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Why do people with autism need advocacy and advocates
2007-10-06 16:12:00 Usually for people with autism, while there are varying degrees of it, and not all need advocacy….a lot of people with this disorder do not have the ability to think logically. Their brain works in such a way that they will do things on the spur of the moment, they lack the emotion sometimes to ... More About: People , Autism , Advocacy
Characteristics that autism and mental retardation share in common
2007-10-04 11:08:00 There’s some Char acteristics that autism and mental retardation share in common: 1. Echolalia. This involves repetion of things that others say. For example, you would say to the child “put your toys away” and the child would repeat it back. The child would not be thinking about the content of the words. It would be an ... More About: Mental , Autism , Share , Common
What is mild autism
2007-10-04 11:02:00 Actually, I’d place Rainman at the moderate-severe end of the Autism Spectrum. Mild Autism would present itself with a language delay, lack of full eye contact, possibly sensory integration issues, social and/or behavioral issues. Autism is so different in every individual, so it is really hard to tell. Look at the list of signs and symptoms, and ...
Autism can NOT be cured!
2007-10-04 10:58:00 Autism can not, I repeat can NOT be cured. Anyone who tells you otherwise has been fooled. I don’t mean to sound harsh but many people don’t seem to realize that autism is too big of a part of who you are. People who claim to be cured have really just progressed further. Children with autism ... More About: Autism
How common is autism and at what age does it start?
2007-10-04 10:55:00 Q: How common is autism and at what age does it start? Answer: Autism affects about 1 in 150 people in US.Autism starts at around 18 months years old.Asperger Syndrome is still under diagnosed and alot of people with it are still being treated badly by society and disrespected. Autism is a condition where the child cannot interact ... More About: Start , Common
The Rain man and autism
2007-10-04 10:50:00 Q: I mean I know some of it, rain man and the creation of a personal world, but there is so much controversy and so many claims made about it, I just don’t really know what autism is. Answer: The “rain man” is a savant and they are rare.Autism is a spectrum disorder meaning that it varies ... More About: Rain
Autism problem
2007-10-01 17:32:00 Autistic people tend to have sensory integration problems, so that the world often overwhelms them. Part of their problem is that they have trouble reading/interpreting other people’s emotions and such. Because of the two things above, they tend to want to retreat into themselves to stay calm, as well as rock or make repetitive movements, ... More About: Autism , Problem
Autism is a developmental disorder that affects a person’s ability to
2007-10-01 17:31:00 Autism is a developmental disorder that affects a person’s ability to communicate. Most people with autism have difficulty communicating their wants/needs, feelings, etc. Children with autism have deficits in communication, social skills, self-help skills (pottying, handwashing, toothbrushing, etc). Most children with autism have poor eye contact and referencing skills. One of the first signs of ... More About: Autism , Person , Diso
Early signs of autism
2007-10-01 17:29:00 Q: I’m looking for someone with personal experience on this one. I’m wondering if there are any signs of autims as early as 6-7 months of age. If there are can you please describe them? I never been around babies before, so I’m not sure what the normal behavior of a 6-7 month old is. Answer: Receiving ... More About: Autism , Signs , Early , Earl
Can cats have autism?
2007-10-01 17:26:00 Because the diagnosis of autism would require significant behavioral observation, and reliable demonstration of lack of normal behavior in a cat, I doubt that even if the disease was present in cats that anyone could diagnose it. What is “normal” behavior for a cat?I think that there are plenty of diseases that require our attention, ... More About: Cats , Autism
My boyfriend seems having autism
2007-10-01 17:24:00 Q: There is a repeating situation between me and my bf. It goes like this: he comes home first emotional but very tired, sits down and soon goes inside himself. All my attempts to connect to him - evoke irritaion. The same can happen anywhere - at the restaurant, at the movies, shopping - any ... More About: Boyfriend , Autism
Asperger’s made me a dedicated seeker of Truth
2007-09-30 08:25:00 My Asperger ’s made me a dedicated seeker of Truth . I sure couldn’t get it from society. The churches I was drug to didn’t know jack. But science resonated with me; they were also seeking truth. I read everything I could lay my hands on with regards physics, chemistry and mathematics. But then I was too ... More About: Made , Dedicated , Ruth
My faith and AS
2007-09-30 08:24:00 I’m not really sure what was meant by reconciling my faith with AS, though maybe that’s just because I never say a need to. I’ve been saved more than 10 years by now, and my faith was already pretty well-established by the time I even knew what AS was. After learning about it and getting ... More About: Faith
Autism and Jesus
2007-09-30 08:22:00 Jesus is my basis for my faith, because I know He is real and no one can duplicate Him. I believe that He gives eternal life to anyone who believes in Him, for free. Whatever Jesus said is true. I can’t really put it all into words, but I know that He’s always watching me ... More About: Jesus , Autism
AS and religion
2007-09-30 08:20:00 Although it is very likely that I could be re-diagnosed with Aspergers these days, since I was diagnosed with HFA before AS existed. In my experience, I got to know Christ the same way as most other Christians claim to have gotten to know Him. One thing I’ve learned though, is that Jesus is completely ... More About: Religion
How Normals Think
2007-09-30 08:02:00 Normals are such an enigma!We’ve all had Normals avoid us or persecute us because we are “strange” and “loners” according to their criteria. Well, what IS their criteria?When a Normal gets into a conversation, they try to identify with the person they are talking with by creating a simulated persona of the person that they ... More About: Normal
Autism,ADD and ADHD
2007-09-26 08:37:00 First of all ADHD and Autism are neither mental illnesses or learning disabilities. They are neurological conditions. You can find information on the NAMI site, but I had to clear that up. Second, yes there is increasing evidence of a link between the two. Children with ADHD and Autism (Aspergers or PDD) have many common symptoms. ...
My brother has both ADHD and Asperge’s
2007-09-25 09:57:00 Q:I’m at home living with my brother, and he is 11, I’m 16, he’s just been diagnosed with both ADHD and Asperges, and I’m hoping to do some research to show my mum, and brother that I’m willing to help out! Does anyone here know anything about Asperges and ADHD? I know some stuff, but ... More About: Brother , My Brother
Why is autism not taught in medical school?
2007-09-25 09:52:00 Psychiatry is a fake science they know that they can’t answer the hunger strike questions, why do you think that they tell others not to talk to me about it, the more they say the righter I show to be and the wronger they are.Psychiatry. Voting on Diseases, that is all it is is a ... More About: Medical , Autism , School , Medical School
Details about autism
2007-09-25 09:39:00 Being autistic means that one has a neurological configuration different from the norm (those of us in the autistic community call non-autistics neurotypicals or NTs). It doesn’t mean that one is wired defectively, just differently.People with Autism whoes senses are different from NT senses: we tend to be either hypo- or hyper- sensitive to sensory ... More About: Details , Tail , Tails
Autism and losing abilities
2007-09-25 09:33:00 Q:This is really bothering me. I used to be able to memorize several paragraphs with almost no effort. Now I can’t remember one sentence long Bible verses. I could zone out and draw almost exact pictures. Now I draw stick figures. I was nominated for the spelling bee in elem. school, now have to use spell ... More About: Autism
Chelation curing autism?
2007-09-23 14:48:00 Q:Chelation curing autism?I really need serious answers please! Answer: That sounds like quackery. Chelation is used for heavy metal poisoning…by what mechanism could it possibly “cure” autism? It has a number of possible unpleasant side effects.It can also be dangerous when administered by untrained people. A young autistic boy died after chelation therapy, as he was given ... More About: Autism
How to take care of autistic kids
2007-09-23 14:44:00 I am the mom of a 5 year old boy with autism and he has never gotten violent with anyone. I also work in early intervention with children with all sorts of disabilities. I have to say that one of the things that I try to teach parents is to stop overaccomodating these children so ... More About: Kids , Care
Vilolent autism in my daycare
2007-09-23 14:40:00 Q: I work in a daycare, I teach the 2 year old class. We have about 15 kids, plus twin 4 y/o autistic boys… YEAH you read that right!They seldom participate in the activities and have violent swings.When they become upset, they begin throwing horrible tantrums, throw things, bite, hit wildly….I am 5 months pregnant. ... More About: Autism , Lent
Autism,good or bad?
2007-09-23 14:35:00 Q: I know its something special if you’re autistic, like some people can remember the words of an entire book….isnt that good? why do some people act as if its being handicapped? Answer: Autism is neither good nor bad - as you pointed out, there are incredible, unexplained good things about it - from math to music, ... More About: Good
Kids Autism Statistics
2007-09-23 14:31:00 May 4, 2006 — At least 300,000 school-aged U.S. children had ever been diagnosed with autismautism as of 2003-2004, the CDC estimates.That estimate is based on two national health surveys conducted by the CDC in 2003-2004. The results appear in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.The surveys asked parents if their child had ever ... More About: Kids , Autism , Statistics
Autistic children are born most to bright couples
2007-09-21 04:56:00 Autistic children are born most often to very bright couples.Research “Asberger Syndrome”. I have not read much recently, but the kids are so engrossed in learning and thinking, even as very young children, that they may stop listening and responding. Sort of like a chess computer program not responding while it researches the perfect move. ... More About: Children , Couples , Bright
The difference between Autism and Mental Retardation
2007-09-21 04:54:00 Autism and Mental Retardation are two different things.What is the difference between Autism and Mental Retardation?Most people with mental retardation show relatively even skill development, while individuals with autism typically show uneven skill development with deficits in certain areas - most frequently in their ability to communicate and relate to others - and distinct skills ... More About: Autism , Difference , The D , Ween
Autism and Mental Retardation
2007-09-21 04:53:00 Autism is completely different from Mental Retardation. Children with autism are in fact very smart but lack communication skills and will never completely mature. Individuals who are mentally retarded have issues with their brain that keeps the brain from developing properly.I recall hearing somewhere that autistic children usualy have higher IQ’s than the average child. ... More About: Autism , Mental Retardation , Dati
Can Autism cause poverty?
More articles from this author:2007-09-21 04:50:00 Q: Can Autism cause poverty? Many news sites and Wikipedia say so, but is it true? Answer: I don’t know about poverty, but it is a financial struggle.Unfortunately, many of the services autistic children truly need are not available via free public services. The help that public school systems offer is often below par. Speech and behavioral ... More About: Poverty , Vert 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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