what is mild autism.?
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Hmm, actually, I'd place Rainman at the moderate-severe end of the Autism Spectrum.  Mild Autism would present itself with a language delay, lack of full eye contact, possibly sensory integration issues, social and/or behavioral issues.  Autism is so different in every individual, so it is really hard to tell.  Look at a list of signs and symptoms, and become familiar with them.  Best of luck!
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Well, Autism's SYMPTOMS include: impairment in communication skills/social interactions and restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior.\n\nSmall children will seem non-responsive, not be very "chatty", will focus on one object for an unusually long amount of time.\n\n\nYou can read more about Autism below.
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Some forms of autism cause a person to be extremely intelligent in some aspects of life and below average in others, i.e. high self-esteem versus the inability to articulate sentences.
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Lupus is an auto-immune disease - it attacks by tricking your body into thinking that it's own tissue is foreign matter that must be destroyed.\n\nAutism is a developmental disorder.  \n\n"Autism is characterized by impaired social interaction, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, and unusual, repetitive, or severely limited activities and interests."\n\nThe two can both be present in one person, but they are not linked, from any means that I can discover.
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This is a loaded question. If you are thinking your child has autism there are many signs, but no child has to have every single sign to be considered autistic.\n\nFirst there is the repetitive/unusual behaviour. Could mean lining toys up, playing with toys or other things in unusual ways. I once knew a child who constantly wanted to play with coasters.\n\nA child with autism may have unusual speach patterns or talk about things that seem unusual or repetitive. Some have no verbal skills at all.\n\nSome kids with autism are affectionate, and very loving. But a child who doesnt make eye contact, seems "cold" and avoiding of love for no apparant reason is exhibiting a sign.\n\nInsistance on "sameness" weather it be with food, outings, toys, tv shows, or anything else.\n\nSensory issues are usually apparent, such as tongue biting, hand flapping, squinting, squeezing etc.\n\nBasic lack of social skills.\n\nthis is only a short list, but you can find many more symptoms on the web. Like I said, no child needs to exhibit all of these, but there is certain criteria that needs to be met to be diagnosed. Also, autism is on a spectrum...I know of autistic children growing up and going onto university, and those who are in 24 hour care. \n\n(I am a former autism therapsit, have a family member with autimsm and have degree in psychology in case you were wondering where I got my info from)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism\n\nWikipedia is always a good start, it has a nice long article! If you are after scientific papers on autism, I suggest www.pubmed.org or www.sciencedirect.com\n\nAll the best!
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Could you maybe have Asperger's syndrome? Social apathy is one symptom...\n\nAsperger's Syndrome is a newly recognized neurological disorder. It shares many of the same characteristics of autism, although people with Asperger's Syndrome do not have the accompanying disabilities. Those afflicted with this syndrome have difficulty understanding what those around them think and feel. As a result of this, they often behave inappropriately in social situations, or do things that may appear to be unkind or callous. Many Asperger sufferers have a difficult time in planning and coping with change despite average or above-average intelligence. This manifests itself as a notable lack of "common sense".\n\nTwo things with this answer:\n    (a) It's only a suggestion, I don't know you and could therefore never presume to diagnose you based on the tiny bit of info you have shared... \n    (b) If you think you may have Asperger's, it does not mean you are abnormal! Social abilities/interest are on a continuous scale/spectrum, with the low end being people who are very social and high end being autism/Asperger's. Most people with Asperger's do not feel they have a diability...\n\nIf you think there is a remote possibility you may 'have' this, I would suggest searching 'dsm-iv asperger's' in yahoo to see the criteria for a diagnosis...\n\n\nAll the best!
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Hey!!!\n\nNice to meet you! My name is Michelle. I am seventeen. I also have mild Autism--higher-functioning Autism, ADHD, and Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder)--highs and lows--one moment depressed and one moment happy.\n\nAnyway, I'd love to be your friend--you can email me anytime at Luvs2Write16@aol.com.\n\nI also have a support group for individuals on the Autism spectrum called "Aspies Are Us." It's located on Yahoo... Again, nice to meet you!\n\nTake care,\n\nMichelle
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As autism is not technically a "disease," there is no medicine or cure specifically for autism. \n\nAs for your question about home programs, each person with autism is very different and has different needs, so I cannot recommend a specific program. I would suggest, however, that if the person with autism you are asking about is still in school, to be sure to contact his or her teacher(s) and make sure that what he or she is learning at school is being worked on and reinforced at home, to promote generalization of learning. \n\nHere are some recommendations for more information: \n\n"Teaching Tips for Children and Adults with Autism" by Temple Grandin, Ph.D. - http://www.autism.org/temple/tips.html\n\nWebsite of Paula Kluth, Ph.D. - http://www.paulakluth.com/autism.html\n\n"Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew" by Ellen Notbohm - http://www.southflorida.com/sfparenting/sfe-sfp-autism,0,6196233.story\n\nAutism Society of America - http://www.autism-society.org/ \n\n\n"Work to view my autism as a different ability rather than a disability. Look past what you may see as limitations and see the gifts autism has given me. I may not be good at eye contact or conversation, but have you noticed I don't lie, cheat at games, tattle on my classmates, or pass judgment on other people? ... With your support and guidance, the possibilities are broader than you might think. I promise you I'm worth it." - Quotes from 'Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew'
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You should  join the Peptizyde and HN-Zyme Prime Yahoo group\nfor addressing Autism. \nhttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/enzymesandautism/.\n\n"Significant improvements were seen in eye contact, language, humor, foods tolerated, digestion, stools/bowels, Significant decreases were seen in aggression, hyperness, anxiety, self-stimming, self-injurious behavior, pain, and headaches among others."\nhttp://owen.curezone.com/healing/autismenzymes.html\n\nAlso eliminate dairy including pizza and milk from his diet. Limit wheat or gluten based foods.
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Mild Mental Retardation, (IQ between 50-55 to approx. 70), according to the DSM-IV-TR this group constitues about 85% of those with mental retardation
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There are 5 basic 'types' of Autism. Here are some sites that explain them:\nhttp://www.ont-autism.uoguelph.ca/types_of_autism.shtml\nhttp://www.statesman.com/metrostate/content/metro/autism/types_of.html\nhttp://www.ausm.org/Information/General/related.htm\n\n\nFor general Autism info, see this site: (It has a lot more links at the bottom)\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism
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it doesn't matter if you have autism or not.  sometimes i tell my husband that "nothing" is wrong when there really is something wrong. i will finally "spill the beans" when I get ready to.  until then, he just takes my word for it, that i am ok, until i get ready to talk.
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Psychosis is a generic psychiatric term for a mental state in which thought and perception are severely impaired. Persons experiencing a psychotic episode may experience hallucinations, hold delusional beliefs (e.g., grandiose or paranoid delusions), demonstrate personality changes and exhibit disorganized thinking (see thought disorder). This is often accompanied by lack of insight into the unusual or bizarre nature of such behavior, difficulties with social interaction and impairments in carrying out the activities of daily living. A psychotic episode is often described as involving a "loss of contact with reality".\n\nHowever Autism and Asperger's Syndrome are NOT psychoses. They are pervasive developmental disorders, where a child between 1 and 5 begins to loose touch with the world, regress in some skills esp. social and language. and become preoccupied with odd things. \n\nChildren with PDD spectrum disorders do not automatically have psychotic disorders. Some may have DUAL diagnosis, but most do not. \n\nFor information on helping you child, check out www.autism-society.org, www.autismweb.com,  www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger , www.aspergers.com, www.lovaas.com\nand books like "Teaching the Tiger" and social skills curriculum. \nI have worked with MANY autistic and asperger's Kids and NONE of them were psychotic!!\nLaura
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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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Thanks for the information, I saved the link and will read thought it later. I have a 5 year old nephew who has been diagnosed as autistic, he also has vision problems. I have had my doubts about the diagnosis from the beginning, hope your paper helps bring some light to the situation. \nThanks.
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First, I'd like to challenge the notion of a "dramatic increase" of autism.\n\nDifferent Definition, different diagnosis rate:  20 years ago, when you said "autism" you were refering to the full-blown or "strict" autism. (Rocking, head banging, little or no speach) The rate of "strict autism" hasn't changed nearly as much as the sensational stats you hear about. Now we know about a mild form of autism called Asperger's. Not only do we have a lot of kids diagnosed as Asperger's (classified under autism) but many adults are being diagnosed.  Many people suspect Bill Gates is autistic.  Some suspect Thomas Jefferson & Albert Einstein were both Asperger's.\n\nAs for vaccinations, they USED TO contain a mercury type preservative called thimerosal. They stopped putting thimerosal in children's vaccines around the year 2000. The last lots of vaccines which contain thimerosal as a preservative expired by early 2003. \n\nCAUSES:\nThere is a significant genetic factor in autism. This is evident in twin studies. If one identical twin is autistic, the second one has an 80% chance of being on the autistic spectrum. If the child isn't autistic, she is likely to have some traits, just not enough to be classified autistic. Yet with faternal twins, if one twin is autistic, the 2nd twin is no more likely to be autistic than a sibling born 10 years later! (4%)\n\nThey believe it isn't just one gene involved. It seems to be several genes that "collide" in one person to make then vunerable to autism.\n\nIt's not 100% genetic. If it was, then if one identical twin is autistic, the second one would ALWAYS be autistic.