autism Helps

Archive for June 28th, 2009

No it is not possible. A four month old does not show enough of a personality to diagnose autism and what little personality the baby does show you have only been exposed to it for four months so you and the baby still do not know each other very well. Also babies develop in very different ways and at different speeds. I would say the earliest that autism can be diagnosed successfully is the age of 2

It's a spectrum disorder, so there is a wide range of abilities and disabilities that vary between individuals.
My 8 year-old on the spectrum is and has always been affectionate. Some of his early symptoms were toe walking, hand flapping and excessive tantrums (arching his back and throwing himself to the floor). He also had some early obsessions, but they were very simple...sticks and playing with my hair. It was very difficult to get him to sleep; we gave up naps altogether between 18 and 24 months because it wasn't worth the two hours it took to get him to sleep for 30 minutes. He was sensitive to certain food textures that he refused to eat and was sound sensitive. He is high functioning, and between two and three could give us directions (from his car seat) to get back somewhere he'd only been once before, even if quite a bit of time had elapsed since then. He knew exactly where our car was parked no matter how large the lot, so we had to hold tightly to keep him from taking off for it when we left stores. He would also quote large portions of cartoons after seeing them one time, and would remember them for a long time (he still quotes some from 5 or so years ago).
Do be aware, if you're looking into a possible diagnosis of autism for a loved one, that many of the behaviors associated with autism are no reason for worry if the child only has one or two...this can be just normal toddler behavior. It's when there is a combination of these behaviors such as have been listed here or others like continually not responding when called by name, fixating on certain objects, or not speaking at all that professional diagnosis or help should be sought.

I have a nearly 4 year old daughter, who doesn't talk, isn't potty trained, screams alot and lives in her little world. Is this normal behaviour or signs of autism?

I am just curious whether autism is a global issue, or just an issue in countries where children get immunizations. Are there studies? On the Today Show, doctors were claiming that autism just surfaces around the same time children are immunized. Wouldn't this be easy to prove by assessing the rates of autism in children of underdeveloped nations (who haven't been immunized)?

I have read multiple lists of first signs online, as well as studies on some of these, such as the Teitelbaums' movement analysis, answering to name at one year, and toy manipulation at one year.
I would, however, very much appreciate the experiences of parents and the signs they noticed first in their child, and at approximately what age.
Thank you very much! (I am a worried mom)

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