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what is autism a risk factor for?

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Autism can lead to::   Failure to thrive, Generalized seizures in children, Vitamin C deficiency, Seizure disorder, Sensory processing disorder.

Question 2

could autism be a form of retardation?

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No: Autism is separate from intellectual capacity deficits.  Retardation or and IQ less than 70 points does not exist in all autistic persons.  They are separate categories.

Question 3

could autism create a criminal personality?

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No.: An autistic individual might have difficulty understanding the emotional consequences of their actions, but they are no more likely than anyone else to form an intent to do something they know to be wrong.

Question 4

what can i do to know if a baby has autism?

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Autism in infant: Autism occurs in 1:68 us children. The first sign of it is poor eye contact with the parent after infant is 3-4 months of age. These children usually will not coo and goo or smile. Later they may have significantly delayed speech. Have your ped screen him not later than 18 months with an mchat or other tool. The earlier the therapy, the better.

Question 5

is it possible that i have a type of autism?

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Certainly: Many people have processing problems, it is very common. To actually have autism one has to have a certain level of dysfunction.  Many people have characteristics in the way they process information tha make some things more challenging. Having an information processing difficulty  with problems with self regulation of social comfort does not necessarily mean one has autism, could be just anxiety.

Question 6

how to determine if a child has mild autism ?

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Evaluation: Evaluation by a developmental pediatrician, developmental psychologist or child psychiatriatrist or psychologist  will help to determine diagnosis.

Question 7

can autism make a child violent or aggressive?

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Yes: But keep in mind most people with autism are not aggressive. Aggressive episodes can be triggered by changes in routine, overwhelming anxiety, someone not allowing the person to engage in his or her desired behavior, or being in pain (e.g. Having an ear infection). Aggression in autism can also sometimes take the form of the person being aggressive to him/herself (self injurious behavior).

Question 8

is attention defeset disorder a form of autism?

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No: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) or just add(without hyperactivity) is a disorder, that shares some of the symptoms present in those with asd, but is much less impairing,  in most cases

Question 9

how can i tell if i have a mild case of autism?

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Many variations: Technically, the answer can be yes but best way to sort this out is to see a person who specializes in testing for autism and other 'autism spectrum' disorders.  A thorough interview and exam, plus some formal testing will likely sort this out for you.

Question 10

how would a child have medical tests for autism?

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There are none: Autism is a clinical diagnosis made by a physician with experience of the disease. Every child has a different biochemical  underlylng cause and where the research is focused.

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