Category: Autism Questions & Answers

This question is very common. So many parents have asked me. Well What can I say? My answer to that is, Absolutely. It’s human nature to want love, be loved and express that love verbally, emotionally and physically. Even kids with autism who do not speak will “dry hump” an object or person they have… Continue reading Can Autistic Kids Have A “Crush” on Someone or Fall In Love?

No, it doesn’t. There are a couple of reasons why. Children and teens with autism have been taught how to process some sensory issues such that they are able to either ignore it or have noise cancelling earphones for situations that will really bother them. The therapy they receive for sensory processing disorder is called… Continue reading Does sensory processing disorder get worse with age?

This is actually a really simple one. Eye-hand coordination, interaction with something that doesn’t expect or demand eye contact, and engaging the brain without engaging the body is all part of the world of video games. Most of us who have played Sonic or Mario or any other popular video game know that we completely… Continue reading Why Do Autistic People Like Video Games Such As Sonic or Mario Bros.?

The answer is, not always. If there was adequate intervention early on in the adult’s life and they were diagnosed with autism when they were little, then many symptoms can get better. For instance, say a child had a lot of aggression when he was little. If there were treatments and approaches used from second… Continue reading Do autism symptoms get worse with age and why?

About fifteen years ago, vaccinations were composed of the medicine and a saline solution.  The saline solution contained a chemical known as thimerosal.  It was thought to be quite safe because the saline solutions used by contact lens wearers had thimerosal in it and there hadn’t been any reports of of side effects or problems… Continue reading Why Do So Many Blame Pediatric Shots for Autism?

Spectrum disorders are labeled as such because the majority of people with a particular diagnosis have all kinds of symptoms that vary from one individual to the next.  Autism is considered a spectrum disorder because of that very reason.  Children diagnosed with autism are simultaneously diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder because that is its full… Continue reading Why Is Autism Considered A Spectrum Disorder?

This behavior may be the one that terrifies parents the most.  They are often worried about the child giving him or herself a concussion or brain damage.  Repeated raps to the side of the head and face can also detach retinas, making the self-abuser blind.  When it occurs in public, people shrink away because they… Continue reading Why do autistic kids slap or hit their own heads?

They don’t.  This only applies to a very small number of children with autism.  If parents and pediatricians have ruled out foot and ankle deformations, then the next approach is to look at how they learned to walk. Too many parents make the mistake of putting shoes on their children’s feet when the children first… Continue reading Why do many kids with autism walk on their toes?

There is more than one reason why children with autism don’t talk at all.  Their level of functioning may interfere with them obtaining the ability to speak.  Or they have receptive language skills and clearly understand what is said but can’t verbalize themselves.  Or they may need assistive devices that help them talk and formulate… Continue reading Why do many kids with autism not talk at all?