Autism Vs. Developmental Delay

Really there isn’t a “vs.” here. Autism IS a developmental delay, of sorts. Developmental delays separate from autism itself are only notable if they delay a child’s development by more than six months. Because children grow and develop at their own pace, milestones for development are more of a guideline than an expectation. For example,… Continue reading Autism Vs. Developmental Delay

The Early Signs of Autism

Very early on, it will be difficult for a parent to know if their child will develop autism or any one of the disorders on the spectrum. As the child nears their second birthday, it will become more apparent that something is out of the ordinary. In this case, the child shouldn’t be thought of… Continue reading The Early Signs of Autism

Dr. Tony Attwood Asperger

Tony Attwood & Asperger’s A known author on the subject of Asperger’s, Dr. Attwood lives and works out of his clinic in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He sponsors a website with his name that describes in detail what Asperger’s is, how it is diagnosed, what are the common diagnostic traits and sees thousands of adult and… Continue reading Dr. Tony Attwood Asperger

Treatment For Aspergers

Treatment Options For Asperger’s Medicinally, there is no medication that directly treats Asperger’s as a whole. Most of the medications used are for comorbid, or coinciding, conditions and behaviors. Olanzapine and Risperidone have been prescribed to teenage children with Asperger’s as a means of controlling the obsessive and repetitive behaviors, as well as aggression, often… Continue reading Treatment For Aspergers

Asperger’s Disorder/Syndrome Diagnostics

Asperger’s disorder isn’t as easily recognized as autism, Rhett’s syndrome or pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified. In fact, most Asperger’s children can go half their adult lives without ever being diagnosed! The number of Asperger’s adults is a very rough guesstimate because no one knows for sure until something really out of the ordinary happens… Continue reading Asperger’s Disorder/Syndrome Diagnostics

Questions to Ask When Picking a Best School For Your Autistic Child

Questions To Ask Schools And Special Need Teacher In Regards To Your Autistic Child Training in autism and autism spectrum disorders is required of any teacher who plans to graduate and work in the field of special needs teaching. If they graduated more than thirty years ago, their training should be up to date. As… Continue reading Questions to Ask When Picking a Best School For Your Autistic Child

Is Autism And Asperger’s The Same?

The answer, quite simply, is no. Absolutely not. There are distinctive diagnostic differences between autism and Asperger’s that make them clearly two different disorders. It needs to be addressed that autism refers to a broad spectrum of pervasive developmental disorders as well as its own disorder. Encompassed within the autism spectrum are autism, Asperger’s, PDD-NOS,… Continue reading Is Autism And Asperger’s The Same?

Online Resources For Autism

Where Can I Get More Information On Autism? Fortunately with the prevalence of these spectrum disorders there has been a wealth of information flooding the internet as well as publishing houses. They are great resources for parents who have just been handed the news that their son or daughter is on the spectrum. If it… Continue reading Online Resources For Autism

Definition of Autism

The definition of autism is: any developmental disorder that affects more than one area of a child’s natural development and begins/ has its onset at the age of two. The disorder has to impact at least two or three areas of development that prior to age two the child was developing at a normal rate… Continue reading Definition of Autism

Autism and Bad Behavior

Bad or unacceptable behavior can be quite a problem when you are dealing with a child with autism. Those that don’t speak need constant physical cues to stop what they are doing and need constant positive reinforcement for behavior that is socially acceptable. These children cannot take their cues from others because they are unable… Continue reading Autism and Bad Behavior