What do you think about child autism?

Question

Kindly cast your opinions and insights in partial fulfillment for my research. Pls. try to answer it correctly. Thanks

Answer 1

I'm going to go on a rant, here, but I get the impression that you would prefer as much info as poss. (I work quite a bit with my autistic niece so I have become obsessed with the subject)

*Genetics*
Genetics is a strong factor in autism. It is uncommon for there to be a pair of identical twins where one is autistic & the other is not. But it is even more uncommon for there to be a pair of fraternal twins where both are autistic.

But genetics is not the whole story or you would NEVER find a pair of identical twins where one is autistic & the other is not.

Some believe it isn't just one or two genes but as many as 5 or 7 genes "colliding" to create a potential for autism. One parent may have just 2 of the genes, the other parent having 3 genes, & one child inherits all 5.

*Regression*
Many parents have claimed that their child developed normally then around 12 to 18 months, the child losses what ever words they knew, starts increasing rocking & other such movements, & withdraws from people. Many professionals dismissed that as parents whe were in denial until the child got old enough they could no longer stay in denial. But Dr. G. Dawson did a study looking at hundreds of old videos of autistic children's birthdays. They confirmed that in about 20% the case, a clear regression DOES take place.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/234906_autism02.html
http://depts.washington.edu/autism/Outlook/STY4mrkout.html

*Vaccine controversy*
Because the regression takes place aroound the time of a child's 1 year shots, many suspect the vaccinations caused the autism. Not only is the theory of vaccinations causing autism unproven, it seems quite clear now that Thimerisol, the preservative they used to put in vaccines, DID NOT contribute to the rise in autism. They stopped putting thimerisol in the vaccines in 2001. The last of the old batches that had thimerisol expired in 2003. So of thimerisol was the cause of 20% of the cases of autism, we would be experiencing a close to 20% drop in the rate of new diagnosis's by now. Yet the rate continues to rise!

*Aspergers*
Asperger's is a high-functioning type of autism. It is relatively new on the scene. Asperger's wasn't even in the vocabulary of American doctors until the late 1980's. Even then, it was not commonly known until the 1990's. People with this condition were sometimes diagnosed Obsessive Compulsive, or with other mental conditions, but they usually went undiagnosed. People just thought they were "Odd." (There is a family story of a odd boy my great grandmother took in. I'm convineced he had Asperger's. This was in the 1920s)

Now, somewhere between 62-88% of all those "on the autism spectrum" have Asperger's.

*Refrigerator Mothers*
It used to be commonly held belief that autism was caused be cold, uninvolved mothers. This theory was embraced by the medical establishment and went largely unchallenged into the mid-1960s. Even then, it was hard to change the mindset of many about autism. I don't think it was commonly understood that the mother held no blame for autism until the late 1980's.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refrigerator_mother

Answer 2

What an odd question, as if autism is a choice.

Autism is a medical diagnosis. If a child is autistic, early diagnosis is key, though the early diagnosis may be one of "developmental delay", with a more definitive diagnosis to be made before age eight. The most effective interventions are early interventions, and that means years before the child is school age.

If you are watching your toddler playing with a toy, and you notice that the toddler keeps all their concentration on the toy instead of looking from the toy to you, ask your primary care provider for a referral to evaluate your toddler for a developmental delay or autism.

If this diagnosis has been made and you are in the US, your local elementary school should be able to help get services for you even before the student is old enough for Head Start or kindergarten. These services may include occupational therapy or a skills trainer to help the child learn everyday practical skills, for instance. Ask for an appointment with the principal of the elementary school in your district.

An early diagnosis of developmental delay will usually change as the child gets older. Sometimes the child catches up and no longer has a developmental delay. Sometimes the child is found to be autistic, and sometimes the child is found to be mentally retarded (to be honest, I've been shocked to find early diagnoses of mental retardation--later changed--in the files of special education students who are doing relatively well).

In fact, a number of children are both autistic and mentally retarded, and the symptoms of autism are similar to those of fetal alcohol syndrome. Autism is more "socially acceptable" than mental retardation or fetal alcohol syndrome, so if a child has two of those conditions, the family may be more likely to tell people about the autism. This leads to some confusion in the general public about what autism actually is, and some folks don't think it actually exists.

It should be noted that the condition is more properly known as Autism Spectrum Disorder, and it is a true spectrum. There are autistic folks who are high-functioning enough to earn a college degree and a decent living. There are others who must be cared for their entire lives. In between you may have a kid who can read text aloud and recognize vocabulary at a high school level but doesn't comprehend books written for elementary school students.

In any case, the family needs to understand that they will be working closely with a team of teachers and paraprofessionals for years.

Answer 3

My son is autistic. There is nothing proven that it is the childhood vaccines. It is still a mystery and we need to find a cure now!!
Autistic children need parents that understand the finer details of this traumatic diagnosis. It take lots of patience and understanding.
There are many medical professionals who are willing to help and will give you the info to get them enrolled in a Head Start program. I can say that my son started preschool this year and in three months he has made a dramatic turnaround.
Autism has actually been around for a long time, but it wasn't until the 60's that it was recognized as a disorder. It was not the result of "ice mothers". In fact, Albert Einstein had Autism. Crazy, huh? It's true though.

www.AutismAwareness. org

This will help you with more information and what is a myth about this Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and what is truth.

Answer 4

each and every human being with autism is diverse. She might want to discover out if he's verbal and how a lot he speaks. some do not and some communicate each and every of the time. She might want to discover out if he has any parts that choose artwork. Is the youngster intense functioning? Do the mummy and father choose the others in the classification to carry close (or favor to attempt to cover it so the classification purely thinks he's unusual)? i bypass to a school for little ones with disabilities and am in the autism software. I truly have better functioning autism despite the indisputable fact that it nonetheless causes me issues. at the same time as i change into in kindergarden the instructor complained and that i change into withdrawn. i does no longer sit down and pay interest to tale time. i does no longer answer questions because I wasn't truly speaking at that element. She needs to consult the mummy and father and her imperative and director of particular education in her district and seek for suggestion from on how best to address this actual baby.

Answer 5

In my humble opinion, the epidemic of autism and other spectrum disorders was caused by the aggressive vaccine programs at a very young age initiated right at the time the autistic generation started coming out.

We will know for sure if the levels start dropping in new young cases since they have taken the heavy metals and preservatives out of many childhood vaccines and many are opting not to vaccinate all together.
Autoimmune diseases in general have been on the rise at epidemic proportions since the childhood vaccine programs have been initiated and have worsened to neurological conditions when started too young and too aggressively in the 90's.
This is my opinion. And I think I'm right.

Answer 6

As the grandparent of a possible autistic grandchild-help. The info and people attached (professionals) are not on the same page for care. The parent (bf wants to deny his dissociative disorder and the inherent possibility)..the mother already is dealing with bf and bs from him plus other child who is four years old plus work and babysitter availibility. Who is not mentioned? Of course, the younger possible autistic child! Child's age: 3 years. No one has said anything about age for testing for autism but the signs are there...the only help he is getting is speech therapy at a center two times a week...
I hope this helps your research

Answer 7

In my opinion autism can be either great or bad. If a child has it then it is open to all knowledge and can become one of the best scientists or mathmeticians or any other high career choice. However it will suffer in terms of socialisation, but how much that matters is up to you.