by laeger
Are You On The Autism Spectrum ?
majnun99 You have to be diagnosed by a medical doctor or licensed psychologist. Internet tests like this are worthless. It’s too easy to deliberately fake the results.
Taking the test and trying to be as honest as possible, I scored 24. I also score moderately high on tests like this for Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder.
When I faked this test and gave answers I thought a moderately autistic person might give I got a 45...Read Full Story
Elder paternal and maternal ages both are linked to having an autistic kid, a new study suggests.
For the study, researchers at the UTHealth compared 68 sex- and age-matched, case-control pairs from their Jamaica study, which was conducted by UTHealth in collaboration with The University of the West Indies.
Lead investigator, Mohammad Hossein Rahbar from UTHealth, said, “This should apply to remaining inconsistencies in earlier researches showing that only parental age or only maternal...Read Full Story
by tswarek
what does a score of 10 on the Autism Quotient mean ?
Cicely Most autistic people score at least 32 on that test. Non-autistic people, on average, score about 16. Your score of 10 mean s it’s very unlikely that you have an autism spectrum disorder.Read Full Story
In a post a few days back I shared with you, some of my favourite discoveries from the 2012 toy fair hosted at London’s Olympia’s Grand Hall. As promised, I will now share with you all, some of the up and coming toys, that I feel will be a huge hit with those children with autism and other additional needs. These conclusions have been made by reflecting on the areas of play that interest my own child (aka Little man, a boy with Aspergers) as well the conclusions drawn from speaking and...Read Full Story
by svacher
What are therapies for autism spectrum disorders?
Cheryl Don’t let the whackjob mommies-and-daddies-of-autistic-kids, who fancy themselves “researchers” just because they can use Google, blast you with quack therapies .
Garbage: diets, chelation, hug therapy, etc.
Untested: Floortime
Distasteful, but somewhat effective for severe cases: ABA
Reasonably Effective: social skills therapy, modified CBT; for children include – speech & play therapy.
I’m sure I missed some of...Read Full Story
The findings showed that parents and physician specialists are equally accurate in identifying GID in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The behavior and communication problems in these children are more ...
A new study combines genetic and neurobiological approaches to confirm that synaptic mutations increase the risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). It also highlights a role for modifier genes in these disorders. Published in PLoS Genetics, this research was conducted by researchers at the Institut Pasteur, the Paris Diderot University, the Robert Debré Hospital, the Gillberg Neuropsychiatry centre, Ulm University and the Centre National de...
A new series of public service announcements on behalf of the Autism Society of America will seek to broaden the discussion about autism this April, focusing on issues of autism and employment, early intervention and access to services. Daniel Heinlein, host of the upcoming television/Internet series "I Am Autistic," has been selected to narrate a series of 30-second videos that feature real families living with autism. The announcements will...
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a group of developmental disabilities that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that an average of one in 110 children ...
The reply itself indicates that the DSM-5 is aware of public concerns about possible exclusion of persons with high functioning autism and Aspergers from a DSM-5 autism disorder diagnosis. ... The new proposed criteria for ASD in the DSM are intended to improve the accuracy of diagnosing the disorders currently known as autistic disorder, Asperger's disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise...
A Danish study published in the Annals of Epidemiology finds that older maternal and paternal ages are associated with an increased risk of having a child with autism spectrum disorder. The study evaluated all singleton births in Denmark ... Autism spectrum disorders (ASD's) are defined by the CDC as a “group of developmental disabilities that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges.” Early diagnosis and...
Toni Braxton is campaigning for autism awareness with a little help from one of her favorite websites, SheKnows! See how her son's autism diagnosis turned her life upside down, and how education for both her and her little man have helped both of them deal.
There is a ton of information out there about the subject of autism. Much of it is misleading and often irrelevant for individuals. Most parents have told me that although they might have found helpful sites they just aren't sure what to try for their own child or what to believe as appropriate therapy for their specific needs. They just don't...more
There is a ton of information out there about the subject of autism. Much of it is misleading and often irrelevant for individuals. Most parents have told me that although they might have found helpful sites they just aren't sure what to try for their own child or what to believe as appropriate therapy for their specific needs. They just don't have time or the background to know how to properly synthesize the overwhelming accumulation of information available.
This wikizine is dedicated to providing professionally and clinically informed information in a format that will help the reader to synthesize the information. In addition, alternative courses of treatment that hold merit will also be available as they are carefully researched and scrutinized as viable alternatives.
It is the goal of this wikizine to help the reader take the impact of autism in smaller steps and stages. The ultimate intent is that it will help lead others to a plan of action and an unfolding map of the future for their individual loved one with autism.