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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the name of the group of serious problems with development that are caused by a problem in a young child's brain. The disorder often surfaces before the age of three, continuing on into adulthood. Being able to recognize and treat the disorder early can positively affect the severity of it. All Autism forms affect communication and interaction abilities with people. No one knows the causes of ASD, nor does anyone know how to prevent or cure it. The key is to be able to treat autism as early as possible. Symptoms and Signs: Autism reveals itself in crucial areas of development. Children with Autism may have problems with social interaction, language and behavior. They may have difficulty learning, or have different ways of learning, difficulty with paying attention or reacting to things. Certain behaviors might be repeated. Children show signs of Autism in early childhood/infancy. Common signs of Autism: Social skills-little or no response when calling his or her name, avoid eye contact, appears not to hear you at times, resists cuddling and holding- might only cuddle when they want to, appears unaware of others' feelings, wants to be alone- be in their "own world", having trouble expressing their own feelings. Signs in the area of language include: Not talking as early as other children, reverting in speech development, not making eye contact when asking for something, may speak in an odd tone or cadence, inability to initiate conversations (or to maintain conversation), repeating a word or phrase exactly but not comprehend the usage of it, difficulty in describing their needs. Behavior: repeat actions over and over again, such as rocking, spinning or hand-flapping, develops specific routines or rituals, becomes disturbed at the slightest change in routines or rituals, moves constantly. They also may be fascinated by parts of an object, such as the spinning wheels of a toy car, may be unusually sensitive to light, sound and touch and yet oblivious to pain, not pointing at objects of interest (point at an airplane flying over). Contact your doctor when your child experiences a loss of skills at any age. Ask for a referral to see a developmental-pediatrician. Acting early can make a real difference. About The Author: Parentinginformed.com is one of the most trusted parenting resources available. You can discover suggestions and ideas on all things related to childhood from kids sports to pregnancy information. Kindly provided by 4Girls.dk You are welcome to use this article on your own website, if you include this link. |
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