Question 1

my child smells everything in sight. is she autistic?

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How old is she?: Some small children do like to smell things yet are completely normal. Since you're very concerned, please talk with your daughter's pediatrician about this behavior.  Autism can include some unusual behaviors, but far more than this is needed for the diagnosis.

Question 2

what will happen if an autistic child gets high?

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Exposing or allowing: any child access to illicit drugs, like passive smoking of marijuana, crack cocaine, crystal meth, etc.,  is Child Abuse. Kids&#x27; tox screens can be + for inhalants. Laws require doctors, therapists, school nurses, teachers, etc., to  report suspicion of  abuse to Child Protective Services. Most  kids with ASD tolerate tiny doses of psychotropic meds, but some develop mania, psychosis, stupor, etc.

Question 3

is there any signs for being an autistic child silent?

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Know what to look fo: The signs of autism are not silent in the sense that once you know what to look for they are pretty apparent. There are many websites describing symptoms.

Question 4

what is the probability of us having an autistic child?

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Depends: 1.53 per 1000 or about 1-2% for autism.  6 per 1000 or about 6% for PDD in the US.  If there are siblings with autism, the risk increases.  If the child is premature, the risk increases.

Question 5

can autism child ever get better?

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Yes: Hope should never be lost with this kids, and patience. However, like everyone else, they have a "ceiling" which should not be construed as a barrier to help them reach the closest to their full potential; everybody has limitations and areas of better performance.

Question 6

how can i tell if my child has autism?

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In infancy?: Core symptoms of autism  look different at different ages, but always include delays in social communication. A 4-month-should goo and coo " in sync" with mom, a 6-month-old should raise his arms to be picked up, a 9-month old should respond to his name. The diagnosis includes much more, but these are things parents can notice early. Firstsigns.Org has good checklists for parents. Check it out!

Question 7

how to stop autistic child from screaming?

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Pediatric neurology: Autism is a complicated condition that is not yet full understood. Many tactics have been used to deal with tantrums including a treats/rewards-based system, planned ignoring, counting, and even surgery. See a pediatric neurologist for further evaluation. http://www.autism-help.org/behavior-tantrums-aspergers.htm

Question 8

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 9

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 10

how would a child have medical tests for autism?

Accepted Answer

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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