Does anyone know of what to expect of an autistic child?

Question

i have been told my son has low level autism and his behaviour is so un acceptable most times does anyone know of what to expect in an autistic person has i dont know much about it and what is the signs of autism

Answer 1

I'll help if I can.
My 11 year old has Autism. His offical diagnosis is "Autism Spectrum Disorder" but he acts more like an asperger's syndrome child. This URL has a poster with the signs of Autism listed http://www.autism-biomed.org/poster.htm

Children with Autism can vary in symptoms. My son is a mild level of Autism as well. They call it Hight Functioning. He is also prone to bad anger rages. I've also been told "your fired" so many times I can't count. LOL. Not to mention his school aid.

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Answer 2

First you should have a neurologist do a full evaluation of your child. There are different levels of autism. Many people with autism live very productive lives.

After the doctor completes the evaluation, ask for literature about the many excellent programs that help autistic children to thrive. If your child is in a public school, federal law mandates that he/she get special consideration in academic classes as well as counseling if needed.

Your child might have Asperger's (sp?) Syndrome. In this type of autism, a person is high functioning but can have social and emotional problems. Therefore, a therapist would concentrate on ways to teach the child to control emotions, relieve anxiety, etc.

In more severe cases, children can't speak or communicate verbally. Science explains that there is a misfiring of the messages to and from the brain which hamper the speech of an autistic child. Nevertheless, many people with autism, whether they are mute or not, are very intelligent. Some are savants, those who have a very special talent in one area like painting or music.

So the first step is a proper evaluation to determine the degree of autism. The second would be to become an advocate for your child. Take advantage of any programs that will help your child become a more productive and happy individual.

Answer 3

First of all my dear I would like to say that I am sorry for the troubling and hard road you are going to have ahead of you. Yes autism is a very difficult thing to deal with however there are a few pointers that I can give you that helped me whenever I was taking care of my autistic charges. Low level autistism is much better than a severe, they tend to learn either really slow or extremely fast.. There have been several cases of autistics turning in geniuses because sometimes their brains retain certian subjects very fast such as math usually, you for one have to be very patient with your son no matter how hard it may be.. Having a set routine that you do on a daily basis will help extrememly I know that with all kids you should have routines but with autistics it is even more important. Go to the library and do alot of research on autism because that is what I did as well as my class I had. Disiplining of autistics is alot different too for they do not process information the way that we do, one thing that i learned is that almost all autistics like music because of the vibrations in it. You may also be able to find a support group whereever you are located, as I know each city/state is different. Most of all don't give up on yourself as a parent, or on your child for they do not understand either. There are to many cases of autistics kids being institutionalized all because they are a little harder to handle. Feel free to contact me through my email as well if there is anything else I can do for you please. [e-mail] GOOD LUCK dear.

Answer 4

My best friend has a child with low spectrum of autism. it's very hard work. hi is 11 y old now. he had some progress during that time but ... He doesn't speak, his behaviour is not acceptable in public places, he doesn't sleep at night properly and now at 11 hi is like a 2 y old.
Good Luck. P S I am not trying to be pessimist. it's always some light. You will have all support available. and don't forget about yourself by the way

Answer 5

u poor thing. well firstly heres my email addy [e-mail]
i was a carer for 8yrs b4 my daughter was born. Then i have since brought her up and now work part time at a school.
i have worked with Autistic kids and adults. They are very set in there ways. Have there on little world that they live in. Very energetic, very ritualistic too. If someone or something puts a cat amongst the pidgeons then all hell breaks loose. Most Autistic kids hate eye contact. If u look at them but pretend u r not (u will catch them looking at you on the sly...) They are very loving and affectionate but can be over affectionate too. They will normally also have a subject/interest that they will love and will mean everything too them. But if u really think about it we all seem to have that mine is football. I have an amazing book that i read its a true account of a woman (who is a writer for a newspaper) who looked after 2 boys with autism single handly. It makes you smile and at times cry but it also haves you in stiches laughing as autistic kids are so funny and lovable. But i can;t tell u the title of the book as its next door in the living room and my daughter is asleep on sofa with a heavy cold. So email me and i will tell u it ok. keep in touch and i will give u more helpful stuff soon. websites too. Its not the end of the world u will be ok and your son will be too. xjp

Answer 6

there are so many traits or characteristics of autism. I once dated a guy who's son was diagnosed as autistic and this kid was a hand full. he was 4 years old and know one could understand what he was saying. He would sometimes strip down to his birthday suite runaround naked. He was also REALLY fast and had no fear of any thing weather it be cars, heights, mean dogs or anything else that kind of scared me. I ran into the boys father about 3 years after we stopped dating and he told me they know longer considered the kid autistic he was in a normal class and could talk fine. all i can say is you never know what to expect and hopefully your son will also grow out of it.

Answer 7

Autism Basics

There is usually nothing about how a person with autism looks that sets them apart from other people, but they may communicate, interact, behave, and learn in ways that are different from most people.

Children with autism may have problems with social, emotional, and communication skills. They might repeat certain behaviors and might not want change in their daily activities. Many people with autism also have different ways of learning, paying attention, or reacting to things. Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) begin during early childhood and last throughout a person's life.

According to The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, a child or adult with autism might have the following signs and symptoms:

not play "pretend" games (pretend to "feed" a doll)
not point at objects to show interest (point at an airplane flying over)

not look at objects when another person points at them
have trouble relating to others or not have an interest in other people at all

avoid eye contact and want to be alone

have trouble understanding other people's feelings or talking about their own feelings

prefer not to be held or cuddled or might cuddle only when they want to

appear to be unaware when other people talk to them but respond to other sounds

be very interested in people, but not know how to talk, play, or relate to them

repeat or echo words or phrases said to them, or repeat words or phrases in place of normal language (echolalia)

have trouble expressing their needs using typical words or motions

repeat actions over and over again

have trouble adapting when a routine changes

have unusual reactions to the way things smell, taste, look, feel, or sound

lose skills they once had (for instance, stop saying words they were once using)

If you or your doctor think there could be a problem, ask for a referral to see a developmental pediatrician or other specialist, and you can contact your local early intervention agency (for children under 3) or public school (for children 3 and older).

Adapted from a CDC Autism Fact Sheet.

Answer 8

My brother is autistic so i can ALWAYS regognise them. However i don't think i know your son. Autistics take everything literaly, but can't take hints. They don't make eye contact and HATE being touched. My brother likes to pace, but i don't think this is commen in all autistics. Don't think your child wont be sociable because my brother talks loads to me. Autistics say what's on their minds and don't care who hears it, for example: My brother was 10 and he was in a newsagents with my mum. He useally got a football magazine (another thing: Autistics hate change) he then said to my mum, " I want that magazine instead" at this he pointed to a magazine on the top shelf. My mum said "No you can't have that, it's got pictures of womens breasts on it" My brother then said "but i like womens breasts" rather loudly.

There are lots of books about but if you wan't to know what might go on in ones head there is a fiction book called "the curious incident of the dog in the night time" This is a very good book but also helped me understand.

I hope i've been helpful, Good luck, xXx

Answer 9

Go to www.autism.org It's the website for the Center of Study on Autism. They have tons of good info on their website. Also check with your school's district office. They will be able to connect you with local resources for raising an autistic child.

Answer 10

Your child is very lucky to have you as his number one advocate! I cannot begin to imagine the struggles you go through on a daily basis, but there is help out there for you. You have to be willing to do a bit of leg work because aquiring services for your child isn't as easy as one might think. Two things should happen first, you need to be in touch with a developmental pediatrician who can give you tons of literature on Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and secondly you need to get in touch with your local school district to set up a time to meet with a representative (comitee on pre-school education: (CPSE) if your child is between the ages of 3 and 5 years old. Depending on where you live I know your school district can provide you with a referral. IF your child is between the age of 2 to 3 then you must contact your local county to set up Early Intervention services and be set up with a case manager. See, I told you this wasn't going to be easy. Treatment options vary from state to state, but if you have the time check out the following site:
http://www.autismspeaks.com
Many of your unanswered questions can be solved by going there.
I have been an educator of children with Autisim for 7 years and the truth is these kids have so much potential, but need services in place early so they may be sucessful (socially, educationally, behaviorlly) in the future. Best of luck, this is a long road you are about embark on and I KNOW you can do it!!