What does autism do

What does this have to do with autism? vaccine court hears autism…?

http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/features/faq-vaccine-court-hears-autism-cases?page=3

Autism is not specifically listed in the VICP’s Vaccine Injury Table. That means that all claims that vaccines caused autism must be taken to the Special Masters. Each claimant must prove that vaccination was the likely cause of his or her …

What Is Autism?

http://www.ehow.com/about_5098999_autism-awareness.html

Typically autism is referred to as autistic spectrum disorder, because it effects every person differently and symptoms can be varied. Autism starts at birth or before the child is two and half years old. By appearance, autistic children re…

Is autism genetic?

http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/15/health.genetic.autism/index.html?eref=rss_us

A simple change near the semaphorin 5A gene was “significantly associated with autism,” they report, while dissections of brain tissue from 19 autistic individuals and 10 people without autism revealed that the gene’s expression w…

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How long does it take for a child to be tested for autism?

Q: Does any body know how long it take for a child to be tested for autism. I Been waiting for five month’s now.My son is three year old. I call Regional Center all the time but they don’t call back and my son Dr talk to them to all they say is to be patint.What should I do.

A: My daughter was diagnosed with Autism last year at my Doctors request. From the point of our Doctor making the request to getting evaluated took us about six weeks. You should also try the local Child Find in your school district if you live in the USA. The evaluation itself takes anywhere from 2-6 hours to complete. Bring tissues because if they find that your child has Autism or something you will cry but remember it is not the end of the world.To find the local Child Find in your school district just Google:”Child Find” & “the name of your school district”.You should get a referral from your Doctor. Your child does have to show signs of Autism though, there is no generic test.

What is mild autism and how does it affect a child?

Q: I was diagnosed with mild autism when I was three-years-old. I have three questions:(1) What is mild autism?(2) How does it affect a child?(3) Does it keep on going through your teen years, when you’re a teenager?Thanks ♥

A: Hello,Well, mild autism likely means that you are on the higher functioning end of the spectrum, perhaps with Aspergers.As far as how it affects someone, this varies depending on the person because everyone is so different. Likely, a child with mild autism is awkward in social situations, may act out or not really know how to play with other children very well (although this may vary depending on how much a child is affected). The child may have trouble communicating. The child may have frequent tantrums or trouble transitioning from one activity to the next. This may cause stress.Often, a child with autism will have something s/he is very interested in, such as cars or planes, or cereal boxes. The extent of this too depends on the person.As far as what happens when you become a teenager, this also varies, and I would say is somewhat unpredictable because of all the changes that happen to a person in their teenage years.It probably won’t just “go away”, as autism or aspergers is something that is a part of who a person is. But depending on the person, the symptoms may lessen or become less apparent. It all depends on how well someone has learned to adapt to their circumstances and deal with every day life.If you want to read about my experiences as a teenager with aspergers, please take a look at my book, Raging Horrormoans. It’s available on my website: http://www.sensoryintegrate.comGood Luck!Jessicahttp://www.sensoryintegrate.com

Does anybody ever wonder about autism in their infant?

Q: I have a 13 month old boy. He is very healthy and happy. I always have this fear inside me about him having autism. As far as the milestones go he is right on track, but having friends with autistic children I often worry. It is becoming so common among children. What are some good signs? I read that turning wheels on cars is one, which my son does all the time. Does anyone elses infant do this, or display any signs of something you worry about?

A: Our son has autism and was diagnosed at 2.5 years. The signs he had when he was a baby:-Not making eye contact.-Glaring at us, not smiling back when we smiled at him.-Temper tantrums- starting early on. They were awful from the time he was 9 months old. At 13 months, he would tantrum for over an hour- AN HOUR…no matter what we did we could not get him “off” of what he was fixated on.-No babbling at all. -Lack of speech- he started to say mama at 12 months and then that was it until he turned 2.5 years. -Aversions to change and to new situations. Taking him to the mall at X-Mas would set him off because of all the lights, people, etc. He was overstimulated. We attributed this to him having stranger anxiety.Wheels on cars: our son’s first fascination was with cars and trucks. If it had wheels, he was amazed. From the time he was about 15 months old, he was lining up his toys. I would play with him and purposely turn one of his cars in the wrong direction and he would see it after a time, and change it. He studied his cars and trucks. When he was 3, his fascination became Tornado’s. Then, dinosaurs. We are on Lego’s right now. He is building these amazing Lego cities. The good news: Turning wheels on cars is normal. Our baby does this, and it’s to see how they work. She is not autistic at all. There is a 10 year age gap between the 2 children. It’s like starting over in every way possible because she doesn’t have outrageous tantrums. If we take something away, we hand her something else (as we did with him) and she is fine. He was not. He is 11 now and a delight. I watched very carefully when she was younger and worried, but she is hitting all of her milestones on time. She is talking in 2 word sentences now- Hi daddy, Hi kitty, etc. She says, “See it…” she has a huge vocabulary. She is 16 months old now. I would try not to worry as much. Enjoy your baby. We knew something was wrong with our son when he was a baby. I couldn’t get anyone to listen: 11 years ago, autism was considered rare. We were referred to a therapist because of his tantrums and the lack of speech. He was diagnosed at 2 years and 3 months old and started OT, PT, speech, and play therapy at that time, so he is doing well. He is mainstreamed in the regular classroom with an aide for him. We tested his IQ at 8 years of age- and he tested out at 130. I thought, “Ok, that is pretty good…”. Then I was told most adults top out between 100 and 120- and he was only 8! I cannot answer his questions anymore- they are very high level and they are sometimes hypothetical without an answer. He demands an answer: so we spend a lot of time googling. He reads college textbooks in science for enjoyment but cannot focus on say a Harry Potter book. He is an amazing kid! Good luck to you!