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my son is 3 yearsold..he had alot of ears infection when he was younger ,endup having tubes in his ear..the doctor said he had 25-%40 hearing loss before the surgery and his hearing will comeback gradually..we noticed that he is talking little better ..he is in school now but we feel like he is different than the kids his age..he doesn't talk much and doesn't communicate with his frieds ( but not isolated) he plays home with his sister and runs anfter her- tickle her- hugs and kiss her but we feels he has some delays ..the teacher at school told us he may have autism..im so nervous and can't accept the idea ..i read about autism seems like my son have some signs accourding to not being communicating - sharing or the delays..he could say few qords like ( i want juice - where is daddy- where is sister - he give me the remote and ask me to play spongbob for him) ..sometimes i call his name he doesn't respond , i ask him a question he doesnt respond..do u think my son has autism or its just delays cause he was born premature and had hearing problems????/ plz let me know cause im so nervous about it.

My essay is about the research dealing with autism and its link to the families who have people who work in the occupations of folk physics(math, engineering) rather than people who work in the fields of folk pyshology(english,literature)

Okay this is probably a stupid & its’ kind of hard to explain so please bear with me.
I'll start by saying I believe in signs ,
When I was pregnant I was cleaning up at work & found a heart pendant that had the words "its a girl" engraved in it & something inside of me “just knew” it was going to be a girl - I did have a girl (okay 50/50 chance but still),
Also when my husband & I met 5 years ago it was an incredibly rainy summer season & the day we met was one of the only sunny days we had & my fortune cookie that day said "the sun is shining & love is in the air" (we would have never of met if it had rained that day)
5 years later we now have a beautiful baby girl who will be 14 months in a couple of days. She seems to be developing normally & is doing great but I can’t seem to shake this uneasy feeling that everything’s not so great with her. I should also mention that I am a first time mom & I worry ALOT. I was reading an article on autism & learned about a rare (1 in 15000 girls) condition called Rett Syndrome where a female baby appears to be developing normally the first 6-18 months but then due to a mutation in the X chromosome their skills regress - often to the point of not being able to walk, cant talk, cant control hand movements, ect...
This is where the "signs" come in. My husband & I recently purchased a sailboat & we spent the day cleaning it -in the cabin I found a shirt for a Rett Syndrome Strollathon Event. It’s such a rare disorder it just seemed like it had been waiting there for ME to find it. Since finding the shirt I can’t shake the feeling that this is a bad sign (I was worried about autism even before this-so finding the shirt just intensifies my worry)
Also, now I notice every time my daughter sticks her fingers in her mouth or claps her hands for no reason or holds her hands together for more then a few seconds (the "first stages") & some days she seems a lot more clumsy then other days or she doesn’t babble/talk as much (also considered “first stages”)
Am I looking into this to much? Is my mind playing tricks on me b/c im so scared?

Which of the following might be stress reducers?
being involved in lots of after school activities so you will become more popular
arguing with your boyfriend or girlfriend to express your feelings
goal setting and time management
trying to accomplish a number of activities all at once
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Question 2
This type of stress response is activated during emergency situations or, in a milder form, at a time when the pressure's on but there's no actual danger:
fight or flight reaction
post traumatic stress disorder
stress overload
chronic stress
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Question 3
What are three positive methods of managing stress?
Question 4
This stress is associated with long-term problems.
Consequences
adrenaline
puberty
chronic
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Question 5
Stress that relates directly to a particular incident or situation is known as:
episodic
panic attack
adrenaline
emotional
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Question 6
The hormone that is commonly excreted during a stressful situation is:
Testosterone
Progesterone
Thyroxin
Adrenaline
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Question 7
If a person frequently feels tense, upset, worried, or stressed, it may be a sign of _________.
anemia
autism
anxiety
adrenaline
Question 8
Depression is a disorder that includes feelings of hopelessness and sadness, but is seldom related to stress issues.
True
False
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Question 9
Which is not a physical sign of stress?
pupils dilate
breathing becomes faster and deeper
kidneys and liver constrict
spending money
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My freind Nadia has Autism and it effects our Freindships.. I Am a bit worried tho, cause she said she cuts her self and is trying suicide..! What shall i do?

He's way young (he's a child) but I still suspect that he might have autism. So far, he has developed everything far late from what is considered "normal." I'm not prejudiced when it comes to child growth. I think that all children grow up at different times and develop differently. But this is beginning to concern me.
So far, he's developed his motor skills really late, as well as: potty training (he's still undergoing that...), emotional stability (colicky-ness), "sharing" and interacting with others his own age (he punches, slaps, and hits little children and yells at them), as well as a whole host of other things.
I've been reading up on autism and he's showing all or most of the signs. You can talk and talk to him but he won't listen and he always does quirky things, like running into a room flailing his arms while yelling... and exiting the room in the same fashion. My parents laugh at this, but I'm getting worried. I think he'll suffer later on in life.
Please help.

I have a 20 month old son and i am concerned about his language development. We noticed a couple of months ago he would say mama or da-e for daddy, but now nothing. all he does is scream or cry and point to things but no words not even any babbling. Is this normal behavior for a child his age? When should i start to be more concerned and take him to the doctor? Could this be a sign of autism or some other disorder?

I just got two 4 week old kittens from a very reputable breeder in my area. I'm hoping she didn't have the chance to give them any shots or poison their little body's with any strange medications.
My concern with the shots are just like those in children. I'm concerned with autism! I love my little kitties and don't want to chance them getting side effects from their shot and wouldn't be able to forgive myself if they caught autism!
My question is, are their any signs or symptoms I can look for to see if they may already have it, if they did get their shots.

hi, my baby cousin is 10 months old and still cant crawl and can barely roll over. well, her doctor says she needs "baby physical therapy". Is this true or is this just a guy looking for money?
what are the ages babies start to crawl and roll over?
also, is this an early sign of autism?
thanks in advance

We need help knowing if we should have our son evaluated for autism. If he does indeed have autism, he is lightly (I don't know if that's the proper term) in the spectrum. We want him to receive help - if that's the right thing to do. Suggestions regarding information and programs would be appreciated too.

Hi All,
My wife and I recently noticed a weird behavior from my son that we can not explain or rationalize. He recently received this touch pen and book toy where the pen can read out stories based on the purchased book. Anyways, towards the end of each story, my son would start to panic and he insisted that the electronic pen be turned off. My wife and I tried to explain to him there's nothing to turn off since it's done automatically. He continues to build up this fear in him and next thing you know, he totally goes off the wall and starts crying and screaming and this has nothing to do with what story is being told. This is for movies as well when the final credits goes by. We're not sure if this is some signs of autism?
Please help.
Thanks.

she is very smart gets good reviews from teacher at nursery school. she is a normal 4 yr old, runs jumps plays, has best friends. My daughters father (who i split up with b4 she was born) recently started obsessing over her occasional walking on her toes. he goes so far as to punish her when she does it, and is taking her to a specialist about it. i'm trying to tell him to get a grip! i almost never see her walking on her toes. when she is, she's usually pretending to be a pretty pretty princess or something. she did take ballet last summer and there was toe walking in that, but day to day she walks just fine. i asked her doctor about it when she first learned to walk and he said if she could walk normally then she was fine. she almost never does it, and displays no other signs of autism or anything. my family doctor said theres nothing to worry about. what should i do about her father? im afraid that his obsessing about it is giving her a complex. or maybe now she is doin it for spite

My son will be six in December and is in kindergarten. He has had a speech delay and has been in speech therapy since he was a toddler. He does not show the typical signs of autism, or ADHD. He still has slurred speech, he is unwilling or unable to wipe himself after pottying, button his pants, or identify and count numbers. His first quarter of school ends on October 16th, and he will be tested on what he was supposed to have learned so far this year. I spoke with his teacher today, and she does not seem to want to work with me to help him at his level. She is perfectly nice, but preoccupied. I am completely at a loss. I cannot switch schools, and homeschooling is out of the question. What can I do to help him. I read to him all the time, but he will not even try to do simple things. It is like he gives up before he even starts. It is very frustrating to be waiting for him to button his pants while he is crying because he says he cannot do it. He does know how to write his name and he does trace the letters that they need him to in school, but that seems to be all he has learned. What can I do at home tp help him? He had his IQ tested, and he is not retarded, so I can rule that out. I know that I do not require very much of him, and am not strict with him because I do not want him to feel like a failure. I just don't know what to do. Any advice?

i heard a early sign of autism is throwing fits and kicking. my son is 8 weeks and does just that.he sure lets you know when he is mad.is this normal? does anyone eles worry about autism?

My son is speech delayed "as in hardly NO words, we are seeing progress though!" and was told since he likes to spin "which is only when he hears music and it also involved dancing as well" that he has a chance of being on the spectrum. He also loves to line his toys up, but over all his toy of choice is building toys so lining them up, building them up etc..is just something he has always loved to do.
I went o my MIL's yesterday where his cousin of the same age was there "AGE 2" & He was rolling a car like any normal child you would see, well my son likes to throw cars I really don't think I have ever seen him "Roll one" like you would normally see. He loves to make things crash, throw them, he will take two toys and throw them together or just throw them period. I mean I feel otherwise he uses other toys normally, he stacks blocks, he tries to put the puzzle pieces back where they go, he can sit and look at a book for a good amount of time flipping pages, He puts his change he finds or we give him in his piggy bank, He uses a shape sorter normally, He does like the cars that have the buttons on the top so he can hear the noise it makes...like an ambulance for instance. Idk, I have always read that children who can't play with a toy as a whole might have aproblem and could poss be a sign of autism or other things.
He knows what I am talking about, knows what I ask of him, He is GREAT at problem solving with things, He learns quickly & over all I feel he is a normal child who is speech delayed.
No he's not fascinated or fixed on things like spinning wheels, yes he will spin a wheel like on his dads bike if its upside down and laugh then he's on to the next thing. His attention span is normal for his age, he makes eye contact and sometimes he moves my head so when He hugs me he wants me to look him in the eyes, he will smile at me wait for my reaction "which is a smile back" hug me go mmm then walk away.
He has always been a "Shy" Child, but here recently he has even over come that & is making great strides since I have been getting him out more with kids his age, and other adults. He plays with children well I think, he is wary of adults..But hey that is a good thing right?! He still will look at them and watch them but is wary of them, and I can tell is wondering who the heck are you?! lol
What else should I really be looking for? I know children on the spectrum vary so much and I do NOT want to be one of those parents in denial, I want to be able to notice REAL signs when I see them.
Thanks.

I know a family that has a son who shows obvious signs of autism or maybe aspergers, but doctors have told them that he is just a little behind and that he is normal. He is now going on 4 yrs old and can't feed himself, won't eat solid foods (mostly yogurt), and still wears diapers. The parents seemingly refuse to acknowldege that he has a severe learning disorder. I have researched autism a great deal and it is plainly obvious that he is autistic, as he shows all of the signs and his physical features are identical to autistic children ( baby-faced, pale skin with very red lips, tired looking eyes with dark circles under them). The problem is I'm afraid of upsetting the parents by suggesting anything, but feel they need to know as soon as possible, as early treatment is the most successful. I know once he starts school he will be instantly recognized as autistic, but he needs help now. How can I go about suggesting anything?

My son is 8 months old and I have been reading up on what I should expect him to be doing at his age. I have also been reading the early signs of autism. There are certain things he should be doing by 12 months to rule out autism and he is doing most of them except pointing and waving. My question is, seeing that I don't point and wave to him could that be the reason why he may not be doing this? Should he be pointing and waving regardless? Is it too early for him to be doing that?

I have 4 months old twins. My daughter is very different from her twin brother. She is very calm, quiet, doesn't coo or smile much (rather serious baby). My twin son is very lively, responsive, smiling all the time.
I'm so worried that my daughter shows some signs of autism?
Anyone with such a different twins? Any opinions?

I do not know whether her behaviour is down to her just being 2-3 or something more - there is ADHD and autism in both mine and my husband side of the family and i really hope to god she hasn't got it.
I want to know what signs to look for because me and my husband are struggling with her a little.

I am in a dispute with my school district over whether he is ready for junior high. The policy states that it is a team decision so the 'team' was loaded down with people who feel he is ready for junior high - I strongly disagree. Though my son is smart, has no signs of mental retardation, is verbal, reads well and plays piano/violin by ear - he is verbally and socially delayed, his expressive and receptive communication is at about age 7, has no friends and he is delayed in most areas of self care. But it is a team decision. The way I see it, it all boils down to what is appropriate for my son's continued development. IDEA is also very vague so ... how would you go about discussing the what is appropriate and arguing for retention? Would you argue on the basis of what is appropriate? Do you know of any cases where parents argued for retention for their special needs child and prevailed? Any help will be appreciated.

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This two-part program features interviews with kids with autism and their parents. They examine the key issues encountered during childhood and adolescence. Childhood Issues covers the difficulty of getting an accurate diagnosis, parental acceptance of the disability, dealing with communication deficits and beginning school. Adolescent Issues features hypersensitivities, splinter skills, teasing, Circle of Friends programs, social skills, school-to-work transition and independent living. Closed Captioned.

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According to the CDC autism occurs in as many as 1 in every 150 births. This is an increase from 1 in 2,500 births in 1995. The increase is exponential at 10 to 17% per year. At one time a preservative in children’s vaccines was blamed but the cases kept increasing after AMATEUR MEDICAL EXPERTS WITH LUCRATIVE BOOK DEALS had the offending preservative removed. This could be mankind’s worse nightmare.
Global warming also has AMATEUR WEATHER EXPERTS, SOME WITH BOOK AND MOVIE DEALS, willing to rid society of anything and at any price to correct a problem that is rather trivial compared to what is happening to human babies. We need to prioritize. Couldn’t Al Gore solve the autism epidemic as quickly as he solved the global warming problem? Of course, you could all solve this tomorrow. A lack of practical knowledge is what made you such very fine weather predictors that you'll actually sign your name critizing real meteorologists who have doctored in the science because they are dummies.

Hi, i know autism is usually diagnosed in early childhood, but is it possible to be missed and not found till later on, like late teens, 20's ish?
If so, could you please list some of the signs please (in teens not children)?
2 of my teachers have asked if i have a learning problem (i don't think i do though), but if i did, autism would probably be the most likely.
Two of my cousins have autism too (both under 5) and my mum said she can't remember the first few years of my life (very nice - maybe coz she + my dad broke up when i was 1 - 2 ish?) and can't remember my 1st word and things like that. She said she hadn't even heard of autism till my cousin (dad's side) was diagnosed.
Sorry if that didn't make much sense, i'm not very good with words.

Hi,
I have a question about Autism.
Okay, I have a brother who became autism since
he was 3 years old due to a very high fever which affect a part of his brain, ( the speech part) where it sends signs from the brain to our mouths to speech.
Also, my fiance has a brother who has autism as well. I am not sure if he was born with it or not.
However, my finace's mother was telling me and my finace that if me and my fiance ever decide on having kids who really need to becareful and take into consideration that there maybe a chance that our kids may become autism.
I do not know if this is true or not.
Does anyone know it is true or if it can happen?
Any help would be most appreciate along with any websites that has the information would be very beneficial and helpful as well.
Thanks once again!

so i NEVER really thought about my daughter having autism because she is 7 mths old and she is actually developing very well like she was sitting up all by herself at 3 and a half mths and she walks perfictly in a walker and has been since she was 4 and a half mths she babbles more then allot of other babies her age. but for a couple of days she has been acting a little diff., like she is getting harder to get to sleep, she starts to move her head around like a bobble head (the only way i can explain it is like when a [not trying to offend just the only way i can explain!!!] autistic child gets happy and moves there head around and i hate to watch her do it cuz i just cant help but to think there is something wrong and she chews on her wrist and my friends brother is got a bad case of autism and he moves his head like she is doing(but he is ALLOT worse!!) and he had to have gause on his hand from chewing his wrist so thats why i think she has autism and i am a big worry wort!!! and i dont really know what signs to look for and im really worried please help!!!

My son is 16 months old and only says Mama and Dada...when he wants to. He has absolutely no signs of autism. He makes wonderful and completely normal eye contact and gestures like a pro. He has no problem getting his point across without words; for example, today, I gave him a Gerber fruit strip and 5 minutes later, he had dug the wrapper out of the trash can and brought it to me and then gestured at the pantry for another one. Like I said, he gets his point across, but I am starting to worry a little. He brings me books and listens to the stories and I go over words with him all the time everyday. Is there anything else I could be doing? I would appreciate any advice. Thanks so much!

Autism? what causes it? Is there a cure? What are the signs? And anything else we should know, that we do not know to ask.
Thank you. Guppie (the grandchild) is three years old.

Makaton is a simplified sign & picture language suitable for young children. Does your son have speech therapy? My sons speech therapist taught me basic signd such as 'in' 'on' 'drink' 'eat' 'cup'. If your son is under a child development unit they should have similar information.
I've put some useful UK websites below
National Autistic Society
PARIS (Public Autism Resource & Information Service)
AFASIC (Association for All Speech Impaired Children)
A makaton site
Good luck to you both

My son is 3 yrs and is showing signs (according to teachers) of autism. I have a 1 yr baby girl as well and he can't stand her. I live in a city with NO family so it's hard to get good advice. Im going a little nutty. Im not sure what to do. I can't put him in anything because all he does is cry...I want to shoot myself sometimes. I need some real good advice.

I am not catholic nor did I really know who Padre Pio was. I have a son whom has autism. In my dream I have no clue where I was. I walked into this building the outer walls were lined with bust of alot of people whom I had no clue who they were. I instinctively walked to one in particular like I knew that was whom I was there to see. When all the sudden he came to life he began to bless me with the sign of the cross (I didn't find this odd at all) I noticed he had a brown robe like a monk and brown gloves on with the fingures cut out of them. He began to pray for me and my child (not in my langauge) I have no ideal what langauge it was or what he said. There were many other bust lineing the outer walls. MY ? IS is there a place that has these bust on display (in case maybe I could have seen it at on tv at one time) I told my husband about the dream and he took me to a catholic book store where I walked in and found a metal w/Padre Pio's pic. I could never forget his face. It was HIM!

Autism Spectrum Disorders have been around since the beginning of human kind.
It is genetic.
Please explain the blunt, black and white thinking of autistic individuals who also lack empathy yet have never had immunisations or junk food and come from families with an ancestry of autistic individuals, whom they have not met.
Also explain how in family one child can have autism and their sibling have no ASD at all.
Please give reference to legitimate, accurate medical websites and books, journals that have the H e a l t h on the N e t F o u n d a t i o n accreditation to support your views.
Yes, preservatives and processed foods are not good for anyone. And it is true that all autistic individuals are intolerant of wheat products and casein protein in dairy products.
BUT consumption of them does NOT cause autism. It EXACERBATES its signs and symptoms.
For those who are puzzled by its history a good book for you to read is : "Explaining The Enigma", by Uta Frith.

I have the entire paper written out and now I just need to know the right way to lead into the discussion. It's an informative paper about autism.

i'd like to know the following about autism:
1-does it ALWAYS start since childhood, i mean are autistics always born with it?
2-do all autistics clever in maths and/or drawing?
3-is it possible that someone is autistic without knowing that he/she is?
4-how would a person know that he/she is autistic?what signs may indicate autism?(excluding going to doctors)
5-are there levels for autism?
6-can people with autism live normally?
7-do autistics have problems with communication with ALL people or can these problems be with the opposite gender?
8-are all autistics genuis or could they be normal?
9- is there a cure for autism?
i might add some more questions...but these are the ones that came to head for the moment..

I would like to talk to my daughters dr, to have him consider some problems that my daughter looks like she could ( or could not ) have but I dont want to sound like those parents who want their kid to be sick. 2 in particular are sleep apnea and Autism ( spectrum ). She shows a few of the early signs of autism, and I know about sleep apnea and what it does because my dad has it, and I swear my girl has it. How would i bring this up....the Dr is also really old and really old school.

my computer froze up and I lost the question. I was going to post some info from an article about one possible cause of autism: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/skin-ca…
The U.S. government has concluded that childhood vaccines contributed to symptoms of autism in 9-year-old Hannah Poling. The unprecedented concession was in response to one of three test cases that allege the mercury-containing vaccine preservative thimerosal caused autism in children.
According to the case, the child was healthy and developing normally until her 18-month well-baby visit, where she received vaccinations for nine diseases, two of which contained thimerosal. Within 48 hours of the shots, Hannah become ill, refused to walk and could not sleep through the night. Within three months, she began showing signs of autism.
According to U.S. Division of Vaccine Injury Compensation, the shots "significantly aggravated an underlying mitochondrial disorder" and resulted in a brain disorder "with

My son is 3 1/2. We have moved 4 times due to my husband's job leaving minimal room for friends. He has always had good eye contact, been affectionate, etc. My concerns started with him when he started throwing tantrums a few mos. before his 3rd b-day, he wasn't talking in alot of full sentences like his peers and he was making alot of vocal noises/hand gestures. Since our last move, we have made more friends and his vocabulary has improved tremendously. The noises/hand in front of face at times, concerned me so we took him to the pediatrician. He was smiley, loving, etc. and she said she saw no signs of autism. She passed off the noises he did. She referred me to a developmental pediatrician. His exact words were "You may think he has autism, but he does not." My son was very loveable, sweet, responding to questions, etc. He says autism is way overdiagnosed with kids "growing out of it" in a few years. My son will be starting speech therapy and preschool in Jan. for kids with delays.

Does anyone kno about Autism in toddlers. My son's doc thinks he's kinda showing signs of Autism. He's 4 & jus now starting to talk, but still in the 1-3yr range of talking. He's hyper sometimes & he doent go back to the phyc. til June. Are there any good videos that might help him learn?

Lately I've been very worried about my son. He is going to be 3 in December.
-He doesn't talk much (only says about 10 words or so) and they aren't very clear. He used to say other words, but hasn't said them in a while, or he changes the pronunciation, like "Car" is now "Carday" and "Train" is now "Ken" Only my husband and I understand what he's trying to say and he says things twice a lot...
(momma, dadda, papa, no no, eat eat, all gone, oh no!, owwie, kitty, please, i love you)
and he points or grabs our hand and takes us to what he wants, instead of asking. and he gets really upset when we don't know what he wants.
-He runs in circles a lot
-He is very hyper...I mean VERY VERY hyper...more hyper than my cousin who has ADHD
-He throws horrible fits, especially in front of other people and before bed. He will not sleep in his own room, must be with my husband and I, thought we've tried everything
-He ignores people. We thought maybe he had a hearing problem, but he was tested and his hearing is fine. He just doesn't listen to us, or obey anyone. He doesn't understand when I tell him something like "If you don't do this, you will not get to (w/e his punishment is) he just doesn't know what it means it seems like.
-He is fearless. He will climb out of his very tall crib even though it hurts his stomach and ribs every time. He will run away from us, even run in the street when cars are coming. He attacks the cat even though he knows it will scratch him
-He is very independent, wants to do everything himself.
-He has never liked to cuddle, even as a newborn...he hated to be confined. Wouldn't even stay in his blanket. He wouldn't breastfeed and would thrash his head back and forth every time id try and feed him.
-He doesn't like to play like most kids I see. He always wants to play with things that aren't toys (the oven, the sink, the bath, the vacuum, etc) and he lines his cars and trains up in rows. He had 25 cars lined up once...all the reds together, greens, blues, etc...and does things like this often. If we try to play with his toys with him he grabs them and gets mad and puts them back in their place. He won't let me read him a book (grabs it and throws it)
-He will only eat certain things. He won't eat vegetables at all, even if I try and disguise it, he knows.
-I try to discipline him and he thinks it's funny
-I've been trying to potty train him for several months consistently and he just wants to play in the toilet, and tells me "pee pee" or "uh oh" after he goes in his diaper, but not before. Sticker charts and things like that don't work because he doesn't seem to understand it...he just wants to rip them up.
The list goes on and on. He can understand when people leave, and wants to give kisses. but when I tell him to do something, or say something he won't until we're 20 minutes down the freeway and then he'll say "bye papa" or "bye train" or w/e it was we were trying to get him to do/say.
Do these seem like signs of Autism? or something else?
I have a job, but I don't have health care and can't afford Dr visits. MediCal and other gov't aide has denied me several times now, so I don't know what I can do...
Thank you to everyone who reads/replies to this.

I am 33 yrs old. My entire adult experience can be characterized by my involvement in alternative healing. My interests started in an attempt to try to heal myself. I have some behavoirs and patterns in my life and other things about me and my life that have been more challenging for me than for others. It has been unclear to me why things in my life are challenging in the ways that they are. Several years ago I saw a woman on Oprah that gave her testimony about learning as an adult that she was autistic. Her sympsoms were the same symptoms that I suffer from. I think that I may be autistic. I have research autism on the internet. Most information that I have come across about the subject is focussed on children. I need information about adults that are diagnosed in adulthood with autism.

Did it change your mind about vaccines and how we notice the signs early on?
Or is this just old news to those dealing w/a family member that is suffering from it?
I personally have not been around autisim so I'm curious what people are saying at this point.

I believe my nephew is autistic and Ive thought it for over a year now. He will be 3 in october. He doesnt talk, he babbles and its way different than a normal 2-3 yr old babbling, he squeals and screams like full blown autistic children Ive delt with. My step mom(sister and I have different dads) is a nurse and worked as a pediactric nurse for a long time and she was here today for my childs birthday party. She says he is definately autistic. I'm only giving these backgroud things here to tell you I am nearly positive hes autistic. also his own doctor has told my sister she needs to take him and have him tested because in the few mins of time he sees him at thier appointments he sees major signs of autism.
Now my reason for writing this is my sister is in very deep denial and really is scared to admit it. So she has refused to take him to be tested or to let the Early Intervention people come in and help.
I'm wondering if there is anything she can do on her own to help him?

My Son just turned 1 and I know I shouldn't be but, I'm worried about my son Having Autism. I'm not fanatical about it but, I try and stay up to date on all new information as well as different diseases, BPA Info..etc..
Anyway my question is my son just turned 1, and he is starting to stack well not stack..Line things up.
It started a couple weeks ago he would just line things up no particular order. Now he will line shampoo/conditioner bottles up by style of bottle and color.
My Son has ALWAYS been ahead or right on the dot with everything. He isn't walking yet but, I'm just nervous. We have never had anyone in either of our families with these kinda of conditions, but my mothers side of the family has always had nerve problems/OCD and other problems, panic attacks..etc..."most likely other problems that were misdiagnosed, or not diagnosed at all"...
I've always been a stay at home mom so he is attached to me, when he was younger he didn't like hardly anyone but me and the close people he knew. Hes starting to really come out of his shell now, I'm not sure if thats anything related.
Doesn't have a violent temper at least I don't think, He does get mad but not tantrum mean brat mad.
Should I be worried? am I Over reacting with the lining up of things?
He's always been interested in how small things work, and wants to take things apart....

i've been assigned to write a persuasive paper. I'm interested in autism, but I'm not quite sure how to write a PERSUASIVE paper about it. Any argument ideas?

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Do you think the principal saying. so and so has autism and that's all the info except go look at the IEP if you are so inclined.

I recently was researching autism and found out that as a child I did most of the things that are signs of autism. (line up toys, no eye contact, and compulisve movements)Up to this point everyone around me has been comepletely oblivious to this
Im 17 now, but is it possible that I have or had autism?

Makaton is a type of sign langauge popular in Britain. It has been used quite successfully to help some children with autism communicate better.
Autism is believed to be a neurological disorder that affects communication, behavior,and social skills. It can range from mild to severe.
I've attached some websites to help you as there is far too much to write here.
I hope this helps.

Ok, I saw it on the tey today about the MMR jab again.
with the people with the "autism 1 in 100" t shirts... couldnt the choldren with it just have been born with it ? and is just showing signs as they get older?
and isnt the 'risk' ofn autism better than the diseases that the jab protects you from ?
what's your view ?

My 2 and half year old toddler does some weird things, and I*m worried he might be autistic and possibly ocd.
These include:
*Lining up his toy cars in a straight line for 2+ hours
*Taking things from the fridge and throwing them down the stairs. I tell him not to, but its like he can*t stop.
*When he wakes up from a nap, he cries for up to 45 minutes like he doesn*t remember where he is or who I am. I can*t touch him or talk to him cause it just makes it worse.
*He*s been speaking the same mystery language for over a year. When he does learn new words, he only uses them about 3 times, then completely forgets them.
*He wants nothing to do with the toilet at all. He also doesn*t want me to change his diapers when it*s wet or dirty.
*He*ll only sleep with one blanket, and it*s not a kid*s blanket, its a queen sized ugly blue down comforter.
*Anything that isn*t exactly right, he*ll freak out over. Wrinkles in a rug, a speck of dirt on the tv etc
There*s more but I*m out of room.

Things she can't do yet:
-She's 14 1/2 months and not saying any words yet. She does talk, but its mostly babbling or speaking her own little language which I can't understand.
- She seems to hear quite well as she responds to loud noises and voices. She'll respond to our cat meowing, by saying "Da-Da" or "Da-Do"
- She doesn't really respond to her name, I'm not sure if she is just ignoring me when I call her or if maybe she just doesn't really know her name yet
- She isn't pointing yet
- She smiles but not often, sometimes she will smile when she sees me. She laughs when tickled.
Things she can do:
- Will obey simple commands and identify objects, ie, "Go get your bunny" "Go find your ball"
- Will do the motion for brushing her hair when given a brush
- plays peekaboo,claps hands,waves byebye
- Really studies and focuses on toys & other objects. She opens cupboards, likes to play in boxes etc. She's extremely active & busy and won't hardly ever sit still.

I have a 13 month old boy. He is very healthy and happy. I always have this fear inside me about him having autism. As far as the milestones go he is right on track, but having friends with autistic children I often worry. It is becoming so common among children. What are some good signs? I read that turning wheels on cars is one, which my son does all the time. Does anyone elses infant do this, or display any signs of something you worry about?

I am a student teacher and I would really like some information regarding children with autism and how I can support them in their educational development.
What would you say were the most important things that I should know?

If you have a child with autism would you recommend having additional children?

i was wondering what were some of the early signs of autism? I have a almost 2 yr old son, and he scream, for hours every day...and i mean since hes been like 3 months old. That is not normal. He also flips moods liek hes bipolar or something. could this be early signs of autism?

My daughter is 11 months old and I don't know if it's just me being a crazy paranoid new mom or if something's off with her.
She can sort of say dada & mama (says it differently/unclearly and not too often). She does babble a lot, smiles, is very friendly, makes eye contact. What seems strange is that she flaps her hands when she gets excited sometimes, she isn't really saying any words yet, and every now and then (usually in the morning) she'll get into a little daze (for like 20 secs) staring at something until I get her attention & she snaps out of it, and when I "cry" or act upset she doesn't show sympathy/concern or get upset. Does this sound unusual, or is it just normal baby behavior?

I am confused at what to do. I hear such mixed evidence out there re: whether or not I should vaccinate my son. He is 11 months old and is due for his MMR next month. I do believe in vaccinations but I also read so much about a possible link between vaccinations and autism. Not to mention my nephew was fine until his one year vaccination and now is autistic. I might choose to wait until his immune system is stronger. Just wondering what I should do....

My baby is 6 weeks old and scheduled for her first vaccinations in two weeks. I've read a lot about the link between vaccines and autism lately, and was looking for some more opinions. Does anyone know of the most recent data, have a personal experience, or just an opinion? thanks!

My daughter just turned 2, she doesn't talk much except for a few words and has been saying them for a while now,we push her to try to talk but she just doesn't, although she is saying a new word today.But she loves to put things in a line, cheerios, cheetos, grapes,cut up toast,etc. My friend who is school teacher says that is not normal and is a sign of autism. I haven't taken her to the doctor to ask about this because it never crossed my mind before I thought she was just being a 2 year old. So if you could help me a little bit, THANK YOU!

A few weeks ago a family friend is works with children with learning dissabilties told me and my husband she is concernerd my son is showing signs of autism particually aspergers.
What can you tell me about these condtions. Ive looked on the net/book/magazines tetc but I want to hear from some one "real" about the signs and symptons etc.
Please help im really worried hes only 3

he also shows little or no response to pain like today he skinned his knee badly and he didn't even flinch and he was actually picking at it, this is not new though he has fell and whacked his head and not even winced, it kind of scares me, can these be signs of autism as well or are they signs of something else?

i have a six month old baby who seems completly normal. He laughs, rolls, stands by help, sit by support and have normal eye contact. But, i am so scared of autism in babies. i need to have more information. i know it will show itself in later on but i want to know how was some babies with autism during infancy. and also my baby moves his legs and hands alot while he gets excited. and sometimes when i call him he completely ignores. I need to knwo if this is normal or not. Thanks

I have a 8 month old boy and am constantly worried about autism. I know that it's difficult to tell at this age, but I'm just curious if anyone else is fearful as well? Does anyone else think they see subtle signs of autism in their baby, but are probably just being irrational like me?

My brother showed many signs of Autism as a child and my mother neglected us so he never got diagnosed. The school labeled him ADHD but now that I'm an adult I see that his behavior was not ADHD at all. I am pretty convinced he has either Autism or Aspergers. (sp?) This is the first opportunity we've had to get him some answers because our biological mother is finally out of the picture. He is 19. If anyone has any help that would be great!

My friends and I are doing a community service project to spread awareness about autism. We are planning a roving carnival, with game stations that children can take part in to learn about autism. Basically we just wanna let them understand how it's like to be autistic, or to learn more about autism through the game. Currently the only game we can come up with is Charades. The kids range from 7 years old to 12.
Do you guys have any suggestions for games?