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Does there need to be more support for families with children with Autism?
Animalover95
Most definitely but for proper and adequate support be prepared for the bill to to be larger than Wayne Swan's last years Budget mishap and just remember that next years proposed budget 'surplus' should already be way in the red considering the mega bucks Julia is handing out to every wishful interest group.
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Is it possible for only one twin to develop autism?
Yes, it is possible. In one study, the chance that an identical twin has autism when the other does is 82%. That means that 18% of the identical twins did not have autism. It is much more likely that an identical twin will have autism if the other does than that a fraternal twin or other sibling will, but it does not happen every time.
What is the correlation of parents with an Autism-asperger's child and divorce?
There is no correlation between Autism and divorce.Organisations such as Autism Speaks spread this myth to increase fear of Autism - suggesting that Autism is some terrible thing that breaks-up families in order to increase money people give them to eradicate Autism/Autistic people. There's no solid evidence to show that parents with Autistic children are more likely to divorce than parents with neurotypical children.
How do you get involed with autism speaks?
You wouldn't, not if you cared about Autistic people. Autism Speaks is widely considered a hate group by Autistic people. They use hate speech and propaganda about Autism to increase their profits, very little of their profits go towards helping Autistic people and their families, and instead Autism Speaks support 'curing' Autism which means preventing Autistic people being born. The organization has no Autistic people in their leadership, they refuse to listen to Autistic people who tell them that they are causing harm to the Autism community, they also support anti-vaccination movements, torture of Autistic children, and they sympathize with parents who murder their Autistic children. If you're interested in helping Autistic people a better organisation to get involved with is the Autism Self Advocacy Network - this is run by and for Autistic people and does a lot more to help Autistic people than Autism Speaks ever has. Go to their web site and Facebook page to see what opportunities they have available to work with them or to do fundraising.
Why is a child diagnosed with autism every 20 minutes?
For the same reason so many adults have autism, also for the same reason so many children and adults are neurotypical - it's just how we're born. This question is like asking 'why are so many children black?'.
Is autism a congenital issue?
I certainly don't subscribe to there being a congenital cause to autism but it is possible that some people and families may be more susceptible to contracting autism after an environmental insult or an accumulation of many environmental factors.
Is there a specific age autism affects?
Autism is a neurological difference that people are born with, it effects autistic people their entire lives. Autistic people may be more severely effected as children but as they grow-up they learn to manage their autism a little better, wheras lack of support means autistic people can be more severely effected as they start to enter old age.
Can one outgrow autism?
No one can outgrow Autism, but symptoms can become more muted. Later in life it may not seem as though they have Autism. If you have any questions about Autistic Children then email me at ijm9098@gmail.com I have tons of experience with Autistic children.
Why is autism so prevalent today?
There's nothing to suggest that autism is more prevalent today than it was decades, hundreds, or thousands of years ago. Autism diagnosis is on the increase but this doesn't mean that autism is on the increase.
Is there any record of someone with autism giving birth to a child with autism?
Yes, there are known situations of persons with autism having children with autism. There is a genetic component to autism. Some people with autism get married and have children. Some of those children have autism, but some do not. Autism varies in its severity, so other people might not recognize that a person has autism. Sometimes a parent with autism or Asperger's Syndrome is not diagnosed until after having a child with a more severe case that is diagnosed.
Who can be affected by autism?
Autistic people are affected by autism - autism is a neurological difference that impacts on how a person interacts and perceives the world. A person born of an Autistic parent or two Autistic parents is more likely to be Autistic themselves. Neurotypical families of Autistic people can be effected too but all too often the issue is not with autism but with stigma, ableism, and con-artists making money from families who want to try to make their Autistic children neurotypical.
Why poor family want more children?
There are a number of reasons why a poor family might wish to have more children. Children are an expense, but they are also a resource. At some age, they can go to work and earn money. Poor families generally do not have savings which will allow their elderly members to retire comfortably, but if you have lots of children you have a better chance that your children will support you when you are no longer able to work. In addition, in some cultures it is a sign of virility for men to have lots of children; it is good for their reputation. Men with large families are considered more important than those with smaller families. And in some cultures, it doesn't really matter if you can afford to support your numerous children since you will qualify for government assistance, and the taxpayers will support your children. In addition to those relatively calculating or cynical reasons to have children, some people just love children. Children can be lovable.
How can autism be dealt with?
It depends on which component of autism you are refering to. A deficit in language, socialization and language are typically present in order to get a diagnosis of autism. I am a behavioral interventionist and work with children with autism daily. I would highly recommend researching Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to gain more information. Essentially, ABA addresses each component of autism from a behavioral perspective and has been clinically shown to have significant effects on the treatment of children with autism. This is by far the most widely used method (behaviorally speaking) for children with autism.
