What is Autism? What causes it in children?
Any information you can give is GREATLY Appreciated. Thank You in advance. Be Blessed! Monica
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As far as I know there isn't much in common with the two disabilities. My son is autistic and my friend's son is ADD. As SOME kids are less affectionate and non-social, NOT ALL kids are. My son is VERY loving and loves to be cuddled. He gives kisses and hugs all the time. He tries to be social, but he has a hard time. He views all behavior (except certain things) when playing as regection if he doesn't know them. He isn't shy though, just very uncertain. Not all new places scare him. My son is almost 3yrs old and is saying around 10 words, which for him is wonderful. Get your child in speach therapy AS SOON AS YOU CAN. That's VERY important. Yes, things will seem hopeless at times, but the big thing is doing what you are, getting information. Get help when you need it, because having an autistic child takes the patience of a saint. Austism is a spectrum disability. That means it varies to what degrees each child is autistic. My son is very mild case. Don't believe the people who say your child will never be normal, there is always a chance for it with hard work. Same goes for ADD, lots of patience and work.
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Autism is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder that manifests itself in markedly abnormal social interaction, communication ability, patterns of interests, and patterns of behavior.
Go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism. Very helpful.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism From the start, typically developing infants are social beings. Early in life, they gaze at people, turn toward voices, grasp a finger, and even smile. In contrast, most autistic children prefer objects to faces and seem to have tremendous difficulty learning to engage in the give-and-take of everyday human interaction. Even in the first few months of life, many do not interact and will avoid eye contact, seeming indifferent to other people.
Autistic children often appear to prefer being alone rather than in the company of others, may resist attention or passively accept such things as hugs and cuddling without caring. Later, they seldom seek comfort or respond to parents' displays of anger or affection in a typical way. Research has suggested that although autistic children are attached to their parents, their expression of this attachment is unusual and difficult to interpret. Parents who looked forward to the joys of cuddling, teaching, and playing with their child may feel crushed by this lack of the expected and typical attachment behavior.
Autistic children categorically lack 'theory of mind', meaning that they are incapable of behavior cited as exclusive to higher primates such as adult gorillas, adult chimpanzees, adult bonobos and children above the age of five. Without the ability to interpret gestures and facial expressions, the social world may seem bewildering. To compound the problem, people on the autism spectrum have difficulty seeing things from another person's perspective. Typical 5-year-olds understand that other people have different knowledge, feelings, and intentions. An autistic person lacks this understanding, an inability that leaves them unable to predict or understand other people's actions.
Although not universal, it is common for autistic people to have difficulty regulating their behavior. This can take the form of "immature" behavior such as crying in class or verbal outbursts that seem inappropriate to those around them. The autistic individual might also be disruptive and physically aggressive at times, making social relationships still more difficult. They have a tendency to "lose control," particularly when they are in a strange or overwhelming environment, or when angry and frustrated. They may at times break things, attack others, or hurt themselves. In their frustration, some bang their heads, pull their hair, bite their arms, or even cut themselves. Autism is a disorder of the brain in which social behavior, communication skills, and thinking ability fail to develop normally. It affects the way sensory input is processed, causing people with autism to overreact to some sensations (sights, sounds, smells, and so forth) and underreact to others. The impairments of autism produce an assortment of unusual behavioral traits. Symptoms, which usually appear before the age of three, can vary greatly from child to child. Consider the following examples.
Imagine reaching out with love to your own beautiful child and getting no response. This often happens when a child has autism. Instead of interacting with people, most children with autism prefer to be alone. They may dislike being cuddled, avoid eye contact, and use people as they would tools—showing little awareness of others’ feelings. In severe cases some do not seem to make any distinction between family members and strangers. They appear to live in a world of their own, oblivious to the people and events around them. The term “autism,” from the Greek word au•tos´ meaning “self,” refers to this self-absorbing quality.
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Awake! (February 8, 1995 issue, page 20-21, Autism-Meeting the Challenges of a Puzzling Disorder)
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