Autism, Aspergers & PDD Nos
What you should now about autism spectrum disorders
How to Recognize AutismHow to Recognize AutismFor parents who feel that their child may have autism, it is really important to know, how to recognize autism? Generally, those who are diagnosed as autistic have a varied range of competence levels, so physicians derive diverse conclusions about the diagnosis. The prime reason for this type of diagnosis is the sensory system of autistics that is poles apart from the sensory system of normal people. In this regard different stimulants can affect autistic and non-autistic in various ways. Not only this, but the levels to which the sensory system is affected differs tremendously among the autistics. In order to get the maximum benefit of autism treatment, the treatment has to be started as early as possible. For that reason, the pediatricians, child psychologists and behavior analysts of child development would like to detect the autism symptoms at a very early stage. Few people, however, don’t trust autism treatment, because they either don’t consider it as a disorder or they feel that the treatment of autism is hazardous to their child. A large number of autistics have a somewhat larger brain size than the brain size of normal people. It has been stated in “Neurology Today” (Volume 2,8 August 2002) "Although it is accepted that autistic individuals have, on average, an enlarged brain size, the nature of this abnormality remains unknown”. While making thorough estimation of autism, the very common symptom for doctors to look for is sensory integration dysfunction. Autistic children show difficulties in handling the normal sensory input. The major symptoms of this turmoil comprise of oversensitivity or under reacting to touch, movement, vision or sounds; physical clumsiness or negligence; reduced body consciousness; tended distraction; reckless physical or vocal performance; abnormally low or high actions, not consoling oneself; difficulty in learning new activities; difficulty in switching from one situation to another; social or emotional problems; impediments in dialogue delivery; very slow academic achievements. Another familiar indicator of autism is autistic hearing. An autistic person may find it difficult to hear speech, though they may speak loudly. An autistic patient may also not be able to comprehend sounds in certain circumstances. For example, they won’t be able to filter sounds in a big crowd. This, however, does not apply to every autistic person. These symptoms somehow help you to recognize autism. Autistic Repetitive Behavior Although people suffering from autism generally seem to be physically normal and may have good muscle control, the bizarre recurring movements, known as stemming distinct them from others. These actions may be intense, very noticeable or restrained. Some autistic people repeatedly wave their arms or twist their toes or some unexpectedly freeze in a certain state. As children, they might have spent much of their time lining up their cars and trains in a certain way, not using them for the type of pretend play expected of a non-autistic child. If someone just shifts the position of any of these toys for any reason, the child may be extremely upset. Autistic children by and large would like to have a very consistent atmosphere. Even a trivial change in the routine activity, like in meal timing, dressing, taking a bath or going to school can be very distressing for them. Sometimes autistics may have continual and severe worries. For instance, the autistic child may be fanatic about learning computers, movie schedules, etc. They may also show great interest in various languages, numbers, signs or science subject. The recurring activities are also reflected in speech. Perpetuation of a particular word or phrase or may be a number become a part of an autistic child’s routine. | ||||||||||
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