need to know more about ADD n autism in 20 months old baby boy, jus found out from his doc today, mild type?
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I have a 26 yr old son with Autism and ADD and he is the biggest blessing in my life.  Try to find support from other parents in your community.  Check out www.PHP.com (there are groups like PHP all over North America.\nAlso I love the books  "Laughing & Loving with Autism" by R. Wayne Gilpin.  Also read "Ten Things Every Child With Autism Wishes You Knew" by Ellen Notbohm.  I also used prayer to help us through the rough spots...there is light at the end of the tunnel..  Autistic kids are truly wonderful...write down what they do and say...we used sign language until our son could talk and it worked very well.
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Here are some ideas from a parent of 2 children with autism and adhd. As for your child acting out in public,children with Adhd and Autism often have very, very short attention spans and prone to having sensory overload. When going out in public does he have something like a blanket that he can take along as a comfort measure? You might want to try  taking activities along for him to do (drawing, books,etc..) Avoid legos, they drive kids with autism and adhd up a wall!\nYour child may very well need medication. Ask you doctor about a cocktail of drugs. My son takes Luvox and Risperdal everyday. We can tell when he misses a dose! He get more aggressive, acts out, is hard to redirect.\nMay I suggest that the parents get on some sort of anti-depression medication. Having a special needs child can be VERY harrowing!!!\nIf you need any more help don't hesitate to ask. We can arrange a way to chat.
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Try this Website http://autism.2-b-well.org/ or type it in on yahoo search
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I don't know how old your son is, but change for an Autistic child is extemely hard. I'm sure you know this already, though.  my brother has asbergers and he is going to be 21. each year he seems to be getting better and has had his medication reduced quite a bit over the years. he too has dealt with death and changing schools. a stable environment and support system is key for these two mental disorders.\n\ni think that children/people with autism need to be on some form of medication and therapy for the rest of their lives. unfortunately they were not made to function in the real world with as much comfort as others. \n\nthe key right now is stability and support, though. the right balance of these two things without making too much of a fuss that they are "special" is the best for them. i never felt embarassed or ashamed of my brother, and that has helped him grow into his own person.
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My son has Aspbergers Syndrome which is very similar to high-functioning autism. I get so frustrated with his lack of communication. If things aren't going his way he stops talking and just grunts or yells. If I try to guide him somewhere and he doesn't want to go, he'll collapse to the floor. He's 5 years old and isn't potty-trained either. We jsut had him going to the bathroom at the beginning of the summer and it lasted for 2 months, but he's relapsed. I keep trying to explain to him that he needs to have this under control by the time kindergarten starts, but I never know what he understands since his lack of communicative social skills leave me guessing and confused. Anyone else in this same boat?\n\nLack of verbal communication, unless in babies;\n\nAsperger Syndrome (AS) or disorder is a neurological disorder characterized by poor social interactions, obsessions, odd speech and mannerisms. The syndrome is considered part of the spectrum of pervasive developmental delay and is sometimes referred to as "high-functioning autism."
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Each child is different and will have different needs, but I would recommend trying several things. \n\nFirst, you might consider looking into why he is engaging in the behaviors you mentioned. Make clear and objective descriptions of the behaviors that are concerning you. Then, make some notes whenever the behavior occurs. You could make a chart with three columns: (A) What happens before the behavior, (B) What the behavior was, and (C) What happened after or as a result of the behavior. \n\nYou may find that it gets him attention from adults, or that it gets him a time-out (maybe he is overwhelmed in the situation and wants to be removed). If you see a pattern from the information you collect, you could teach him other ways to get attention or whatever he is gaining from doing these behaviors. These could include, tapping someone on the shoulder, asking for attention, handing someone a card that says, "attention please" or "all done" (to get permission to leave an area), etc. Also, make sure that you are giving him praise or a reinforcer (something he likes) when he is engaging in positive behavior. \n\nTo find out more about this technique, I would suggest speaking to your school district's autism specialist, if they have one, or special education teachers (if your son is in school). It is called "functional analysis." This is an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) technique. You may want to seek the advice of an ABA professional that can get to know your son and his needs. However, I would give one word of caution about this. Make sure that your ABA person also has a background in special education and child development, because many don't. This is very important.\n\nBest of luck and I hope this helps you!
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In children with the regressive form of Autism (signs and symptoms appearing betweed 18-24 months) there appears to be a genetic defect in the G protein (or G-alpha), which is a cellular protein that either upgrades or downgrades signals in the sensory organs. This would certainly explain the number of kids, with Autism, that have Sensory Integration issues.\n\nOther proteins that appear to be affected, in people with Autism, are metallothionein MT protein,DVL proteins, FMRP, gluten, and casein.  Check out the sites for additional info. Best of luck!
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My Uncle and his two sons have aspergers\n\nThey are all quite brilliant in their own ways, but have some quirks socially and tend to be messy and a little scatterbrained at times\n\nAspergers tends to be much milder and managable than autism\nYou can basically live a normal life \n\nSometimes we miss a blessing in disguise\nI hope you enjoy your gifted child
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DON'T WAIT UNTIL HE STARTS SCHOOL!\n\nEarly intervention is key in cases of Autism Spectrum Disorders and Nonverbal Learning Disorder, and delayed speech.\n\nPlease ask her to take the following steps immediately:\n\nFind a pediatrician that specializes in children with developmental disabilities.\n\nContact the school system for a complete evaluation (this is free, and could have been before the child trained 3!).\n\nThe school system will choose a team of professionals to evaluate the child, including, but not limited to a speech therapist, an occupational therapist, a physical therapist, a school adjustment counselor, a school psychologist, a teacher and an expert in special education.  His parents  will be part of the team, and they may bring any experts they so choose to the team meetings.\n\nThe child's new pediatrician will submit a recommendation for the services the child needs.  The child may require an independent evaluation by additional specialists (pediatric neurologist, etc. to develop a treatment plan.\n\nMake sure that the team adopts the recommendations of his pediatrician and specialists in their entirety; appeal the team's decision, if necessary.\n\nThe team will develop an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) that specifies the services to be provided and the frequency of the provision, as well as the modifications that will be made to "regular" education to accommodate him.\n\nHis parents have the right to accept or reject the IEP, in whole or in part, and appeal same, in whole or in part.  If they choose to appeal and another, independent evaluation is required, the school must pay for the evaluation.\n\nThe school system is required BY LAW to provide early intervention services beginning at age 3, so he will probably begin in a special program, immediately.\n\nThis is a very complex subject not easily dealt with in this forum, however the above is a start.  DON'T WAIT!
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Take him to a child psychiatrist. Have him evaluated. It could be a physical/ emotional/ or mental disorder.~hugs+sr= *shrugs!
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absolutely, I have a son that has avery high functioning form of autism known as pdd-nos or pervasive develpoment disorder non otherwise specified. There is also Aspergers and other Autism spectrum disorders. try the National autism association or a local autism association in your area. The NAA is holding a march on April 6th to try and rid all immunizations of Thimerasol (mercury) . This has been shown for many years to be a cause of autism and autism spectrum (high functioning ) disorder. The fda has been aware but has not made the proper changes. It is now in the flu shots. for mor info check with the National Autism Association e newsletter.
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i have it still and im 23. so it has nothing to do with autism, yet my aunties son is autistic, i think it is a little bit like the same thing, kinda shy to talk and feeling uncomfortable in the presence of other people.\nyou should take him to a psychologist, with me when i was about 14, they used to give me games to play, like football and little puzzles to try to relax me to talk, but it never worked. it might work for your son though, so you should try it.
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add, but not autism. it is a thing you're born with.
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Psychosis can be "comorbid" (happen at the same time) as other disorders like Aspergers. If someone already has one form of neurological imbalance, they are more susceptible to other forms as well.\n\nMy son is on the opposite side of this as yours. He initially was screened when he was 7 for autism-spectrum disorders (especially Asperger's), found not to be autistic, given "inattentive ADHD" diagnosis to cover his needs in school until something clearer emerged, and now is diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Psychotic Disorder NOS (age 12). The medications do not take care of all the symptoms, but they make his conditions manageable. Right now he's constantly claiming to be "sensing the energy from small earthquakes in the area," and I've been using the USGS Earthquake site to show him that there's nothing really happening. Sigh. I think the hardest part for me right now is the night terrors, where he is screaming and trying to claw his way into the wall to get away from whatever he is seeing, including me. The only thing that eventually reaches and calms him is for me to sing the lullabies I used when he was an infant (from about 20 feet away). It is surreal to be at one end of the hall at 2:00 in the morning, with soft singing of "Hush Little Baby" comingling with the raw and painful screetches of terror echoing through our house.\n\nThe best way to deal with your son's anxiety is to try to maintain as consistent a routine as possible in all things, and be understanding about the psychotic episodes. If the meds are not working to calm the worst aspects of the psychosis, and the person managing his meds right now insists it is appropriate, get a second opinion.
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Hi.  My son is autistic.  He's twelve now, but was diagnosed at age 2 and a half. There are a few steps you can take.  If he was evaluated and diagnosed with autism, you should get a copy of the evaluation, as well as a copy of the official diagnosis.  I don't know when the child you want to assist was diagnosed, or how high functioning he is, but the very first thing you should do is try to get state funding for the various services offered.  You call your local agency necessarry for funding, and get an appt to do the whole application process. Where I live, the place I get funding from is called The Dept of Developmental Disabilities. Once you have funding, you will be assigned a case worker, who will talk to you about what services your child will need, and the best ones available. If you have the money to pay for these services yourself, that's ok, but it gets very expensive. Then go from there.From the way you described this child, I'm guessing you would do well with habilitation.(teaching lots of different things, mainly acedemics, some social behavior. Lots of public schools now have programs desined just for autistic kids. Look into that, because they learn so much in the classroom. For household activities, depending on what you are trying to teach him, I think you, and whoever lives with him, are the ones who need to teach that stuff. You need to be able to read his every thought, and act accordingly. If it's something he doesn't want to learn, he will resist and then he will associate that task with horrible feelings.  Know what he likes for rewards, and use a LOT of encouragement and positive reinforcement.General motor skills will often go for a physical therapist, and maybe an occupational therapist.  (one who specializes in the senses, and eases them into the various degrees of our senses) I know it's a lot to think about, and I'm sorry if I overwhelmed you. Good luck.
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At this point in time, doctors can't seem to agree on definitive causes of Autism. Some believe Autism is congenital(born with) and others believe it is acquired later in life.  Autism has been associated to hypersensitive hearing and even some forms of Mental Retardation. There are even varying degrees of Autism(mild, moderate, severe, profound).  I would look for a Dr. who specializes in Asperger's Syndrome he/she will probably be aware of new causes/treatments.\n\nGood Luck!
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Talk to your baby's doctor. He/She will advise you on which type to switch to based on your baby's individual needs. I wouldn't just start trying all the suggestions that will surely be posted in response to your question w/o first talking to the Doc. Remember, your baby's immune system is still developing!!