Autism

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You are either autistic or you are not, there is no such thing as 'severe autism'. How you are affected by autism can be severe, but equally it can be mild, and how you're affected can change throughout your life.

I have a serverly Autistic brother and a son with Autistic traits. Basically every Autistic child has deferent obsesstions and behavours. Some Autistic children become attached to objects and others to just one person usually the mother. Some autistic babies talk jabber talk to their hands, most autistic child will not accept change. All autistic children are highly intelligent. Autistic children they say become autistic adults, not true. I taught my son to clap his hand when he started jabber talking to his hands. Having an autistic brother i learnt alot about early inconvention. Knowing the signs of austistic behavours with my brother, enabled me to intervene and cox my child out of these obsessive haviours. please don't give up if your child has been diagnosed with autisim as you as a parent can work with your child and teach them normal behavours, and make them accept change by not letting them get into a routine. good luck

No, there is currently no prenatal screening for autism.

There is research being carried out to determine autism while the baby is within the womb, however many within the autism community are concerned that this will lead to abortion of autistic children, which in turn has knock-on effects on autistic rights.

Autism does not directly affect the life expectancy of a person with autism. That person can have a normal lifespan. However, autism can increase the chances of suffering from depression, which could increase the chance of suicide. No, they tend to have much shorter life spans. There are conditions that occur at a greater rate than average in people with autism that can make it more likely for them to have shorter lifespans, but autism is not the condition causing it.

While there is still no medicine that will cure Autism, there are two FDA approved medications that help with the irritability and aggression associated with ASD. These are Risperidal and Abilify. THey are both anti-psychotics and work as a mood stabliizer. My son has Taken Risperidal for the last 4 years, and it has worked great. You would need to look them up for the side effects, which can be serious if not followed by a licensed physician (blood sugar is most common). The benefits have outweighed the risks involved. There is a study being done on a medication to help with social withdrawal. It is in the early stages, but has had some very positive results. The name of that medication is Arbaclofen. You can google that for more information. This medication is still a couple of years away from being approved by the F.D.A., but gives new hope for people with Autism.

Yes, there can be speech delay without autism.

Impaired hearing or chronic hearing infections can result in speech delay. A lower than average IQ can result in speech delay. Another possible cause is a lack of oral interpersonal experiences (e.g. parents unavailable to spend time with the child such as when working long hours or one is extremely ill, mute parents, isolation due to a medical condition). Other conditions that can cause speech delay include tongue or other mouth problems, brain lesions, or seizures.

The term autism came about decades before the disorder was recognized. Autismus, the New Latin word that autism is derived from, was coined by the Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler in 1910. He used the term as a descriptor of symptoms of schizophrenia. The word Autismus was derived from the Greek word autos meaning morbid self-admiration which is in reference to the tendency of his patients to have a preference to be alone. It was not until 1938 that this word was used in its current sense. Austrian Hans Asperger began using Bleuler's term "autistic psychopaths" when studying an autism spectrum disorder that was eventually named after him, Asperger's Disorder. This disorder was not classified as a different diagnosis from autism until 1994 (American Psychiatric Association, 1994). Around the same time of Asperger's studies in Austria, American Leo Kanner (1943) began studying what he called "early infantile autism." He was also the first person to use the English word "autism" in 1943 when he identified 11 children with very similar behaviors. Many of the characteristics that Kanner used to describe early infantile autism are still used today when describing autism, such as social impairments and insistence on sameness.

Autism Spectrum Disorder encompasses a wide-spectrum of individual people whose intelligence levels mirror much of the typical population. Some autistic children are intellectually gifted, while others have cognitive delays and disabilities. Children and adults with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism, tended to have normal to higher than normal IQ's and a higher level of fluid intelligence than the general population. Measuring intelligence is a difficult feat, especially among a those children with developmental delays that can hinder the typical measurement process (i.e. IQ tests, etc.). It is sometimes assumed that those with communication difficulties/delays, or those who are non-verbal (having little to no speech) have lower levels of intelligence; this however, is not the case. The ability to communicate is not indicative of the ability to understand, or the intelligence level of the child.

Not all autistic children spin, some display other 'stimming' behavior.

Stimming is a means of self-stimulation, often used by autistic people to regulate sensory input as a means of keeping themselves calm or expressing emotions. Autistic people have sensory problems, it's not that their senses are stronger but that what they feel neurologically from their senses is stronger to the point where it can cause discomfort. Stimming is a way of controlling sensory input, rather than a bunch of sensory stimulation from the environment around them autistic people will stim in order to give themselves one very clear form of stimulation that they control.

Spinning is just one example of this, another example is rocking. For example I'm autistic and when I'm upset I tap my fingers: the feeling of the finger tapping and the sound of the tapping is a strong constant rhythm of touch and sound so it's easy to focus on that rather than the mass of irregular sounds or sensations around me.

Asperger's Syndrome isn't something you "get", it's something you're born with, like being left-handed. It is often referred to a milder form of autism, though that definition is under some debate. AS is a difference in the way the brain processes information, which makes it hard for the individual to connect with most people socially. Many aspies are very intelligent, even gifted, but often have a limited range of expertise. Many successful engineers, computer programmers, journalists, artists and scientists have Asperger's Syndrome.

You or your child can recover from autism if you or your child go to special sessions they teach you fine motor to eat by yourself and to fix up your oral communication also not to be so hyper and start jumping around and humming and cobvering your ears autistic children or adults have very sensitive ears so you must make sure not to yell at them to cure autism find a local Bethesda center and ask them to sign up you or your child to have sessions there.

Autism is a neurological developmental and behavioural disorder that affects people's ability to communicate and interact socially.

Many people have a narrow range of interests that border on obsession, as well as stereotype behaviour. The most obvious signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) appear between the ages of two and three years, though it can be diagnosed as early as 18 months in some cases. The timing and severity of autism's first symptoms, on the other hand, varies greatly.

The symptoms range from mild to severe, and DSM-5 has now classified them as "Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)." The term "spectrum" has been added to indicate the wide range of symptoms that it covers.

Pervasive Developmental Disorder and Rett's syndrome are terms used to describe Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger's syndrome, Childhood Disintegration Disorder, and Pervasive Developmental Delay (not otherwise specified).

Though the exact cause of autism is unknown, a number of factors are thought to play a role, including

Genetics

Exposure to heavy metals, for example, is a factor in the environment.

Prenatal and postnatal exposure to certain viruses, such as Rubella and other TORCH infections

Vaccines such as MMR

During birth, there is a hypoxic (low oxygen) condition.

Premature birth or Birth weight that is too low

Parents' ages at the time of conception

The health of the mother during pregnancy.

Autism does not have a single diagnostic test. It is based on a trained doctor or psychologist analysing and assessing a child's behaviour pattern and development. If a child exhibits signs of Autism, he or she is evaluated using various scales such as the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) and the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS).

The child's social, communicative, and cognitive abilities are assessed using a variety of questionnaires. Many parents overlook early signs of autistic behaviour, such as mood swings or delayed milestones, and seek medical help much later. Early evaluation and diagnosis aid in the normalisation of the child, and the prognosis is far better than late diagnosis.

Treatment- Unfortunately, there is no conventional treatment for autism. Counseling, behavioural corrections, a healthy diet, and vitamin supplements can all help. Medicines are prescribed for symptoms such as sleep disturbances, seizures, and so on.

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There is no such thing as 'moderate autism'. A person is either autistic or they are not, how they are affected can vary but they cannot have 'moderate autism' as this is just not how autism works.

No more than other children but the training can take significantly longer because autistic children can only cope with one behavioral change at a time. See the related link for more information.

Asperger's Syndrome is related to autism. Both are in the family of autism spectrum disorders. The two conditions have very similar symptoms, but Asperger's Syndrome is less likely to have a delay in the development of language use. When a child has the symptoms, autism is often diagnosed when IQ is below average, while Asperger's Syndrome is more likely to be diagnosed when IQ is known to be average or above average.

Autism isn't something that you can 'get' - you are Autistic, it's a variation in human beings just like skin color or sex. Boys are not more likely to be Autistic per say but more likely to be diagnosed, there is a theory that Autism is actually just as common in girls as it is boys but presents differently so can be missed - as it is it's said autism is four times more likely to be diagnosed in boys, but this is changing.

Dr. Leo Kanner (1894-1981), who was born in Klekotow, Austria, is one of the first persons to study autism. He was a psychiatrist and physician who published a paper in 1943, "Autistic Disturbances of Affective Contact", describing his work with children who would now be labeled as having autism.

Dr. Hans Asperger (1906-1980), another pediatrician born in Austria, also studied autism, but he studied children who, from his descriptions of them, had high-functioning autism or Asperger's Syndrome. His first paper on this was published in 1944.

Both Kanner and Asperger were studying children with autism at the same time, and their work has contributed to our current understanding of autism.

ADHD is a disorder where the individual is hyper-active and cannot focus his/her attenion on a perticular objject for the normal length of time.

Autism is a disorder where the individual have poor Social Skills, don't know how to read body language and lack the ability of empathizing with others. This may be as a result of lack of mirror neurons in the brain. Try to read about mirror neurons in order to know what exactly they are.

This is quite normal for someone with Asperger's. Computers seem to be very popular amongst this group, because they are logical and rational -- black and white...

Facial cues are difficult for someone with Asperger's. Computers allow us to socialize without face-to-face interaction. Do not, however, isolate from society -- it will be a sad life. If you must obsess, find as many healthy obsessions as you can. Make one of those obsessions running or walking.