Anyone here have a sibling or offspring with autism or PDD?

Question

When were they diagnosed? How old are they now? Trying to research a link between age of onset and an increase in environmental, medical and health advancements.

Answer 1

I have a grandson with high-function autism. They thought at first that he had Aspergers, but now they don't think he does. why?

Answer 2

My brother was diagnosed with autism when he was around 4. He is now thirty. It has been a long, hard journey for our family. He was in special education classes for most of his elementary years. Only there was no specialized education involved. They really didn't try to teach him anything. Finally, a teacher took an interest in him and decided to set up a reward program for him that took into account his interests. What do you know? He soared academically. When he finished his schoolwork, he received his reward. Then they figured out he had been failing because he was BORED. Apparently this introverted child had turned to books and learned everything he needed to know to graduate high school by junior high age. He ended up graduating at the normal time to grow socially only with massive college credits under his belt. All this could not have happened without some extraordinarily involved parents. Then he went off to a highly regarded state university and graduated on the deans list with an engineering degree. While he was there he received help from programs designed to enable the disabled. He is now living on his own 100 miles away from his family with a great job surrounded by fellow employees who understand his genius and his different way of handling things. While we do check in on him more than we otherwise would, he is self-sufficient. That is FAR more than any child psychologist predicted for him. They had predicted he would end up living in a group home because he would be a bad influence on me. Living with a sibling with autism was a real challenge growing up, but I wouldn't change it for the world. It has given me a real compassion for the mentally disabled. It has also made me approach them differently than most people do. I believe that most people who are labeled as mentally disabled are far more able than we give them credit for. They can communicate and learn. We just have to figure out how to reach them.

Answer 3

look into vaccinations and autism links, its very interesting. many childhood vaccinations contain Mercury along with many other toxic ingredients which are extremely toxic to children, especially when given before 6 months of age as the body can not filter out the toxins. There are many lawsuits pending against vaccination manufactures for this reason. Try a heavy metal cleanse found at any health food store.

Answer 4

I had attended one great seminar about autism and ADHD..According to the seminar the parents must be open to know this kind of offspring becauset they are the one who will help the child to be successful someday..Also they need the assistant of developmental doctor.As an early age you can easily recognize the normal child to a autism kid.Like their attitude, eye to eye contact and patient in waiting for her/his turn..

Answer 5

I have a child wt minor autism and we see something wrong when he was 2yrs .He dont like to play wt other children, he like to be alone, have high atrction to animals, specialy to horses. He is very smart, then i realize that something special is around to him. so i remember a movie "RAIN MAN",also some documentals about "SAVANS" and "INDIGOS" and i start search for human behaivor specilist to confirm our theory about my lovely boy. Know he is on treat at Buffalo where he get one of the best attention in U.S., so the best person who can notice some about any child behaivor is her or is parents.