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Autism

Autism is a developmental disorder that manifests itself in the first years of life. Characteristics of this disorder include impaired social interaction, repetitive behavior and delayed language development. Ask questions about disorders in the autism spectrum here.

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Why is the puzzle piece the symbol for autism?

Originally the puzzle peace was used to represent autism by the National Autistic Society, the reason being that they were 'puzzled' by what autism was and they saw their Autistic children as 'missing'. Although some organisations, like Autism Speaks, consider to use this puzzle and hurtful language when talking about Autism - National Autistic Society stopped using the puzzle piece.

Generally speaking Autistic people find the puzzle piece to be offensive - we're not a puzzle, we're not missing, it's offensive to refer to us in this way and this is not a logo we had anything to do with so it should not be used to represent us.

Is 28 ''A'' normal for an 11 year old?

Yes, an 11 year old is still developing and that is perfectly normal.

Does society accept people with asperger's syndrome?

Yes, they can do so quite easily, especially when they know what their condition is and what problems it may cause, as well as how they can best overcome those problems.

Some with severe cases of Asperger's Syndrome cannot function in normal society.

If you have autism and can talk does that mean you have Asperger Syndrome instead?

Short answer: No, being able to talk does not mean you have Asperger's Syndrome instead of autism.

With autism there is a speech delay in children. Aspergers there is generally no speech delay but alot of autism traits and social impairments. As a person gets older, social skills can be figured out however it's not easy nor does it mean everything is fine once learned because often times people will criticize and downplay a person with asperger's autistic traits if the person can speak and come across as eccentric. Other people don't generally understand and will try to push the person into doing tasks that are not so stressful to their own minds and then the person gets upset if the aspie freaks out or gets bent out of shape meanwhile claiming the person is just fabricating their symptoms to get out of it or just using an excuse or will just grow out of it.

So for people with autism on any part of the spectrum it's always damned if you do and damned if you don't.

There are also people with autism starting off as children who developed adequate verbal skills that get the same treatment as adults.

Some people who are considered aspergers as adults were once autistic as children but developed skills however still have many of the autistic symptoms such as facial blindness, getting really stressed out with multitasking, meltdowns (sometimes alone away from others), disoriented feeling in new environments and routine changes can provoke feelings of chaos.

Because autism is brought up in the media with only certain elements and people splashed across the screen as low intelligence then when people find out a person who is really intelligent could have autism they dismiss it and then try to drag the person out to do their favorite routines and hobbies involving multi-tasking and social groups only to find the person acting strange and then accusing the person of just being difficult.

It's highly annoying to be around others when you have autism unless they understand that your issues are real. Just because you are able to overcome some aspects of autism doesn't mean you are no longer autistic. You've just managed to develop outer coping strategies to calm yourself so you don't have meltdowns in front of others.

This is one of the main reasons why I don't care much for having friends. They always want you to do things for them that are no benefit to you and then they treat you as though you just have to get used to it when you've been doing the same thing that you have difficulties with for over 20 years and then they have the nerve to minimize your struggles and treat you as though it's just all in your head.

What are assessment screening tools used for with autism?

Autism is a brain developmental disorder with a certain degree of behavioural and/or coordination difficulty. A specific questionnaire, the 'Modified Checklist of Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT), or its improved version, M-CHAT-R or M-CHAT-R/F, are used to evaluate the possibility of the disorder.

However, the latest research, done by Dr. Sophie Molholm and her research colleagues (at Yeshiva's Albert Einstein College of Medicine), used electroencephalogram (EEG) to compare the children's responses to specific stimulations. By measuring and comparing the responsive brainwaves, they can determine whether and to what degree is a child affected. This method is believed to be more accurate and, very importantly, can make a much earlier diagnosis, enabling earlier treatment.

Is zoning out a stim in pdd toddler?

No, zoning out isn't a stimm. Stimming refers to self-stimulation, usually as a form of focused sensory input to focus on in order to take focus away from other external sensory input. Stimming includes behaviour such as rocking, tapping, flapping, etc. - there is no sensory input when zoning out.

Is Natalie Babbitt still alive?

She died on Halloween of 2016. She wrote Tuck Everlasting.

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.

Why does your toddler wake up screaming every night and will not settle?

Could be number of reason, depends on how old your child is. Colic or severe gas usually passes by 1&1/2 - 2 years old, while night terrors begin around 3. Not that those are the only reasons.

In Alabama a woman dies without leaving a will and is survived by two adult autistic children does the person receiving Letters of Administration have the right to determine the fate of the children?

No. The person who receives Letters of Administration has the right to settle the estate only. The court should appoint guardians ad litem (for the two adult children) whose job is solely to protect and advocate for the best interests of those children in the settling of their mother's estate. The children should also have a permanent legal guardian appointed who can manage their affairs and sign legal documents on their behalf.

You need advice on how to handle any inheritance due to the children. Any assets they inherit should be placed directly into a special needs trust and should not come directly into their possession as individuals. The autistic siblings must receive some sort of government entitlement such as social security disability. When an individual who receives a government entitlement receives any assets it may affect their entitlement. In fact, it may disqualify them until the assets are spent. Someone should contact an attorney who specializes in special needs law or a local agency that provides legal assistance to people with special needs ASAP.

Does bob lacey has a autistic child?

yes a daughter

No he has a son from his 1st marriage (before Gigi) who is autistic, I knew Gigi when she first met and married Bob

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.

Do people who have anger have autism?

Not all people with anger have autism but autistic people do tend to have anger issues

How do you tell a child about Asperger's Syndrome?

What and how you tell a child about Asperger's Syndrome will depend on the child's age and how much interaction he or she will have with a person who has Asperger's Syndrome. A child with a sibling or parent who has Asperger's Syndrome could see more characteristics of Asperger's Syndrome than one whose friend has it, and a child whose friend has it is likely to see more characteristics than one whose classmate has it. If it is a friend, discuss it with the parents of the friend to learn what characteristics the friend exhibits and what your child could do to help his or her friend. If it is a classmate, ask the school personnel what behaviors occur at school.

Some characteristics to cover are:

* misinterpreting meanings such as when taking words literally * sensory issues * adherence to routines such as wearing the same clothes or sitting in the same spot

Some of the more comprehensive websites on autism and Asperger's Syndrome have information on describing Asperger's Syndrome to children. Also, the book "Can I Tell You about Asperger Syndrome? A Guide for Friends and Family?" by Jude Welton is written for children. It might be available from your local library.

If you are telling a child that he or she has Asperger's Syndrome, see the related question below "How do you tell your child that she has Asperger's Syndrome?"