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Autism difine is a neurological disorder where the
child typically develops normally until about 18 months of age or by age three.
Some babies may show
signs at birth. The 18 month to age three children
may include any or
all of the following and may begin as mild symptoms, but gradually
worsen with time:
Attention Deficit
Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD)
Behaviorial
Problems
Catatonia
Emotions (ability to read other's or heightened)
Outstanding
Abilities
Repetitive
Behaviors
Seizures
Senses
Social
Problems
Television
Toileting
Problems
Early first signs may include lack
of eye contact and loss of words.
The
Autism Research Institute (ARI) has developed an Autism Symptoms Checklist (Form E-2). The responses on Form E-2 are entered
into a computer which calculates a diagnostic score. The score is
sent to the person or agency submitting the checklist. This
is a free and confidential service. It is done for free to
assist researchers with standardizing and improving the diagnosing
of autistic children.
Click
here to go to form E-2:
http://www.autismwebsite.com/ari/intro/e23.htm
About 50% of very young
children have recovered with intense early education and/or
dietary changes. Older children can also improve
dramatically. Finding the right treatment for your child is,
unfortunately, the hard part in helping older children.
Don't give up! There are many therapies
to research!
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also:
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