Long way to go
12 years ago

Long way to go

The Hindu  

“Madurai is showing less interest. “Statistics show one out of every 100 children having this disability in India.” Until a year ago Autism was not included in the list of disabilities. But what is important is that the society also needs to accept such children “as individuals with a difference.” The autism awareness month and programmes are aimed at creating awareness among general public that autism is neither a disease nor madness. For appointments and more information write to parasuram.ramamoorthi@gmail.com or Call: 94898 73751/9655573751 Dr. Parasuram Ramamoorthi lists out the multitudinous possibilities for young persons in ASD: Kinesthetically alert: May be an athlete /swimmer/boxer/ long –distance runner/ soccer, Basketball /Golf/ Gyms/health and fitness clubs. Early symptoms Not having eye and face contact Resistance to touch and hug No response to sounds Hesitation to mingle with other children When given many toys, the child gets obsessed with only one Not responding to when his/her name is called Repeating one word Constantly running around, not sitting at one place

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Autism Still Remains Largely Misunderstood in India
1 year ago

Autism Still Remains Largely Misunderstood in India

Deccan Chronicle  

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Marham - Resonating Resilience hosts Autism Aura
1 year ago

Marham - Resonating Resilience hosts Autism Aura

Deccan Chronicle  

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1 year, 11 months ago

Autism awareness really is growing, but harmful misconceptions still remain

LA Times  

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Autism: Understanding my childhood habits
2 years, 4 months ago

Autism: Understanding my childhood habits

BBC  

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World Autism Awareness Day 2022: How to Spot, and Treat Signs of Autism?
3 years ago

World Autism Awareness Day 2022: How to Spot, and Treat Signs of Autism?

News 18  

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4 years ago

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The Independent  

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7 years ago

Right approach can help autistic individuals mainstream: Experts

Deccan Chronicle  

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7 years, 8 months ago

Autism and children: The benefits of facing new challenges

ABC  

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The Independent  

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Now, a Wiki page on autism
11 years ago

Now, a Wiki page on autism

The Hindu  

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13 years, 3 months ago

Popular autism therapy mixes warm praise, firm guidance

LA Times  

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13 years, 3 months ago

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LA Times  

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