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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Research has found out that animals think the way like autism savants. Even some people with autism claimed that their thinking...
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AnswerYes do believe so, not including ADD. I think every one in this world has a lack of attention span at some time (add)ADHD...
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No. Autism is a genetic condition. Individuals with autism are born that way. Watching television does not cause autism. A...
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ADD and ADHD are disorders involving paying attention. Autisim is disorder that is mainly a communication problem. Scientist...
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Asperger's Syndrome (AS) has many characteristics in common with autism and is thus viewed as a variant of it. It is a...
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Autism is approximately four times more common in males than in females.because males have different features than females
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actually, they can be autistic. they can sometimes be diagnosed with autism at a simple check up with the vet. you can also ask...
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None of them do! Where did u hear that???
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I know a police officer that uses steroids and his wife gave birth to a child that is autistic. I'm not saying that it was the...
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AnswerI have a serverly Autistic brother and a son with Autistic traits. Basically every Autistic child has deferent obsesstions...
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The TACA website is an excellent resource for families dealing with autism. TACA (Talk About Curing Autism) is based in Southern...
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As no two children with autism are alike, the best approach is an individualized one. The answer to your question depends on A)...
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My son, now 24, did not talk until he was 4. He too displayed "challenging behaviors" and was text book autistic. There's hope...
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ASD. Autism spectrum dissorder
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Generally, if an autistic child improves, people say he/she must not have been autistic at all. Generally, if a psychopath...
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It may be from something you have eaten (like black liquorice). Another possibility is that you are bleeding somewhere in the...
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Currently, autism can not be cured. But with your efforts, you can make improvements. There are many therapists to help autism,...
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my brother has autism and is highly intelligent,its his emotions that he is challenged with.remember though there is a huge...
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sign language people with autism have trouble talking to people face to face, if you try using things like a puppet or pretend...
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Andrew Wakefield is a Canadian trained surgeon and the lead author of a controversial 1998 research study, published in The...
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Help cope with by helping your child with their problem. Join a group of people with the same condition. If you have a relative...
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I have Aspergers, and I understand money perfectly fine. I know how to save it up, what I should and should not buy, saving for...
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There is a popular theory circulating the internet that thimersol in vaccinations has contributed to the increase in Autism...
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I would give Ebay a try.
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According to information about Ulillillia, people speculate that he has either autism or Asperger's Syndrome. However, some think...
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obviously the brain is the major organ that is affected , but also the bowel and stomach too , but not every person has problems...
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yes Even if not diagnosed until adulthood it will have been there since birth as it's a lifelong condition.
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Minimize external stimuli.
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My son is 10 and has autism. He has had success with Vyvanse 70 mg. to help with focus and his language expression. He also takes...
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Some people suspect that he did have Asperger's Syndrome, while others think it is unlikely. Isaac Newton lived before the...
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Well let's see...about 1-in-110 people have an Autism Spectrum Disorder and about one third of these (e.g 1-in-250 to 300ish)...
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Diagnosis is usually accomplished through imaging of the cervical spine, with plain x rays, CT scans , and/or MRI imaging.
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Only a clinical psychologist would be able to help you with that one, but just from what you've written, I'd suspect something...
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Get in touch with M.I.N.D M.I.N.D. Institute Attention CHARGE Study 2825 50th Street Sacramento, CA...
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It depends on what therapy you mean. Some effective therapies include speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy and...
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No. There is no clear connection. Rather, people with AS tend to be heavily critical of the people and situations they find in...
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This is a complex question. Touch varies - firmness, location on the body, and what the person is being touched by (such as a...
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If you need to know what his behavioral problems are according to him, you should ask him. He could have problems similar to...
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Asperger's Syndrome does not seem to occur more frequently than autism. More cases of autism are diagnosed than cases of...
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actually now classic autism, low functioning autism, aspergers, pdd, and pdd nos are all grouped with one label : autism spectrum...
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A:Anyone can have epilepsy, so yes people with Asperger's syndrome could have it as easily as anyone. A:There is a link...
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Response: Researchers and mental health experts are still investigating the causes of autism and AS. Many believe that the...
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YES but I don't know about your second questions
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Autism does not directly affect the life expectancy of a person with autism. That person can have a normal lifespan. However,...
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I have Asperger's Syndrome, and I've been told my whole life EVERYTHING that was wrong with me! Seriously, people born with...
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Try and make an image for yourself. try and become a little more popular, maybe change your appearance a little, but being...
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1. Many do, me and many other autistic people I have met are very angry at individual people that have bullied/abused...
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i think because boys have some more genes or something. also i have heard that boys are four time more prevalent to get austim...
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People with Asperger's Syndrome typically are very interested in specific subjects and like to learn lots of details about them....
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A proportional amount to the number of those in the population with AS, give or take a few.
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People with Asperger's disorder tend to lack, or may be deficient in, what is called "Theory of Mind." According to Wikipedia,...
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That depends. Milder cases of autism or Asperger's Syndrome are usually more difficult to detect. A person with a mild case...
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In the teenage years, the difficulties caused by Asperger's Syndrome tend to cause them more stress as they try to fit in with...
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Autistic children have very special needs and the number of autistic children is rapidly growing. Therefore it only made sense to...
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This article is very good. But let me just elaborate a little. This comes from much experience in this area. I have a 15 year old...
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By entertain, I assume that it is NOT to keep him busy so that you can do something else. I recommend learning "Floor Time" - a...
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Right now, the prevelence of Autism is about 1 in 150. Quite significant for a relatively low sense of concern from any...
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Statistics on Autism 1 in every 150 people in the world is Autistic. This number is a very rough estimate as Autism is : 1....
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A: Asperger's is not a disease. Therefore any cures for it = void A: There are no cures for Asperger's, and Asperger's is...
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It is uncertain. Some people who diagnose or work with people with Asperger's Syndrome describe Asperger's Syndrome (AS) as...
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No. There is no link between the MMR vaccine and autism. In 1998 a well known and respected doctor called Andrew Wakefield...
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The causes of autism are still unknown. There does seem to be some correlation to certain factors, but whether this is simply a...
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no Aspergers is a human disorder which is impossible for any animal to have.
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Autism is a spectrum disorder. A few people on the extreme end of the autism scale qualify for SSDI or other governmental...
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Yes he did he went after anyone who wasn't "Perfect" he also went after people with disabilities or people with birth...
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Honestly there isnt any :pI have Aspergers and am doing pretty good in comparison to my older brother who doesnt have it.As a...
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This question is a bit biased; as many of those with high-functioning autism see it not as a curse, but a gift. But common brain...
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I would first off get your son evaluated by his/her doctor and also have a psychiatrist evaluate your son. My son started with...
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Autism and Asperger's syndrome are both autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and pervasive development disorders (PDD). People...
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Asperger's Syndrome is a SOCIAL disorder. People with this disorder can be overly self-conscious and even afraid to be around...
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That depends on the degree of the syndrome and how it manifests. The first thing you have to ask yourself is, can you tolerate a...
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Yes, there is art created by people with Asperger's Syndrome. Sometimes, displays of art by people with autism include art by...
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Toddler age is typically 12 to 24 months. This is when the first symptoms of autism are most frequently noticed. Response When...
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It REALLY depends on which autistic disorder your thinking of, and then even those effect more than one area.
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Good question. When I was a child, I considered killing myself, but I didn't have the guts to do it.
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It just means that it is wired differently, & that they may find simple tasks difficult but are brilliant at others (: x
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Fearing colors is not a symptom of Asperger's Syndrome. They do not fear colors more than other people fear colors. A traumatic...
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The amino acid l-tryptophan is converted into 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) which is then converted into serotonin. 5-HTP has been...
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No. The military needs people in good shape and full abilities to serve in hazardous situations. Having a disability can be a...
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This is an interesting question, given a recent study that was just announced... While the prevalence rate of Autism, or the...
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These children are likely to grow up to be functional independent adults, but will always have problems with social...
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Yes, the courts will take into consideration the person or persons who have dramatically helped the child even in a custody...
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"Stimming", short for self-stimulating behavior, is repetitive behavior such as hand-flapping, rocking, twirling, head-banging,...
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Pervasive developmental disorders (autism spectrum disorders) are estimated to occur at a rate of 2-6 per 1000 in the US...
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Response: There is a genetic component to Asperger's Syndrome. If you have a blood relative with autism or Asperger's Syndrome,...
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Schizoids do not want friends but are generally not anxious around people and can act "normal". This does not mean that they do...
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A description of a condition labeled Asperger's syndrome first appeared in 1981. Different people had done research on the...
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Loving pigs is not a symptom of Aspergers's Syndrome. You might have Asperger's Syndrome, but you might not. More information...
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Yes this is possible but this depends on how much autism the father has and so then it may go to the child in the mothers womb...
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I work in a center for autism and I am also familiar with the show due to my son and I would have to say given what I know about...
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Autism is a developmental disorder, starting from before the age of 3 and continuing throughout the person's life. The symptoms...
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Diagnosis involves blood tests to determine the levels of certain liver enzymes, which are highly elevated in Reye's syndrome.
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It means the duty of care you have in your job is to keep yourself safe and your service user safe. Keep up to date on your...
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A: At present, no, Asperger's Syndrome cannot be cured. There is no known cure for AS as yet, but there are many behavioral...
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about 1.5% of people have autism, which is about 46,000,000 people
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The first thing to do when dating someone with AS is to understand the syndrome. Look at "What is Aperger's Syndrome" here on...
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The word "autism" is only capitalized at the beginning of a sentence.
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