Q: my son 32mo old was diagnosed with global development delay and autism spectrum, will he grow out of it? or will it be permanent?

Autism spectrum: There are programs for early intervention to help children w/autism. Working with this early on can be helpful and lessen the impact throughout life. Check w/your local hospitals or pediatricians for a referral. Peace and good health.

Q: my son is 32 mo old. was diagnosed with global development delay, and autism spectrum, will it be permanent, or will he grow out if it?

Hard to say: There are some with these features that are labeled early on but emerge later in a more expected pattern of development.That said, we do not have the benefit of a complete history, exam and or testing, so any prediction of improvement is not founded on fact. I never give up on these kids.I find many involved docs/therapists expect bad outcomes which color their approach.

Q: what is autism?

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).

Q: what causes autism?

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.

Q: is autism misunderstood?

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.

Q: what is an "autism stare"?

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

Q: are hie and autism related?

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.

Q: can you tell me about autism?

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 1

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 2

my son 32mo old was diagnosed with global development delay and autism spectrum, will he grow out of it? or will it be permanent?

Accepted Answer

Autism spectrum: There are programs for early intervention to help children w/autism.  Working with this early on can be helpful and lessen the impact throughout life.  Check w/your local hospitals or pediatricians for a referral.  Peace and good health.

Question 3

my son is 32 mo old. was diagnosed with global development delay, and autism spectrum, will it be permanent, or will he grow out if it?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: There are some with these features that are labeled early on but emerge later in a more expected pattern of development.That said, we do not have the benefit of a complete history, exam and or testing, so any prediction of improvement is not founded on fact. I never give up on these kids.I find many involved docs/therapists expect bad outcomes which color their approach.

Question 4

what is autism?

Accepted Answer

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 5

what causes autism?

Accepted Answer

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 6

is autism transmitted?

Accepted Answer

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 7

is autism misunderstood?

Accepted Answer

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 8

what is an "autism stare"?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

are hie and autism related?

Accepted Answer

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 10

can you tell me about autism?

Accepted Answer

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.

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