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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.
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∙ 9y agoAutism doesn't 'show up' a person is born autistic. Symptoms of autism can start to display while the individual is a baby, often they start to show at around 18 months, although in girls symptoms may not show until puberty.
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∙ 7y agoAutism can be diagnosed at almost any age, many Autistic people don't receive a formal diagnosis until late into adulthood. Autism can first start to present at around 18 months, often it's not picked-up upon until a child goes into education.
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∙ 7y agoAutism is a neurological variation so it is something someone is born with, thus symptoms can show at any age. We typically see a regression in development at around 18 months old in Autistic children so it can be seen from there but it may not be picked-up until a child reaches school.
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∙ 14y agoParents usually notice signs in the first two years of their child's life
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∙ 14y agoSigns of having autism can be detected during the first two years of a child's life
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How do i determine if my child has aspergers?
The earliest age to tell if your child is developing autism is by 12 months. The most dominant thing that can tell you is if your child is not responding to basic tasks/things, like your voice or their name.
What are some conditions for training a child with autism?
the condition is autism Autism is a disibilty itself
Can you tell if the baby is autistic before it was born. ie. While the baby is still in the mother's womb?
Typically it is not possible to tell if autism is present while the baby is in the womb. However, if you do discover that you child has autism, early intervention is key. Understand that autism is not the end of the world, just the beginning of a new normal. For more information: Available on amazon:
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Indeed, Toni Braxton and her husband, Keri Lewis, are the parents of a child with autism. Diesel is their youngest son, and he was diagnosed with autism at three years of age. To learn more about Toni's journey, as well as the stories of other celebrities who have faced Autism or who are making a difference to help those individuals living with this developmental disorder, check out the "Celebrities & Autism" category at autismbeacon in the related link.
Can autism kill a child?
No, autism cannot kill a child - no more than having neurotypical brain could.
What exactly is the Age of Autism?
The Age of Autism is an investigation by Dan Olmsted the global epidemic of Autism and the relationship between Autism and mercury poisoning. It was written from January 2005 to July 2007.
Does a child with autism and a child with mongoloid have the same features?
no.
Will your baby have autism if your girlfriends half brother has it?
It is unlikely that your child would have autism. There is a genetic component to autism, so it is more likely that you would have a child with autism than a couple with no history of autism in their backgrounds. However, it is still more likely that your child will not have autism than have autism.
Who had a child who survived autism?
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Does Sarah Palin have a child with autism?
Her youngest son has Down's Syndrome, but she has a nephew with autism.
Does an 8-month-old child have autism if he does not babble?
This characteristic is not enough to diagnose autism. Children with autism might babble at 8 months. Children with hearing problems might not babble at 8 months. The child might have autism if he or she has additional signs of autism and other possibilities are eliminated.
Having a child with autism is making you depressed?
You don't have a child with autism, you have an Autistic child - recognise their identity. Having an Autistic child isn't what makes you depressed, the fact you're ableist towards that child is making you depressed because you believe that child is worth less as an Autistic person.Get away from other 'Autism Moms'/'Autism Parents' and avoid organizations like Autism Speaks which see Autism as a bad thing, go talk to Autistic people and parents who are allies to their Autistic children so you get a better understanding of how to effectively care for your child and stop seeing them as some sort of burden. Your child is not to blame for your depression.
