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My son is autistic and the first few signs we noticed are loss of eye contact and he stopped turning to his name as if he was hard of hearing we got both checked out and they were fine also he started talking and using words and they also faded and he just stopped doing the babbling and only used the words a few times then stopped
If you suspect that your child has Autism, you should visit a health professional as quickly as possible to have him or her properly assessed. You can also visit AutismBeacon.com's link that is provided below. It provides checklists and an abundance of other helpful suggestions and recommended actions to take as well as signs to watch for.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoThere are many signs that a child is autistic. Autistic children has social skill, language and behavior problems. Some of these are poor eye contact, hard understanding of simple questions or directions, unusually sensitive to light, sound, touch and oblivious to pain.
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What are the signs of autism in a child?
Some of the signs of an autistic child are, they are irresponsible to his or her name, delayed language skills or speech, has odd movement patterns, as in, flapping of arms or shaking of body when excited. Most children are diagnosed at the age of 3.
Where can I find more information about the early signs of autism?
Autismspeaks.org is a great site to get a lot of information about early signs of autism and what can and should be done to help an autistic child. You should also consult you pediatrician if there are concerns regarding your child's behavior.
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.
Is Johnny Depp autistic?
No, Johnny Depp is not autistic, or at least he has not publically identified himself as autistic. He doesn't show any obvious signs of being autistic either.
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.
How do know if your child has autism?
Children with an autistic spectrum disorder will display clear signs that they have the disorder. These may be things such as • Having to adhere to routines • Preferring order • Communication and learning difficulties • Poor social interactions • Minimal eye contact • Lack of imagination • Fussy food habits If you suspect your child displays autistic traits, you should see your Doctor Who will refer you to a child and adolesent mental health clinic. Here, a phsycologist will conduct an ADOS test to see if your child meets certain criteria of being on the autistic spectrum.
Was Darwin autistic?
There are suggestions that he may have shown signs of Asperger's Syndrome.
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.
