Carly's autism girl express her feelings by computer

Carly Fleischmann has severe autism and is unable to speak a word. But thanks to years of expensive and intensive therapy, this 13-year-old has made a remarkable breakthrough. Two years ago, working with pictures and symbols on a computer keyboard, she started typing and spelling out words. The computer became her voice.


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WHAT'S NEW AT AUTISM BLOGS/WEBSITES

Today I've found these sites for those who're interested to get some information:-

1. From You Tube   http://www.youtube.com/embed/nDC5AWIGmRM?rel=0

2. From facebook "Autism"

 http://www.facebook.com/Y3KTutorInYourHome1

3. From Facebook "Autisme Malaysia" (dengan ihsan Rosnita Sadali) :

Rosnita Sadali

Salam.. sharing doa utk anak2 yg speech delay kaedah rawatan As-Syifa.
1) Baca Surah AzZumar (surah no 39) ayat 24-37, baca 3 kali + doa apa yg dihajati setiap kali lepas Solat Maghrib & Isya'.
2) Baca Surah Al-Hajj (surah no 22) ayat 40-55, baca 3 kali + doa apa yg dihajati setiap kali lepas solat Subuh, Zohor dan Asar.
Semoga dgn usaha kita yg sedikit ni, dapat dimakbulkan doa kita spy anak2 dpt bercakap. insyaAllah yakinlah bahawa doa ibu2 ni mustajab : 

4. From Facebook "Autism Mothers"

A useful website for you : 

http://www.autismmediachannel.com/

Alternative Medication for Autism

This page is made available for those who're interested to find an alternative medication for their Autistic children. I'm not an experts in Autism, neither a medical Doctor. I'm just a mother, with a Food Science background and very fond of seeking for advice, also seeking for some materials regarding to my son's treatment. To me, I don't mind trying any product as long as it is safe, HALAL/certified by Islamic body IFANCA, and most important thing it's nothing to do with drugs. I had already made a survey on a particular products or foods available in the market. This is what I'm going to share with you.

1. A company called Fortune Resources  from Malaysia had already implemented Islamic Manufacturing Practice (IMP) and had come up with a series of products such as  Smart Cocoa A+, AL Khaira Juice, Bird's Nest Al Munawara etc. Today I heard there's a Autistic boy aged 4, had shown some improvement only a month after his mother gives him the Smart Cocoa A+. The information is available at http://smartcoco2u.comhttp://smartcoco2u.com

2. Acupuncture treatment. - I'd once read an article about  this in a magazine, but sorry, I'm yet to remember exactly the name of the magazine. But the same issues was discussed on TV3 during "Buletin Utama" when they talked about acupuncture and how it can be used to treat Autism

SUPPORT GROUPS FOR AUTISM

Here I list down a few support groups :

1. Facebook Autisme Malaysia Parent's Support Group

2. Blog Makmal Autisme UKM http://makmalautisma.blogspot.com/

3. NASOM http://www.nasom.com.my/

For donations please refer to http://www.waqaf.ukm.my/Pages/TabungAmanahDanaKanak-kanakIstimewa.aspx 

The burden of Autism

By HARIATI AZIZAN (The Star, Sunday April 27, 2008)

Autistic children need a range of intensive therapies

In Malaysia, awareness of autism has increased in the last few years but more research is needed to assess the situation and to draft an efficient support system to address it.

A MAXIMUM of US$80,000 (RM251,075.12) a year – that’s the cost estimated by the Autism Society of America (ASA) for the average parent or family to look after an autistic child in the United States.

Broken down, this amounts to US$6,666.70 per month (RM20,992.90).

This figure covers the cost of “modern” treatment such as early intervention, physiotherapy, speech therapy, behavioural therapy and others.

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