Rajat Chakraborty

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October 25, 2016

3 out of 5 Children with Autism have been Bullied

Rajat Chakraborty
October 25, 2016

Children on the Autism Spectrum are particularly prone to being bullied. Most of which goes unreported. Yesterday, two juvenile males were arrested in Buffalo for allegedly punching and attempting to steal an autistic boy's bicycle. In the neighboring state...

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October 25, 2016

Music an Alternative Communication Strategy for Autism

Rajat Chakraborty
October 25, 2016

As reported yesterday, human voices does not trigger pleasure for many individuals on the autism spectrum. While loud sounds can cause a severe negative reaction, music can be a helpful education intervention if specifically design for the child. Music ther...

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October 25, 2016

Germany takes a Leadership Stance in Employing people on the Autism Spectrum

Rajat Chakraborty
October 25, 2016

Autism is a disability which is caused due to the mutilation of the development of the brain or the central nervous system. The characteristic of an autistic person is that they have difficulty in social interactions but they are exceptionally good in specific...

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September 13, 2016

Sexuality and Autism

Rajat Chakraborty
September 13, 2016

Most people tend to believe that those on the autism spectrum are neither interested in sex or active in sexually. This is false. Autistic people live a very normal life as far as physical factors are concerned. Marriage is not out of the question; nor is havi...

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September 10, 2016

Is Autism Support Different in Canada versus the USA?

Rajat Chakraborty
September 10, 2016

Autism in North America is said to have risen highly in the past twenty years. One out of every 160 children born in Canada will eventually be diagnosed with Autism, with boys being five times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls. The causes of a...

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September 9, 2016

Pets Impact Happiness for those on the Autism Spectrum

Rajat Chakraborty
September 9, 2016

Science has proved that interacting with animals especially pets can have a deep impact on the physical betterment of human beings. Animals have been known to help in the lowering of blood pressure and cholesterol and are also effective in reducing tension...

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September 7, 2016

Art and Autism

Rajat Chakraborty
September 7, 2016

Self expression is is a natural human desire and art is often a vehicle for this need. Not of of use will ever get our drawings or sculptures published but that does not mean it has intrinsic value in communicating something about us and how we experience ...

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September 2, 2016

Raising “Epidemic of Autism” in the United States

Rajat Chakraborty
September 2, 2016

1 out of a possible 50 school-age children may have autism. This is according to the latest government report on autism prevalence in the United States. This comes as a shock, to many people, including health professionals, government agencies and parents. It ...

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3 out of 5 Children with Autism have been Bullied

Music an Alternative Communication Strategy for Autism

Germany takes a Leadership Stance in Employing people on the Autism Spectrum

Sexuality and Autism

Is Autism Support Different in Canada versus the USA?

Art and Autism

Raising “Epidemic of Autism” in the United States