(Part 2) Best childrens health books according to redditors

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We found 298 Reddit comments discussing the best childrens health books. We ranked the 113 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.

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Children disorders learning books
Autism & aspergers syndrome books
Children asthma books
Children epilepsy books
Children allergies health books
Childrens eating disorder books
Down syndrome books
Children lice books
Special needs children books
Cystic fibrosis books

Top Reddit comments about Children's Health:

u/axolotl_peyotl · 15 pointsr/conspiracy

Perhaps it was their eagerness to get the polio vaccine developed and distributed as quickly as possible, but unfortunately the NIH did receive dire warnings before the release of the vaccine...a warning from one of their own.

Dr. Bernice Eddy and her research partner Dr. Sarah Stewart are two of the most important scientists of the 20th century in the field of viral research.

>Stewart developed an interest in researching viral links to cancer in light of the pioneering research of Jonas Salk in developing a vaccine for the virus which caused polio. Stewart is credited with discovering the Polyomavirus in 1953.

>She and research partner, Dr. Bernice Eddy, were successful in growing the virus in 1958 and the SE (Stewart-Eddy) polyoma virus is named after them. Stewart was the first to successfully demonstrate that viruses causing cancer could be spread from animal to animal.

>The NIH Laboratory of Biologics Control, which had certified the Cutter polio vaccine, had received advance warnings of problems: in 1954, staff member Dr. Bernice Eddy had reported to her superiors that some of the inoculated monkeys had become paralyzed (pictures were sent as well). William Sebrell, the director of NIH wouldn't hear of such a thing.

Perhaps he should have listened, for a result, “The director of the microbiology institute lost his job, as did the equivalent of the assistant secretary for health. Dr Sebrell, the director of the NIH, resigned.”

Incredibly, instead of acknowledging Eddy for her validated concerns, they took her off polio research and instead ordered her to the influenza research division. Eddy continued her polio research on her own time, ultimately leading to one of the greatest medical conspiracies of the 20th century.

Following the Cutter Incident, the authorities acted quickly to alleviate the public's legitimate concerns about the safety of the recently developed polio vaccine.

>The vaccine was redeveloped, and by August 1955 over 4 million doses were administered in the United States. By 1959, nearly 100 other countries were using Salk's vaccine.

In 1957 Albert Sabin developed an oral live-virus polio vaccine over concerns that Salk's killed-virus vaccine would be ineffective at preventing epidemics. Sabin's goal was to simulate a real-life infection.

>This meant using an attenuated or weakened form of the live virus. He experimented with thousands of monkeys and chimpanzees before isolating a rare type of polio virus that would reproduce in the intestinal tract without penetrating the central nervous system.

>The initial human trials were conducted in foreign countries. In 1958, it was tested in the U.S. In 1963, Sabin's oral “sugar-cube” vaccine became available for general use.

>However, it cannot be given to people with compromised immune systems. Plus it is capable of causing polio in some recipients of the vaccine, and in individuals with compromised immune systems who come into close contact with recently vaccinated children.

Strebel, PM., et al. “Epidemiology of polio in U.S. one decade after the last reported case of indigenous wild virus associated disease.” Clin Infec Dis, CDC (Feb 1992):568-79

Gorman, C. “When the vaccine causes the polio.” Time (October 30, 1995):83.

Shaw, D. “Unintended casualties in war on polio.” Philadelphia Inquirer (June 6, 1993):A1.

In 2000, the CDC “updated” its U.S. polio vaccine recommendations, reverting back to policies first implemented during the 1950s, namely the killed-virus shot. The oral polio vaccine should only be used in “special circumstances” (several countries still use the live-virus, oral vaccine).

However, a fact sheet on polio published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services warns parents that the inactivated polio vaccine can cause “serious problems or even deaths.” One of the manufacturers of the IPV also admits that Guillain–Barré syndrome has been “temporarily linked to administration of another IPV.”

>Yet, despite these “danger alerts,” medical authorities continue to assure parents that the currently available inactivated polio vaccine is both safe and effective.

Now that we understand the dangers of Salk's early vaccine and the possibility of it actually infecting the recipient with serious cases of polio, it should come as no surprise that statistics confirm that the reported cases of polio following mass inoculations with the killed-virus vaccine may have more than doubled in the U.S. as a whole. [McBean, E. & Allen, H.]

>For example, Vermont reported 15 cases of polio during the one-year report period ending August 30, 1954 (before mass inoculations), compared to 55 cases of polio during the one-year period ending August 30, 1955 (after mass inoculations)—a 266% increase.

>Rhode Island reported 22 cases during the before inoculations period as compared to 122 cases during the after inoculations period—a 454% increase.

>In New Hampshire the figures increased from 38 to 129; in Connecticut they rose from 144 to 276; and in Massachusetts they swelled 273 to 2027—a whopping 642% increase.

Many NIH doctors and scientists at the NIH during the 1950s were aware that Salk's vaccine was causing polio.

>Some frankly stated that it was “worthless as a preventive and dangerous to take.” They refused to vaccinate their own children. Health departments banned the inoculations.

Salk himself allegedly said: “When you inoculate children with a polio vaccine you don't sleep well for two or three weeks.” [As reported by Saul Pett in an Associated Press dispatch from Pittsburg (October 11, 1954)]

>The Idaho State Health Director angrily declared: “I hold the Salk vaccine and its manufacturers responsible” for a polio outbreak that killed several Idahoans and hospitalized dozens more.” [McBean, E. The Poisoned Needle (Mokelumne Hill, CA: Health Research, 1957): pp. 140-44]

>But the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, and drug companies with large investments in the vaccine coerced the U.S. Public Health Service into falsely proclaiming the vaccine was safe and effective. [Ibid., pp. 142-45]

>Salk continued to worry. Despite its regulatory and statistical ‘success’, the reputation of his vaccine was plummeting. In June 1955 the British doctors’ union the Medical Practitioners’ Union wrote: “These misfortunes would be almost endurable if a whole new generation were to be rendered permanently immune to the disease. In fact, there is no evidence that any lasting immunity is achieved.”

>The following month Canada suspended its distribution of Salk’s vaccine. By November all European countries had suspended distribution plans, apart from Denmark. By January 1957 17 US states had stopped distributing the vaccine. The same year The New York Times reported that nearly 50% of cases of infantile paralysis in children between the ages of five and 14 had occurred after vaccination.

In 1976, Salk even testified that the live-virus vaccine (used almost exclusively in the U.S. from the early 1960s to 2000) was the “principal if not sole cause” of all reported cases of polio in the U.S. since the early 1960s. [Washington Post, September 24, 1976.]

>In 1992, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published an admission that the live-virus vaccine had become the dominant cause of polio in the United States.

Although authorities claimed that the vaccine caused only 8 cases of polio each year, an independent study “uncovered 13,641 reports of adverse events following use of the oral polio vaccine. These reports included 6,364 hospital/emergency room visits and 540 deaths.” [Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS); OPV Vaccine Report—Document #14]

Eventually, after the public became increasingly aware of the dangers of the oral polio vaccine, it was removed from immunization schedules.

There has been much speculation that the polio vaccine did little, if anything, to cause the virus to disappear. Dr. Robert Mendelsohn, a medical researcher and pediatrician, claimed that there was no scientific evidence this was the case.

>From 1923 to 1953, before the Salk killed-virus vaccine was introduced, the polio death rate in the United States and England had already declined on its own by 47% and 55% respectively. Statistics show a similar decline in other European countries as well. [Alderson, M. International Mortality Statistics (Washington, DC: Facts on File, 1981):177-8]

>And when the vaccine did become available, many European countries questioned its effectiveness and refused to systematically inoculate their citizens. Yet, polio epidemics also ended in these countries.

u/tomaburque · 15 pointsr/aspergers

Because of my ASD I have above average verbal skills, tolerance of repetitive kinds of work and ability to show up everyday on time because I like to stick to schedules. I've always had a job. Up close looking into a person's face freaks me out, but I'm great on the telephone. Back in the 70s I was called a telephone solicitor. Then in the 80s they called it "telemarketing". Nowadays I do call center work. You call me, I don't call you. Customers tell me how good I am and that I should be on the radio because I've trained what used to be my nasally Asperger's voice into something that sounds like an announcer. I own a house, have a 401k and good credit. No friends, never had a relationship, but always had a job.

There's a book I recommend along this theme by John Elder Robison called "Be Different". He's about my age, late 50s, and had very significant challenges early in life because he was not good with people. But he was good with things like electronics and later luxury automobiles. He started roadying for bands and worked up to working for Kiss in the 70s inventing Ace Frehley's fireworks spewing guitar and all kinds of cool stuff. Then became a mechanic and built a successful business and he's had a pretty good life, much of it because of Aspergers, not despite it.

Sometimes I avoid this forum because it's so negative. We need more positive success stories.

http://www.amazon.com/Be-Different-Adventures-Aspergers-Aspergians/dp/0307884821

u/bgny · 12 pointsr/conspiracy

I also see it in r/relationships. Always a post about a mother scared for her vaccinated children to be around her anti-vax friends or family. With a comment circle jerk filled with how anti-vax people are the idiotic scum of the earth and want to kill children. They never ask why they should be afraid of their children getting the disease they are vaccinated against. They never bring up how immigration is a much bigger problem for spreading disease than a few unvaccinated kids. They never realize that the vaccinated children are actually the threat to the unvaccinated children.

They are pushing it hard because they want to pass laws making it illegal to not be vaccinated. They need to do it before people wake up, so it will be too late to take it back. They know once that kind of law gets on the books they can make sure it will never be revoked.

I recommend the new book “The Autism Vaccine: The Story of Modern Medicines Greatest Tragedy” and “The Moth in the Iron Lung: A Biography of Polio” for more truth about vaccines and disease.

u/junkmutt · 9 pointsr/WTF

Dr. Spock my fellow.

u/AKA_Squanchy · 9 pointsr/skeptic

Herd immunity. HERD IMMUNITY. That's why here in the I-know-better-than-the-entire-scientific-world state of California, there are outbreaks of fucking illnesses that we thought were gone for good; the schools let in kids without vaccinations due to the parents' personal beliefs. Idiots.

Check out the book Autism's False Prophets.

u/kkms · 8 pointsr/Parenting

Have you thought about having her evaluated by an Occupational Therapist for Sensory Processing Issues? My son (7) is like that, too. Someone recommended that to me and his therapy is awesome. Also, I have read books - Raising a Sensory Smart Child is a great one. I always had this idea that Occupational Therapy was for kids with physical disabilities, like physical therapy. I had no idea what sensory issues were. But now I understand that his constant movement is his attempt to feel where his body is in space.

u/Nihilistic_Nachos · 7 pointsr/vaxxhappened

This is a real book that they sell on Amazon by the way. https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Healthy-Child-Spite-Doctor/dp/0345342763/ref=nodl_

u/deadasthatsquirrel · 6 pointsr/BabyBumps

My favourite is definitely Expecting Better, as the author looks at the actual scientific evidence behind most common pregnancy do's and don'ts.

I've also bought:

u/ReddisaurusRex · 5 pointsr/Parenting

Congrats! Here are my tips . . . (Cut and pasted from another post.)

  1. Stay positive - your attitude/outlook can really make a difference :)

  2. Watch (don't read/or read after watching) The Happiest Baby on the Block film (see below.)

  3. I see you are a reader - I felt like after reading the below books and listening to my parent friends' experiences, I was prepared for almost everything pregnancy and the first couple years of parenthood threw at me (I learn best from reading, and this was just my personal method that worked for me in making confident and informed decisions, or figuring out where to go for more research) - I know a lot of people don't learn best this way/get frustrated trying to implement something really specific if it doesn't work for their baby, rather than just taking pieces of everything they've heard/read about and adapting it to work for them.)

    These helped me make better decisions because they presented me with many options to try for trial and error, or good jumping off points for further research. I have honestly never had a "what do I do now?!" parenting moment because I have read so much that I have back up plans in my pocket if the first thing I try doesn't work. I have also never had any of the struggles with my son that a lot of people have around sleeping, eating, behavior, etc. and while I know some of that is because we have a healthy kid, I truly believe a lot of it comes from being an informed parent who explores all the options and tries the ones that have the most evidence for working well in combination with what feels right for me and my family.

    I tried to just list the neutral/middle of the road books that are fun and/or give enough indepth information on most sides of an issue to be a great jumping off point for exploring particular parenting styles, options, etc.

    In no particular order:

  • Bringing up Bebe - Tells the parenting story of an American expat. living in Paris, and how she observed different parenting techniques between American and French families, and how that plays out in children's behavior. It is a fun "experience" story and I think it lends some interesting insights.

  • Pregnancy, childbirth, and the newborn - I think this is the most informative, neutral, pregnancy book out there. It really tries to present all sides of any issues. I can't recommend this book enough. From here, you could explore the options that best fit your needs (e.g. natural birth, etc.)

  • Taking Charge of Your Fertility - Look into this if you find you are having trouble conceiving, or if you want to conceive right away. Really great tips on monitoring the body to pinpoint the most fertile times and stay healthy before becoming pregnant.

  • The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding - This is published by Le Leche League and really has everything you need to know about breastfeeding, pumping, etc. After baby is born, kellymom.com is a good resource for quickly referring to for breastfeeding questions later, but seriously don't skip this book - it is great!

  • Dr. Spock's Baby and Childcare - Really comprehensive and probably the most widely read book about every aspect of child health and development (and also a lot of what to expect as parents.)

  • NurtureShock - by far the most interesting book I've ever read in my life. Basically sums up research on child development to illuminate how many parents and educators ignore research based evidence on what works well for raising children. If you read nothing else in this book, at least read the sleep chapter!

  • What's Going on in There? - This book was written by a neuroscientist after becoming a mom about brain development from pregnancy through about age 5. It has some of the same research as NurtureShock but goes way more in depth. I found it fascinating, but warning, I could see how it could scare some people with how much detail it goes into (like how many people feel that "What to Expect When Expecting" is scary.)

  • Happiest Baby on the Block - There is a book, but really you can/should just watch the DVD. It has 5 very specific techniques for calming a fussy baby. Here are some recent reddit comments about it. Someday I will buy Dr. Karp a drink - love that man!

  • The Wholesome Baby Food Guide - this book is based on a website which has some of the same information, but the book goes way more in depth about how to introduce food, with particular steps, to set baby up for a lifetime of good (non picky) eating habits.

  • A variety of sleep books, so you can decide which method you might be comfortable with (I believe the Baby Whisperer and Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child are pretty middle of the road, but you can look into bedsharing (The Dr. Sear's books) or the other end (Babywise) as discussed in other comments already here, etc. - these last two links I am letting my personal bias show - sorry, but I just think it is good to know all sides of an issue.)

  • Huffington Post Parents section often has "experience" articles, and browsing subs like this can help with that too.

  • A lot of people love the Bill Cosby Fatherhood book too, but my husband and I haven't read it, so I can't say for sure what is in it, but I imagine it is "experiences" based

  • The Wonder Weeks - describes when and how babies reach developmental milestones, what to expect from those, and how to help your baby with them.
u/cpt_anonymous · 5 pointsr/aspergers

Check Amazon. They have quite a few titles. I'd definitely start witht this one:

The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome

Here are some others that I've read at least partway through. All have been useful to me in some measure.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adult Asperger's Syndrome (Very academic look at ASD. I think it's actually a textbook based on the price. Includes lots of citations to published papers and some insight into what you should expect if you seek professional therapy)

I Think I Might Be Autistic (good starting point for the diagnosis process)

Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate (Just an autobiographical account of the author's experience with ASD, but still helpful to read IMO)

The Journal of Best Practices (for ASD/NT relationships)

Here are a couple more that I haven't read, but are on my "to-read" list, and seem to fit within the bounds of what you're looking for:

Look Me In the Eye

Be Different

u/contents_may_vary · 5 pointsr/autism

For those who mentioned being interested in books in this thread:
[Asperger Syndrome Employment Workbook] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Asperger-Syndrome-Employment-Workbook-Professionals/dp/1853027960/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468747819&sr=8-1&keywords=Asperger+Syndrome+Employment+Workbook)

Survival Tips for Women with ADHD - Suitable for more than just women, and more than just ADHD.

[Build Your Own Life: A Self-Help Guide for Individuals with Asperger] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Build-Your-Own-Life-Individuals/dp/1843101149?ie=UTF8&ref_=asap_bc)

A Field Guide to Earthlings

Been There. Done That. Try This!: An Aspie's Guide to Life on Earth

The Guide to Good Mental Health on the Autism Spectrum

Women and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Understanding Life Experiences from Early Childhood to Old Age

Autism Equality in the Workplace: Removing Barriers and Challenging Discrimination - Some parts are more for employers or those supporting autistic people into work but others are more for autistic people.

Sensory Issues for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Very Late Diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome

Living Sensationally: Understanding Your Senses

Aspies on Mental Health: Speaking for Ourselves

The Hidden Curriculum of Getting and Keeping a Job: Navigating the Social Landscape of Employment

Asperger's Syndrome Workplace Survival Guide

The Complete Guide to Getting a Job for People with Asperger's Syndrome

Unemployed on the Autism Spectrum

Asperger Syndrome and Employment

I'm going to stop there, though I could add loads more books. No single book has all the answers obviously and some are better than others in their presentation and approach. I've read most of them, but there are a couple that are still on my "to read" list so I won't make a sweeping comment about the usefulness of all of them - but the ones I have finished have contained useful advice.

u/R_Pudding · 4 pointsr/ADHD

I highly recommend this book . It may clear up some things for you. Good luck.

Also so many mental health professionals are either ignorant or have horrible outdated ideas about adhd, especially about adhd in girls.

u/skittles_rainbows · 3 pointsr/Teachers
  • Teaching To Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom by bell hooks
  • Classwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports: A Guide to Proactive Classroom Management by Brandi Simonsen PhD, Diane Myers PhD
  • How to Reach and Teach Children with Challenging Behavior By Kaye L. Otten & Jodie L. Tuttle
  • The Behavior Code: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Teaching the Most Challenging Students by Jessica Minahan and‎ Nancy Rappaport MD
  • Behavior Solutions for the Inclusive Classroom by Beth Aune OTR/L, Beth Burt, Peter Gennaro
  • More Behavior Solutions in and Beyond the Inclusive Classroom by Beth Aunt, Beth Burt and Peter Gennaro

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u/stepmomstermash · 3 pointsr/stepparents

Oi. My first hated sleep so much. This article was really interesting, as was the book Bedtiming as it goes over cognitive development and all the ways it fucks with sleep. Good luck on TTC!

u/jbrs_ · 3 pointsr/conspiracy

most vaccine skeptics including myself feel that the current standards of testing for vaccines are weak-- they often use active controls (i.e. not real placebos: sometimes they compare to another vaccine, and sometimes they compare to only adjuvants), and the outcome is usually simply the production of specific antibodies, which does not necessarily imply immunity. there are a host of other issues. I would highly recommend reading this book by an immunology PhD who herself believed the dogma until she looked into the issue at a deeper level.

u/xNovaz · 2 pointsr/conspiracy

The Vaccine Rabbithole


Skip to the (Important) document if you’re in a hurry.

https://www.nvic.org/vaccines-and-diseases/Vaccinations--Know-the-risks-and-failures-.aspx

https://childrenshealthdefense.org/news/4-billion-and-growing-u-s-payouts-for-vaccine-injuries-and-deaths-keep-climbing/

http://vaccinepapers.org/vaccine-revenue/

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/concerns/adjuvants.html (vaccine aluminum adjuvants)

The 1 CDC and FDA study cited (Mitkus) Debunked Here: http://vaccinepapers.org/debunking-aluminum-adjuvant-part-2/

Autistic Brains Have High Aluminum Levels

Vaccine Aluminum Travels Into The Brain

Al Adjuvant Causes Brain Inflammation and Behavioral Abnormalities; Low Dose Is More Harmful

Brochure 1

Brochure 2

https://www.nvic.org/NVIC-Vaccine-News/March-2011/No-Pharma-Liability--No-Vaccine-Mandates-.aspx

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N5ePF6XPR5LmLGTjiBMpD5JfFJAm6JYJ68OyV5GJySw/mobilebasic
(Important)*

https://realitybloger.wordpress.com/2018/06/28/doctors-good-actors-and-spokesmodels-for-very-bad-drugs-and-vaccines/

https://youtu.be/mDb0ZS3vB9g

https://www.nvic.org/nvic-archives/institutemedicine.aspx

Scroll down to “The Testimony”

https://youtu.be/DFTsd042M3o (9 hour long deposition)

http://www.robertscottbell.com/government/exposed-world-renowned-vaccine-scientists-shocking-legal-deposition-now-public-by-jefferey-jaxen/

One Conversation Part 1, Part 2

https://www.reddit.com/r/conspiracy/comments/ay0flr/a_response_to_the_latest_big_pharmafunded_study/

https://www.ebcala.org/unanswered-questions/inadequate-vaccine-safety-research-and-conflicts-of-interest

http://vaccinesafetycommission.org/cdc-conflicts.html

http://vaccinesafetycommission.org

https://vaccinepapers.org

https://www.drpaulapproved.com

https://youtu.be/6oEtF8FdqpA (Butthurt Doctor)

https://jbhandleyblog.com/home/2018/4/1/international2018

https://www.reddit.com/r/conspiracy/comments/aw1dqm/assumptions_i_had_when_i_was_a_provaxxer/

https://www.reddit.com/r/conspiracy/comments/af839i/vaccines_do_cause_autism_according_to_provaccine/

https://www.reddit.com/r/VaxTalk/comments/bjeb2w/treacherous_deceit_and_fraud/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app

http://vaccinepapers.org/dr-paul-offits-aluminum-deceptions-academic-misconduct/

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  1. How to End the Autism Epidemic

  2. Dissolving Illusions: Disease, Vaccines, and The Forgotten History

  3. Miller's Review of Critical Vaccine Studies: 400 Important Scientific Papers Summarized for Parents and Researchers

  4. Vaccine Epidemic: How Corporate Greed, Biased Science, and Coercive Government Threaten Our Human Rights, Our Health, and Our Children

  5. Rising From The Dead

  6. Vaccine Whistleblower: Exposing Autism Research Fraud at the CDC


  7. Master Manipulator: The Explosive True Story of Fraud, Embezzlement, and Government Betrayal at the CDC

  8. Thimerosal: Let the Science Speak: The Evidence Supporting the Immediate Removal of Mercury—a Known Neurotoxin—from Vaccines

  9. Evidence of Harm: Mercury in Vaccines and the Autism Epidemic: A Medical Controversy

    10.The Vaccine Court: The Dark Truth of America's Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

  10. The Vaccine Papers

  11. The HPV Vaccine On Trial: Seeking Justice For A Generation Betrayed

  12. Jabbed: How the Vaccine Industry, Medical Establishment, and Government Stick It to You and Your Family

  13. Callous Disregard: Autism and Vaccines--The Truth Behind a Tragedy

  14. The Environmental and Genetic Causes of Autism

  15. Crooked: Man-Made Disease Explained: The incredible story of metal, microbes, and medicine - hidden within our faces.

  16. Vaccines, Autoimmunity, and the Changing Nature of Childhood Illness

  17. Vaccines: A Reappraisal

  18. Vaccines and Autoimmunity (Textbook)

  19. Saying No to Vaccines: A Resource Guide for All Ages

  20. Vaccine Injuries: Documented Adverse Reactions to Vaccines

  21. Vaccine Illusion
u/twogreenturtles · 2 pointsr/OccupationalTherapy

Did the OT offer any sensory based assessments? There is a Sensory Profile, which can be helpful in explaining some of the sensory quirks. I ask my clients to fill it out because it really breaks down what areas (such as defensive to touch, craving movement, defensive to sounds, emotionally reactive etc) are out of the typical range and help me see what areas need the immediate attention.

I have been reading Raising a Sensory Smart Child and i find it to be an easy read, especially for parents.

I know The Out of Sync Child is also a commonly suggested book, I just haven't read it yet.

Also..you ask what's wrong with wanting clean hands. Nothing really, unless that dislike for messy play interefers with his play and interactions. Sensory issues are fine until they get in the way of life. A kid with tactile defensiveness may have it so bad he can't handle hair cuts, nail trimming, etc. A kid who craves movement and can't sit down to play with one game, or sit through one book or circle time in school. .. that's the problem.

u/Darkgeneral357 · 2 pointsr/aspergers

Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate: A User Guide to an Asperger Life https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MU2EH3C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_27qUAbFFW7J5G
I was diagnosed last year at 37yo. This book pushed me to go get a proffesional opinion.

u/algrea · 2 pointsr/IAmA

This book is great for parents, it covers a wide array of topics and offers many usable suggestions. Additionally, this website offers many tools that can be helpful in enhancing communication and social skills.

u/aspidaptable · 2 pointsr/aspergirls

I'm reading "Women and girls with autism spectrum disorder" by Sarah Hendrickx at the moment and so far it's good.
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1849055475/

u/GoooingToTheChapel · 2 pointsr/BabyBumps

The two I've purchased so far are the No Cry Sleep Solution and Retro Baby. The former was highly recommended to me by a few new parents but I haven't dived in yet. The latter is a fun read and it made me really excited for all of the development milestones to come.

I feel like what's missing from my library is some A to Z book on newborn health. It would be nice to have a book to consult before scaring myself by Google-ing.

u/NEVERDOUBTED · 1 pointr/Parenting

Pacifiers can mean more to some children than others. "Normal" kids can go without. Sensory kids need something to chew or suck on, and taking that away can cause problems. And also, the pacifier can fill a void when sleeping along.

https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Sensory-Smart-Child-Definitive/dp/0143115340

By the way, is there really any scientific evidence that pacifiers cause crooked teeth? I've heard this many times, but I never verified it. Anyone?

By the way, 2.5 is not that old. Don't push it. I know plenty of parents that allowed their kid to have a pacifier to 5 or 6 and then, one day, the kid just gave it up. They didn't report any issues that stemmed from this.

Take a deep breath and do some homework before you fall into the trap of thinking that it must be wrong and has to be stopped.

u/bmachill · 1 pointr/Mommit

There is a great book called Bedtimming by Marc Lewis and Isabela Granic. It details what kids are going through cognitively at different stages. From the teaser page:
28 months - 3 years - Not a good time to sleep train
Why not now? A tricky combination of a capacity for intense jealousy and a willingness to push boundaries makes for a determined yet irrational little boy/girl. By this age, though, children's development becomes quite individual, so follow your instincts as to what is right for your child.

It goes on to state that 3 - 3.5 years is the last real time to repair sleep habits with ease. Kids at this age are motivated to be to a valued member of the family and you can use that to your advantage. Stuffed animals or cuddly items can be great tools for comfort and, as everyone has said, consistency and routine are key.

It's a wonderful book, that is easy and fun to read, while being packed with technical info.

u/dhc02 · 1 pointr/AskDocs

There is a lot of fear in this thread.

Not that I think his advice is 100% infallible, but I highly recommend reading [this book](How to Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of Your Doctor: One of America's Leading Pediatricians Puts Parents Back in Control of Their Children's Health https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345342763/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_U9D4AbX6M290V) about fever and childhood disease by a pediatrician called Dr. Mendelsohn.

His bottom line is basically this: unless the child has been poisoned or is suffering from heat stroke, the fever will not rise to a dangerous level (above 106.5). So the fever itself, meaning lowering the fever, is not a reason to go to the ER.

However, pneumonia is serious. To me, the fever returning so soon means you should continue to have a non-ER doc check for signs of the pneumonia returning every couple of days.

The last point Dr. Mendelsohn would make, I think, is that you should be a little slower to give medicine to lower the fever unless it's preventing your daughter from getting adequate sleep. Fever is an important part of the body's toolkit for fighting disease and infection, and sometimes repeatedly lowering it with medicine can prolong or interfere with that fight.

To give an example, there are people who are born with an immune system deficiency that makes it impossible for them to get fevers. This is a serious problem, and when they contract a cold or develop an infection, they are often placed in the medical version of a sauna to raise their body temperature so that their immune system has a better chance of defeating the pathogens. Giving Motrin or Tylenol at the first sign of fever is kind of the opposite of that.

Oh, and concentrate hard on fluids.

u/sidistic_nancy · 1 pointr/AskWomen

There is less of a line between those two things than you think, and not understanding that can be a real problem for those who think playing the socially awkward card is a totes adorbs way to be excused for saying stupid things. Everyone can be a moron some of the time, but some people have real difficulty grasping limits, boundaries, and appropriateness. The OP doesn't sound angry or entitled (though maybe, just maybe, a little too lacking in self-doubt). He sounds as if he genuinely wants to know how to behave. In other words, he is asking someone to tell him what the social norms are that he violated. Maybe his parents couldn't or didn't know how. Or maybe he didn't appreciate the costs of not knowing them until now. And truthfully, that parent response does hit on the truth in a way that is forceful enough to possibly get through.

I raise an autistic child, and am married to an autistic man. I get angry at the grownup one for not accepting that he has a neurological issue and finding workarounds, something that is totally possible.I see it as my job to teach our son about boundaries and learning skills that will help him avoid being seen as creepy. It's a hard as fuck job. I might fail. If so, I will direct him to reddit. Amen.

u/eridactylsaurus · 1 pointr/ADHD

It was this one. It's geared towards parenting girls with ADHD but it goes through the stages of girls in elementary through college and has anecdotes from women who weren't diagnosed until adulthood and what they wish people did differently in their childhood.

u/Strangeteeth_ · 1 pointr/metacanada

Not really interested in doxxing myself but I can tell you from first hand experience, education, training, and work in the field of medicine, what you are saying is completely incorrect.

Children are exposed to hundreds of antigens everyday, exposing them to 26 different antigens over the course of 6 years is the equivalent to adding a drop of water to an Olympic sized swimming pool. Alternate vaccine schedules aren’t recommender by any health organization. anti-vaccine theories and “science” is one of the most widely debunked subjects in medicine, every single study has been debunked by per review. Flat earth, moon landing conspiracy theorists and anti-vaxxers all use the same tactics to justify the beliefs they hold. It’s pseudoscience

This is a list of resources from the scientific community, public health officials and immunologists. They all agree on this stuff, it isn’t questionable science.

https://www.publichealth.org/public-awareness/understanding-vaccines/vaccine-myths-debunked/

In particular I’d like to direct you to this quote
> Myth #5: Better hygiene and sanitation are actually responsible for decreased infections, not vaccines.
Vaccines don’t deserve all the credit for reducing or eliminating rates of infectious disease. Better sanitation, nutrition, and the development of antibiotics helped a lot too. But when these factors are isolated and rates of infectious disease are scrutinized, the role of vaccines cannot be denied. One example is measles in the United States. When the first measles vaccine was introduced in 1963, rates of infection had been holding steady at around 400,000 cases a year. And while hygienic habits and sanitation didn’t change much over the following decade, the rate of measles infections dropped precipitously following the introduction of the vaccine, with only around 25,000 cases by 1970. Another example is Hib disease. According to CDC data, the incidence rate for this malady plummeted from 20,000 in 1990 to around 1,500 in 1993, following the introduction of the vaccine.

WTO
https://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/95/10/17-021017/en/

Health Canada
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/vaccination-children.html

Book written by vaccine scientists and Pediatrician
https://www.amazon.com/Vaccines-Did-Not-Cause-Rachels-Autism/dp/1421426609

Joe Rogan interviews the books author Peter Hotez
https://youtu.be/dodsGp37M50

I could literally spend the day linking you study’s, reports and books that have all held up to the peer review process but it’s pointless because you won’t care, the information isn’t something you care about, you aren’t coming at this topic objectively.

u/WillyBoJilly · 1 pointr/videos

Hi everyone,

I created an account and made a video that I plan on sharing with my patients and you all to help prevent dental disease.

I will make a series of videos to answer dental questions. The first video is about cavities with help from our office therapy dog, Bodie. He is a mini golden doodle who is being trained to lay in your lap while you get dental work done.

Why cavities exist is a complex issue. It has everything to do with bacteria and acid.

One way to get a cavity is from a daily habit of ingesting an acidic drink or food. If you spend a lot of your time drinking a low pH beverage, it can eat into your tooth structure and cause a cavity.

Another way is by regurgitating acid from a disease called GERD - gastroesophageal reflux disease. This is common in people who have sleep apnea.

However, the largest way people get cavities is by allowing the bacteria on your teeth to create acid themselves. They only do that when you consume simple carbohydrates yourself and then leave it on your teeth. Time is a big component here.

So let's talk specifics:

You are more likely to get a cavity if you eat simple carbohydrates.

You are more likely to get a cavity if you leave these simple carbohydrates on your teeth. This will give the bacteria in your mouth time to create acid.

You are less likely to get a cavity if you brush and floss after eating sugar and flour (simple carbs).

You are more likely to get a cavity if you eat a bowl of cereal with skim milk than if you would have used whole milk. The concentration of simple carbohydrates matter.

You are more likely to get a cavity if your teeth are less resistant to acid from your genetics. This is not as common as people think. Diet plays a much larger role.

You are more likely to get a cavity if you snack on simple carbohydrates instead of only eating them at mealtime. People may have longer snack times than meal times, and then will eat simple carbohydrates for meals as well.

You are more likely to get a cavity if the simple carbohydrate is dry and sticky. Crackers are very sticky. Think of how much they stick into the grooves of your teeth.

I'm happy to answer any questions you may have. I will copy and paste the same sources from my YouTube video down below.

Sources and Science:

  1. Consuming carbohydrates are a requirement to cavities:

    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/00016355308993925?journalCode=iode20

  1. Bacteria are more virulent if they have more access to simple carbohydrates. Certain oral bacteria are known for being worse cavity-causers. But if you don't supply the bacteria sugar and flour, the micro-flora in your mouth changes and the bad bacteria go away.

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2674233

  2. Diet plays a role as does the type of bacteria in your mouth and brushing your teeth:

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20630190

  3. Whole milk is much less likely to cause cavities than skim or fat free milk. Fat free milk has a much higher concentration of simple carbohydrates than whole milk does.

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24717697

  4. You don't get cavities from eating one sugary or starchy meal. It is the repeated, daily habit of continually coating your teeth with simple carbs that causes an issue:

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24248036

  5. Fruit can cause cavities because of it's high sugar content:

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24248036

  6. Starch is a complex carbohydrate which does not cause a cavity immediately. However, it can eventually cause cavities if it is left on a tooth long enough to be broken down into simple carbohydrates through a salivary protein called amylase. Then, it creates cavities very quickly.

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11021636

  7. A dentist by the name of Dr. Roger Lucas wrote a book that has a lot of this information in it. It's a great read for parents to keep their kids from getting cavities. He compiled a large amount of this research into his book:

    https://www.amazon.com/More-Chocolate-No-Cavities-Cavity-Free/dp/1517705495

  8. Simple carbohydrates cause cavities:

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19587153

  9. This study indirectly noted that carbohydrates cause cavities:

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30159869

    Any feedback on the video is welcome. It is the first one I have made (that I plan on using). I am new to making videos. Thanks.

    Sincerely,

    Will Jones DDS
u/willjonesdentistry · 1 pointr/videos

Hi everyone,

​

I created an account and made a video that I plan on sharing with my patients and you all to help prevent dental disease.

​

I will make a series of videos to answer dental questions. The first video is about cavities with help from our office therapy dog, Bodie. He is a mini golden doodle who is being trained to lay in your lap while you get dental work done.

​

Why cavities exist is a complex issue. It has everything to do with bacteria and acid.

​

One way to get a cavity is from a daily habit of ingesting an acidic drink or food. If you spend a lot of your time drinking a low pH beverage, it can eat into your tooth structure and cause a cavity.

​

Another way is by regurgitating acid from a disease called GERD - gastroesophageal reflux disease. This is common in people who have sleep apnea.

​

However, the largest way people get cavities is by allowing the bacteria on your teeth to create acid themselves. They only do that when you consume simple carbohydrates yourself and then leave it on your teeth. Time is a big component here.

​

So let's talk specifics:

​

You are more likely to get a cavity if you eat simple carbohydrates.

You are more likely to get a cavity if you leave these simple carbohydrates on your teeth. This will give the bacteria in your mouth time to create acid.

You are less likely to get a cavity if you brush and floss after eating sugar and flour (simple carbs).

You are more likely to get a cavity if you eat a bowl of cereal with skim milk than if you would have used whole milk. The concentration of simple carbohydrates matter.

You are more likely to get a cavity if your teeth are less resistant to acid from your genetics. This is not as common as people think. Diet plays a much larger role.

You are more likely to get a cavity if you snack on simple carbohydrates instead of eating them at meals. People generally have longer snack times than meal times.

You are more likely to get a cavity if the simple carbohydrate is dry and sticky. Crackers are very sticky. Think of how much they stick into the grooves of your teeth.

​

​

I'm happy to answer any questions you may have. I will copy and paste the same sources from my YouTube video down below.

​

Sources and Science:

​

  1. Consuming carbohydrates are a requirement to cavities:

    ​

    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/00016355308993925?journalCode=iode20

    ​

  2. Bacteria are more virulent if they have more access to simple carbohydrates. Certain oral bacteria are known for being worse cavity-causers. But if you don't supply the bacteria sugar and flour, the micro-flora in your mouth changes and the bad bacteria go away.

    ​

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2674233

    ​

  3. Diet plays a role as does the type of bacteria in your mouth and brushing your teeth:

    ​

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20630190

    ​

  4. Whole milk is much less likely to cause cavities than skim or fat free milk. Fat free milk has a much higher concentration of simple carbohydrates than whole milk does.

    ​

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24717697

    ​

  5. You don't get cavities from eating one sugary or starchy meal. It is the repeated, daily habit of continually coating your teeth with simple carbs that causes an issue:

    ​

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24248036

    ​

  6. Fruit can cause cavities because of it's high sugar content:

    ​

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24248036

    ​

  7. Starch is a complex carbohydrate which does not cause a cavity immediately. However, it can eventually cause cavities if it is left on a tooth long enough to be broken down into simple carbohydrates through a salivary protein called amylase. Then, it creates cavities very quickly.

    ​

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11021636

    ​

  8. A dentist by the name of Dr. Roger Lucas wrote a book that has a lot of this information in it. It's a great read for parents to keep their kids from getting cavities. He compiled a large amount of this research into his book:

    ​

    https://www.amazon.com/More-Chocolate-No-Cavities-Cavity-Free/dp/1517705495

    ​

  9. Simple carbohydrates cause cavities:

    ​

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19587153

    ​

  10. This study indirectly noted that carbohydrates cause cavities:

    ​

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30159869

    ​

    Any feedback on the video is welcome. It is the first one I have made (that I plan on using). I am new to making videos. Thanks.

    ​

    Sincerely,

    Will Jones DDS
u/zophieash · 1 pointr/conspiracy

I think that video is from "The House Oversight Committee Hearing on Autism was held in Washington D.C. on November 29, 2012"

More info from that hearing: https://healthimpactnews.com/2012/video-highlights-from-first-congressional-hearing-on-autism-in-10-years/

Here is James Grundvig talking about corruption within the CDC that explains how such egregious stances against basic studies (unvaxed vs. vaxed) can be taken.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoI2orrV8V8

And finally a link to the book he wrote detailing corruption that was exposed within the CDC.

https://www.amazon.com/Master-Manipulator-Explosive-Embezzlement-Government/dp/151070843X

u/punch_you_hard · 0 pointsr/politics

I registered a new account just so I could interrupt your speech concerning Autism and Obama.

Obama does NOT view Autism in the same way you do. I write from wiki with linked out articles:

>Ari Ne'eman is an American autism rights activist who founded the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. On December 16, 2009 President Barack Obama announced that Ari Ne'eman would be appointed to the National Council on Disability. Ne'eman has a diagnosis of Asperger syndrome, which would make him the first person with an autistic spectrum disorder to serve on the council. After an anonymous hold was lifted, Ne'eman was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate to serve on the Council on June 22, 2010.

My kid is Autistic. He is awesome. He isn't a disease or something to be ashamed of that "destroys anything". Way to put a label on a young child:

>helped my family kick the living shit out of a condition that destroys everything from children, to finances, to marriages. It even protected my neighbors property values

What bullshit. My kid knows who and what he is and has love and confidence about himself. There are struggles sure, but i have never made him feel "less than" and THAT is what you are doing.

I can only imagine you have glossed over and see only what you are DETERMINED to see, lest your fucking property value deteriorates. What a cad. He is a child. A whole human being, with rights, feelings and a dignity that you obviously cannot understand.

The information you have been fed about Autism as a disease that needs to be scrubbed away is wrong.

I assume you are getting is from Autism Sp eaks. (assuming can be dumb - but the words you have used point to that direction) They are a top heavy- research only- money hungry- scam. All good advocates stay well away from that organization. Their executives are paid top dollar and ALL money goes to "research for a cure" and "preventative measures". Nothing goes to helping families work with children and adults who are living, loving and working in the real world right now in ALL the various forms of Autism. NONE.

These children are different and amazing in a way you will probably never understand - seeing what you think is important. Why did you even HAVE children? Property values? Sheesh. It's your SON!

There are quite a few Autistic people on Reddit, and proud of who they are. If everyone was the same, the world would be beige. 1 million in a lifetime for ANY child is possible -- and worth every damn penny.

if you are smart and a true parent(please look up the word) you will be brave and try reading some better information.

books by Ellen Notbohm

popard free autism resources and videos

http://www.autisticadvocacy.org/modules/smartsection/category.php?categoryid=8

http://www.aaspire.org/

https://autreach.backpackit.com/pub/1382191

Barbara Coloroso book just for you

Try not to get bitter at me by ignoring/replying nastily - i could care less what you have to say at this point, get reading and become informed. Possibly in a few months we can talk.

Use those forums and understand that Autism doesn't just "poof" vanish because you are rich and paid for early intervention and filled him up with vitamins/starved him of certain foods. Be sensible.

I wish your son luck.