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INDEX

December 2007: Vol. XIV, No. 3

PDF Version, August 2007

In this issue...

Page One
My Brother Has Autism, con't from Vol XIV No. 2
Rohan's Column: Who Shall we Label as Being Different?
Book Review: Autism-A Practical Guide for Parents and Teachers
Banking Made Easier for Persons with Disabilities
The Puzzle of Hidden Ability
Heather Kuzmich: Aspie in the Limelight
Workshop and Lecture Announcements
Helpline
Letters to the Editor

August 2007: Vol. XIV, No. 2

PDF Version, August 2007


In this issue...

Page One
My Brother Has Autism
Rohan's Column
Sujit
My Brother Vishu
Bharat
Urvasi's Pool Trip (Hindi)
My Brother Sujit (Hindi)
Book Review: Unstrange Minds: Remapping the World of Autism
Workshop Announcements
Helpline
Letters to the Editor

April 2007: Vol. XIV, No. 1

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In this issue...

Page One
The Language of Objects
Play & Sensory Education: Two Sides of the Same Coin
To my son
Basketball Stars
Behaviour Change ? 3 (Hindi)
Teaching Numbers (Hindi)
Workshop Announcements
Helpline
Letters to the Editor

December 2006: Vol. XIII, No. 3

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In this issue...

Page One
Parent as Researcher: A Personal Narrative
Book Review: Eddie and Me on the Scrapheap
Inclusion Works...If Done Right
So What Does He Learn at School?
AFA Annual Training Workshop (Hindi)
Parent's Perspective (Hindi)
Play & Sensory Integration - Part II (Hindi)
How Much TV is Good TV?
Helpline


August 2006: Vol. XIII, No. 2

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In this issue...

Page One
The Language of Objects (Part II)
Signing for Babies
Announcements
Helpline
Letters to the Editor

April 2006: Vol. XIII, No. 1

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In this issue...

Page One
The Language of Objects (Part I)
Play and Sensory Integration: Two Sides of the Same Coin
To my son: A poem
Basketball Stars
Behaviour Change ? 3 (Hindi)
Teaching Numbers (Hindi)
Announcements
Helpline
Letters to the Editor

December 2005: Vol. XII, No. 3

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In this issue...

Page One
New Program: Member Share

Augmentative Communication: "Niklaas has already a vocabulary of 23 photos"
Book Review: 'Born on the Wrong Planet'
My Story: Inside my World
Notice on Workshop, 4 February
Helpline
Letters to the Editor

August 2005: Vol. XII, No. 2

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In this issue...

Page One
The Importance of Peer Awareness and Sensitivity Training

An Appeal to the Parents of Adults with Autism
Notification Regarding Disability Certificate
The Biochemical/Nutritional Treatment of Autism/PDD
Second Child Issues
"Comment"
TEACCH Workshop Announcement
Helpline
Letters to the Editor

April 2005: Vol. XII, No. 1

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In this issue...

Page One
Social and Sexual Behaviour in Autism

Benzy and her Music
A Different Kind of Hero
Specialisterne: The Specialists!
Helpline
Letters to the Editor
Training Announcements

Dec 2004: Vol. XI, No. 3

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In this issue...

Page One
So Is This School Right for My Child?

Making a Difference: Forum for Autism, Mumbai
World Autism Conference 2004
Reasons to Smile
December is Autism Month
A Good Beginning But the Struggle for Certificates Goes On
Helpline
Letters to the Editor
Training Announcements

Aug 2004: Vol. XI, No. 2

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In this issue...

Page One
Dating, Marriage & Autism: A Personal Perspective

Misdiagnosis: Its Impact on Aspies and Their Families
She's No quitter
Man with Autism is Inspiring Advocate for His Disorder
Reflections on 'The Curious Incident...'
National Centre for Autism
Home Truths About Asperger's Syndrome
Helpline
Letters to the Editor
Training Announcements

April 2004: Vol. XI, No. 1

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In this issue..

Page One
Making a Case for Using Signs to Teach Children with Autism
BSc (Audiology & Speech Language Course)
A Confounding Paradox: The Savant Syndrome, Part II
Trained Caregivers Available
The Gift of Teaching
Training Course in Music Therapy
Book Review
AFA Sends Autistic Young Man to Mainstream Life

Helpline
New Section at Open Door
Letters to the Editor
Announcement of workshops


December 2003: Vol. X, No. 3

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In this issue..

Page One
Characterizing and Improving Face-processing skills in Children with Autism
December is Autism Month: schedule
Why Verbal Behavior
A Confounding Paradox: The Savant Syndrome
Mother & child sponsorship programme
Sachu
Helpline
Announcements
Announcement of workshops


August 2003: Vol. X, No. 2

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In this issue..

Page One

Launch of Autism India Network
An Introduction to Concepts and Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis, and its Application in Behavior Modification and Education of Children with Autism
My Life With Autism: Implications for Educators
Helpline
Letters to the Editor
Announcements

 


April 2003 : Vol. X, No. 1


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In this issue..

Page One
Verbal Behaviour in Practice: A Brief Overview
Book Review - Beyond the Silence: My life, the World and Autism
"Do You Do TEACCH or ABA?"
AFA Receives First Ever 'Nina Sibal Award'
My Son Kartik
Understanding David
The Special Picnic
Helpline
Letters to the Editor
AFA's Diary of Continuing Education Programmes
Announcements

 

In this issue..

Page One
Teaching Thinking Skills through Play and Drama to Children with Autism, Part II
Excerpt of a conversation between Z, aged six, and his mother
How Do I Spell A.U.T.I.S.M. ?
Medication and Alternative Therapies for Autistic Children
Parent Accounts: Fear of Flying I
…and Other Issues
Autism Week: December 2002 Schedule
Self Help
Book Review
Letters to the Editor
Helpline
Announcements


August 2002: Vol. VIX, No. 2


PDF Version, Aug 2002

In this issue..

Page One
Teaching Thinking Skills through Play and Drama to Children with Autism, Part I
A Special Learning
Farewell Interview with Amitava
Postgraduate Diploma in Special Education (Autism)
The DAN (Defeat Autism Now) Protocol
Who Am I (a poem)
Dear Family and Friends...
"My Brother is Different": Coping with Sibling Issues
About Inappropriate Emotional Responses
The Problems I Faced in Implementing a GFCF Diet
Award-winning Girl Scout Project Inspired Creator to Reveal her Autism
Update on Open Door
Helpline
Letters to the Editor
Announcements

 


April 2002: Vol. VIX, No. 1


PDF Version, Apr 2002

In this issue..

Page One
Play Skills, Part II
India Autism Week
Candida-Caused Autism?
Integration in School
"Give Me a Hug" - Language and Autism: A Case Study
Autism and Young People
Helpline
Letters to the Editor
Announcements

 


December 2001: Vol. VIII, No. 3

In this issue..

Page One
What You Need to Know About Megavitamin Therapy
Biological Interventions Available For Treatment Of Autism/PDD: A Point Of View
Autism, Joshua, The DAN-Protocol And Immune 26
The Structure of the World Autism Organisation
No one knows why autistic children are often so beautiful
Play Skills, Part I
Autism in Goa
Coming to AFA: Intensive Sensory Intervention And Music Sessions
Autism Week in India
Update on Open Door
Helpline
Letters to the Editor
Announcements


August 2001: Vol. VIII, No. 2

In this issue..

Page One
Encouraging Play Skills
Understanding and Teaching Friendship Skills
Legislation for the Most Marginalised
The Autism Spectrum: Understanding the Puzzle
Residential-cum-Vocational Permanent Living Complex: A Call to Parents
The Body and Learning: A Focus on Autism
Helpline
Letters to the Editor
Announcements


April 2001: Vol. VIII, No. 1

In this issue..

Page One
Is the MMR Vaccine a Cause of Autism?
Group Housing Society
Turn Taking: Teaching the skill at a basic level
Understanding and Teaching Friendship Skills
Mumbai Workshop
Helpline
Letters to the Editor
Announcements


December 2000: Vol. VII, No. 3

In this issue..

Page One
Alternative Therapies VI: Gluten, Casein and the Child with Autism
How to Implement a Gluten Free Casein Free Diet at Home: A Mother's Experience
GFCF Recipes
Zubin's Story
Visit to Action For Autism and Open Door
Disability & Census 2001
The Action for Autism Annual Benefit Cum Awareness Concert
Learning with Aadit
Update on Open Door
Helpline
Letters to the Editor

In this issue..


Page One
New AFA Needs...
Alternative therapies: The Use of Medication for People with Autism - II
Book Review
What it takes to be the Parent of an Autistic Child
"Making Our Dream Reality" Autism Europe Congress 2000
India and the Third Way
Autistic Longings
Update on Open Door
Helpline
Letters to the Editor
Announcements


April 2000: Vol. VII, No. 1

In this issue..

Page One
List of Additions to AFA Library
The Use of Medication for People with Autism
Social Stories
How I Use a Social Story
Update 2000, Kathy Grant
Bottle Feeding: An Experience in Withdrawal
Autism Awareness Concert
Chennai Workshop
Christmas Party 1999
The National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999
Annual Training Workshop
Announcements
Helpline
Letters to the Editor

In this issue..

Page One
Alternative Therapies: Social Stories
Rett Syndrome
Training Course in France
Seminars and Workshops
Don't Mourn for Us
Kannu's Three Years At Home
On Changing Unwanted Behaviours
Note From A Father
Update on OPEN DOOR
Would You Like To Help AFA Continue to Grow?
Helpline
Letters to the Editor


August 1999: Vol. VI, No. 2

In this issue..

Page One
Structure Using the TEACCH Method
Teaching Numbers
Income Tax Relief U/S 80DD for Parents/Guardians of Persons with Disabilities
Of Workshops, Clinics and the Summer Heat
Alternative Treatments: Auditory Integration Therapy
The Annual Day
Helpline
Letters to the Editor
Thanks

In this issue..

Page One
Secretin
Challenging Behaviour: An Experience
Toilet Training: Learning to Wash After a Toilet Job
Book Review: Life Behind Glass
Update on Open Door
Christmas Party
Why A Support Group
Abhinav Accepts His Sister
Helpline
Letters to the Editor
Announcements

 December 1998:  Vol. V, No. 3

In this issue..

Page One
Update on Open Door
Evaluating Alternative Therapies for Children with Autism
An Introduction to Sensory Integration Therapy
Our Annual Day
The Workshop That Inspired
Training Workshop at Mumbai
A Date With the Dentist
Travels with Vrinda: Then and Now
Training Your (Female) Child: An Article on Periods
Helpline
Letters to the Editor

 

April 1998: Vol. V, No. 1

In this issue..


Page One
Developing Appropriate Eating Habits, Part III
"Autism: An Indian Perspective," the film
It Never Rains, It Pours (A Review of the Autism Rain Concert)
Challenging Behaviour: A Mother's Perspective
My Experience with an Unusual Behaviour
The Lighter Side: The Teacher
Book Review
Legal Advocacy Workshops
Update on Open Door
Helpline
The Lighter Side: The Protector
Letters

In this issue..


Page One
My Brother: A Poem
Autistic Children in the Netherlands
Update on Open Door
Review of Parent & Professional Workshops
The Lighter Side: Water Tanks and Shoes
The Importance of Communication in Handling Challenging Behaviours
Interview: Portrait of The Autist as a Young Man
The Lack of Playfulness Between Parents and Children
Developing Appropriate Eating Habits, Part II
Helpline
Letters to the Editor

August 1997: Vol. IV, No. 2

In this issue..

Page One
Developing Appropriate Eating Habits, Part I
Relationship Building for Students with Autism
Autism Conference, Philippines
Is There a Difference Between Autism and Pervasive Developmental Delay (PDD)?
Update on Open Door
Book Reviews
Helpline
Letters to the Editor

 April 1997: Vol. IV, No.1

In this issue..

Page One
Andrew: Interview with a Person With an Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Stereotyped Repetitive Activities
Guddu: our Special Child
Friends
The Case for Social and Behavioural Intervention Research
Georgianne Stehli Thomas Visits India
Inclusion
Book Reviews
Helpline
Letters to the Editor

 December 1996: Vol. III, No.3

In this issue..

Page One
Parent Training Workshop:  A Review
The Workshop: A Parental Perspective
Welcome to Holland
On Teaching
Slow and Gradual Development But a Certain and Sure Development
How to Talk to an Autistic Child
Travels with my Child
Helpline
Letters to the Editor

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August 1996: Vol. III, No 2.

Being Aware of Unconscious Cues
An Unfinished Task
The Picture Exchange Communication System
Neel Now
Neel: Toilet Training, An Epilogue
The Action for Autism Concert
Sudanshu, We Love You
Sibling Concerns
Breaking Stereotypes
Experience in Melbourne

April 1996: Vol. III, No. 1

Harish
Siblings of Children with Autism
Innocent and Unchanged
"Our Sincerest Laughter with Some Pain is Fraught"
Understanding Autism – A Workshop Held at Jan Madhyam

December 1995: Vol. II, No. 3

Progress and Frustration: A Mother's Account from Bombay
TEACCH Training Workshop
Autistic Employee at Wal-Mart
Toilet Training the Autistic Child
Toileting – A Learned Skill
The Purple Carpet
Book Review

August 1995: Vol. II, No. 2

Behaviour Modification: Operant Conditioning of a Speaking Autistic Child
A Family Copes with Autism
The Fragile X Syndrome
Asperger Syndrome
Young Adults with Autism: "Speaking for Ourselves"
Helpline

April 1995: Vol. II, No. 1

Autism: One Family's Story
Interview: Ivar Lovaas, Part II from The Advocate
Behaviour Modification: Rewards

December 1994: Vol. I, No. 2

August 1994: Vol. I, No. 1