerebral palsy, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy and anxiety disorders "all in one little girl." The condition affects about 500 girls and...

In this article: Rochester Hills, Michigan, Occupational therapy, Anxiety disorder, and Cerebral palsy

...Baffuto, whose organization has served people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism, and their families for 60 years. "We want folks with autism to get all the services they need, but setting up a separate office...

In this article: New Jersey