For anyone who knows anything about autism?

Question

I learned a lot about autism today and I am quite fascinated by it and its treatments. I am even considering working with children affected with autism when I am older. Can anyone give me any more information about it? Does anybody out there have a form of it that could tell me what it's like? Thanks so much!

Answer 1

I have a form of autism, Asperger's. It can be pretty hard when I don't know what something means or social cues mean. It was worse when I was younger, but now I don't think I look all that wierd. It makes me angry that the good parts of autism are not stressed enough and everyone is taught that autism is something a person "suffers" from.

Answer 2

Any body who with a form of autism who CAN answer has relatively high-functioning autism. I'll let them speak for themselves.

I work with my niece who has low-functioning autism.She is almost 11 and can say only a few words. I would say her speech is like that of an 18 month old. Some people with autism can't talk but they can sign or type. Arianna barely knows her ABCs. She knows the letters of her name but needs help getting them in the right order.

This difficulty communicating is the cause of many tantrums. She has gotten better, but it is still a problem.

Arianna is more affectionate than most kids with autism but it is on her own terms. Like a siamese cat.

Email me with other questions. This is my favorite topic!!!

Answer 3

There are various classifications and degrees of autism. Some are unable to talk conversationally, while others have virtually no ability to speak.

Autism varies widely in its severity and symptoms and may go unrecognized, especially in mildly affected children.

Many people with Autim also have unusual ways of learning, paying attention, or reacting to different sensations. The thinking and learning abilities of people with Autim can vary – from gifted to severely challenged.

Autim begins before the age of 3 and lasts throughout a person's life. It occurs in all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups and is four times more likely to occur in boys than girls.

Scientists aren’t certain what causes autism, but it’s likely that both genetics and environment play a role.

Answer 4

Autism and Aspergers syndrome, is a neuro-biological disorder that affects:

The way a person communicates
Socialises with others
Processes information from his/her senses
Adapts to his/her environment.
These deficits often lead to behaviours such as:

Rigid adherence to routines
Fixations on objects or topics
Withdrawal
Aggression
Bizarre or repetitive body movements.
ASD can have a profound and complicated impact on the most apparently simple everyday activities. ASD affects:

People of all intellectual abilities from those with a profound intellectual disability to people who are more able and, in some cases, gifted
Approximately four boys to every girl
At least one person in every 250.

Answer 5

There is an American based program called ABA. It is an intervention program that has shown amazing results with kids who are autistic. Look up ABA in google and it will give you lots of info. I have two autistic nephews, and one of them no longer fits the criteria, thanks to this program. You can do workshops to become a therapist.......you dont need a degree, just a lot of patience and compassion.

Answer 6

This Dr was on my local news the other day and had some good information about this. Here is a website with more info on what he had to say. Hope this helps......

http://4-ahealing.com/

Answer 7

im 16 and have volunteered with autistic kids since i was 8 (3rd grade) and my couzin is also autistic..im quite sure what your asking but if your could be more specific with your questions i would be the perfet one to ask =]

Answer 8

go to google and search autism.