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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AnswerThe manic phase of Bipolar I Disorder is often misdiagnosed as Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD).Bipolar patients in...
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There has never been any evidence to support the use of psych meds for the treatment of autism. In fact, some parents report...
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I have Aspergers and I wrote this article not long ago. It may give you an idea of what it's like to have Aspergers, which is on...
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AnswerThe simplest identifier is they do not turn their head when their name is called. Other normal babies look up from what...
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While excessive exposure to mercury can cause brain damage and psychiatric problems, the symptoms of are usually much different...
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While I believe that the vast majority of individuals with Autism do not marry, some do, as can be seen in the several wonderful...
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Autism is a modern term and concept and only in the last 15 years or so has been really considered a condition. Medicine in the...
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Given the symptoms you listed, included below, yes, you could have Asperger's Syndrome. You would need to see a specialist for a...
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The herpes virus is not related to autism.
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if you're pregnant and you smoke/drink, then that could lead to autism and othr birth defects for the baby. but you can't...
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ADHD and Autism are very similar in behavioral issues. Usually ADHD is diagnosed first and then is replaced with Autism and...
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1943 - Leo Kanner - an Austrian-American child psychologist was the first to recognize autism as an independent mental disorder....
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No. The cause of autism is a psychedelic drug naturally produced by themselves alone, due to genetic superiority. Since...
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People with autism or Asperger's Syndrome often feel more comfortable with additional weight pressing against them. Temple...
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Autism is a brain abnormality. Its primary symptoms are communication problems, difficulty with social interactions, and extreme...
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I seriously doubt that such a program would be in the best interest of the child whether it "worked" or not. It is highly...
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Strattera, also known as atomoxetine, is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor used for treating attention-deficit...
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Sadly, it is commonly perceived that people with Autism are not intelligent. This is in fact, not the case and I believe it is...
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There is no known pathological connection to autism. I am not a physician, neurologist, what-have-you, but my understanding is...
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It really depends upon the person. People with AS have different preferences just like anyone else. The one thing you are most...
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Yes, it is heavily over-diagnosed. The fact is autism is not a disease. Contrary to what everyone else think, it must not be...
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No. Crooked pinkies can be inherited, so both autism and crooked pinkies could occur in several members of a family, but they...
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The AEIOU Foundation for children with autism was first started by James and Louise Morton, their son Andrew's Educational...
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Freiberg's maneuver--an inward rotation of the thigh--stretches the piriformis muscle. In sitting patients, Pace's maneuver will...
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No. Autism is not lethal, It's just a disadvantage to people.
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I was just wondering the same thing. It would be wise for someone to research them as a variable for enviromental and medical...
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We took my nephew, who has Autism, last year and had a great time. A visit to Walt Disney World can be highly beneficial to...
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I'll give you a brief answer. We must weight the death and suffering of innocent unborn people against the chance that we could...
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Autism is a disorder involving an extra chromosome no one knows why this happens
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YOu need to be over 18 years of age, and petition the probate court for custody in the county the child lives in.
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No, their is no way to prevent aspergers.
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ResponseWhen my child was born he would not even open his eyes to look at us. He sucked on his hand and hummed from the moment he...
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Yes. A woman's risk of having a child with autism increases with age. Women in their 30s and 40s are at a higher risk than...
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There is a wealth of information and a wide variety of resources on Asperger's disorder on-line alone, and some of these sites...
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AnswerAutism is a spectrum, and autistic people vary from those needing a huge amount of assistance, through to people with very...
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Donald Gray Triplett Autism Case #1According to the Atlantic Monthly the first person to be diagnosed with Autism was a man named...
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No. They are both neurological disorders, however autism is characterized by impaired social interaction and communication....
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An individual with autism will not qualify for Long Term Care insurance. He will qualify for SSDI and other government...
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Autism was discovered by Dr Leo Kanner in 1943.
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Whether Albert was simply a loner, or actually had a mild form of autism, can not be determined by reading peoples' memories...
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You're probably thinking of Temple Grandin. Her web site is located at www.grandin.com . There have been many stories about her;...
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Possible... he has an eye for detail & usually has a certain preferance for his movies. though im not really sure
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Treat them like you would want to be treated. It can be difficult for them to interact, but it does not always mean that they do...
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Autism affects more boys than girls. The ratio of boys to girls with autism is about 4:1. The National Autistic Society's site...
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mabey. Though Einstein is frequently claimed to have had many mental disorders, including some form of high-functioning autism...
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=Answer= I know this took a long time for you to come to this decision and it was very hard on you. I would highly suggest...
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It all depends on how well the person with Asperger's copes with hand-eye co-ordination skills. I have Asperger's and have to...
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people just don't understand them, and they don't understand the people either. my boyfs childhood was not all that nice when it...
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Past epilespy from the mother/father stressing or abnormal breakdowns
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Many articles and references are available at this link : http://www.hyperbare.ca/en/articles_autism.html Decide for...
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People with autism can have any IQ, including being profoundly gifted (180+). Mental retardation is significantly more common...
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I have asperger's and I see yellow perfectly fine.
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I have two brothers with autism. its very hard when my friends come over cause on of them hangs out with us and he is very...
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Temple Grandin, a person with high-functioning autism, wrote a letter suggesting some poor job possibilities and good...
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Conditions could be stroke patients, Autism, individuals with mental health issues, Dementia patients.
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Many states offer some programs, but the best place to start looking is the Autism Clinic Study at the University of California,...
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Autism (sometimes called "classical autism") is the most common condition in a group of pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs),...
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AnswerIt depends on the severity. Autism treatment has come a very long way. There are many therapies available. These therapies...
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Asperger's disorder
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Not at all, as far as researchers have been able to determine. There is no known link between AS and homosexuality that research...
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First, I suggest reading "Born on a Blue day" by Daniel Tammet. The author is Autistic Savant and the book is about his...
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by not being ignorant about it, and not being judgemental.
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The cause of autism is not known, but it is not thought to be genetic at all.
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AnswerDefinitely a link between epilepsy and autism and ADD... regarding the psychopathy, I'll bet in many cases there is an...
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I have lived in only two states to compare, but it may help! We lived in Charlotte, NC and my son was on many wait-list for...
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No I don't think dogs can have autism, but I do think that dogs can have different sorts of mental problems/illnesses.actually,...
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Her sister's 13-year-old son has Autism. Palin's son, Trig, has Down's Syndrome. EDIT: Correct. Her sister, Heather Bruce, has a...
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No because he has to knowexactly what he's doing and has to have 12 grade math without a adapted program
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Asperger Syndrome is one of the diagnoses included in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and there are many factors which may...
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No. We are not physically handicapped. I was a star runner and hurdler in track, and always finished in the top ten at Cross...
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Yes, severe lead poisoning can cause brain damage which can lead to autistic-like symptoms. Autism being classified as a disorder...
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There are various symptoms that can suggest autism. 1 person tends to keep to themselves 2 has trouble communicating 3 doesn't...
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There are a lot of different speculations about why people get autism. Some researchers have theorized that autism is caused by...
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Autism - Symptoms Delayed or unusual speech patterns (many autistic children, for example, memorize video scripts and repeat...
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Fading refers to a behaviorial technique, in a sense, of teaching/shaping a behavior. ONCE ABA is used, and you aare giving...
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shyness, problems relating with spouse or significant others, troubles, focusing, overload on sensory issues, brilliance, will be...
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Adjustment disorder is an excessive response to life stresses that affects a person's work or social life. Symptoms can be...
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Autism awareness month is April world autism awareness day is April 2nd But for people who have autism and our families Autism...
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Yes. While Asperger's has only recently been 'discovered' the syndrome has been in existence probably as long as man has been...
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I think that this question is, if you have a child who has Autism, how do you tell them about their diagnosis. (Is that correct?)...
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Hi my oldest grandson is 12 years old and he is autistic. We have been living in Florida since he was 7 years old. Before living...
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People with Asperger's Syndrome might often feel lonely and isolated. Many find comfort in learning more about AS, and joining...
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Savantism is a condition that occurs primarily in people with developmental disorders, mental retardation, or brain damage. A...
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Tony Attwood's and Carol Gray's "Discovery Criteria" describes people with Asperger's Syndrome in a positive way. So as not to...
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Yes, You can apply for SSDI for a child with autism. Go online to the IRS web site and start a online child disability report. ...
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I would not automatically say it was ADHD. ADHD is widely overused and we are doping our children unnecessarily. It is possible...
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ADHD is a disorder where the individual is hyper-active and cannot focus his/her attenion on a perticular objject for the normal...
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In years of reading research on autism, I have not encountered the term "applied autism", but the two words could appear...
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No They are completely unrelated, however some can be comorbid; existing together. For example, schizaffective disorder is a...
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The first case of autism was diagnosed in the united states in 1942, just 12 years after a mercury derivative began to be used as...
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Psychiatrists. But you be better off seeing a neuropsychologist to diagnose your child, and using any resources your school has...
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Reece Lovatt does have it.
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You may be referring to the totally unfounded suspicion that some cases of autism are cause by immunizations. To avoid this...
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A GP (general practitioner), pediatrician, or psychologist where they can discuss and maybe treat your son's or daughter's...
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Sometimes babies who were neglected develop rocking habits to comfort themselves and the habit is carried into adulthood.
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Marco Gianetti - FA football coach (b.1972)
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