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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I have a brother with autism who gets support and service from the state!Its really helpfull if they need extra education or...
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My son was diagnosed with sensory processing disorder at the age of 20 months. While receiving therapy. He displayed many...
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This can depend on the background of the individual. When I was 14, I was curious about magic mushrooms and decided to eat them...
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That is completely dependent on how each child responds to attempts at pulling them out of some of their behaviors, stims, etc....
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The first thing you want to do is file a Due Process.
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You cannot cure Asperger's Syndrome. It is a neurological condition that affects how the brain works, so rather than curing it,...
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I am not sure what your question here is? Yes, many parents of children with autism , after much research, decide on not...
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If a parent has AS the odds of offspring having AS is estimated at 80%.If the husband does not exhibit AS traits than the odds...
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I used to have this until I grew out of it, as I have a bad case of Tourettes Syndrome which is a very mild form of autism. If...
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This is not a question and you need to rewite this statement so the reader can answer a question. Yes, this IS a question, and...
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That is a hard question to answer since autism isn't diagnosed at birth. Children with autism do not have special features as...
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you shouldn't tease or be little them or treat them as if they r 5 u should talk to them as if they are normal
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There is one illegal drug that causes autism - bufotenin. An autistic individual is capable of naturally producing it, which has...
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Yes, it's quite possible that he has a Hepatitis C infection (possibly passed to him via birth, so if you're his mother, get...
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yes , autism is caused by a dominant gene
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1 in 100 of the population have autistic spectrum disorder. 0.2% are female, and 1.8% are male.
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Many autistic children have difficulties withthe feeling of swallowing food let alone pills. I would get any meds that I could...
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One early sign is that the child may seem not to hear anything. Other symptoms are that the child engages in repetitive...
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Recent studies have found that neurological scans can detect higher levels of activity in the areas of the brain associated with...
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Probably, but it has only recently been named as such and clearly defined. Improved:Noone really knows when Aspergers' Syndrome...
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The current numbers are at 1 in 150 kids are on the spectrum but someone in the local autism society told me that new studies...
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these are services that have to be by low
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There is no cure for Autism.
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Autism occurs in about one in every 110 children.Jesus loves you!
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= As someone who has worked with children who have autism [I dislike "autistic kids"], my personal opinion is: not so many years...
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Feral children may act similar to severally autistic children, but the conditions are different. Autism is caused by genetics,...
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The cause of Autism is still unknown. However, there is a strong belief that there is a genetic predisposition when a family...
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No, unless they are Autistic and otherwise specified as Asperger's. A: No. It depends on the child's particular difficulties....
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Behavior modification is appropriate, discipline tends to be harsh and escalates the problem at hand. It takes trained and...
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Yes, it is indeed legal for a doctor to do so. The legality of a doctor using medications that are intended for patients who...
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Treat them equally not treat them different then the others.Don't but them in the center of attention
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File an application for a Due Process Hearing, ie: go to court. A: A child diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome does not...
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The name of the character played by Dustin Hoffman was Raymond Babbitt.
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I feel that they are NOT 'autistic' just retarded. Remember the special class in school? We knew what was wrong w/them, they were...
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Yes, it is a learning disability, unless they are Asperger's due to Autism. Comment: Asperger's Syndrome is not a learning...
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I'd say refer her to her state's Department of Developmental Services or whatever equivalent they have, as well as to the...
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To support somebody with Aspergers Syndrome you've got to try and give them plenty of independence, understanding and time to get...
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Learning a foreign language may not be suitable for every person who may be diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. However, if...
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This characteristic is not enough to diagnose autism. Children with autism might babble at 8 months. Children with hearing...
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Flu shots do not cause autism. Because when one identical twin has autism, the other twin almost always has autism, too, we know...
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One of my best friends has autism and I got him a Gift card to target for his birthday he loved it
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Yes, it is possible. In one study, the chance that an identical twin has autism when the other does is 82%. That means that 18%...
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well my friends little brother does sometimes, hes autistic. Thankyou for your answer. My son is two and was just diagnosed, but...
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Probably to try and block out the constant stream of unintelligible sounds all around them.
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Short answer: No, being able to talk does not mean you have Asperger's Syndrome instead of autism. With autism there is a speech...
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Rett syndrome in boys is known as Rett syndrome. Male fetuses with Rett syndrome do not typically survive until birth unless they...
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I Have Autism And I Am Sorry To Say You Cant. Autism Is Genetic And To Do With The Brain It Cant Be Solved With Things Like...
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It depends whether you are a theist or not. Since im a athiest i dont regard some person allowing me to have Asperger's. I just...
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A: No. Don't believe in "charities" or "experts" who claim to be able to "cure" Asperger's. No disease = No cure A: No,...
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There is no medication to cure Asperger's Syndrome, although there are medications that can help with some of the effects of...
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People with Asperger's Syndrome have brains that are "wired" differently. This is why they see the world differently from people...
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People with Aspergers often display unusual or repetitive behaviors and some of them can cause problems. Sometimes people with...
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It's possible - MOST people with Asperger's Syndrome don't have the emotional strength for the military.
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There is a strong genetic component to autism and Asperger's Syndrome (AS) as shown in twin studies, but it doesn't necessarily...
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People with Asperger's Syndrome find social activities more difficult than usual.
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Yes. Stress often makes the symptoms of Asperger's Syndrome worse. A person might have very few symptoms of Asperger's Syndrome...
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