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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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Can short term memory loss and lymes disease conected?
Yes, there can be a connection between short-term memory loss and lymes disease. Often people with lymes disease can experience brain fog and memory problems short-term.
Autism is a substance abuse disorder?
im afraid not , im a mum of a autistic child and i dont take any substances , its just something your born with , hope this helps
Can you take a test online for Asperger's Syndrome?
yes there are many tests for aspergers . there is one problem . getting a good score in a test does not mean you have aspergers . if you want to make sure that you have aspergers and you get a high score i suggest you sign up for a diagnosis . if you dont get a high aspie score its not likely you have aspergers and you shouldn't bother much . what a test says is not always true
You could take an online test to give yourself an idea whether you could have Asperger syndrome, but to know for sure you would need to see a properly qualified professional, such as a psychiatrist or psychologist, for a thorough assessment.
What are the three crucial areas of development children with autism generally have problems with?
The three crucial areas of development children with autism generally have problems with are social interaction, language and behaviour. However, autism symptoms do vary greatly.
What do you think about autism?
It amazes me, makes me sad, and makes me happy. Autism is just a mystery. I watch my brother wondering what he would be like if he wasn't autistic. You can't place the feeling of it if unless you know and get along with an autistic person. Its just heartbreaking sometimes too see a person unable to express there feelings, which is hard, but it happens! :)
So over all i think of it as a mystery. But something that has amazed me as well.
(Its hard to put into words as you can tell! lol)
Is thimersol in vaccinations linked to autism?
There is a popular theory circulating the internet that thimersol in vaccinations has contributed to the increase in Autism levels in the US. There is absolutely no scientific evidence that there is any link between the two. When reading material on the internet about this subject, keep in mind the source of the information. Often the information is only opinion, and not researched scientific data. Vaccinations are vital for the health of all people, and have very few side effects, mostly limited to soreness at the injection site and mild fever. Please read the information provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website for more general information about vaccines and vaccine safety, and from the Vaccine Information Center, which provides scientific evidence for the safety and efficacy of vaccines. Both are provided below in "Related Links" Can autism be caused by Thiomersal from vaccines? Technically the jury is still out... but not for long. And parents armed with their children's lab tests have made up their own minds. Since 2002 the U.S. Federal Omnibus Autism Proceeding has investigated whether Thiomersal (Thimerosal) causes autism. Nearly 5,000 children have cases filed in this area of the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, and the verdicts may be announced early in 2009. (Link to website below.)
Thimerosal is 49.6% ethylmercury by weight, and mercury in any form is a neurotoxin. Manufacturers Safety Data Sheets for Thimerosal state that the compound is a mutagen (mutates genes) and a teratogen (causes cancer). Research indicates Thimerosal causes damage at nanomolar levels: * 0.5 parts per billion ( ppb) mercury = Kills human neuroblastoma cells (Parran et al., Toxicol Sci 2005; 86: 132-140). * 2 ppb mercury = U.S. EPA limit for drinking water. * 20 ppb mercury = Neurite membrane structure destroyed (Leong et al., Neuroreport * 200 ppb mercury = level in liquid the EPA classifies as hazardous waste. * 600 ppb mercury = Level in a currently licensed Hepatitis B, multi-dose vaccine vial, labeled as trace. This is administered at birth. * 25,000 ppb mercury = Level in 94% of injectable influenza vaccines, 2007-2008. 2001; 12: 733-37). Many scientists and physicians worldwide believe that Thimerosal causes neurological and immunological damage, resulting in behaviors rather erroneously given the psychological label of autism spectrum disorder. Some examples: * Boyd E. Haley, PhD of the University of Kentucky, its former chemistry chair, has done extensive research on mercury toxicity from Thimerosal. * Thomas Burbacher, PhD of the University of Washington worked on a 2005 primate study that found ethylmercury bound to brain tissue more quickly than methylmercury. * Washington state chemist Andrew Hall Cutler, PhD, PE, a former NASA employee, treated himself for mercury poisoning. Cutler advises a large Yahoo listserv on biomedical treatments such as chelation, called "Autism-Mercury," and is the author of "Hair Test Interpretation: Finding Hidden Toxicities." Members of Congress who believe Thimerosal is linked to autism include Rep. Dan Burton (D-IN), Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), and former Rep. Dave Weldon, M.D. (R-FL). In May 2008 U.S. News & World Report medical editor Dr. Bernadine Healy was interviewed by CBS investigative reporter Sharyl Attkisson. Dr. Healy, a former director of NIH and former head of the American Red Cross, stated, "I think the government or certain public health officials within the government have been too quick to dismiss the concerns of these families without studying the population that got sick." She also said, "I think public health officials have been too quick to dismiss the hypothesis [vaccines can trigger autism] as irrational without sufficient studies of causation." The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has relied on epidemiological studies to defend its vaccine administration politics, rather than seek biological samples from children on the autism spectrum. Other Thimerosal/autism resources: * 2005 book "Evidence of Harm" by investigative journalist David Kirby * The Coalition for SafeMinds (Sensible Action For Ending Mercury-Induced Neurological Disorders) * No Mercury * Jenny McCarthy's Autism Organization - Generation Rescue * PutChildrenFirst.org === === The information on limits on mercury levels and mercury toxicity is based on studies of a different form of mercury (methylmercury), not thiomersal (ethylmercury). They might not have the same toxicity effects at the same amounts. There is a study that has been looking at the differences between both types, published in Environmental Health Perspectives.
Andrew Wakefield, the researcher who controlled the well-known study that claimed a link between autism and vaccinations had falsified the results to show that vaccinations caused autism. In fact, several of his subjects showed signs of autism before the vaccinations. The medical and hospital records of the children were obtained in early 2009, and those show very different results from the ones that Andrew Wakefield claimed. He is defending himself against charges of professional misconduct for his ethical conduct regarding the study. In addition to falsifying the results, he also had accepted funding prior to begining the study to prove that the MMR vaccine was harmful, so it was a conflict of interest when he did this study. The link for "The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: A Look at What Causes, and Doesn't Cause, Autism" comments on Wakefield's two studies. Also related to autism and thiomersal (U.S.: thimerosal), a review in Clinical Infectious Diseases (February 2009) of the various studies of vaccines and autism show that there is no difference in autism rates between children vaccinated with thiomersal-containing vaccines and children vaccinated with thiomersal-free vaccines.
What group of people are likely to be born with Asperger's Syndrome?
There is a strong genetic component to autism and Asperger's Syndrome (AS) as shown in twin studies, but it doesn't necessarily mean that a person will inherit it from a parent. There is a greater likelihood of having AS if someone in the family has AS or autism than in the general population. If one child in the family has autism or AS, there is an increased chance that a second child will have autism or AS. If two children in the family have autism or AS, it is much more likely that other children will also have autism or AS.
Children of men over age 40 are more likely to have children with autism spectrum disorders than men who are under age 30 when they have their children. The researchers had not determined whether this was due to sociocultural factors, more genetic mutations in sperm-producing cells as one ages, or something else.
The article "Combination of Early Detection, Timely Treatment Hold Promise for Autism" indicates that older fathers and mothers, low birth weights, shorter pregnancies, and too little oxygen during birth might "be associated with an increased risk for autism spectrum disorders".
Another study shows that mothers who take the epilepsy drug valproate while pregnant are more likely to have children with autism. These are early findings, so valproate might not be the cause, and it might instead have more to do with which epileptic women are prescribed valproate.
In the United States, the places with the lowest rates of autism are in the southern parts of the country and the highest rates are in the northern areas. It was highest in places with the greatest rainfall. So autism spectrum disorders might be associated with staying inside, which could mean less Vitamin D from sunshine or greater exposure to household chemicals. Or, it might be associated with pollutants in the rain. A correlation has been found, but the cause has not yet been determined.
Does autism have anything to do with the mother decisions during birth?
No, autism has absolutely nothing to do with the decisions that a mother made during birth. Autism is a neurological condition so is a result of development in the womb during the second trimester. Autism is strongly linked with various genetic factors so whether or not a child is Autistic is most likely due to genetics from both parents (although stronger link with the father).
How do you train a puppy for a child that has autism?
you must bring somebody to train the dog for the child
Each person who has aspergers has a different personality, and aspergers manifests itself differently in different persons. So, probably, no one who has aspergers has all the symptoms, because the combination is different in each individual.
Will stimming hurt your child?
People with autism spectrum disorders stim as a way of calming themselves or helping them focus. Whether it will hurt the child depends on the stimming activity. If the child rocks back and forth, it probably will not hurt him or her. If the child bangs his head against the wall repeatedly, it could be harmful.
What is the difference between autistic and retarded?
MR (now called Intellectual Disabilities) and mental illness are two different conditions. The main difference is that MR is more genetically based than mental illness. MR or Intellectual Disabilities are the result of chromosomal abnormalities and include impairments in social adaption and learning (IQ). Individuals with mental illness can also have MR, but many do not. Consider MR a developmental disorder of childhood that extends into adulthood. Mental illness can be severe, moderate, or mild and not interfere with learning, social adaptation, or IQ. Mental illness is a biological condition, while MR is a developmental disorder.
What traits do most people with autism share?
All Autistic people have social and communication problems, most also have sensory issues. For example we all may have problems making and maintaining friendships.
Why do autism people flinch when hearing loud noises?
Autism is one of many conditions where children find the information provided by their senses overwhelming. They cannot filter out unpleasant noises or sights or textures like the average adult can. You or I can ignore the ceiling fan and concentrate on the TV, but autistic children find this difficult. Because their brain doesn't have this filter, their next option is to reduce the amount of information reaching their brain, so they may block their ears, shut their eyes or move away from sensations that are uncomfortable.
If they also have a sensory integration dysfunction (SID), sights and sounds that an average person would not be bothered by may be unpleasant, such as crunchy or squishy food, common smells, particular colours or patterns/shapes, cold things, the list goes on.
Most autistic children cope with sensory overload by keeping things in order and on schedule, so they know what to expect and when, and can prepare themselves. Much like you may enjoy night club when you've prepared for it, but would probably be upset if one suddenly appeared in your bedroom one night, autistic children don't like sudden new sensory stimulation.
In short, loud noises are more stressful for them, especially when they're sudden.
What percentage of people have Asperger's Syndrome?
the latest results from the London SNAP Project show that 1 in every 92 persons (1.086 percent), although earlier percentages show less (for example, 18 years ago it was at 0.66 %). Many Experts, Scientists, Psychologists Psychiatrists etc. will beleive that there are more persons with aspergers than diagnosed, like disabled persons government representative John Greally (New Zealand) claims the real percentage including undiagnosed is roughly Double. Also, it is more likely for males to have aspergers than females, the diagnosis rate for boys is 7 times higher than women: people have argued this has something to do with genetics, for example, male genes are more similar to the gentic setup of someone with aspergers than a woman's, thus creating men to be more of an autistic nature. other's will say it's part of a woman's genetic setup to act as they do not have asperger's or appear that way, although they are autistic. so far there is only evidence and theories, not proof.
jatgm - i happen to have aspergers, honestly its just somthing you have to compensate for. if you have it you probly dont even know it, i didnt untill recently i didnt know, i used a mathmatical formula to determine what to say in a conversation because i am socially challenged and a gps to go places because i have extremely poor directional skills. both worked poorly and were noticeable but it was undiagnosed until under a year ago, im 18 currently.
Autism Speaks is one of a number of non-profit charities dedicated to raising money to fund research into autism and other autism spectrum disorders (also known as pervasive developmental disorders), including Asperger's syndrome, to find its causes, isolate potential treatments and cures, and work out methods to prevent it.
The Atlanta chapter has contributed much to the autism community and to the Marcus Autism Center, which made a huge impact on my son's progress.
Why do people with autism spectrum disorders get into fights?
One trademark symptom of autism is poorly developed social skills. They often can't understand how their actions affect other people, and similarly, often can't understand the actions or intentions of other people. Because of this lack of understanding, some have very aggressive/defensive tendencies. Others may fight simply because it's how they release energy and they simply don't understand why violence or aggression is harmful.
Do children with autism have a better chance of having a talent for math?
autistic children have talents that you might not know they have, it can be in sports or studies, anything
Will your high functioning autistic boyfriend ever love you?
Offcourse....
Autist's have trouble showing and interperting emotions... It doesnt mean they dont feel or have emotion.
For example: If you show an autistic person a picture of an angry looking face and you ask him; What emotion do you see?
They can't pin it on 'angry'...
But it doesnt mean they cant get angry.
So if you wonder; Will my autistic boyfriend ever love me? The answer is: He probably allready does...
Who discovered autism spectrum disorders?
This is quite a difficult question to answer as there is numerouse people who helped the discovery and developement the knowledge of autism such as Martin Luther, Paul Eugen Bleuler, Hans Asperger and Leo Kanner.
Martin Luther - The first mention of the word Autism was recorded by Martin Luther, a priest and professor of theology from Germany. He explained a story of a 12 year old boy who might have severe autism. However, historians doubt the authenticity of this event.
Paul Eugen Bleur - The word autism originated from the New Latin word; autism, first used by Paul Eugen Bleuler. This Swiss physician was an expert in mental illness and used the term autism while explaining different symptoms of schizophrenia.
Hans Asperger The latin word for Autism literally means self, which Hans Asperger connected it to the self-observing nature of autistic patients. The term autism was first used by Hans Asperger, a pediatrician from Austria. In 1938, he gave a lecture about child psychology where he modified Bleuler's terminology of autism to explain the autistic psychopaths. However, the topic of this research was about Aspergers and not autism, which was proved to be an different disease in the early 1980's.
Leo Kanner - According to some specialists, the discovery of autism can be credited to the works Leo Kanner. as he an Austrian physician and psychiatrist. He was serving at the Johns Hopkins Hospital where he researched on 11 children with significant behavioral similarities. He termed their disease as early infantile autism and published a paper about his findings in 1943. This was the first time the term autism was correctly applied to the correct disease.
Autism isn't something that you 'have', it is a neurological difference so is part of a persons identity and how their brain functions. Only Autistic people are Autistic, obviously, and we are very diverse.
I seriously doubt that such a program would be in the best interest of the child whether it "worked" or not. It is highly unlikely that it would, however be successful. Persons with autism assimilate information differently than those without the affliction. Therefore even a program for adult sexual offenders, would not be beneficial for an adult with autism.
a child with autism does not learn the same way as a person who is unaffected. a child with autism doesn't have the understanding of proper social behaviors that a normal child would and most likely doesn't understand what they have done. if the child is in school it would be advisable to speak with the school social worker or counselor and see what they recommend.
A CHILD WITH AUTISM is very capable of learning, just in a different way. SKIP the school counselor; they probably know little about Autism Spectrum Disorder. I have found that a child who is autistic will learn better from the person he trusts most and knows him the best; the parent or guardian or mentor. FORGET a "program" for sex offenders. Teach him appropriate sexual behavior by correcting him over and over when he is not appropriate; role model; if he touches someone, remove him from the area and tell him no; just as you would any other child. Redirect him to an appropriate activity. He has autism; he's not STUPID. Remember that!
Rather than waiting for the next indiscretion put time aside to speak to your child about sex. This way you can talk calmly and rationally without anger or embarrassement over a particular incident getting in the way.
Ask them what they know about sex, whether they have any concerns or particular desires. Once you know what they are feeling you can help them to take the appropriate action. Like asking someone out rather than trying to force affection onto someone etc.
Once you've established what they should do, also set some firm guidelines about what is definiatly not acceptable.
If you can talk about sex calmly and openly it will give your child the message that its normal to have sexual feelings and that they can talk about them with you.
Alternatively if this doesn't work you could try a clinical psychologist who has experience of autistic children.
The idea is to give the child a learning experience that is free from any stressors, including blame or shame. You should not combine punishment with learning, although that is tempting when you child has embarrassed you with inappropriate behavior. Modelling the treatment of other people and a series of talks will get you further.Does Joel Zimmerman have Asperger's Syndrome?
As far as I know, he has not been formally diagnosed with any form of ASD (autism spectrum disorder). However, having read the Rolling Stone article of his background and his life, it sure sounds like a possibility. Here is an excerpt from the article: "After some cake, Jennifer says goodbye and goes for a hug. Joel leans into his sister and, looking the other way, mutters, "See ya." (It's not a rebuff, his mom says: "That's just the way he is.") ". I recommend you read the article.
