Health & Daily Living
Other Health issues
There is a diverse range of health issues associated with Autistic Spectrum Disorders. The following links aim to provide information on some of these issues. ASDIN hopes to expand this section as new links to web sites are screened.
Auditory Processing
Center
for the Study of Autism
Auditory
Processing Problems in Autism. An article written by Stephen M. Edelson,
Ph.D.
Bereavement
National Autistic Society
An article written
by Helen Green Allison.
Click subheading ‘Publications and resources’ on front page,
then on next page under ‘free’ heading click ‘Document
Archive". Scroll to the management of bereavement in services for
people with autism.
Genetics
The
National Autistic Society
:Page
on genetics and autism
MMR
the
National Autistic Society
Position Statement on MMR (vaccine).
Type MMR in ‘search the site’ box for list of links.
Praxis
Post
Reference
to research
Secretin
The
National Autistic Society
Type secretin in ‘search the site’ box for list of links.
Residential Care
The
National Autistic Society
Code of practice procedures.
Click subheading ‘Publications and resources’ on front page,
then on next page under ‘free’ heading click ‘Document
Archive". Scroll to ‘Parent - Professional Collaboration in
caring for adults with autism’. This article is written by NAS.
Hyperlinks to statements on a variety of issues.
Seizures
Center
for the Study of Autism
Autism,
Puberty, and the Possibility of Seizures. An article written by Stephen
M. Edelson, Ph.D.
Self Injurious Behaviour
The
Autism Society of America
Information
on challenging behaviour. (Note:This
is a PDF file so you will need to open it with Adobe
Acrobat and you may be prompted to save the file on your desktop.)