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Question by mo in the middle: Any parents of children with autism out there surprised by the Republicans sudden interest in our kids?
Not that I don’t appreciate it, but where have you been for the last eight years? And does anyone know where Sarah Palin’s newfound expertise in autism comes from? Down Syndrome and autism are apples and oranges, and I can promise you, Sarah Palin is never going to have to fight for services for her child.

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Answer by avi
I’m not a parent of an autistic child but I had the same question as I watched the debate tonight.

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www.HealthyNewAge.com – Gary Null’s Documentary on the Plight of Autistic Children in the USA is an important film to watch as autism statistics continue to climb.
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autism in toddlers:

Question by jmnitsud+one: Which vaccines for infants, toddlers, to prevent childhood illnesses cause autism because of the mercury in it?
I was just curious and wonder which vaccines that are given to babies and infants, to prevent childhood diseases and illnesses cause autism? Will this new vaccine for H1N1 make autism worse? My son has PDD autism NOS on the mild form and it makes me wonder. Could have been before 14 months (the age ADHD was obvious) or close to 2 years old when autism was first suspected. If it was caused from a shot and was preventable that is pretty sad and makes me annoyed.

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Answer by 9litres
IF you have any worries, please contact your Practice Nurse or School Nurse. They can answer your queries and make you relax.

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Detecting toddlers who are at risk of autism: check finger pointing, joint attention.(Behavioral Pediatrics)(Checklist for Autism in Toddlers): An article from: Pediatric News

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Early Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Here is Jade stacking blocks at 20 mos, 3 weeks before we discover she is autistic. Note the absence of eye contact, and lack of sharing her achievement with me, although I am very vocal, and seated right next to Jade. These are critical early signs of autism. Jade never lined things up, as some children with autism do, she enjoys stacking objects. Notice how Jade must continue to build, even while upset that her tower falls. At the end, she plays a song on a toy, the same song she would play each time she had successfully completed her tower. Each time, she would stand back, and stare at it, while the song played, (this is adherence to specific, nonfunctional routines or rituals, another early sign of autism) but not once, did Jade ever “show” me her tower. At the time, I had thought she simply inherited her daddy’s superior engineering skills (which she has). Interestingly, in many studies by Simon Baron Cohen, researcher at Cambridge University, is was found that both fathers and grand-fathers of children with autism were found more than twice as often in the field of engineering, compared with fathers and grandfathers of other children. This link between autism and engineering may throw light not only on autism itself, but ultimately on the genetic basis of two essential human abilities: folk psychology and folk physics.
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autism test:

Question by Anonymous: How accurate is the Autism Quotient test?
I received a 46 (out of 50) on the AQ test. I want to know how accurate that is, and if there are any other tests to see if I have Asperger’s. Thanks.

- Anonymous

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Answer by flemon99
It is accurate in the sense that individuals with an autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), on average, score higher than the general population. The authors of the test noted scores of above 32 as being potentially indicative of ASD (1).

It is not, however, meant as a diagnostic tool in itself, and it is certainly possible to score highly whilst not having having an ASD. To my knowledge, the AQ is the only widely used questionnaire type test for that kind of thing, but no questionnaire alone is a suitable to make a diagnosis (either your own or by a professional) of ASD, at best it is an initial screening method. If you are concerned, you should go to a doctor or psychologist who can assess you more fully. Usually, a diagnosis is made on the basis of interviews (both with yourself and possibly parents/family members) and observation.

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A Sample Size of One

A Sample Size of One is a short story of what two technical parents do when they learn that their son is autistic.A Sample Size of One is a short story of what two technical parents do when they learn that their son is autistic.

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Because early social development is a major predictor of outcomes for children with autism, the researchers at Kennedy Krieger aim to improve social and communication skills through comprehensive, behavioral intervention programs targeting social development. Dr. Rebecca Landa, director of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, recently published a study that shows early intervention activities performed with very young children with autism can improve the way they connect and socialize with others.
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www.rethinkautism.com – We are proud to present the first Thanksgiving cartoon created by the children of our community! The last couple of weeks have been extremely moving for us, as we received some amazing hand turkeys, made either at home or in school, inspiring the joy of celebrating together. This one is for you!
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signs of autism in toddlers:

Question by L: what are the 3 top signs of Autism in a toddler?

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Answer by confusedmom
I think the top signs would be 1. not interacting with parents or anyone, 2. sensory problems with blankets, clothing, getting bathed, etc. 3. not playing with toys in the traditional way such as just throwing them around or lining them up or staring at them.
Depending on the age of your child, not speaking is one sign. Some kids speak but only with grunts or one-word sentences. My daughter still does the one-word thing sometimes and she is 12!
My daughter has a slight form of autism. She interacted well but did not “role play” such as play with dolls, pretend to cook, etc. She carried around a toy ambulance and spent hours building things out of lego blocks, mostly robots. She cried a lot and could not be consoled. She did not like loud noise, riding in the car, being in a stroller or swing, and hated scratchy clothing.

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Crys Worley, founder of A.Skate Foundation, mom to Sasha, an 8-year-old boy with autism works full time in the dental field, goes to school, and hosts the A.Skate clinics all over for families who have children on the autism spectrum. The A.Skate Foundation is a non-profit that allows children with autism to be a part of the social world through skateboarding. They hold clinics for children with autism at no cost to the families, give grants to children with autism for skateboard gear, as well as promote awareness and educate families about the skateboard industry. Five years ago 1:150 children were diagnosed with autism. Today 1:91 children are diagnosed with autism, 1:58 of those being boys according to the statistics on TACA now. Autism, like skateboarding, can be unpredictable and often times unruly. A.Skate embraces the parts of autism that are hard to understand and gives these kids an outlet that is free of rules or judgment, and allows them to be social without being “social”. For more information and to get involved log onto www.askate.org Directed & Edited by Eliot Rausch Music by: Caspian "Sycamore" Ian Love "Burnt out cars " Jon McKiel "Get Caught"
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autism test:

Question by DeadManPoet: The scores on the Autism Quotient Spectrum test and others are fascinating. Is this test accurate?
I am 22, female, and my scores were AQ- 25, SQ 41, EQ 15

This doesn’t completely surprise me. I’ve always been abnormal, to say the least. I am curious, is this accurate concerning Autism/Asperger’s Syndrome?

Thanks.

Best answer:

Answer by undir
Online tests like the Autism Quotient Spectrum test are not very reliable or accurate and they are not meant to be used as a tool to diagnose autism spectrum disorders. They are a useful tool to find out how likely it is that you may have an autism spectrum disorder and whether there is a reason to consult a professional.

A high score on this test does not necessarily mean that you have any disorder. It just suggests that it might be good for you to seek a professional opinion about it.

If you think you may have Asperger’s syndrome or some other form of autism, avoid self-diagnosing and rather leave the diagnosing to professionals, who have a lot more education, information and experience and more accurate methods to diagnose disorders like AS/autism.

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Lesson Ideas and Activities for Young Children with Autism and Related Special Needs: Lessons for Joint Attention, Imitation, Play, Social Skills & More from AutismClassroom.com

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signs of autism in toddlers:

Question by jessickahopeless: I would like to know more about Autism. Mostly about the signs in younger children/toddlers. OCD possibly?
My 2 and half year old toddler does some weird things, and I*m worried he might be autistic and possibly ocd.

These include:

*Lining up his toy cars in a straight line for 2+ hours
*Taking things from the fridge and throwing them down the stairs. I tell him not to, but its like he can*t stop.
*When he wakes up from a nap, he cries for up to 45 minutes like he doesn*t remember where he is or who I am. I can*t touch him or talk to him cause it just makes it worse.
*He*s been speaking the same mystery language for over a year. When he does learn new words, he only uses them about 3 times, then completely forgets them.
*He wants nothing to do with the toilet at all. He also doesn*t want me to change his diapers when it*s wet or dirty.
*He*ll only sleep with one blanket, and it*s not a kid*s blanket, its a queen sized ugly blue down comforter.
*Anything that isn*t exactly right, he*ll freak out over. Wrinkles in a rug, a speck of dirt on the tv etc

There*s more but I*m out of room.
Yes, he knows almost all the letters already, all the numbers from 1 to 10, although i don*t think he understands. Lately he*s been smacking himself in the face when he does something wrong and it makes me want to cry.

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Answer by Amanda
Sounds like some autistic traits but they’re still too vague to tell. Things I noticed with my son were, screaming for no reason, not screaming as in crying, just screaming. Another big one is “stimming” flapping hands up and down, spinning in circles or running back in fourth, jumping, repeating words over and over, maybe scenes from movies or cartoons. Eating habits changed, likes routine, tantrums, seems to be extremely “gifted” in some areas including, numbers, letters, colors or shapes. The autism spectrum is so large so it’s really hard to say, but if you have these concerns I would take him to a specialist. Good Luck.

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Alex Finger Crayons – 30 Pieces

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