Monday, April 6, 2009

How To Know The Signs Of Autism

Why it is important to know the signs of autism?

Well - early diagnosis allows for earlier intervention, which increases the chance of your loved ones having a better quality life and increasing your child's potential.

So, lets get started -

Autism characteristics vary wildly from patient to patient.

There's a saying that goes something like this:

"Once you've met one person with autism...you've met one person with
autism"

It's because everyone with Autism is unique that confirming a diagnosis can be difficult, but there are certain characteristics of autism that do appear regularly...

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Common characteristics
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It's usually the case that parents are the first to notice something isn't quite 'right' about their child's behavior.

They may notice differences right from birth, such as a dislike of physical contact, the inability to make or maintain eye contact, or staring at objects for an unusually long time.

Or, a child who has been meeting all the usual developmental milestones within the normal time frames may suddenly stop progressing or even show a decline in skills.

Children with autism sometimes stop verbalizing, begin to show self-destructive behaviors, or avoid social contact.

Whatever the case may be, when parents notice something is wrong, they are usually correct so don't be afraid to raise your concerns with your doctor.

Signs that should encourage a doctor to carry out a full evaluation
include:

- Failure to coo or babble by or before one year old.
- Inability to speak single words by 16 months.
- Inability to communicate non-verbally, such as pointing at
objects or waving, by age one.
- Inability to independently speak two-word phrases by age 2
- Loss of any communication or social skill at any age.

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But that's not all
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If you're concerned about your loved one, now is the time to act.

The sooner you discover all about this complex condition, the sooner you'll be able to make informed decisions about which treatments to try.

Just click the link below and you'll find out how to get hold of all the information you'll need...

Including a simple 13 point questionnaire that guides you through
the process of identifying the symptoms of autism and highlights an
additional 22 signs of autism to check for.

Here's the link:
www.Essential-Guide-to-Autism.com

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