Autism Explained
Could Your Child Have Autism?
Autism | Autistic Spectrum Disorder | ASD
Autism, more fully known in medical circles as "autism spectrum disorder" has been identified as a disability, although a disability that can be handled. People with autism are not "slow", nor do they lack intelligence, but they interact with the world differently than the accepted norm. Many parents recognize this at very early ages of their children, where a child or even a baby would seem to be unresponsive to attention or sounds, or at the other extreme, would intently focus on a single object for long periods of time. This behavior, in and of itself, does not necessarily mean that autistic spectrum disorder is present, but such behavior seen exhibited for an extended period of time like days or weeks could indicate that a problem may be present. There are various forms and different levels of autism. Some of the more extreme, albeit rarer forms would include variations such as: Rett Syndrome - this is primarily seen in females and is usually evidenced prior to 18 months of age. The motor skills and social abilities seem to regress instead of growing. The affected person desires to pull away from any kind of social contact, even with parents, and in extreme cases can also affect motor skills. This is thought to be caused by the mutation in the sequence of a single gene. Treatments can be done, but like any other disorder, the most effective results are seen when this syndrome is caught as early as possible. Childhood Disintegrative Disorder - also known as CDD. Again, this is a very rare form of autism spectrum disorder, where studies have indicated that it affects less than two children per 100,000 children who have been diagnosed as being autistic. CDD affects primarily male children and symptoms can appear as early as age 2. Up to this time, the child's speech and social interaction skills are appropriate for his age, but the rapid loss of such skills could indicate CDD. CDD is frequently also seen in conjunction with the child's loss of previously mastered skills in bladder and bowel control, sometimes also accompanied by seizures and an abnormally low IQ. The goal of this site to to help make you aware of what autism is, how to identify autism symptoms, and know when to seek professional diagnosis and counsel to determine the best course of action to work with and perhaps even cure the disease. What Is Autism Autism Symptom When Can Autism Be Diagnosed Autism Visual Support |
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