Autism

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A child with autism is likely to withdraw from social situations due to the nature of autism and their difficulty communicating or dealing with social situations. Or, when overstimulated and upset and unable to express it a child with autism might withdraw and appear to sulk in order to calm themself down.

A person with autism is very smart, but they cannot communicate in a sociable way. People with autism need to bump up their self-confidence, and need to be more outgoing to actually be noticed.

I sometimes wonder why myself. All I seem to get from it is Hallucinogenic Persistent Perception Disorder, Musical Ear Syndrome and some psychedelic effects which seem to occur without taking drugs of any kind.

A small fraction of the population has Asperger's Syndrome. It is likely that some of these people would become famous. People with Asperger's Syndrome can excel in their special interest areas and thus can become famous in those areas.

There are famous historical people who are speculated to have Asperger's Syndrome because of a few traits known about them. They did not necessarily have Asperger's Syndrome.

Rett syndrome is a neurological and neurodevelopmental disorder that is the result of a chromosomal abnormality. It is caused by mutations in the methyl-CpG binding protein 2 (MECP2) gene in many of the cases. Almost all of those alive with Rett Syndrome are female; males who have the genetic mutation do not have a second X chromosome to compensate for the defective gene so they usually die before birth or shortly thereafter. The males that survive almost always have an extra X chromosome (XXY).

Sometimes, yes. Aspies can be volatile due to their emotional state and frequent frustration when dealing with the rest of us. ---- Yes, the above is correct. Asperger s does not cause the mood swings. Dealing with those of us who are not logical or rational can be frustrating.

Stability is very important to a person with autism. People with autism are usually big on routine. In part, it helps them to be able to cope, knowing what to expect. When their routine is interrupted, unfortunately a lot of children with autism will regress, meaning losing progress they have made.

Because people misunderstand us and think we are weird.Also, there are false stereotypes like the stereotype that says autistic people don't feel empathy. We do, we really do.

Yes, Autistic people can become doctors. Autistic people can gain doctrines or become medical doctors, Autism is a neurological difference that impacts social and communication skills but does not typically impact on IQ or academic abilities. Many Autistic people may need support in education but can still reach a level where their can gain qualifications to become a doctor.

A description of a condition labeled Asperger's syndrome first appeared in 1981. Different people had done research on the condition since then, but symptoms were not clearly described until 1989-1991 by several different researchers. DSM is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association. In 1994, Asperger's Syndrome was added to the DSM. Until a condition appears in the DSM, it does not receive much recognition in the US. Before that, it was sometimes called "autistic psychopathy", "schizoid disorder of childhood", "atypical autism", "social skills learning disability", "nonverbal learning disability", or whichever trait seemed to be causing the most difficulty, such as obsessive-compulsiveness. This breaks the criteria into six categories:

* impaired social interaction * restricted repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities * impaired social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning * no delay in language development * no delay in cognitive development * does not meet criteria for other pervasive developmental disorders or schizophrenia disorders

The European equivalent of the DSM published by the World Health Organization is known as the ICD (International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems). It included Asperger's Syndrome in the 1992 publication. This breaks the criteria into four categories:

* no delay in language or cognitive development * abnormalities in reciprocal social interaction * intense, circumscribed interest or restricted repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities * does not meet criteria for other pervasive developmental disorders, schizophrenia disorders, or several other disorders Lars Christopher Gillberg has done significant research on autism and Asperger's Syndrome, and the criteria he developed is considered by those who actually work with children to be more accurate. It was published in 1989. He has six categories of criteria:

* social impairments * narrow interests * repetitive routines * speech and language abnormalities * non-verbal communication problems * motor clumsiness Peter Szatmari also proposed diagnostic criteria for Asperger's Syndrome in 1989. He has four categories of criteria:

* social isolation * impaired social interaction * impaired non-verbal communication * speech and language peculiarities M. S. Garnett and Tony Attwood developed a questionnaire to identify Asperger's Syndrome, which is known as The Australian Scale for Asperger's Syndrome, which was published in 1997. It has a checklist divided into six categories: social and emotional abilities, communication skills, cognitive skills, specific interests, movement skills, and other characteristics.

Tony Attwood's and Carol Gray's criteria is listed as "discovery criteria", rather than diagnostic criteria, because it focuses on the strengths of a person with AS. It looks at Asperger's Syndrome from a different point of view.

Links for each set of diagnostic criteria are below.

Autistic women can absolutely get pregnant. The fact that a person is on the Autism spectrum does not interfere with their ability to carry and raise children.

Furthermore, being pregnant does not affect autism, nor does autism affect pregnancy as far as is known.

For some people's cases, yes, their symptoms can change over time or with age. Scientists have learned this from testing the autistic brain as a person got older, and discovered that some improve in their skills to communicate to others and register people's words quicker and without as much struggle. This could also be because of developed therapies that scientists have designed for certain cases.

Also, since the 1980's the amount of autistic people around the world has nearly doubled in size! Scientists are still searching for a cure, which now more and more people require.

For more information go to "www.kidshealth.org". That's how I got my info!

Yes. You might even have gone without any diagnosis at all if you were high-functioning or your parents were particularly determined not to have you labeled with anything. Before the identification of autism as a syndrome, many autistic children were labeled "retarded"; those who couldn't be labeled that way were often said to be "lazy" "immature", or "spoiled". Others were just too quiet to cause much concern to overburdened teachers, or intelligent enough not to have problems with grades. Yet others were thought to have mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or bipolar disorder. As autism becomes more well-known, adult diagnosis is increasing.

Each person with AS is going to have different abilities, not necessarily "special needs." As an adult Aspie, I would like understanding, acceptance, tolerance, and patience from the rest of society. (Of course if everyone were to accept and live by these principles, the world would be a much better place!) My whole life I have felt different, like I just couldn't fit in. I was teased and bullied, I was abused. All I have ever wanted was to feel accepted, yet it is the one thing I can't achieve and have been prevented from attaining. If you know someone with AS, try to overlook the quirks, make them feel wanted and loved; help them if they ask for it. We want the same things as everyone else, we just don't know how to express it in socially acceptable ways all the time.

Yes. Nichole recently put out a video on autism awareness, which also states the she a mild, high functioning form of Autism

This, however has nothing to do with her singing ability or physical features.

It can if it effects the person enough. Someone with Aspergers should experience a normal lifespan (like anyone with autism) however if they have specific interests this can risk themselves to be in dangerous situations.

Autism is not like a deformity which can certainly shortne lifespan but rather it is somethign someone lives with mentally for the rest of thier lives.

The website provided below provides a comprehensive list of tips and suggestions if one suspects that a child has Autism. It is extremely important to take action immediately... time is of the essence as early intervention is a crucial factor in determining best outcomes.

There are no signs for autism in the womb - autism can only be detected once born, the youngest age signs of autism can be observed would be 6 months old, but many people don't get diagnosed until later in life.

People don't develop Autism after birth, Autism is a neurological difference so it is a result of brain development while still developing in the womb. It's believed that Autism starts during the second trimester of pregnancy. A person is born Autistic.

It's not a question of importance - it's a question of how important it is to know about it. I was born with Asperger's Syndrome and I wasn't diagnosed until 2000. My entire life was "messed up" but after being diagnosed, a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders and I did extensive research to help myself. I also take medications for depression and anxiety and get counseling.

Autism Awareness is associated with the hate group Autism Speaks - they seek to increase awareness by implying that autism is a tragedy in order to increase their profits. They use blue because it is their companies brand colour, it reminds people of their organisation so they are more likely to donate to them rather than to autism organisation that support autistic people.

Increased susceptibility to infections, eczema, and excessive bleeding are the hallmarks of WAS, although the symptoms can vary significantly