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Open Question: How to tell if its swine flu?
I have a 2 year old son that has been sick with cold symptoms for the last few days. Today he is clingy, irritable, tired and has an awful cough. His temp is 37.2 degrees celcius. I cant get him into a doctor as they are all booked out. I have 2 other children as well and my eldest has Autism so i dont want to have to go up to the hospital for hours if i'm just being silly. Does anyone think this is swine flu or do you think its just a common cold?Have taken him to the hospital cos i couldnt get into the doctor. They want me to get a urine sample. How am i meant to get a child that isnt toilet trained to pee in a jar? moreVoting Question: People being diagnosed with Autism but not autistic?
I have clearly have Asperger Syndrome. I was diagnosed with it when I was 9 and if you knew about asperger syndrome and knew me you would easily know that I have it. Anyway, at school I went to some group at lunch time where the school grabs some kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders and we talk to each other about stuff (it is supposed to make social situations easier). I am a boy and there were 5 other boys there (but no girls) and 2 of the boys are diagnosed with Autism but they both clearly don't have it. Boy 1) This guy is perfectly social, he is a normal person but he has no sense of dicipline and takes no notice of what the teachers say to him. He is very badly behaved and acts like he can do whatever he wants. He is social in every way a normal person is social. Boy 2) He is quiet and well-behaved and shy but that doesn't mean he is autistic. You see, his only symptom of autism is that he is shy, he doesn't have the repetitivity or limited interests, he just has classic shyness. So my question is, why have these 2 boys been diagnosed with Autism when they clearly don't have it? moreResolved Question: Do you think michael jackson was autistic?
im not trying to disrespect him in fact i think he is the best artist of the 20th century. but seeing him and knowing about the symptoms of autism i believe he may have been. even though he was an excellent performer many said he was very reclusive when people tried talking to him one on one. also some of his other behavior did show signs of ausistic behavior. if you dont know what the signs are dont say anything but if you do please respond moreResolved Question: is it possible that Shelton Benajmin has autism? Because people with autism are usually like this?
I have heard it said by many people that Shelton Benjamin is socially awkward and does not really talk much. Big Show even he would not want to ride with Benjamin because he is so quiet it's like riding alone. Yet he is an outstanding wrestler and can beat all the other guys at video games and stuff. For the record I myself have autism and am aware that one of the classic symptoms is being very socially awkward, yet often being great at other things. It is really sad for me because I always want to talk to people, but don't want them to think I'm strange because I sound wierd, which I really can't control. But anyway, is it possible based on the symptoms he displays that Shelton Benjamin has autism? Does anyone know if he does? moreResolved Question: I think my friends kid is Autistic?
I think that a girl I work withs kid is autistic. He is 5 and isn't in school until the fall, but he seems really far behind socially. He is very good a math, and can already add and subtract. He stares at his hands very closely and makes motions with them and stares at them for a long time, he also gets really focused on things and can't be torn away without a breakdown. He also has to have things a particular way or he can't seem to handle. He will be starting kindergarten this fall and I'm afraid she will be told he is autistic or similar. Are these things symptoms of Autism? moreResolved Question: Do you believe I have a mild case of Aspergers?
Alright, so I was reading up on Aspergers today and noticed that I fit about half of the symptoms from http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/tc/aspergers-syndrome-symptoms. Although I have not always been extremely socially inept since about the the last 4 or so years, I've never really been a social superstar either. Throughout my elementary and junior high years, I really only had 1-2 close friends and have generally kept to myself since then. I've shown a deep interest in computers, the internet and video/online games. I built my computer myself a little over a year ago and I am usually browsing the web or playing online games pretty much all the times. I would even go as far as to saying it is an addiction. Here were the results from a quiz I took which I found online at http://www.rdos.net/eng/Aspie-quiz.php Your Aspie score: 100 of 200 Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 97 of 200 You seem to have both Aspie and neurotypical traits Graph: http://www.rdos.net/eng/poly12b.php?p1=55&p2=68&p3=63&p4=92&p5=65&p6=58&p7=43&p8=31&p9=27&p10=23&p11=23&p12=24 So I was curious if anyone with a bit more experience into Aspergers other than reading it on Wikipedia for 30 minutes had any insight or opinions on whether or not I might have a mild case of it.http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/tc/aspergers-syndrome-symptoms Link was broken moreVoting Question: do autism can be found also at age of 18? i watch tv and some of the symptoms of autism are in me i cant be?
moreResolved Question: Would it be beneficial to be tested Autism or Asperger's syndrome as an adult?
During a recent visit to my family physician, where I was helping fill out some disability paperwork, my doctor mentioned that maybe since I haven't made any progress being treated as having generalized anxiety and panic disorder over the past 15 years that maybe they had missed something. She then proceeded to tell me she has been thinking I might have some kind of autism. We didn't go into it much. I left shortly after she brought it up. I don't like long visits. I have looked up symptoms and I seem to have some of the them. A lot of people have these symptoms too though. I think they are just a little different. I do have difficulty in social situations. I am naive, so I have been told. I tend to take things more literally than others. Interacting with people is very tiring for me. I like people it's just hard to read them. I don't like being in close proximity to other people. It feels uncomfortable. I am not so good with eye contact. Especially with strangers. I cannot tolerate loud high pitched tones like smoke alarms or metal scraping against metal. It is really unsettling for me. I have trouble with controlling depression, anxiety and panic attacks. Emotions are overwhelming. I feel I have the ability to empathize with others pretty well. I am also no "Rain Man" that is for sure. I can't even memorize the multiplication table. I understand the concept just can't memorize it (I have no problems doing mathematical equations with a calculator). So I don't have superior intelligence by any means. I never thought of all of this as a disorder besides anxiety and depression. Medication and psychotherapy have been no panacea for me. I would really like to improve the anxiety, panic attacks and depression. I feel like I'm running out of options. I don't want to be a burden on my friends, family and society anymore. I don't want to just go to another doctor to look for yet another label telling me I am defective, unless it points me in the direction of treatment that could really help make the days easier to cope with. Maybe be more at ease with everything. Could it help at all to be tested for Autism or Asperger's Syndrome? If I do have this what good would a diagnosis do? I have read that this is better treated at a young age. I may be too old. I would like to be in control of my emotions and be able to go to school or hold down a job some day. Thank you to anyone who might have some valuable insight. moreResolved Question: If an autistic person had a child, would they have difficulty bonding with that child?
I have heard that one of the symptoms of autism is difficulty in forming relationships with others, would this be the case if they had a child of there own? moreVoting Question: Is my 4 month old having Autism symptoms?
My 4 month old little girl has had a great personality since she was born, always smiling, babbling and squealing when she gets excited. These last few days when she gets excited she sticks her hands in her mouth, and always wants them. Is this normal? Could it be she's just discovering her hands?! I'm very nervous, this is my first child, can someone help me?By the way she gets excited and does it, sort of looks like she's stemming, that's what scared me, thank you for all the positive feedback. And yes she is also teething I believe! moreResolved Question: How can I tell if my 4 month old has symptoms of autism?
I am very concerned about my 4 month old daughter. She makes eye contact, but not in all situations. She makes better eye contact when laying flat or slightly elevated, but not when held in front of me. When she is sitting on my lap she will not turn to look at me, even if I call her name. She seems really interested in everything going on around her, I recently learned that babies who were breech are more likely to have autism and my daughter was breech and born at only 5lbs 10 oz 2 weeks early by c-section. She smiles a lot and coos sometimes (some days more than others). Can anyone shed some light on this for me? Am I worrying over nothing? moreResolved Question: Some advice/opinions on my Research Report Topic PLEASE :)?
I am taking an Experimental course in my college and we are required to come up with a study that has never been done or has rarely been studied. The study is not experimental due to the fact that I am not a certified psychologist/researcher...so the basis of our study will most likely a correlational study or something in which manipulation of variables is not uses. My Professor gave the class 5 topic realms that we can choose from. I had chose the following area of interes: Educational settings for children with Autism I decided based on some research reports I had pulled up and read to surround my paper on the following (which i thought of): Family cohesiveness is an indicator in choosing an educational setting that is oriented towards a child with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) characteristics? I had chose this because from previous and recent studies it has indicated that MANY autistic children are placed either in special education or mainstream classroom setting in which the curriculum, and interventions are not targeted the characteristics of the child. My question is...is this due to the lack of parental intellectual and emotional support, as well as the formal support from mental health specialists? My focus lies on families that uphold communal rather than individualistic values. This is the foundation for a family to become cohesive. Cohesiveness in a family is also characterized by feeling a sense of belongingness, lovingness, family support, little to no feelings of helplessness/hopelesness, low stress, low anxiety,low amounts of fatigue if any, and high energy level. Cohesive families are MORE likely to seek early and significant amounts of intervention for a child (in particular with Autism). They will most likely also seek avail. resources and services, obtain knowledge of ASD, seek professional support from mental health services and educators as well as take up referrals. Cohesive families are likely to adhere to these things and cater to the child characteristics in ensuring that they are placed in the appropriate educational settings that has adequate social support and services to help them improve their characteristics. (this is my HYPOTHESIS). On the other hand, upon the diagnosis of an Autistic children it is possibly that this can affect the cohesiveness of the family. some may feel that it is a financial burden, and great caregiver responsibilities. Some may have intellectual acceptance that exceeds emotional acceptance. this is a problem..b/c it will cause disarray within the family, and double(mixed) messages. There may be feelings of self-blame, disappointment,frustrations, and all of this takes away the cohesiveness and leads the family to become rather disengaged. All of the following negative symptoms may reduce the family involvement in getting the help that the strong cohesive family had sought. This in turn may lead the family in making rather rash decisions in terms of what educational setting is best for their child. Characteristics are referred to: cognitive deficits, sensory/perception impairments, social/communication deficits as well as physical impairments...this varies from child to child as well as the type of Autism that the child has. i plan to generate a questionnaire/interviews of the families of the children who has Autism. Does anyone has an opinion on this? any advice? input so that i can make this research report better? What i have is it a good start? be honest please. moreVoting Question: Does my theory about ASD make sense?
My theory is that there are only 2 types of ASD (autism spectrum disorders) :: Classic Autism PDD Classic autism is just autism but PDD covers aspergers and PDD-NOS. And childhood disintegrative disorder is just quite serious PDD. The PDD form of ASD is just one disorder with some symptoms but with the aspergers and PDD-NOS they are unique from person to person which is the difference in why they are parts of different diagnosis. As for Rett syndrome, that is not on the autism sprectrum, as it is caused by a different chromosone/set of chromosones moreVoting Question: what is the difference between Asperger's and High Functioning Autism?
In terms of symptoms? Thanks moreResolved Question: Autism/bad behavior link?
Why do I hear a lot about people who are diagnosed as autistic when they JUST have behavior problems. I thought autistic people were nice and friendly, not mean. Everyone I've met who was truely and clearly autistic has been very nice to me but some people think they're autistic when they don't have any real symptoms of Autism. They are just badly bahaved. So are autistic people really often badly behaved? And no Yahoo answers, I do not have 2 spelling mistakes moreResolved Question: Would you please help me nail down if I'm autistic or not?
Okay, so I've been having this habit for since I was little. I'd grab a pen or something thin and smooth, and with that I'll walk around the house, submerged in my own world of imaginations. I'd imagine up cartoonish adventures (anime), sports adventures, fictional stories etc. All of it happens entirely in my head. I can picture out characters, environments, things etc. smoothly all in my head, as though I'm actually watching a movie that I'm making up as I go along. I have a great imagination. Today, with the help of a great online friend, I'm starting to believe this has something to do with autism. I also have a habit of re-arranging stuffs, but this is not compulsive and as my mom has the same habit, I think I inherited it. So, what do you think? Am I autistic? Which classification does my symptom fall under?It it helps, I'm an introvert but I find it easy to make friends, i hate social gatherings. And my thing with imagination is not compulsive; i can choose when to go around submerged in my world of imaginations and when no to. moreResolved Question: Is it Aspergers or what?? Help?
i have asked this a couple times. But i haven't gotten too much good feedback. This will maybe be the last: Do i have Aspergers, a type of Autism? i am 15 years old and i am socially awkward and diagnosed with OCD. I read that you can be misdiagnosed and people with Asperger's have symptoms of OCD (like obsessions) but no compulsions. Some have both OCD and Asperger's syndrome. I am very unsocial so...could it be a symptom of AS? i also am VERY picky with food and can't eat certain food becasue of their look or texture I am very fascinated by dreams im very visual theres a 'movie theater' in the back of my head that shows pictures and colors and a lot of things. I make eye contact sometimes. i like to see people's eyes sometimes because they're fascinating. I do not like fiction books i can almost never sit still, but i don't get out of my seat. Instead, i fidget a lot. people say i'm creative i get uncomfortable when people look and/or stare at me. I only know they're staring because i feel it, NOT because i stare back i HATE presentations in front of a class i hate talking on the phone i procastinate a lot and get distracted hmmm i had more stuff but my mind went blank =/ help please? Oh, and i plan to see a therapist/professional moreResolved Question: parents with an autistic child: how did you know your child had autism?
i am particularly interested to hear from those who found out when their child became a toddler. i was wondering if the inability to finish a meal or even eat the meal at all was a symptom? moreResolved Question: How can i help my son's grandparents understand his mild autism?
My son has autism (aspergers) and his IEP recommended for him to be in a summer program for children with special needs. He is usually a very normal acting child except for a few things when he is not in school. In school his symptoms really come out. But all my family and his other grandparents see is how he acts when there are either no other kids around or just like one... so they do not see it at all. They will say things like he is just a kid or he does not need to be in a special needs group. They all think that I am just making excuses for him or being psycho overprotective. One of them even said that I am pushing the issue because I want him to get a disability check ... I don't even think he can get one for that even if that is what I wanted. How can I make them see that it is not just in my head. I have showed them the papers from where they tested him. They think that it is all about medicine and doctors making things up (he has not been on any medication at all) I am so frustrated with them judging me so harshly as a parent. moreVoting Question: What do when a suspected case of swine flu doesn't close down a school? Please help!?
I'm sorry this is long, but please help! I am a teacher at a private school for children with severe autism. This past week, we have had the worse case of the flu that we've had since I've started teaching there two years ago. Because of how closely we work with the children and the tasks we do each day (heavily assisting in the bathroom, at meal time, etc) we pass germs back and forth like none other. However, this past week, students and staff alike are growing increasingly ill, staying home for several days in a row, which is highly unusual. One of the staff members actually ended up growing so sick by her third day off, she got a swab test at the clinic and tested positive for influenza a (which includes several animal based flus, including swine flu). The doctor was concerned and sent her sample off to confirm or deny swine flu, and she is still waiting to hear back. Basically, everyone is dropping like flies. I stayed home from work today because I now have a low grade fever, and chest pain/weezing. I know the swine flu is overblown and an annoying topic, but I'm a little concerned. Most of our students do not commincate traditionally (i.e. with speech), and cannot verbally express their symptoms. We are also not taking any precautions (i.e. masks and gloves) at the present time - administration hasn't even addressed the staff's positive flu test - I only know because I am friends with said staff member. Any thoughts or advice on what I should do, if anything? moreVoting Question: my wife of 9 years is suffering from paranoid schrizophenia for past 10 years.we had an arranged marriage.?
(i know its my fault) i was not told about her illness when we got married.I took it as my fate and carried on mainly because she would have no where to go.She takes medication regularly and now we have an adorable 2 year old.Since the birth of our son she has become very difficult to live with.she constantly suspects me of having an affair with my staff,which is absolutely not true.she constantly emotionally abuses me.because of her illness i have no friends left.Needless to say she never had one.She becomes very loud and vocal.She recently called one of our newly hired staff and asked her if i am going around with someone! she also tried to give her cell phone # to her so that she can call her if she notices something suspicious.When she has her episodes which of late has been about twice a day at least,she does not realize that she has a son to look after.she shouts and screams on top of her voice.she has complained to my neighbors,friends,my boss and relatives about me,telling that how bad person i am and i along with my extended family( she hasn't spoken to them for 2 years now and they are 10000 miles away) have been torturing her!My son has all the symptoms of autism .He is under going speech and occupational therapy.Although she takes good care of him i am scared about his future.He gets scared when she has her paronoia attacks.So my question is :Should i divorce her? if i should who will get my son,s custody? The only reason i am with her is because of him. Also i have type 2 diabetes and this stress is not helping it.I live in florida.Thank you for reading this and any suggestions will be appreciated.Tahnks moreResolved Question: Might I have Asperger's Syndrome?
Background: I have just recently heard about this syndrome after becoming interested in an article about autism (I've always compared myself to an autistic, but blew off the thought as silly). I've taken a couple of quizzes (probably not the best self-diagnosis tool) and have found that some of the seemingly non-related problems that have plagued me since I was 5 years old were asked about in these "AQ" quizzes. Some of the many similarities are social awkwardness (unable to interpret people's intentions in conversation or not thinking of something to say next in any conversation), the inability to express my feelings, introvertedness (when I was little I would rather play by myself than with anyone else, and it was always a pain to try to be interested in my sister's pretend play), my being uncomfortable with people touching me unexpectedly, and extreme reluctance to talk on the phone. But even with all of these things, I always find things missing... I'm not overly obsessive over anything, even though I am a mild germophobe :), and I don't have any learning disabilities... I also tend to ramble (right now :)) but I don't talk that much at all when I'm not rambling. I also don't seem to have any sensory symptoms, either, except for my sensitivity to light. I am 15 years old and I just don't know where else to turn. My parents tell me that they don't want to put a label on me and that I'm just "me". Being an aspie wouldn't make anything different, but give me and everyone around me a sense of understanding. Do you think I may have Asperger's and how would I approach my parents with this problem again?Thank you Maria, for answering. I do have a hard time with my sister and keeping friends, but I realize that I'm improving with my social skills. Many aspects of my life have always seemed harder for me than other kids, and I never understood it. I just want to be understood and need something to back up my suspicions. Thanks again. :)Ha, I meant I always found symptoms missing. Sorry. moreResolved Question: We have reason to believe our son might have Asperger's Syndrome which is what some call "High End Autism".?
However, we were told that since he was non-verbal until about 4 years of age, this would disqualify him for Asperger's even if there were 20 other criteria that he satisfied out of the 21. What I don't understand is that one symptom of Autism is being non-verbal -- so why would that not carry through to Asperger's Syndrome which again is a High Functioning form of Autism? Two symptoms of Asperger's is lack of social skills and poor interaction with others which would lead one to think these conditions might stem from being non-verbal during those first social and formative years of a child's life. I truly believe that being non-verbal the first few years of a child's life could INDEED be included as a symptom for Asperger's. I welcome all answers, suggestions, opinions -- professional or otherwise. moreResolved Question: I know there is something wrong, professionals think otherwise?
Anyone else find that they know something is wrong but nobody will accept it as they cant obviously dive into your mind? What i mean is i match the symptoms for some mental and some physical illnesses however the medical professionals dont see anything to be wrong. I know i have depression, this is clear as i feel in constant mental torment, 0 confidence, 0 self-esteem, given up hope on most things happening in life for me and also feel there is no point in being here. Medical staff wont achnoledge its anything more than a "case of the blues" and hormones (Im 24). I get fobbed off with the same exercise/eat healthy excuse everytime (I do anyway, dont help). I feel i have some form of mild autism (AS?), i dont perform at all in any given social situation. I may have wrote this pretty good but ask me to communicate it verbally then i wouldnt manage to do it at all (It would be summed up into about 3 lines,key points missed out and said in the wrong order). Also i dont tend to make eye contact and when asked a question on a subject im not currently thinking about my mind draws a blank and i cant answer at all. Does not really matter if ive known the person all my life or a complete stranger its the same. They disregard this as my normal "traits",being shy and lack of social experience. (Yet i see people a lot more shy and introverted perfrom better) I have an extreme ectomorphic body shape with very thin wrists, neck and a real curve to my neck and upper spine. Ive tried many times to alter these (Through many diets, workouts, posture practice etc) but with no improvement. I feel i was born some illness my parents never told me about and they presumed i wouldnt find out maybe because the doctor said it would be too mild to notice or that i can still live a normal life. For some reason the doctors either dodged the question or once again said there is nothing wrong. If i have not made it clear then: Yes i have been to the doctors/psychologists/psychiatrists Many many times. As i know a popular one liner answer to these type of questions are "Go to doctor/Seek prefessional help"Im male... : /from the UK moreResolved Question: I have a couple questions about autism?
I'm doing my science project on autism. I found a few good websites for the symptoms of autism, but there are too many! What are the main symptoms of autism? I don't want half of my poster to just list symptoms. Also, what are the risk factors? I find that the causes and risk factors seem similar, but I don't know. And how can you prevent autism? Thanks for your help xoxo moreVoting Question: Autism? Help please.?
I was reading this about autism: http://www.journalgazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081214/FEAT/812140310 and it says a woman wasn't diagnosed with autism (actually PDD-NOS) until she was 37 and it's sometimes missed in females. And it says, "Girls with disorders on the autism spectrum are often perceived as just being shy, Buskirk says." So, how are girls diagnosed? Like the ones that have been diagnosed, how did you find out if people think you're just a bit odd or shy? Also, are the symptoms different in older girls, like teens, adults? I don't think i have it, although i do have some of the symptoms, such as toe-walking, lack of eye contact, sensitive to certain things - things ( like 'flashes' ) hurt my eyes easily, no friends my own age (i get on better with older people or foreign people), i don't know how to start a conversation/ continue a conversation and a bunch of other things. Although those could be for other reasons i think. People just think i'm 'odd' or 'different' or 'very shy'. moreVoting Question: Autism/ aspergers question ?
This might not make sense because i'm not good with words. I read somewhere that sometimes, people with aspergers/ high func. autism, as they get older, their symptoms can become less, so you can't tell they even have it. Does that make sense? Anyway, i was wondering, is it possible for the opposite to happen and the symptoms to become more obvious as they get older? Like if it was hardly noticeable when they were young, but more noticeable as they get older? Like if a person never had any extra help or whatever while growing up. moreResolved Question: Question about aspergers/ autism?
This might not make sense because i'm not good with words. I read somewhere that sometimes, people with aspergers/ high func. autism, as they get older, their symptoms can become less, so you can't tell they even have it. Does that make sense? Anyway, i was wondering, is it possible for the opposite to happen and the symptoms to become more obvious as they get older? Like if it was hardly noticeable when they were young, but more noticeable as they get older?Like if a person never had any extra help or whatever while growing up. moreVoting Question: Hard to pin-point a single problem?
Anyone else find that they know something is wrong but nobody will accept it as they cant obviously dive into your mind? What i mean is i match the symptoms for a ton of different mental illnesses however the medical professionals dont see anything to be wrong. I know i have depression, this is clear as i feel in constant mental torment, 0 confidence, 0 self-esteem, given up hope on most things happening in life for me and also feel there is no point in being here. Medical staff wont achnoledge its anything more than a case of the blues and hormones (Im 24). I get fobbed off with the same exercise/eat healthy excuse everytime (I do anyway). I feel i have some form of mild autism (AS?), i dont perform at all in any given social situation. I may have wrote this pretty good but ask me to communicate it verbally then i wouldnt manage to do it at all (It would be summed up into about 2 lines and key points missed out). Also i dont make eye contact, have poor handwriting and daylight bothers me. They disregard this as my normal "traits",being shy and lack of social experience. I have an extreme ectomorphic body shape with very thin wrists, neck and a spine curvature. Ive tried many times to alter these (Through many diets, workouts, posture practice etc) but with no sucess. I feel i was born some physical illness my parents never told me about and they presumed i wouldnt find out maybe because the doctor said it would be too mild to notice or that i can still live a normal life. For some reason they dodged the question when i asked about this. If i have not made it clear then: Yes i have been to the doctors/psychologists/psychiatrists Many many times. As i know a popular one liner answer to these type of questions are "Go to doctor"Ye, its also hard when not a lot of people experience the same things as you. For example there is one answer to this question, i presume because either nobody else has been through this or nobody cares. Ask a question about puppies though and you will get 100 replies within 2 mins. moreResolved Question: If you go to a psychiatrist and describe your symptoms can they give you a diagnosis there and then such as?
Autism, or do they always require a number of sessions so you can talk about your life moreResolved Question: what is autism all about?
Hi, My son Ethan (19 months old) has a very confusing behavior. He has some autistic behaviors, like not answering to his name, not pointing, flapping his hands, doesn't speak, has poor eye contact. But on the other hand when he goes to the daycare, he is very involved, plays with other children, pays attention when they do a puppet show for instance. He is really not a loner and it feels like he is better around children than by himself. At home he hums the songs we sing to him, he repeats some the word we say to him, smiles and laughs when we play with him. He has symptoms that confirm and others that contradict the autism spectrum. What do you think? moreResolved Question: Could this be symptoms of Autism?
This is in regards to a young adult male, early 20's. He talks very fast and loud, most of the time I can not understand what he is saying. When he is talking he will repeat some of the words in the sentence several times before finally continuing on. When referring to people he will use their first initial instead of saying their name, he will say B is going to the store, instead of Bill is going to the store. He is amazing at remembering dates and little details.When we are in the same room together with or without other people around he will often look down. He will look up and watch someone when he thinks they are not aware of it. When they are aware he will quickly look away. He either talks very fast and loud, or he is completely quiet. When he is quiet he will often do repetitive things with his hands or whatever he is holding. He sometimes will get very angry, throw things, and can not control himself.He can not live by himself, or drive, he lives with a caretaker who cooks for him and drives him where he needs to go. moreResolved Question: What is it that everyone thinks is so horrible about autism?
First off, I don't know why everyone insists that it be cured. Why do people listen to some Playboy bunny who gave men something extra to whack off to instead of the experts? Her son outgrew some of the symptoms. That's what happens as they get older. I want to know why everyone thinks it's so horrible that they should make their kids be neurotypicals? These opportunists remind me of those unlicensed doctors claiming they made gay men straight. Why can't people just accept it? If we can accept people of different races, creeds, religions, and sexual orientations, then what's the problem with this? Why can't anyone appreciate our ingenuity and creativity? There's a group called Autism Speaks that wants us exterminated from the gene pool. If you don't believe me, here are some links that unveil what they're up to. http://notautismspeaks.tk/ http://ventura33.com/clock/They can get better as they become adults. Many neurotypicals are difficult to deal with. Should we exterminate them, too? The only reason I can gather why Autism Speaks wants to exterminate us is because we question so many things. The powers that be want to turn us all into a bunch of sheep who don't question anything. They want everyone to follow the crowd. Now I know why Hans Asperger didn't disclose his hypothesis in 1944. It's because he was afraid his patients would all be exterminated by the Nazis. I see history repeating itself. moreResolved Question: do you think it is possible my son has cushings?
my son has a autism spectrum disorder and Tourette's as well he has gained a lot of weight since he was 8 now he is 12 his belly looks pregnant and he has a hump neck and a lot of peach fuzz hair on his face /neck im getting him tested with the 24 hour urine test he also has a "moon face" i am really scared for him he has all these symptoms does anyone know about this syndrome ? i would love to hear feedback moreResolved Question: Can you be autistic and sociable?
My 6 year old son has many (mild) symptoms relating to autism and has been referred by his optometrist to a paediatrician for evaluation. The vision and hearing issues he experiences are developmental delays and his optometrist has advised that it would be unusual to see his visual developmental delay symptoms outside of the autistic spectrum. However, although lots of things fit (hand flapping, tantrums, behaviours, echolalia, lack of imaginative play, clumsiness and poor co-ordination) my son is very sociable. He likes nothing more than a party and actively seeks out the company of others. He sometimes has issues fitting in with his peers, but more often than not he is fine. Also, rather than being overstimulated by external stimuli, he actually has always been understimulated, seeking out ways to stimulate himself constantly. He hates staying indoors and would always rather be out and about. I can't get my head around this as a symptom of autism or even aspergers as my understanding has always been that autism involves social withdrawal. What else could it be? I am not looking to label my child, simply to better my understanding of him and aid his development as much as I can. Your help would be much appreciated. thank you.My son is holding his own in mainstream school and is of average intelligence. He has progressed alot after a slow developmental start and really does not stick out from his peers at all from my point of view. moreResolved Question: Is there any similarities in the behaviours of a person with autism/aspergers and a person with schizophrenia?
Besides a schizophrenic having psychotic symptoms. Like, do they have similar mannerisms/thoughts/feelings/troubles kind of like Eye contact, Movement, Hyper/Hyposensitivity, or anything you can come up with. I am really interested in these disorders and I just wanted to know. I'd appreciate it if you could give me as many examples in similarities as possible. Thanks :) and I will give 10 points to the most decent answer :) moreResolved Question: Some kind of memory problem?
I'm 18 and I just finished my first year of college. My entire life I seem to have had a really bad memory... I always forget where I put my keys, or what I had for breakfast, or whether I used shampoo already, or stuff like that. I can remember my phone number, address, etc., so it's not long-term memory that's the problem. A lot of times people tell me I have my head in the clouds, because I'm usually preoccupied by my own thoughts. The reason I ask is because I studied for 6 straight hours for my last final exam. While taking the exam, I remembered doing problems exactly like the ones on the test, but for the life of me I couldn't remember exactly how to do them... even though I had done several of them just hours before! I've never done well in school, sometimes barely passing classes, and the only reason I got into a good university was because I scored 35 on the ACT (on the first try, without any preparation). I also did very well in state math contests... but my grades in my math class are just as bad as the rest of my classes. Furthermore, I scored 160 verbal and 130 performance on a WAIS-III IQ test last year. During my psychology course I learned that a difference of over 15 points might indicate a mental condition. o_O My parents are aware of this inconsistency, and I've been diagnosed with the usual disorders: ADD, ADHD, Asperger's, even high functioning autism. But for all intents and purposes I'm just a normal kid, somewhat introverted, with a few close friends, who's really smart but has a horrible memory. After some research, I concluded that I don't have most of the symptoms for any of those disorders. I'm sick of being labeled with bogus disorders, I'm tired of going through school learning useless crap, and I might not be able to return next year because my GPA was less than 2.0. So, for those of you who have an idea about what I'm talking about, I have two questions. - Do you have any idea what's going on? - What do people like me usually do at this point in their life? moreResolved Question: Is this child autistic?
My friend's son is about 18 months old. He seems to exhibit alot of signs that lead me to believe he may be autistic. However she refuses to have him checked to see if she can get a proper diagnoses. As a nurse I've been taught that the earlier autism is diagnosed, the best chance the child has. So here are his symptoms, if anyone has any insight or information on this it would be appreciated, especially parents of autistic children who have been through this themselves! He never makes eye contact, even when his name is said. When a person enters the room, whether or not he knows them, he does not acknowledge their presence. I have said his name over and over again and he does not acknowledge me at all, no eye contact whatsover. Usually he is glued to the TV. If she takes him away from it or turns it off, he throws a tantrum and starts screaming. She and her husband take him for walks about 5-6 times a day. I feel that this is because it's the only time besides his TV watching that he is quiet (all other times he is pretty miserable, either crying or whining.) During the walk he is completely silent and just looks straight forward. But when she takes him out of the stroller when they get back, he throws a tantrum and wants nothing but to get back into the stroller. She waits by the stroller telling him "No" for about 15 to 20 minutes while he cries, then takes him in the house. Her husband will usually just avoid the problem by taking him for another walk. This child not only does not acknowledge people, but animals. I have a small dog who is very friendly whom my other friends children seem to love and are always fascinated by. This child doesn't even glance at him. When she has him in public, she continually feeds him small snacks over and over to keep him occupied. Otherwise he is throwing a tantrum, whining or miserable. He is not very affectionate, but seems to be slightly with ONLY his mother and father. He is not interested in anyone else picking him up at all. He seems to be in a trance when he is watching TV and wants nothing to do with the outside world when watching it. This child has crawled and walked at normal times. He still really doesn't talk except for the very rare "mamamamamamama" and some rambling. He doesn't really say any other words by themselves at all. He doesn't seem to play with toys either, he is only interested in TV. Some of my friends seem to think this is all because he is spoiled. His parents give him constant attention, everytime he cries they are at his beckon call. Up until recently they even were still holding his bottle for him, he refused to hold it himself. I don't believe that his behavior can be completely attributed to that. Please help ! Am I completely wrong to think this???? This child hardly ever smiles or laughs, he is ALWAYS upset and miserable. moreResolved Question: speech delay 20month old? Autistic?
My son will be 20months old in a week and I'm a little concerned with his lack of development in language/speech. While I have been bad about reading to him & working with him with pictures & books/flash cards. I've always showed my son everything and tell him what they are over and over. I've always told him thank you for whatvever he has done right or nice, I try my best to get him to say please for things with no avail. I think half the problem is because of me and now I'm looking for ideas to get him on the right track. I went and got him flash cards & more touch/feel/word/color books & we work with these things every day. I should rephrase, I try to. But he's rather be running around & playing then me reading him a book or trying to show him the flash cards. He's also never been on a schedule with anything, I'm a stay at home mom so when my husband gets home LATE thats when we are together, so going to bed at 4am is the usual for us! I've came to the conclusion with my husband that things will have to change and a schedule is going to have to be set & me working with him everyday with his books among other things will be done. I felt like I was doing everything right but I see now he needs much more to learn, I'm a first time mom & me not ever being around children it's hard raising a child, very rewarding and wonderful, But HARD! lol I'm looking for ideas on how to work with him with his language skills, any ideas are appreciated no matter how dumb they may seem to be--I'm looking for all kinds to get his attention more into learning. He does babble all day, he does TRY to say words like Ball "baa" or Jake"golden retriever" -dake" but his words are not consistent. He may use them one day and then the next he had no interest in saying them, then i can tell him what something is and he will say it. He's said thank you to me ONCE and that is it... We are also considering autism, My son has a few other autistic symptoms--But we feel like that he is pretty normal. He does spin every once in a while, when he goes outside he goes straight for his rocks, he loves to do this thing--he says "dodadodalooo" all the time, He lines up things some times. He is shy, but sort of flirty to...He likes to stare men over i believe seeing if they are dad or papaw while with women he smiles and plays shy and flirty. No problem with eye contact, he seems to try to converse back and forth with me...For instance, I can say 1-2--he will say theeeee... There are a few other things he does but as of yet to me nothing TO SERIOUS, but i just wanted to put that out there as a possibility. All in all I feel like my lack of working with him & him being so focused on his baby talk that he's not even concerned with learning new words. Any Ideas at all videos anything would be greatly appreciated!!! :) moreResolved Question: is disphaxia a form of autism?
if im completely off the mark, sorry!! its just i found out someone i know has dispraxia, and i googled it, and a lot of the symptoms are same as in autistic people...i went on a course about autism a few weeks ago! moreResolved Question: Asberger's without Autism,but ADD/ADHD?? Please help?
Hi, our daughter is 9. She is ADHD and she is on concerta 56mg since 3 months. Now today the school mentioned that she might has asbergers. The thing is. I dont know that much about it. Also whatever i wanna google i read asbergers WITH autism-she is defently NOT autism. She is fine. All her issues are around focusing,consentration,realizing.And of course, in her own little world ! Does anyone knows more about asbergers?? does it exist without autism? what are the main symptoms? (its tricky,cos ive been told it almost the same as add???) thank you so muchTHANKS to you all ! I didnt know. I will talk to her doc in 2 weeks about it. If its even possible that she falls in that category.So far i would say no, cos shes not acting like an autism child. Unless there are some more stages and different kinds of autism as well....ohhh damnnnn !!! moreResolved Question: How to go about getting my toddler evaluated?
Gosh, where to start.. Basically, my toddler son, who is two and a half, has problems that I just want to get evaluated. Emotional problems, mostly. I have brought these problems up several times to his pediatrician, but the conversation never seems to get anywhere and the doctor tells me each time that my son is "probably fine" and that if he had real problems, it would be obvious at his visits. The thing is, my son has never shown his true self at doctor's visits..he usually just gets in my lap and is very quiet. At home, a different story. I am inclined to think he is not Autistic as he really does not show any signs that match that. He is very communicative in his own way, has always made eye contact and basically does not seem to exhibit symptoms that make me think of Autism, although I could be wrong. However, after reading up, I find that he has exhibited quite a few symptoms of Sensory Processing Disorder. He was born 6 weeks premature and I found that that is not unusual in babies that were born preemie. He was speech delayed for a while, although it was obvious he understood everything we were saying. Now he is talking and we recently discovered he can read..he knows at least 60 words by reading them, and can sound out words on his own. So I stopped worrying about that since he blossomed. But he was tantrums and issues that are hard to describe. I know he is a toddler and toddlers have tantrums..but his are out of control. For instance, on our nightly walk, let's say we are walking straight down a street and he indicates we should turn left instead. If I do not do what he is asking, he has a very loud meltdown that is really over the top. He screams and sounds like a child with deep problems and will not stop literally for 15-20 minutes until he has wound himself down. Then he is back to his sweet self. Another example, is that let's say his dad promises him ice cream (which is rare since I have my son on a very healthy diet and junk food is mostly forbidden..)..well my son will repeat the words "Ice Cream Ice Cream Ice Cream Ice Cream Ice Cream" over and over for even a half an hour, meanwhile working himself up to a huge tantrum. He becomes inconsolable. It may sound like nothing, but it is draining me. When he is not having his problems, he is a very sweet kid, very good with animals, always busy playing. But it has gotten to the point where it is hard to take him even to the store. People glare at me and must think I have no control of him. But I can't stop it. I have tried everything I can think of to no avail. Other symptoms are his problems with eating..he was very late in being able to manipulate his spoon and fork and cup, he often chokes on what he is eating. He also has a problem with phobias, particularly spiders and bugs. Sorry for the huge story, but I am at a loss where to start. I would like to get him evaluated, but who do I call? I do not feel that my pediatrician is being helpful. Any help would be appreciated.Thanks everyone for your answers..I feel better knowing I am not alone in this! :) moreResolved Question: Is this autism or a potential misdiagnosis?
My son has had a form of epilepsy ("Jacksonian Seizures"), since birth--and has been on medication for that since the age of six months. He was having seizures everyday for 6 months and we never put it together, b/c it was just staring off in space and sometimes his jaw would quiver. The doc had said it was low blood sugar or maybe he wasn't getting enough nutrients from my breast milk. He had to have a full-out "Grandma" seizure before we realized what was really wrong. Now his neurologist is concerned w/all his developmental delays that he may have autism, but I'm not so sure. Symptoms: 1. He's 2.5 years old now and his vocabulary/speech is on the level of a 1 year old. He knows his name and responds when called, but if you actually ask him his name he won't answer. He also does a lot of echolalia (I think that's what it's called.)--but basically, sometimes he thinks he is actually talking to you and it sounds like "A-thucka-thucka." 2. He hates Thomas the Train--when the animation comes toward him on the screen he will scream/cry and come running for me. He basically hates any toy that vibrates/moves excessively, i.e. Elmo, Dance w/me Brobee, etc. 3. He loves, loves, loves...wheels and anything that has wheels. He will roll cars/trucks on the ground, but will put his head down on the ground and watch the wheels. 4. He also has a fascination for making a choo-choo train out of anything....french fries, blocks, a row of cars, magnets, colors, anything--he will line them up and push them and say, "Choo! Choo!".... I know he's a little behind, but I thought that was due to his epilepsy. I hate to think he's autistic on top of it. Never mind the fact that his father was horribly murdered when he was only 6 months old--it's like if it's not one thing, it's another. I'm so frustrated! I don't know how much more I can take! What do I do? P.S. Here are some videos of my little guy, so y'all can see him a little in action... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooftSJWDdr8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekPLMH5XrIc@ Heidi N - I appreciate you taking the time to answer, but I will disagree w/you on some of your points for the time being. Epilepsy runs in my family--a bit distantly from me, but all the same it is there. I have 3 different family members w/variations of it and none of it was cause medically or due to pathogens/toxins. My son has had seizures since the day he was born. He was born about 6 weeks early and if anything, maybe that contributed to it or maybe it was just bad genes. His medication he takes for his seizures works just fine and he has had no seizures since being on the medication. The autism? I'm still not entirely sure about, but if he does have it--well, I wouldn't doubt if it had to do w/him having seizures everyday for 6 months and we didnt know it. It has probably done permanent damage to which we are just now seeing the effects of. I disagree w/you, but thank you for your answer.@ Sally N - That video made me cry my eyes out right now. moreResolved Question: what are some signs of autism?
my two year old started talking late and he cant stand to put clothes on. he acts like they hurt him also he doesnt like to be hugged or touched by anyone except me most of the time. I heard these are signs of autism what are some other symptoms i can look for? thank you for the help. moreResolved Question: 3 year old is stressing me out. i don't know what to do anymore.?
my three year old son does not listen to me. i know that it's normal for a 3 year old to sometimes not listen, but i mean he does not listen ever.when i am speaking to him he does not look at me and it's almost as if it's a game. he does however look at me if we are happy talking or playing. when i try to talk to him calmly and to his level, he will avoid eye contact. he does not answer questions or speak in sentences unless they are sentences he hears alot. he doesn't answer yes and no questions.he will just throw a fit until he gets what he wants. taking him out in public has become a hassle. i have been doing so many different things with him to get him to talk to us but he refuses. he only speaks when he wants to. he knows all his colors, shapes, numbers, and abc's. it seems like it's all he wants to talk about. constantly pointing at things an labeling them like flower, star, ball, and so on. but no sentences. i tell him when he wants something to say what he needs to say in order to get whatever it is he wants but i am getting nowhere. i want to take him to get tested but i am scared of him getting diagnosed with something he isn't and screwing him up. what do i do? my 1 year old listens more than he does. my son used to say words when he was 1, like he should've, but all of a sudden stopped and would go months without doing it and it would happen again. i am getting sick of everyone telling me he's autistic. to me autism is the new a.d.d. just being flung here and there because of one or 2 symptoms. any advice would be greatly appreciated. moreResolved Question: What are the symptoms of autism?
moreResolved Question: should i talk to my dr. or is this normal and i just need to give it some time?
i live with my bf and i found out in February that i was pregnant. i was so excited to have the man that im head over heels in love withs baby growing in me. i started reading baby books and they scared me with all the things that could go wrong like ADD autism down syndrome. i was scared cuz all i wanted more than anything was a healthy baby and im still a little young 19 compared to my bf 27. i went to the dr when i was 9 weeks pregnant and i had seen so many ultrasounds on the computer i new right away where the head and everything was and i fell completely in love with that little picture of my baby. but all was not well the obgyn said i need to get the other dr in here i cant see the heartbeat i asked is that bad and i knew the baby was not living when she put her hand on mine and said its not good. the dr explained to me that i had a miscarriage about 3 days before it was the most horrible day of my life. a week later i went in to make sure for my peace of mind that the baby in fact was not living, and my bf and i decided to get a d&c done if the results were the same, which they were. its been 3 weeks total that i had the miscarriage and i just always feel so alone like im in this black room and i get sad and cry for hours and it hurts me that my bf feels like he cant make me happy. i feel like going crazy when im by myself and hes at work i just want to curl up and waste away. he tries to make me smile and kisses me but sometimes all i want to do is die i guess. i cant control my emotions and i hate being alone. nothing interests me i just want my bf with me all day so that these feeling wont ever come its like this monster that comes out when im going to be alone and i hate it cuz then he tries to help me but he cant. is this just normal symptoms of a miscarriage or should i talk to my dr about getting on something for depression maybe?? im just so lost and confused... moreVoting Question: Autism And Stimming.....?
Hi, I have a son who is 3 (will be turning 4yrs in July). I have been a little concerned about stimming. First off, since he was 6 months old he would do hand flapping when excited (still does at times), he would crawl backwards. He spins in circles in public at times, he also does this this at home and also paces back and forth alot. Very hyperactive. He is really sensitive emotionally. He has angry outbursts and cry's often (short fuse), and when you tell him no about any little thing he'll scream really loud. He also does alot of toe walking and is very clumsy. He has alot of fascination with numbers and letters. Also, when taking a bath he can notice something as small as a piece of dirt and it will set him off getting upset about it being there. I'm really concerned because he has quite a few of the symptoms of autism, but then what's confusing is that he is extremely affectionate (very clingy), he does seem to want to play with other kids. He's not really aloof or socially isolated, he makes really good eye contact. He seems to be very smart for his age, it's just his behaviour that is confusing me, mostly the stimming. I just don't know what to think about all this, my little sister has autism, but she has a very severe form of it, so it's alot easier to tell with her. I would like to get my son evaluated, but don't really know who to turn to. I live in Los Angeles, Ca. If anyone has any info, it will be greatly appreciated. Thank You :) moreResolved Question: Science disorder project questions!! HELP!!?
Here are some questions i need help with because i can't find a site my teacher approves and one that helps me! Here are the questions... What is Autism? How do people get Autism? What are the symptoms of Autism? How do doctors diagnose Autism? How is Autism treated? Extra interesting facts about Autism. I will be doing my math hw while i wait 4 some educated answerz! :p moreResolved Question: How can I tell if my 2 year old son is demonstrating echolalia or just repeating words as he learns them?
I've been so worried about autism since my son was born; society has us as parents terrified, I'm looking at every little thing my son does worried that it might be a symptom of being "on the spectrum." Help! moreOther Autism Symptoms results
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