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what is autism?

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Disconnected: Autism is a disorder characterized by qualitative impairments in communication and social interaction, with restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behaviors and interests. Abnormal development is present before the age of 3 years. [1] [2] there is a history of language delay (single-word or phrase speech delay) and 25% of children lose previously acquired language skills (regression).

Question 2

what causes autism?

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Mostly genetic.: More and more genetic links to autism and autism spectrum disorders (asd's) are being found; there's even genetic testing available for siblings of patients with asd's to see if they have it, too. Good studies have shown there's no link to vaccines.

Question 3

is autism transmitted?

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Its not contagious,: if that&#x27;s what you mean.   There are genetic links that run in families, so in that sense there is greater likelihood of ending up with autism or something related if one or more of your biological parents has it.   But, genetics is very far away from being able to predict what child will get it, given the parent&#x27;s symptoms.   If this is your concern, find a genetic counselor for the latest...

Question 4

is autism misunderstood?

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By some yes,: Autism can present so many different levels of severity. Impaired social skills, impaired communication, impaired relationships can present in different degrees in different people. From my perspective, some with partial symptoms, not enough for a formal diagnosis, still can benefit from treatment to improve.

Question 5

what is an "autism stare"?

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Failure to: make eye contact.  Gaze avoidance.  A blank look on one's face, not visually interacting.

Question 6

are hie and autism related?

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No: There is no strong scientific data that links the two conditions, although there have been cases studies that suggested the incidence of autism was higher in children who suffered moderate to severe perinatal hie.

Question 7

can you tell me about autism?

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Autism spectrum: Autism spectrum disorders are a set of complex neurobehavioral disorders that include social impairments, communication problems, and fixed, repetitive stereotypical movements.  The most severe form of disorder in this group is classical autism -- but there are also milder forms known previously as asperger's.  There's much more info than 400 characters will allow: http://tinyurl.Com/6y86go.

Question 8

when can autism be diagnosed?

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Very: There is no "official" age at which the diagnosis can be formulated, however, some of the criteria is only observable (or the lack thereof) after the kid is supposed to reach a milestone (verbal skills, etc). Review the criteria dsm4 and you will have a clear idea of why. That said, some genetic diseases ( deletions, isodicentrism, etc) associated with autistic features can be diagnosed at any age.

Question 9

what are some signs of autism?

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Lack of social skill: Autism usually presents with a delay in language skills and lack of social skills. Watch for eye contact which should be present but often is not in autism. They frequently do not respond to their name and often have repetitive and unusual behaviors.

Question 10

what sort of problem is autism?

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Defective love: Autistic individuals cannot properly relate to other humans and live in emotional isolation.  Parents of autistic children a very frustrated as their normal love for their child cannot be returned.  Some have low academic ability but a subgroup, aspberger's, may have a very high capacity in certain areas like math or music.  It seems to be a brain wiring disorder of unknown cause.

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