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What Are the Symptoms of Autism?

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Symptoms of autism are: social communication challenges   and restricted, repetitive behaviors. Symptoms of autism may: begin in early childhood  (though they may go unrecognized) persist   and interfere with daily living. in the two categories above. They also a part of the  autism symptom   severity . Autism’s.   how much support a person needs for daily function. Social communication challenges Children and adults with autism have  difficulty with verbal and non-verbal communication . For example, they may not understand or appropriately use: Spoken language (around a third of people with autism are nonverbal) Gestures Eye contact Facial expressions Tone of voice Expressions not meant to be taken literally Additional social challenges can include difficulty with: Recognizing emotions and intentions in others Recognizing one’s own emotions Expressing emotions Seeking emotional comfort from others Feeling overwhelmed in social situations Ta...

Learn the signs of autism

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  One of the most important things you can do as a parent is to learn the early signs of autism and become familiar with the typical developmental milestones that your child should be reaching. What are the signs of autism? The autism diagnosis age and intensity of autism’s early signs vary widely. Some infants show hints in their first months. In others, behaviors become obvious as late as age 2 or 3. Not all children with autism show all the signs. Many children who  don’t  have autism show a few. The following may indicate your child is at risk for an autism spectrum disorder. If your child exhibits any of the following, ask your pediatrician or family doctor for an evaluation right away: By 6 months Few or no big smiles or other warm, joyful and engaging expressions Limited or no eye contact By 9 months Little or no back-and-forth sharing of sounds, smiles or other facial expressions By 12 months Little or no babbling Little or no back-and-forth gestures such as point...

My Mission with autism

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Www.Livebeyondautism.com Since my son has dignoses with autism. I have a wide eyes open to this dignoses. It's so much to learn and understand. So what i have learn i  dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. I try to  support; increasing understanding and acceptance of people with autism. my son is has autism; and advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions. 

What Causes Autism

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 What really cause Autism The information below is not meant to diagnose or treat. A common question after an autism diagnosis is what is the cause of autism.  We know that there’s no one cause of autism.  autism develops from a combination of genetic and nongenetic,  A child will develop autism. However, it’s important to keep in mind that increased risk is not the same as  cause . For example, some gene changes associated with autism can also be found in people who don’t have the disorder. Similarly, not everyone exposed to an environmental risk factor for autism will develop the disorder. Autism’s genetic risk factors  Autism tends to run in families. Changes in certain genes increase the risk that a child will develop autism. If a parent carries one or more of these gene changes, they may get passed to a child (even if the parent does not have autism). Other times, these genetic changes arise spontaneously in an early embryo or the sperm and/o...

A recovery plan for pandemic learning losses

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  The return to school will look a little different this year after a year filled with uncertainty and new routines. While you may be returning to a more typical school year, the transition away from established pandemic guidelines may present challenges, and we may have to remain flexible about changes in guidelines throughout the school year.   COVID-19 relief package passed in March of this year,   includes $3 billion in dedicated funding for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) programs. The $3 billion allocated to IDEA will go a long way in easing the financial burdens felt by schools and helping them meet their service to students with autism and other disabilities. Talk to your school leadership about the funding your district received as part of this plan and how they will be using it to help your child make up for disrupted learning or lost skills over the last school year. Don’t forget as a parents you have the right to call a meeting with your chi...