symtoms of autism?!


Question:
understanding of autism and what cause it
Answers:
Here are the 'official' red-alert signs for autism, from a meta-analysis by Filipek et al., 1999

Table III. Parental Concerns that are RED FLAGS for Autism

Communication Concerns

Does not respond to his/her name
Cannot tell me what (s)he wants
Language is delayed
Doesn't follow directions
Appears deaf at times
Seems to hear sometimes but not others
Doesn't point or wave bye-bye
Used to say a few words, but now he doesn't

Social Concerns

Doesn't smile socially
Seems to prefer to play alone
Gets things for himself
Is very independent
Does things "early"
Has poor eye contact
Is in his own world
Tunes us out
Is not interested in other children

Behavioral Concerns

Tantrums
Is hyperactive/uncooperative or oppositional
Doesn't know how to play with toys
Gets stuck on things over and over
Toe walks
Has unusual attachments to toys (e.g., always is holding a
certain object)
Lines things up
Is oversensitive to certain textures or sounds
Has odd movement patterns

Absolute indications for immediate further evaluation:

No babbling by 12 months
No gesturing (pointing, waving bye-bye, etc) by 12 months
No single words by 16 months
No 2- word spontaneous (not just echolalic) phrases by
24 months

ANY Loss of ANY Language or Social Skills at ANY Age




This may also help, from the same study

Table IV, Ask Specific Development Probes:
"Does (s)he . . ." or "Is there . . ."

Socialization
. . . cuddle like other children?
. . . look at you when you are talking or playing?
. . . smile in response to a smile from others?
. . . engage in reciprocal, back-and-forth play?
. . . play simple imitation games, such as pat-a-cake or
peek-a-boo?
. . . show interest in other children?

Communication
. . . point with his finger?
. . . gesture? nod yes and no?
. . . direct your attention by holding up objects for you to
see?
. . . anything odd about his/her speech?
. . . show things to people?
. . . lead an adult by the hand?
. . . give inconsistent responses to name?
. . . to commands?
. . . use rote, repetitive, or echolalic speech?
. . . memorize strings of words or scripts?

Behavior
. . . have repetitive, stereotyped, or odd motor behavior?
. . . have preoccupations or a narrow range of interests?
. . . attend more to parts of objects (e.g., wheels)?
. . . have limited or absent pretend play?
. . . imitate other people's actions?
. . . play with toys in the same exact way each time?
. . . strongly attached to a specific unusual objects(s)?

I really hope this helps, one thing I've learnt in my studies of autism is the sooner it is recognised, the better the final outcome/treatment prognosis

There are also language delay disorders, which do not involve a social element like autism does. Go to www.pubmed.org and search for 'language delay', you'll get many many studies on the topic

Other Answers:
my son is autistic, but he has asperger's syndrome witch is the high functioning end of autism, for him general traits are routines that are very important, my son can't deal with crowds, unless he is in his safety zone, his large buggy, certain noises like drills or amusement arcades cause him severe distress, my boy doesn't communicate with words he uses headbutts, punches and certain tools to request things drinks ect, excitement or stress will cause him to flap his hands and stiffen his legs, we have to hide all the pens cos he just scribbles on EVERYTHING!
Source(s):
the above is my experience but you can try this website it is very good
www.nas.org.uk

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Signs of autism may appear during infancy and the disorder is usually diagnosed by the age of 3. Sometimes the child's development appears normal until about 2 years old and then regresses rapidly. Symptoms of autism occur in various combinations, from mild to severe.

Infants with the disorder often display abnormal reactions to sensory stimuli (i.e., senses may be over- or underactive). Touches may be experienced as painful, smells may be overwhelmingly unpleasant, and ordinary daily noises may be painful. Loud noises (e.g., motorcycle going by, vacuum cleaner) and bright lights may cause inconsolable crying.

Other signs of the disorder in infants include the following:

Appears indifferent to surroundings
Appears content to be alone, happier to play alone
Displays lack of interest in toys
Displays lack of response to others
Does not point out objects of interest to others (called protodeclarative pointing)
Marked reduction or increase in activity level
Resists cuddling
Young children with autism usually have impaired language development. They often have difficulty expressing needs (i.e., use gestures instead of words) and may laugh, cry, or show distress for unknown reasons. Some autistic patients develop rudimentary language skills that do not serve as an effective form of communication. They may develop abnormal patterns of speech that lack intonation and expression and may repeat words or phrases repetitively (called echolalia). Some children with autism learn to read.

Autistic children do not express interest in other people and often prefer to be alone. They may resist changes in their routine, repeat actions (e.g., turn in circles, flap their arms) over and over, and engage in self-injurious behavior (e.g., bite or scratch themselves, bang their head).

Other symptoms in young children include the following:

Avoids cuddling or touching
Frequent behavioral outbursts, tantrums
Inappropriate attachments to objects
Maintains little or no eye contact
Over- or undersensitivity to pain, no fear of danger
Sustained abnormal play
Uneven motor skills
Unresponsiveness to normal teaching methods and verbal clues (may appear to be deaf despite normal hearing)
Symptoms of autism may increase in severity when the child enters adolescence and often decrease in severity during adulthood.
Source(s):
http://www.neurologychannel.com/autism/symptoms.shtml

its a birth defect, there are heaps of symtoms you should check up on the net, or ask your doc or the person who answered first would know alot more about it

http://www.daylon.com/autism/
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