News About Autism

The Healing Thresholds staff culls through hundreds of news sources to summarize articles on autism therapy and autism treatments for children that may be of interest to you.

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page last updated 07/23/2008

Twins with Autism make "Forward Strides" with Hippotherapy

Forward Strides, a therapeutic horseback riding center in Oregon, uses horses to provide physical therapy and occupational therapy for children with autism.

Caring for Children with Autism in West Virginia

The Blue Ridge Autism Center (BRAC) in West Virginia currently serves children with autism from ages 2-12 before middle and high school mainstreaming or private schooling.

 

Parents' Resource for Autism Pursues Creative Outlets for Their Children

Parents' Resource for Autism (PR4A) in Malaysia is determined to give their children with autism a creative outlet along with their other therapies. 

Music Lends Harmony to Children with Autism and Their Families

The Special Needs Family Music Class, in Greeley, Colorado, provides music therapy to kids with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Sensory Pathways Uses Play Therapy for Children with Autism

Sensory Pathways founder and occupational therapist, Lorri Malagarie, believes that play therapy can "organize and desensitize the nervous system." 

Fellow Students Help Teen with Autism Find His Voice

When Beaverton High School students learned that a special-education autistic classmate of theirs, Aaron DeMo was non-verbal, they joined forces to give him a voice.

The Shape of Behavior Builds Individual Intervention for Autism

Before attending The Shape of Behavior in the Houston, TX area, 3-year old Abby Hutchinson had difficulties that included sitting still and non-participation.

Florida Mom Becomes Autism Activist and Educator

Cherise Fraser of New Port Richey, Florida is mother to two boys with autism

Tasmania Will Deploy Autism Assessment Team

In Australia, the State of Tasmania will use an autism assessment team to conduct evaluations on children who may have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). 

"Portable Hug" Deep Pressure Vest May Help Anxiety in Children with Autism

A deep pressure touch stimulation (DPTS) vest recently developed by Brian Mullen at the University of Massachusetts may help relieve anxiety in children with autism and ADHD.

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