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It is due to thte fact that autistic brains have tremendous trouble shutting down because of everything around them. The best way to get an autistic child a good night sleep is to get them a weighted blanket and not have anything that coyld destract them around when its bedtime. This should help.
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∙ 9y agoAutistic people have difficulty 'turning off' because of sensory stimulation and they often have a lot more to think of due to the difficulties interacting with the world around them. Often Autistic people have executive dysfunction problems so although they may know they're tired, that they need to go to bed, and how to actually go to bed there is a missing link between these thoughts to allow them to actually carry out the act of going to bed. Autistic people are often also lacking melatonin.
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Is there a scale to tell how autistic a child is?
No, there is no scale to tell 'how autistic' a child is. A child is either autistic or they're not, there is no scale of 'how autistic' a person is just as there's no scale for how Chinese someone is or how female someone is.
Why does your autistic child not answer to his name?
Your autistic child may not recognise their name as their name. Many autistic people are disconnected from how they are percieved by others, not all Autistic people accept the name given to them as representitive of them.
If both your parents have autism can you be born normal?
Autistic people are normal - so yes, if both parents are autistic they may have an autistic child or a neurotypical child, either way that child is normal.
Can a nornal child turn into autistic child?
Firstly, it's offensive for you to imply that autistic people are abnormal - autistic people are different to neurotypical people, not less than. A person is born autistic, it is not something that happens to 'normal' people or something that you turn into, you are always autistic.
What are the release dates for A Child Autistic Challenge for China - 2014?
A Child Autistic Challenge for China - 2014 was released on: USA: 2014
Why does a autistic child not feel pain even with broken arm?
Autistic children DO feel pain.
What if you have a child and you have a minor case of autism will the child get the genetic disorder aswell?
There's no such thing as a 'minor case of autism', you're either Autistic or you're not. If you are Autistic it is more likely that your children will be Autistic too as it is genetic.
Do you capitilize the word autistic?
It depends on the use.Autism as an identity is capitalized - for example Autistic person, Autistic child, Autistic community.Autism as a diagnosis or things for autism are not - for example autism diagnosis, autism classroom.
Do autistic people sleep well?
A lot of Autistic people have severe sleeping problems. Autistic people tend to have lower levels of melatonin which is the chemical responsible for telling the body when to sleep, Autistic people can often get caught-up in what they're doing so lose track of time, Executive Dysfunction can make it hard to keep a bedtime routine, and Autism people often have problems 'turning off' their brain in order to sleep. Some autistic people have no problems, but most Autistic people will experience sleeping problems at least once during their lives.
Is it ok for a teacher to grab an autistic child by the wrist?
No, it is not okay for a teacher to grab an autistic child by the wrist. For that matter it is not okay for a teacher to grab the wrist of any child, this would count as assault.
Will autistic people have autistic children?
The following numbers are approximations since different studies have found slightly different results. The chance of having one child with autism might be as high as 1 in 100. After having one child with autism, the chance of having a second child with autism is 1 in 20. After having two children with autism, the chance of having a third child with autism is 1 in 3.
Having a child with autism is making you depressed?
You don't have a child with autism, you have an Autistic child - recognise their identity. Having an Autistic child isn't what makes you depressed, the fact you're ableist towards that child is making you depressed because you believe that child is worth less as an Autistic person.Get away from other 'Autism Moms'/'Autism Parents' and avoid organizations like Autism Speaks which see Autism as a bad thing, go talk to Autistic people and parents who are allies to their Autistic children so you get a better understanding of how to effectively care for your child and stop seeing them as some sort of burden. Your child is not to blame for your depression.
