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do autistic children get easily excitable?

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Most definitely : Spend a day with one. It has been estimated that the stress of raising an autistic child is equal to that of a tour of duty in iraq or afganistan.

Question 2

why are autistic children so sensitive to stimuli?

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Structure &amp; function: of the autistic vs. neurotypical  (NT) brain differ. Activation on fMRI of frontal &amp; temporal cortex in teens with ASD vs. NT's exposed to 2 slightly noxious stimuli showed = initial sensations but over-reactivity in processing &amp; interpretating them in those with ASD, consistent with anatomical findings of  small patches of disorganized neurons in the layers of the frontal &amp; temporal cortex in ASD

Question 3

my niece is autistic, is this a risk for my children?

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Not Much: If you are referring to genetic risks, there is not much of an increased risk of autism if a cousin has this difficulty. I would need to know more information if you are concerned about other types of risk.

Question 4

can autistic children grow up living like normal people?

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Yes: Given the proper guidance they will do fine.

Question 5

which symptoms do autistic children have, say at the age of 2?

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PDD: The term "pervasive developmental disorders, " also called pdds, refers to a group of conditions that involve delays in the development of many basic skills. Conditions typically are identified in children around 3 yrs/age,  although it begins prior to that age, it's difficult to notice until age of two. A toddler who is not walking, talking or developing as well as other children of the same age.

Question 6

what medications are used to treat hyper activity in autistic children?

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Varies: It depends on the cause of hyperactivity. There are many reasons for an ad child to be hyperactive.  You, behavioral assistant, speech therapists, pt, teachers, and doctors need to figure out why. If child is chronically ill, frustrated, anxious, in pain, obsessing, he could be hyperactive. There is no one medication to use in a recipe fashion.

Question 7

can you tell me how are "sensory rooms" used to teach autistic children?

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Sensory Rooms: "A sensory room is a place where children can use multi-sensory experiences to explore, to calm themselves, and to practice important social skills. There are many types of sensory rooms. Some multi-sensory rooms have bright lights, loud sounds, popping colors and fragrances. These rooms are designed to encourage language skills and emotions."

Question 8

is there any cure for autistic children?

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Incorrect term: Cure is not the correct term and definitely not for those who have a genetic cause such as fragile x. You can, in some cases, make such significant improvements in the level of functioning that they no longer meet diagnostic criteria. This is  more likely the younger the child at the time intervention begins and the more multifaceted the approach.  Any delay deserves evaluation.

Question 9

are there any special schools just for autistic children?

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Yes: Unfortunately they are extremely expensive and well beyond the means of most families. Public schools have some arrangements but in my view they are quite inadequate. If you have an autistic child, search for a doc  who is a member of defeat autism now! the hq is in san diego.

Question 10

what can cause autism in children?

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Antenatal factors : Some syndromes cause autistic spectrum disorder &amp; intellectual disability. Chromosomal microarrays  find genetic errors  in ~15% of kids with ASD. Maternal low  folate (folic acid) levels at conception, rubella, "flu", obesity, advanced age &amp; alcohol/drug use from 3 wks.post-conception-term are some epigenetic factors that alter function, but not structure or sequence, of fetal genes &amp; increase risk of ASD.

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