what age do kids with autism usually grow out of it?
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You never grow out of it.  It is a neurological disorder and it never goes away.  The symptoms might get less and less with age.
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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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Yes, children with autism and Asperger's disorder have trouble in social situations.  They don't relate well to others their own age.  Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD) is a term used for children who do not take direction from adults or others in authority.  There are many others.
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Hello,\nI am not a mother of an Autistic person, but my younger brother is diagnosed with autism. I do not know if this will help, but here is one major expierence of my brother's.  He began to receive symptoms of ASD shortly after his MMR shot.  He began to stop talking and began to backtrack.  I have done some research myself, and this seems to appear quite a bit around.  Look it up, it's interesting. :) Good luck. :-)
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I used to work for a company (best in the USA) that worked with individuals with Autism.  I can tell you in the time I was there I worked with hundreds of individuals and thier family's . Each day I was in amazement in how these parents coped. such as the home I went into who had 2 twin boys age 2-3 (during the time I was there) I was in awe how the parents kept it togather these boys were second stage Autism and had some speach and were able to commuicate a little. however there textile needs were out of hand. The family had to literaly bateen down the hatches everything was nailed down or tied shut or latched in some way or another in the almost 2 years I worked with this family and children they actually had calmed down enough to make eye contact keep thier cloths on say a few words and one actually potty trained. They sat at the table to eat and no longer climbed ontop of EVERYTHING. Everday I went to work knowing and hoping I made a difference in someones life ( I visited and average of 10-30 individuals a week) and that a milestone might be met that day (milstones maybe he sat and put his hands on the table for five seconds, or that he made eye contact, or followed directions from a parent. I would go home everynight glad that I had normal healthy children yet sad for the parents I had to leave each night to deal with thier battles, many of nights I would cry on the way home wishing I could do more for them all. \n  There is a great sight you can go to that has everything you could ever imagine on Autism no matter what you are looking for it is there. "More atusim related links than you can shake a stick at"  www.isn.net/~jypsy/autlink.htm\n    Good luck with your surve and what you might do is contact your local organization that deals with these indiviuals and ask them if you could have them hand out a questionaire prepared by you, espeially if this is for a school paper or something of the sort.
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I don't think it is a physical age thing, but more of a maturity level. But, if they are mature enough, I would say 12/13 years old.
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The average age for growth to stop is 18, however it is not uncommon to grow after that.
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Asperger's is the high functioning autism.\nKanner's is the 'classic' or 'strict' autism.  These children are not only frequently non-verbal, but they many times don't respond to speech.  (My nephew was mistaken as deaf by some neighbors)\nThere are other types, but I'm most familiar with Kanner's since 18 mo. ago when my brother moved back into town & I started helping with his kids, two having Kanner's autism.\nAs of this time last year, neither spoke or were out of diapers.  But they were more affectionate than most kids with autism, just on their own terms.  The scariest thing has always been their absense of fear.  Autistic (Kanner's) kids have been known to run into traffic, jump into deep water, jump off high places, etc. \nThe 9 year old girl is now out of diapers, but only uses  one word 'sentences,' unless you count "pop corn" and Ice cream" as two words.  The biggest improvement is in how much more easily she will use those words.\nThe little boy's story is much more tragic.  (I've included the news link.)
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The ratio of autism in boys with respect to girls is four to one (that is, boys are four times more likely to be autistic). The ratio for Asperger's is nine boys per each girl.\n\nOnce you've had an autistic child you're more likely to have another autistic child. The father does not matter. Autism seems to be due in part to an excess of androgens produced by the mother during pregnancy. So if a woman is likely to produce high androgen levels, the genes of the father matter little or nothing.
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The camp should pretty much be a "normal" summer camp... just the chance to be around and talk with other kids with the same home issues, and be away from their autistic siblings, will make the camp wonderful for the kids.\n\nYou may consider having Q & A sessions where kids can talk with an expert and with each other about Autism, and living with someone who has it.\n\nThe primary gift you will give these kids is the chance to be out from under the shadow of their Autistic sibling, with other kids and adults who understand.
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Autism is kind of hard to misdiagnos Here are a few links for you. We have an autsic 16 month but we have to wait until she is 2  to be diagnosed. For the first 8 months of her life we thought she was deaf and blind. Working hard with her has helped her progress a little. The first link you need to register it is free to do so. It is a great sight.
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sometimes autistic people do
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Rett Syndrome is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder that appears to occur almost exclusively in females but can occur rarely in males. Infants and children with the disorder typically develop normally until about 7 to 18 months of age, when they may begin to lose previously acquired skills (developmental regression), such as purposeful hand movements and the ability to communicate. Additional abnormalities typically include slowing of head growth (acquired microcephaly); development of distinctive, uncontrolled (stereotypic) hand movements, such as hand clapping, rubbing, or "wringing"; and impaired control of voluntary movements required for coordination of walking (gait apraxia). Affected children also typically develop autistic-like behaviors, breathing irregularities, feeding and swallowing difficulties, growth retardation, and episodes of uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain (seizures).
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According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the current  national rate of autism spectrum disorders at 1 in 166 births or 60 per 10,000.
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There is different levels of autism just like there is different levels of functioning of other syndromes.  Some are very highly functioning which means they can speak close to normally, they dress themself, eat with relatively little help and other normal things.  the other end of the spectrum are those that have a very hard time doing even the simplest of tasks and may require institutionalization to help them live.  Hope this is helpful\n\npeace&hope
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You need to do some MAJOR research... One thing you should do is speak to the child's parents, ask them direct questions, Alot depends on the severity of the Autism. Some Autistic children do not speak. Some scream at the drop of a hat, some are very calm and are easy going. You need to get specific with the parents as to discipline, and how the child handles that. Eating, napping, is there anything that triggers anger or screaming. etc... the list is ongoing. I don't want you to get me wrong, Some autistic children are wonderful, sweet, attention seeking, little sweethearts. Just be careful in asking the parents what you need to know. GOOD LUCK TO YOU!
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Are these two separate questions, or do you want to know what are the common characteristics, or what?\n\nAutism:\n"All people with autism have difficulty with social interactions and relationships. Parents often describe their child with autism as preferring to play alone and making little eye contact with other people. Other symptoms of autism include:\n\nDifficulties with verbal and nonverbal communication. Language development in children with autism is almost always delayed. \nLimited, repetitive, and overused (stereotyped) patterns of behavior, interests, and play. Many typical behaviors—such as repetitive body rocking, unusual attachments to objects, and holding fast to routines and rituals—are driven by the need for sameness and resistance to change. \nThere is no “typical” person with autism. Although autism is defined by the above characteristics, people with autism can have many different combinations of behaviors in mild to severe forms."\n\nMental Retardation:\n\n"There are many signs of mental retardation. For example, children with mental retardation may: \n\nsit up, crawl, or walk later than other children; \nlearn to talk later, or have trouble speaking, \nfind it hard to remember things, \nnot understand how to pay for things, \nhave trouble understanding social rules, \nhave trouble seeing the consequences of their actions, \nhave trouble solving problems, and/or \nhave trouble thinking logically. \n\n\nAbout 87% of people with mental retardation will only be a little slower than average in learning new information and skills. When they are children, their limitations may not be obvious. They may not even be diagnosed as having mental retardation until they get to school. As they become adults, many people with mild retardation can live independently. Other people may not even consider them as having mental retardation.\n\nThe remaining 13% of people with mental retardation score below 50 on IQ tests. These people will have more difficulty in school, at home, and in the community. A person with more severe retardation will need more intensive support his or her entire life. Every child with mental retardation is able to learn, develop, and grow. With help, all children with mental retardation can live a satisfying life."