tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16512921260517480002011-11-27T16:22:14.080-08:00Talk about autism; the definition, diagnosis, and treatment for autism.The Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger91100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1651292126051748000.post-70923160001524324842007-03-21T21:11:00.000-07:002007-03-21T21:19:12.999-07:00

Tiny gene mutations, each individually rare, pose more risk for autism than had been previously thought, suggests a study funded in part by the National Institute of Mental Health, a component of the National Institutes of Health.These spontaneous deletions and duplications of genetic material were found to be ten times more prevalent in sporadic cases of autism spectrum disorders than in healthy

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Bringing your concerns about your child's development to the attention of your pediatrician can be difficult for many parents. It can be even more difficult to be persistent if your pediatrician tells you not to worry, or doesn't take your concerns seriously. Here are some tips to help you make your concerns clear to your pediatrician, and steps to take if you're not satisfied with his or her

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Getting an accurate diagnosis is important in getting appropriate treatment for your child. Without an official diagnosis, your child is in limbo, legally and financially. With a diagnosis, doors to treatment open that are locked as long as doctors are 'being nice' to you.I am not suggesting by any means that you push for a diagnosis that isn't certain. No parent wants their child to be diagnosed

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One of the currently controversial treatments for autism is the use of the neurotransmitter secretin. It was used to test pencreatic function in which capacity, amongst other things, it stimulated the pancreas to produce peptidase enzymes. According to one of the theories for the causation of autism ( the "opioid excess theory") substances with morphine like activity (peptides) can be derived

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Autism is not always about disabilities. In fact, many of autistic people have extremely extraordinary abilities and talents compared to normal people. Stephen Wiltshire, for example, can make some amazingly detailed drawings of cities.Watch VideoAre you capable of multiplying 147,631,789 by 23,674 in your head, instantly? Physicist Allan Snyder says you probably can, based on his new theory

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Two instances that impair this free communication and dialog between people are autism and deafness. These two are often confused with the other. Autism may be misdiagnosed as deafness and vice versa. Sometimes though, a child can actually turn out to be both autistic and deaf.AutismAutistic children are regarded as children who live in their own world. The condition displays lack of proper

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According to NIMH, although there are many concerns about labeling a young child with an ASD, the earlier the diagnosis of ASD is made, the earlier needed interventions can begin. Evidence over the last 15 years indicates that intensive early intervention in optimal educational settings for at least 2 years during the preschool years results in improved outcomes in most young children with ASD.So

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Autism, unfortunately, is a brain disorder of unknown etiology - which means, in practical terms "We don't know what causes it." There are a number of theories, and a lot of controversy surrounding the causes of autism, and some of it is wrapped up in the controversy surrounding just how common autism is, and whether or not there's been a sharp increase in actual cases of autism in the past ten

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I have started a brief discussion about autism on my other blog recently. Then I thought it might be better if I made another one dedicated only to talk about autism... Autism Talk! Yup, at least we will have more spaces than just a label :-P.So, let's just get started. As my first post, I will talk about "What Is Autism?"Autism is a chronic brain disorder characterized by difficulty with social

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