Autism

It is currently unknown how to do this. It would require causing your brain to produce bufotenin instead of serotonin. This is currently illegal, as this would put you guilty of producing a Schedule I substance.

You should have help from experienced ground personnel at the airport.

my brother has autism and is highly intelligent,its his emotions that he is challenged with.remember though there is a huge spectrum of autistic people and there needs differ greatly.

i have autism and an IQ of 130, its just social things we find difficult

Autistic children can do many things that other children whom are not autistic do on a daily basis. I advise showing him/her how to do it safely and be patient with the child. Good luck!

Some children with autism have sensory integration issues resulting in an inability to tolerate not only chips but most crispy, crunchy foods (crackers, popcorn, pretzels etc.) Others dislike foods that are salty. Some people with autism adore crunchy foods. Some people with autism adore salty foods. This can be because of sensory issues, too. Hi, this is a different person , and i have an autistic brother and he LOVES chips!! he will say "i want chips! i want chips!' i think it depends, (please excuse my spelling i am 11 and i want to go eat a dounut) bye.

When discussing children with autism, stimming, also known as self-stimulating behavior, is used to describe behaviors such as hand flapping, knuckle biting, twirling, foot tapping, head banging, and other behaviors, some of which might be labeled as fidgeting. It is not referring to masturbation.

The sexdrive is so strong that they don't need to be taught. it's the same way for all humans.

OCD

People with autism can have any IQ, including being profoundly gifted (180+). Mental retardation is significantly more common among people with autism, but one sort of autism--Asperger Syndrome--is only diagnosed in people with normal or higher IQs.

There really is no known connection between the two disorders. Rather, they show some of the symptoms of the disorder, but this is entirely tied to their AS. Children with AS do not understand most cultural norms and social conventions. And this includes the proper respect for authority figures. Children with AS will often speak with adults, parents, teachers, and other authority figures as if they were talking with someone of equal status. At times this can be endearing. At other times, it can lead to disrespect from the AS child because he or she just does not understand that the adult has authority over him or her. The moodiness comes from an AS child's trouble with understanding their own emotions and the emotions of others. The arguing is because children with AS are simply heavily opinionated and critical of other people. It is purely a part of the social parts of the disorder. The temper tantrums are normal for any child, really. It may just be that they are more noticeable in the AS child because you are aware he or she has a disorder. Like most children, he or she should grow out of them, albeit later than most children due to an AS child's slow development. Just deal with the tantrums in the same manner you would a regular child, though it helps to fully and very clearly explain things to him or her. But if he or she begins having them at a much older age, I would consult a pyschiatrist who specializes in AS or Autism. The angry or disruptive behaviors are also due to the AS child's problems with understanding their own emotions and the emotions of others. And with next to no understanding of social conventions and norms, the disruptive behavior is often not intended to be disruptive. Children often have fits of rage, so it should get better as he or she matures, though if it gets too bad or goes on too long, it helps to consult a psychiatrist who specializes in AS or Autism for some therapy to help it along. So, no. There is no connection between the two disorders. Many of the symptoms of Oppositional Defiant Disorder are merely caused by the ways of thinking found in Asperger's Syndrome.

It is one of the signs. That is a sensory input for children with autism that their bodies need. It can cause other health concerns if not addressed. It is not the only factor in a child with autism so don't assume a child has it because they walk on their toes, it must be considered within a group of other concerns/signs.

It is never a good thing to judge an autistic individual as retarded and can be pretty hurtful-even for me. Mental retardation was used in the late 18th and early 19th century in Europe before they knew what the word was. Many experts who know about autism would say autistic people are not compared to mentally ill people or intellectuals. That is true. No one should compare us with intellectuals (even though we might have repetetive behaviors). Some peope (mostly young people) would call an autistic person that because they don't know what it is. Autistic people should never be treated like they belong in a mental hospital or group home or like they have alzheimers or down-syndrome. Autistic people have an high IQ more than people who are intellectual and an average person.

Yes, after going through puberty. Autism effects many parts of one's life but sooner or later we all grow up.

Autism is a Communication/Social neurological disorder!! OF COURSE they have periods!! Love these people, they are humans too!!

Regression normally results from stress.

For example many parents will push their autistic children to be more like neurotypical children, forcing autistic people to pretend to be neurotypical takes a lot of effort and can result in burn-out followed by regression. Often parents who will not accept their autistic children continue to force them to try to be something other than autistic, long-term this does more harm than good.

Autistic people will often regress following stressful situations in their lives, again being forced to act like neurotypical people can result in burnout and regression (for example when in a toxic work environment), or in what would be stressful situations for anyone such as a result of marital problems, homelessness, illness, etc. Aging also seems to result in regression, but little research has been put into adults with autism and even less on older adults with autism.

There are various alternative approaches for children with autism. Increases in the naturally-occurring hormone melatonin, vitamin B12 injections, a gluten-free diet, and taking supplements for omega-3 fatty acids are all alternatives that are available as therapies for autistic children.

What diet is better depends on the individuals childs needs. Some Autistic children will have digestive problems which can be aided with specific diets, low-carb diets can also be especially beneficial to Autistic people as it improves neurological functions, but most children who are Autistic can eat the same diet as any other child without any problems. If your child has participial problems then use the diet that specifically tailors to those problems, and by all means try things like low-carb diets to see if they help, but no reason to mess with your childs diet without reason.

People with Aspergers tend to see large improvements as they get older.

Children with Aspergers tend to be what others may say, "In their own world" as they may be obsessive with certain things and prefer to be alone.

Teens with Aspergers tend to be more social and aware of themselves and this is a rather touchy area as with other teens.

Adults with Aspergers may or may not be viewed as being an Aspie as many adults can "mask" the issue by acting as how others behave or doing what needs to be done.

Normally adults are seen as normal yet "off" but this alone is normal as they have Aspergers.

I don't have Asperger's Syndrome, but my son does. But I can tell you that he often feels bad when he says something "wrong." So I would say yes, it IS normal to feel depressed when you say something wrong. Aspies know that they're socially clumsy. They have to learn to think before they speak. It's a lot of work and takes a lot of effort, but eventually it gets easier and easier. Try to find some sort of support group. You'll be glad you did.

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Many people with Asperger's Syndrome feel less stressed when left alone. If one of them has reason to feel more than normally stressed, such as after having said something wrong, he or she might be even more likely to want to be left alone in order to reduce stress.

Also, when left alone, if so inclined, the person can replay what happened and try do determine where he or she went wrong and what indicators were missed, in the hope of preventing it from happening again.

Sorry there is no cure for autism , but can improve with regular speech and language therapy , but its a life long condition

Physically, people with Asperger's Syndrome can smile. However, they are likely to use less nonverbal language that a neurotypical person and might not understand when smiling would be appropriate.

No. Someone with Down's syndrome could also happen to have epilepsy, but if they do it isn't always to do with the fact that they have Down's Syndrome. Some people with Down's Syndrome will have or develop Epilepsy, but there is no guarantee that because someone has Down's Syndrome that they will also have Epilepsy.