If you have an autistic child, you know how very important therapy is to your son's or daughter's development. The question is: which therapeutic approach is the most beneficial? Should you look into alternative education schools? Are online counseling services right for you? The range of therapies available today is almost as broad as the spectrum of autism itself. However, here at Sand Castles, Inc., we promote "The Hope Approach" to autism therapy. Generally speaking, "The Hope Approach" involves an "interpreter", an "advocate protector" and a three-fold therapy including:

• speech therapy
• occupational therapy
• physical therapy

To find out more about "The Hope Approach" to autism therapy, just follow the links and read on.

Are you familiar with the expression, "You are what you eat"? It may be an old saying, but new evidence emerges almost everyday to prove its truth. We now know that diet affects health in a number of different ways. Eating the proper food has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer - and more. Given this, it is certainly not a huge leap to think that there might be some link between nutrition and autism.

Are you the parent of a child with autism? Nutrition will probably not "cure" autism; however, it may be a contributing factor to your child's overall development. Therefore, you may want to consider documenting what your child eats and what his or her behavior is like afterwards. Then, you may want to discuss your findings with your child's care professionals. To learn more about autism, nutrition and your child, we invite you to use the provided links and read on.