Question 1

why doesn't my 3-year-old son with autism answer to his name? he knows his name, hears well, and has quite a bit of speech, so he should be able to.

Accepted Answer

Common autism trait: One of the hallmarks of autism is the impaired ability to recognize or interact to social cues in the usual way.  No one really knows why this happens, but is quite common in autistic children.  If possible, a hearing screen can be performed to make sure hearling loss is not a contributing factor.

Question 2

can my school district diagnose my 3 year old with autism?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: At 3 kids in the us qualify for the "child find" program that seeks to identify kids with developmental problems that would interfere with educational success.Parents can self refer to the special services departments of their local school system to arrange an evaluation.

Question 3

my 3.3 year old daughter diagnosed of autism spectrum disorder. what is my intervention?

Accepted Answer

Wide range of things: Find if possible a Developmentalist and go from there. Impossible to answer in 400 spaces!

Question 4

my 3-year-old has autism.  should my 1-year-old's vaccine schedule be different because of this?

Accepted Answer

No. Research has : shown no difference in the incidence of ASD in fully/delayed/unimmunized younger siblings. All younger sibs need frequent developmental assessments till age 3,  as 32% of brothers  &amp; 19% of sisters are diagnosed with ASD, if no genetic cause is found on DNA Probe for Fragile X or Chromosomal Microarray in the older sib to increase risk. Up to 40% of younger sibs have language delays. See below.

Question 5

can anyone tell me why my 3 year old daughter is flicking ehr tongue in and out really fast all day long we were told she has sensory intergretion they also thought autism but the nuero she saw said no she doesnt, she act evry young for her age she isnt p

Accepted Answer

Hello. : Hello. I can not tell you why your daughter does this. However, if she is autistic, there is often  an increase of repetitive movements (which can include the tongue). Tongue thrusting can also occur in autism.

Question 6

3 year old child, signs of autism, parents told to cut out bottle.  4 days pasted and child has not taken any liquids the child only eats raw whole apple slices and puffs. she will not touch any other food. the pediatrician has said to hold on for another

Accepted Answer

Weaning : Weaning any child from a bottle can be tricky.  Add autism into the mix and it's just become 10 times harder.  The problem is that she is going to have to take a cup eventually, so usually the sooner, the better.  Try to remember that it is your job to offer nutritious food and it's her job to eat it.  A child will not starve themselves if food is available.  The most important thing is to make sure she is staying hydrated.  Is she still urinating at least 3-4 times a day?  If so, you are in good shape and keep offering the cup.  If not, then you need to contact her doctor for another plan of action because it could be dangerous for her to become severely dehydrated.  Good luck!

Question 7

could you please tell me symptoms of autism in a two year old boy?

Accepted Answer

It varies: Autism is an incredibly complex problem that manifests itself in many ways.  If you are looking for a simple answer like you would get for a simpler disease (eg: chicken pox causes fever and rash), then you will be frustrated.   There are books on this subject....Big ones.   If you are concerned that your child is autistic, you need to see your pediatrician or a  pediatric neurologist.

Question 8

could my 2 year olds ear problems cause autism like symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A child whose hearing is impaired obviously may not respond normally to verbal social cues and may also simply misunderstand what is said to her. These difficulties are sometimes confused with autism.

Question 9

my two year old hand flaps, but does not have any other signs of autism.  what could be happening?

Accepted Answer

Hand flapping: If your child appears normal in other respects, flapping of hands may be normal reaction for your child.

Question 10

is having blood in the eye in a three year old a sign of autism?

Accepted Answer

No: That would more commonly be the sign of some type of trauma or an increased pressure in the eye. This can be from something as benign as vomiting or coughing or could be related to something more serious. It should be evaluated by a medical provider.

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Why doesn't my 3-year-old son with autism answer to his name? he knows his name, hears well, and has quite a bit of speech, so he should be able to.

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Can my school district diagnose my 3 year old with autism?

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My 3.3 year old daughter diagnosed of autism spectrum disorder. what is my intervention?

A member asked:

My 3-year-old has autism. should my 1-year-old's vaccine schedule be different because of this?

A member asked:

Can anyone tell me why my 3 year old daughter is flicking ehr tongue in and out really fast all day long we were told she has sensory intergretion they also thought autism but the nuero she saw said no she doesnt, she act evry young for her age she isnt p

A member asked:

3 year old child, signs of autism, parents told to cut out bottle. 4 days pasted and child has not taken any liquids the child only eats raw whole apple slices and puffs. she will not touch any other food. the pediatrician has said to hold on for another

A member asked:

Could you please tell me symptoms of autism in a two year old boy?

A member asked:

Could my 2 year olds ear problems cause autism like symptoms?

A member asked:

My two year old hand flaps, but does not have any other signs of autism. what could be happening?

A member asked:

Is having blood in the eye in a three year old a sign of autism?

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