info on the worst kind of autism?
82663
Asperger's is the high functioning autism.\nKanner's is the 'classic' or 'strict' autism.  These children are not only frequently non-verbal, but they many times don't respond to speech.  (My nephew was mistaken as deaf by some neighbors)\nThere are other types, but I'm most familiar with Kanner's since 18 mo. ago when my brother moved back into town & I started helping with his kids, two having Kanner's autism.\nAs of this time last year, neither spoke or were out of diapers.  But they were more affectionate than most kids with autism, just on their own terms.  The scariest thing has always been their absense of fear.  Autistic (Kanner's) kids have been known to run into traffic, jump into deep water, jump off high places, etc. \nThe 9 year old girl is now out of diapers, but only uses  one word 'sentences,' unless you count "pop corn" and Ice cream" as two words.  The biggest improvement is in how much more easily she will use those words.\nThe little boy's story is much more tragic.  (I've included the news link.)
113683
Do you mean Rett's Syndrome?  This is a difficult form of autism in which children stop progressing, mentally and often physically.  It is tough to deal with as a parent.  Children often cry uncontrollably and need constant attention.  Go to any autism website for more specific information and to get linked in with a support group.
406433
hey :) i work with children with severe autism. Autism is a developmental disorder and is the most common developmental disorder in a group called the autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Other ASDs include Asperger syndrome, Rett syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified . \n\nTho each child is individual most people with autism have impairments in social interaction, social communication, and imagination. This is referred to as the triad of impairments. \n\nI dont belive there is any direct research which shows autism is genetic, i think they are unsure about the cause.\n\nThere are lost of usefull websites on autism, and the autism awareness society. \n\nhttp://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer\nhttp://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/autism.cfm\nhttp://www.learningdifficulties.org.au/autism.htm\n\nhope you find them helpful, all the best faerie rainbow dust x x x x x
865122
You can contact local branches of the Autism Society of America and they can really help you.  Don't go with your doctors attitude, at age 3, even if it's not autim, but another sort of problem, he needs intervention.  The sooner the better.  My son is mildly autisic and for years I let the doctor convince me to give it time for him to catch up.  I waited a little too long (he was 4) and I regret not going with my instincts.
390414
I don't usually respond to website questions but I read this one and thought I would. My 7yr old daughter has high functioning autism. At first she was diagnosed with aspergers. She is a loner and quite happy to be that way.There are 5 children in the family and she would prefer to be on her own. It saddens me more to see her in the school playground on her own that what it does her.She has an aide at school and is left out by other children because of this - she has only just come to understand that people actually like people.There are a lot of educational things for people with aspergers and autism to help them along on their lives.An example is - social stories (where one learns the correct behaviour in social settings).\nThere is a program called The Dore Program (I think the website is  www.dore.com or could have .au on the end!!!) They take children and adults with learning disabilities - including autism and aspergers - the create exercises for each individual and they are done a couple of timesa day for 12 to 18 months.During this time the client can go from non reading and writing to overtaking their peers. It also helps with behaviour and motor skills. I have read these stories and spoken to a consultant at the institue. \nI know this isnt answering the above question but to all sufferes of any disability there is always hope and tomorow can only be a better day.\nThanks for reading.
417567
http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/
830540
There are several networking services and autism discussion forums in your area. Some you may want to check out include:\nhttp://www.autismlink.com/discussion/\nhttp://www.autismlink.com/states.php?state=CT\nhttp://www.autismsocietyofct.org/\nhttp://www.ctfeat.org/\nhttp://www.ct-asrc.org/\nhttp://www.ctautism.org/\nBest wishes!\n~Shanynn
103175
They have been linked for quit some time now. I research the condition just about every other day. This site ghas good info. http://www.autismtoday.com/index.asp
423385
http://www.togetherforautism.org/\nhttp://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer\nhttp://www.thegraycenter.org/autismdisorders.cfm\nhttp://www.paains.org.uk/\n\nThese are support network sites for families impacted by autistic loved ones.\n\nSince you used the word "mum", I assume you're in the UK, so I have included a resource in the UK.\n\nMy brother in law is affected by a mild form of autism called Asperger Syndrome.  He is a successful one man dot.com retailer specializing in recording studio equipment for home based musicians and composers.  He's a homeowner and engaged to be married.\n\nGood Luck and God Bless
324095
I have been diangnosed with Asperger's Syndrome.It's a type of high functioning autisim.Here is some information I have found on all three conditions.\n\nAutism\nAutism is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder that manifests itself in markedly abnormal social interaction, communication ability, patterns of interests, and patterns of behavior.\nAlthough the specific etiology of autism is unknown, many researchers suspect that autism results from genetically mediated vulnerabilities to environmental triggers. And while there is disagreement about the magnitude, nature, and mechanisms for such environmental factors, researchers have found at least seven major genes prevalent among individuals diagnosed as autistic. Some estimate that autism occurs in as many as one United States child in 166, however the National Institute of Mental Health gives a more conservative estimate of one in 1000[1]. For families that already have one autistic child, the odds of a second autistic child may be as high as one in twenty. Although autism is about 3 to 4 times more common in boys, girls with the disorder tend to have more severe symptoms and greater cognitive impairment. Diagnosis is based on a list of psychiatric criteria, and a series of standardized clinical tests may also be used.\nAutism may not be physiologically obvious. A complete physical and neurological evaluation will typically be part of diagnosing autism. Some now speculate that autism is not a single condition but a group of several distinct conditions that manifest in similar ways.\nBy definition, autism must manifest delays in "social interaction, language as used in social communication, or symbolic or imaginative play," with "onset prior to age 3 years", according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The ICD-10 also says that symptoms must "manifest before the age of three years." There have been large increases in the reported incidence of autism, for reasons that are heavily debated by researchers in psychology and related fields within the scientific community.\nSome children with autism have improved their social and other skills to the point where they can fully participate in mainstream education and social events, but there are lingering concerns that an absolute cure from autism is impossible with current technology. However, many autistic children and adults who are able to communicate (at least in writing) are opposed to attempts to cure their conditions, and see such conditions as part of who they are.\nThere is a great diversity in the skills and behaviors of individuals diagnosed as autistic, and physicians will often arrive at different conclusions about the appropriate diagnosis. Much of this is due to the sensory system of autistics, which is quite different from the sensory system of other people, since certain stimulations can affect an autist differently than a non-autist, and the degree to which the sensory system is affected varies wildly from one autistic person to another.\nNevertheless, professionals within pediatric care and development often look for early indicators of autism in order to initiate treatment as early as possible. However, some people do not believe in treatment for autism, either because they do not believe autism is a disorder or because they believe treatment can do more harm than good.\nSocial development\nTypically, developing infants are social beings—early in life they do such things as gaze at people, turn toward voices, grasp a finger, and even smile. In contrast, most autistic children prefer objects to faces and seem to have tremendous difficulty learning to engage in the give-and-take of everyday human interaction. Even in the first few months of life, many seem indifferent to other people because they avoid eye contact and do not interact with them as often as non-autistic children.\nChildren with autism often appear to prefer being alone to the compa
195456
What you are going through is normal I know its not easy there are several therapeutic residential schools that take teens on the autistic spectrum. They have classes therapy doctors the works some of them have financing and some have scholarships based on need. Also sometimes the school will pay for part of it if you can prove he needs to be in a different setting.\n\nIf this is not an option for you you might look into community based sevices thru your local mental health center they can provide you with in home one on one help with your son they may also have respite care that would allow you a much needed well deserved break.\n\nPlease dont feel hopeless! there are things out there that can help you both its just a matter of finding it for you.\n\nSince I dont know where you live or where on the spectrum your son is I can only suggest you use a search engine for "residential schools autism" "theraputic school autism and then select from there also yahoo education has a lot of good links\n\nGood Luck and feel free to contact me if I can help
745910
I'm not quite sure what you're asking here. I don't know whether you're trying to figure out why some people are autistic, the history of autism, how autism originated, or something else entirely, so I'll try to answer all three briefly.\n\nAutism was described in the 1940s by both Leo Kanner and Hans Asperger. Leo Kanner's account of autism was accepted fairly early into the DSM as autistic disorder, while Asperger's account entered the DSM as Asperger's disorder in 1994. Autism existed long before that however - it is involved in the changeling myths of European folklore, plus scientists like Newton may have been autistic. It didn't just suddenly appear in 1940 because of thimerosal in vaccines. It's probably been part of human variation for hundreds of thousands of years.\n\nAutism appears to be genetic. My family is fairly typical of families of autistics in that I'm autistic, my parents display autistic traits, and I have relatives on the spectrum. Autism isn't mercury poisoning, and it isn't a behavioral disorder caused by bad parenting. It also isn't gluten and casein allergies, though we tend to have a higher incidence of things like food allergies than the general non-autistic population. The fact that some of us get less stimmy and more able to learn after we have these foods eliminated from our diets doesn't mean that we're no longer autistic, it means that we're less miserable from physical problems.
379289
http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer
375964
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=star+wars+kid\nand\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzX6YjydLyk&search=autistic%20basketball
848366
It has been connected to autism.
1010049
This site states pdd-nos as being in the spectrum,and it's from the Autism Society of America, so they should know! I'd print this out and give it to her! I thought everyone identified it as being such. I'd find a different psychiatrist, or go to a psychologist, they're trained to diagnose autism.\nhttp://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=whatisautism\n\nThis one has a different theory, saying that it presents LIKE autism, but didn't go so far as to call it that. \nhttp://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs1txt.htm
17089
SYMPTOMS:\nI'm more familar with "strict autism" as opposed to Asperger's and other conditions on the autism spectrum.  The movie "Rainman" shows strict autism with 40 years of very expensive treatment.  Rocking, no eye contact, hand flapping, head banging when frustrated.\n\nSome people think the cable show on USA "Monk," illustrates Asperger's.  Obsessiveness.  Poor social skills, etc.\n\nCAUSES:\nThere is a significant genetic factor in autism.  This is evident in twin studies.  If one identical twin is autistic, the second one has an 80% chance of being on the autistic spectrum.  If the child isn't autistic, she is likely to have some traits, just not enough to be classified autistic.  Yet with faternal twins, if on twin is autistic, the 2nd twin is no more likely to be autistic than a sibling born 10 years later!\n\nThey believe it isn't just one gene involved.  It seems to be several genes that "collide" in one person to make then vunerable to autism.\n\nIt's not 100% genes.  If it was, then if one identical twin is autistic, the second one would ALWAYS be autistic.