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Line 1: − + + − + − Most autistic people cannot function on a day to day basis but a significant minority can. The former are labeled low functioning autistics, the latter are labeled high functioning autistics. There is a form of high functioning autism called [[Asperger's syndrome]] in which the person who suffers from it is still more or less normal and has above average intelligence. + − + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + − '''Asperger's syndrome''' is a high functioning form of [[autism]]. In it the person with the disorder suffers from some autistic tendencies but not all of them. People with Asperger's syndrome can function on a day to day basis. The disorder was discovered in the middle of twentieth century by Dr. Hans Asperger.
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'''Autism''' is a developmental disorder characterized by inability to interact socially, linguistic disability, intense, narrow interests, and repetitive behaviors. It is usually detected by the time a child is four years old but some people have forms of autism that are so mild that they go unnoticed into adulthood.
'''Autism''' is a neurological disorder, characterized by inability to interact socially, linguistic disability, intense, narrow interests, and repetitive behaviors. These are called stims. They include walking on tiptoes, flapping of hands, staring at objects for a prolonged period of time, oral fixation, spinning in circles, and other repetive activities. Other signs include lack of eye contact, playing alone, lack of words, or in the case of aspergers, big vocabulary but lack of social skills or inapropriate behavior. It is usually detected by the time a child is four years old but some people have forms of autism that are so mild that they go unnoticed into adulthood. Temple Grandin, author of Thinking in Pictures, Expanded Edition: My Life with Autism (amazon link http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307275655/ref=wl_it_dp/103-3432247-4184629?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1CWNFSEUCIXQL&colid=49VN3HJC5OQK)
is a example of a brilliant person living with it.
Autism appears to be on the rise and psychologists claim that approximately 1 out of 166 people has autism today. Some estimates are as high as 1 in 150 people, and it has been rising. Among boys, 1 in 94 has the disorder. In New Jersey, which has the highest rate in the nation, 1 in every 60 boys has autism and 1 in every 94 children is affected.
Autism appears to be on the rise and psychologists claim that approximately 1 out of 166 people has autism today. Some estimates are as high as 1 in 150(lastes cdc statistic) people, and it has been rising. Among boys, 1 in 94 has the disorder. In New Jersey, which has the highest rate in the nation, 1 in every 60 boys has autism and 1 in every 94 children is affected.
Autism is a spectrum disorder. Which means it ranges in how it effects every child. Every child is also different. You have the fragile x syndrome, aspergers,pdd nos, mild autism, moderate autism, severe autism, and some idiot savantes. Autistic children will not all act like rain man. Nor are all autistic children uncaring or unable to show emotion, in fact many are very caring.
There is a rare form of low functioning autism called ''idiot savants'' in which the people who suffer from it cannot brush their teeth or take a bath or dress themselves or do any other basic activities but are extremely good at one thing, usually mathematics but sometimes also involving music, memory feats, or hyperlexia.
There is a rare form of low functioning autism called ''idiot savants'' in which the people who suffer from it cannot brush their teeth or take a bath or dress themselves or do any other basic activities but are extremely good at one thing, usually mathematics but sometimes also involving music, memory feats, or hyperlexia.
Autism was discovered in the middle of the twentieth century by Dr. [[Leo Kanner]]. Dr. Hans Asperger also did some research into autism at about the same time and discovered Asperger's syndrome.
Autism was discovered in the middle of the twentieth century by Dr. [[Leo Kanner]]. Dr. Hans Asperger also did some research into autism at about the same time and discovered Asperger's syndrome. In the past it was blamed on frigid mothers. As early as the 90's many psychotherapy's were used to treat it. The best treatment, but not cure, is A.B.A. therapy, or Applied Behaviorial Analysis.
There is a raging controvery about whether or not thimerosol contributed to the rising autism rates. Thimerosol is a inorganic form of mercury that was used to a vaccine preservative. It is out of most vaccines, in all but the adult flu versions(however the mercury can go through the placenta). To read more on this, you would want to read David Kirby on the huffington blog.
Some websites to help you educate yourself
http://www.autismspeaks.org/(also has a charity that gives money to people who can't afford aba therapy. Sadly, a good many parents are in financial difficulties, due to insurance companies and medicaid bueracracy. ABA therapy wants at about 40 hours to turn a autistic kid around. They are trying to retrain the brain.
http://www.autismdigest.com/
http://www.nationalautismassociation.org/
http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer
http://www.autismlink.com/
Go to yahoo groups and type in asd. Each state has it's own group.
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