Category: Autism Questions & Answers

Just as the Autistic Disorder Spectrum encompasses a wide range of abilities, the IQ of an autistic person can greatly vary from one person to another. In one study on autistic children, the average IQ was between 50 to 70. At least 55% of the kids fell in this category. Some of the children (16%)… Continue reading What is the average IQ of an autistic person?

Unlike certain disabilities that are linked with a shortened lifespan, the average lifespan of an autistic person is the same as that of non-disabled people. Someone on the higher end of the Autistic Disorder Spectrum might have additional concerns such as Fragile X, epilepsy, digestive disorders, allergies or OCD, which could impact the person’s lifespan.… Continue reading What is the average lifespan of an autistic person?

Ouch! This is a sensitive area. In most states, a “manifestation determination” hearing needs to be held before any major discipline, such as suspension, occurs. A committee has to determine whether or not the child’s disability, in this case autism, has an impact on the child’s behavior. For example, if the child is known to… Continue reading Can an autistic child be suspended from school?

How to get a good Autism Insurance for Georgia? If you have a child who has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, then you know how costly the needed therapies and treatments can be. For some children, special services are needed on a daily basis! Recognizing the need for early intervention. If your child is… Continue reading Autism insurance georgia

Autism Coverage Under Obamacare Unfortunately, there isn’t a clear cut answer regarding autism being covered under Obamacare.  Prior to Obamacare, each state decided what would be covered under health insurance regarding autism treatments.  The same holds true with Obamacare—treatment will be determined state by state.  However, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services claims… Continue reading Is autism covered under Obamacare?

There’s been quite a bit of recent attention brought to autism and schizophrenia. According to some sources, these two mental disorders are on the opposite end and the two cannot exist at the same time. However, a person may share some similar symptoms of both. In many cases of childhood schizophrenia, there has been a… Continue reading Can an autistic person develop Schizophrenia?

Since it would be a challenge to even assess whether or not a cat has autism, it’s probably safe to say that cats don’t have autism. However, many cats display characteristics that could be considered autistic-like. But just because a cat likes to bat at a ball for hours or doesn’t initiate social contact, is… Continue reading Can cats have autism?

First of all, there’s a huge debate as to whether or not animals can actually have autism. In regards to dogs, there is a belief out there that a small percentage of dogs have autism and that they were born that way. The autism is caused by the lack of mirroring neurons in the brain.… Continue reading Can dogs have autism?

Studies have been done which imply that children with autism do not have the capacity to have a “theory of mind”. One of the main reasons supporting this is that an autistic child isn’t able to predict his own behavior nor understand that the people around him have their own beliefs, desires and intentions. Can… Continue reading Does an autistic child have theory of mind?

Autism and a person’s ability to do certain things varies from one autistic person to another. Many autistic children can do puzzles, and in fact, some enjoy doing puzzles several times a day. For other children, they might not have any interest or might not be able to put pieces together. Can autistic child be… Continue reading Can an autistic child do puzzles?