Autism

Every child with Asperger's is different, and can exhibit different symptoms. Many children with Asperger's have trouble with coordination, body language etc., but again, they are all unique.

Dyspraxia (Gross Motor Discoordination) is a common associated condition ('comorbid') of Asperger's, and can involve both Ideational dyspraxia - where a person finds it extra-challenging to plan a sequence of coordinated movements and Ideo-Motor dyspraxia - where a person finds it extra challenging to execute a plan, even though the plan is known ahead of time.

Perhaps up to 30% of people on the Autism Spectrum may be affected.

Careful observation/assessment/diagnosis is important, followed by paediatric physiotherapy interventions over several years. The physio should be able to set FUN tasks for children to do at home. A little testing of balance, eye-to-hand coordination, and cross-body function (e.g. using scissors to cut-out a circle) will give parents the confidence to persevere as the results can end up somewhere between marked and incredible. Parents can augment the incredible inroads that can be made into reducing this 'clumsiness' by encouraging their children to trampoline, play haki sak, table tennis, skateboard, cycle, rock-climb with harness, etc. to improve the operation of their cerebellum. There are spin-off benefits from all this in other areas of such children's lives such as multi-tasking (a little), meeting/greeting, eye contact rhythms, etc.

Yes. Autistic brains generally have more connections on the small scale; those of people without autism will have more large-scale connections. That makes sense--autistic people are often very detail-oriented.

Age is unimportant.

Usually the first thing you notice is they don't look you in they eye like other people. They don't look shy or embarrassed, just like they're staring at something else in the room. Other clues are odd movements like rocking or rubbing a soft surface. They might lack a wide range of facial expressions or vocal intonations. Their "small talk" might sound rehearsed or off-topic. Sometimes in younger children they will stare for a long time at water or fans, or walk on their toes. They might have a delay in speech development.

They tend to like and have an interest in things that have patterns. Many autistic kids love trains and Legos. It's common to see them lining up their toys. They like to repeat lines from their favorite tv shows and movies. Girls with autism may try using a phrase from a favorite character to serve a real social function. Girls also seem to enjoy games that don't involve chatting or making up original stories. They'll run around with the boys, color, dance, build, recreate favorite stories, but avoid playing house, Barbies, or talking to other girls.

Adults with autism may give you an answer of quantity when asked a question of quality (i.e. answering "how's your day going?" with the daily weather report). They may state something factual without realizing the social context. They have difficulty interpreting double-entandres and sarcasm, but might enjoy silly or slapstick humor.

These are generalizations, based on personal observations after working with kids with autism for 3 years and don't apply to every person with autism.

Not sure but he probably had aspergers

Past epilespy from the mother/father stressing or abnormal breakdowns

He wears the Autism Awareness pin because he has a step-son with Autism. We need a cure for Autism, but we also need compassion and understanding for the children and families who struggle every day.

Yes. Albendazole can be safely given to children above two years.

It just depends how much money they make. And what they want to buy.

Yes and No. Yes, I believe symptomatically the symptoms of Aspergers would be reduced, however, glutein and dairy is like an opiate to us. Alcoholics can't just reduce their intake of alcohol, they have to quit cold turkey. I think the same thing applies here. I've tried. I'll go crazy if I just get a little gluten in my system, so I have to have more and more.

Addendum: You need to find out if you are gluten- and/or casein- intolerant, and if you are, eliminate them completely. If you are, eliminating them won't just improve your mindset, it will save your life.

In those who are not intolerant, the only thing you can do is eliminate them for a few months (minimum, 6 is better) and see what happens. It's not easy, but if you think you're likely to "fall off the wagon" and have a slice of pizza, don't start because you're wasting your time - the only possible good may be that the severity of your reaction after being without may help you determine that you are intolerant.

What has to be addressed here is that there is no scientific data to address this issue. This does not mean that this diet is not going to work for some, but it really depends on your individual observations. There is no test for gluten intolerance, unless you're talking about Celiac disease, which is only fully diagnosed through a biopsy of the small intestine. There are IgG allergy tests for wheat, but they only show a probability of sensitivity. Even then, only an elimination diet, and close observation will give you an idea if wheat is exacerbating symptoms.

There are plenty of anecdotal reports of symptom improvement on the internet, but by and large, they are doing a disservice to people looking for real answers. Bottom line, if it works for you, great, if not, go with the science.

Temple Grandin did say most autistic individuals think more like animals than like people. Animals (like dogs, horses) have sensitive hearing, same as other autistic individuals. And most animals don't make eye contact and it's the same way with people with autism. Some animals will try to run away or be violent if being touched suddenly which is the same with autistic individuals also. Touching is a sensory issue. Animals prefer their own space and don't like being involved in crowded areas same as autistic individuals.

The #1 complication of Pervasive developmental disorder is that people with it have trouble making friends because they can't relate to other people, and don't have very much social skills.

He is autistic.

I have Aspergers and I have jury duty in a couple weeks.

Hi! That is a very difficult question to answer as there are a huge number of genes that cause Autism and there are likely some that haven't been discovered. There is a sex link with Autism (it affects boys at a rate of 1:42 and girls at a rate of 1:189) but despite this most scientists will try to make it easier to understand they will tell you that it is autosomal.

Different autistic individuals have different levels of intelligence. So, it depends on the individual.

in a word- Yes

profound autism is siply extremely severe autism. Cases of profound autism are usually highly complex and the individuals may exhibit severe self injurious behavior and are extremely delayed developmentally and have severe impairments in communication are non verbal and have very little to no communication. Individuals with profound autism need constant supervision and are behaviorally sensitive. with profound autism you see the extreme of all or most of the autistic behaviors.

simply put Profound autism is the most severe form of autism

-ASDogGeek ( I hope that helped)

It depends on what they read because if what they read is: irony, sarcasm, and slang then yes they will have difficulty but if it is normal and formal words then they will not have any difficulty understanding what they have read.

Yawning is not a disease.

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurological condition, autistic people are born autistic - we do not know why people are autistic.

The mission of the Autism Society of America is to improve the quality of life for individuals that have autism. The Autism Society of America also raises money to put toward finding answers to the many unanswered questions about autism.

Sort of. In comparison to autism, Asperger Syndrome is generally milder. Whereas the lowest functioning autistic individuals are unable to speak or dress themselves, Asperger Syndrome can never be that severe.

However, Asperger Syndrome ranges in severity, and severe Asperger Syndrome can cause significant problems. Some people with Asperger's Syndrome have so much difficulty coping with interactions with other people, they do not leave their homes. In contrast, some can cope well enough to lead what seem to be relatively normal lives.

As an example, a person with Asperger's Syndrome might be too terrified to go into an unfamiliar store without a "safe" escort, such as family, but has become accustomed to one grocery store, so can do his or her shopping there. So, that person might seem to be relatively normal unless pushed to go into an unfamiliar place.

As another example, a person with Asperger's Syndrome might be able to interact with a single person, but not a group of two or more people. This could appear to be shyness, so again that person might appear to be relatively normal.

But, in both these examples, typical life experiences can be very stressful and difficult without it being obvious to other people.

Furthermore, although a normal IQ and verbal skills are required for Asperger Syndrome, many individuals with Asperger Syndrome have nonverbal learning disability - a condition in which verbal skills are good and everything nonverbal (spatial skills, math, motor skills, etc) is poor. This is often reflected by the verbal IQ score being higher than nonverbal IQ. In severe nonverbal learning disability, they may be unable to learn some basic motor skills such as tying their shoes or riding a bike, and may be unable to do even first-grade level math. This is despite being able to write college-level essays or do other highly-skilled verbal tasks.

One example of a child with nonverbal learning disability was a 4 year old girl whose motor skills were similar to a 2 year old. When she was being assessed, whenever she failed at a motor skill, she'd say 'but that's extraordinarily difficult for a child my age, right?'

A big problem for Asperger Syndrome people is that most people judge your abilities by your verbal skills. Since these are a strength with Asperger Syndrome, many people expect more from them than they are actually capable of.

Well, have you tried a reward system? Try leading her to the bathroom when she shows signs of needing to go. When she starts to, just put her on the toilet, then give her a few M&Ms afterwards, keep doing this until she is potty trained. Although I am still a child (13 years old). I have helped train my cousins and I have succeeded in potty training my 1 1/2 year old sister using this method. I work with autistic kids at school some of them don't talk, and the rewards method seems to work. I say if she wants 2 let her stay in diapers

No, premature birth cannot cause Autism.

Autism is a neurological variation, thus an autistic brain is like any other brain: it forms in the womb. Autism is like any other biological variation, it's a result of genetics not premature birth - a child is born Autistic, they are Autistic from as soon as their brain starts to form in the womb.