Q: what is the main cause for autism and what are symptoms?

Genetics: The main cause of autism is thought to be genetic with environmental injury or toxin. Symptoms are language delay or loss, social incompetence, repetitive stylized behaviors or movements. The nimh has a great website for all things to do with ad. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/a-parents-guide-to-autism-spectrum-disorder/what-are-the-symptoms-of-asd.shtml.

Q: what are the more subtle symptoms of autism in a small child?

Interaction: A very young child will just not be as interactive and vocal as would be expected, may not make as much eye contact, and may be more fascinated by or attached to an object than would be usual, though not to the extent seen in children who are more affected.

Q: should all the symptoms of autism be present at the same age?

No: The synptoms are many and every child is uniquely different. Neonatal jaundice and/or "colic" and ear infections are potential warning symptoms of add. Adhd and autism. These early symptoms, if present, are the very first indications of "oxidative stress" and nutrient supplements should be started then, even if it is only a potential indication of worse thngs to come.

Q: could you ever have all symptoms of autism and not have autism?

Not likely : Who has decided that all the symptoms are present but yet not made the diagnosis? A medical provider needs to be involved in this process . There are standard guidelines for making the diagnosis based on observed and reported behaviors and delays and is usually diagnosed at young age. Individuals with classic aspergers could get missed and not diagnosed till older. Need professional evaluation.

Question 1

is sensory processing disorder real? or just hype? is an actual dx? or just a symptom? is it on the autism spectrum?

Accepted Answer

It's a real disorder: Sensory processing disorder is a condition in which kids have difficulty receiving and integrating information from the senses. They can be unusually sensitive or insensitive to stimuli. There may be heightened brain activity in response to light, sound, touch, etc. It may have genetic causes and be present in persons w/ developmental disorders such as autism.

Question 2

what are the specific symptoms of autism?

Accepted Answer

Social Impairment: Autism spectrum disorder is a brain based developmental disorder that is characterized by an individual who has significant trouble with social functioning. They may have language impairments and frequently have difficulty with reading social cues. They tend to think very concretely in many ways. They can have a variety of behavioral difficulties from aggression to adhd.

Question 3

what are some symptoms of classic autism?

Accepted Answer

Core symptoms of : Autism are qualitative impairments for chronological age in social communication ( both verbal & non-verbal) &  reciprocal social interaction + repetitive stereotyped, non-functional movements &/or narrow, restricted areas of interest. . Firstsigns.Org has checklists to screen for developmental delays & autism in infants & toddlers. "red flags" for all ages are on www.Aap.Org's healthy child.

Question 4

what are the symptoms for autism? do they vary?

Accepted Answer

Yes they do vary: Three broad areas of impairment define autism:  social, language, and behaviors.  Depending on the severity of the disorder, impairment can range from complete lack of social interactions to difficulties mainly with peers, from no language at all to fairly good language but with unusual features, and from mild behavioral oddities such as hand flapping to major restrictions in & unusual interests.

Question 5

how do the symptoms of autism change over time?

Accepted Answer

Depends on child: Like all of us, children with autism continue to develop over time both physically and mentally.  Puberty can have an especially profound effect--good or bad--both because of increased size and because of emerging cognitive skills.  In general, aggressive behaviors grow less as children age into adults, but social interactions and language may actually diminish over time.

Question 6

is there a permanent way to improve symptoms of autism?

Accepted Answer

ABA, OT,SLT: The  early start denver model, a comprehensive developmental behavioral intervention, begun at <30 mos. & continued for 2 yrs., shows  improvement in iq, adaptive behavior & degree of autism. Early  aba 25-40 hrs./wk can make great improvements in hfa & good improvement in kids with intellectual disability. Some of my patients who just tantrumed at 2-3 yrs.  Are now in college & grad school.

Question 7

what is the main cause for autism and what are symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Genetics: The main cause of autism is thought to be genetic with environmental injury or toxin. Symptoms are language delay or loss, social incompetence, repetitive stylized behaviors or movements. The nimh has a great website for all things to do with ad. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/a-parents-guide-to-autism-spectrum-disorder/what-are-the-symptoms-of-asd.shtml.

Question 8

what are the more subtle symptoms of autism in a small child?

Accepted Answer

Interaction: A very young child will just not be as interactive and vocal as would be expected, may not make as much eye contact, and may be more fascinated by or attached to an object than would be usual, though not to the extent seen in  children who are more affected.

Question 9

should all the symptoms of autism be present at the same age?

Accepted Answer

No: The synptoms are many and every child is uniquely different. Neonatal jaundice and/or "colic" and ear infections are potential warning symptoms of add. Adhd and autism. These early symptoms, if present, are the very first indications of "oxidative stress" and nutrient supplements should be started then, even if it is only a potential indication of worse thngs to come.

Question 10

could you ever have all symptoms of autism and not have autism?

Accepted Answer

Not likely : Who has decided that all the symptoms are present but yet not made the diagnosis?  A medical provider needs to be involved in this process . There are standard guidelines for making the diagnosis based on observed and reported behaviors and delays and is usually diagnosed at young age. Individuals with classic aspergers could get missed and not diagnosed till older. Need professional evaluation.

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