Let's Talk Autism
By Elizabeth Marie Hachet
^ Know the signs of autism. Be prepared to spot the signs in your child or in another child.
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^ Listed above are the different types of autism. The different types include autistic disorder, asperger's disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, rett's disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder - not otherwise specified.
Autism Speaks
Welcome to letstalkautism.weebly.com. You have found the website I have created to promote autism awareness. More and more people are being diagnosed with autism and it is becoming wider-spread. As such, we must promote awareness of it. It is my goal to graduate from my school and work with someone with autism. According to autismspeaks.org, "Autism impacts 1 in 110 children, and 1 in 70 boys." ("Autism Speaks..."). Why is autism growing? We need answers. We must promote awareness of autism.
www.autismspeaks.org/ < Quoted from this website
What Is Autism?
"Autism causes kids to experience the world differently from the way most other kids do. It's hard for kids with autism to talk with other people and express themselves using words. Kids who have autism usually keep to themselves and many can't communicate without special help.causes kids to experience the world differently from the way most other kids do. It's hard for kids with autism to talk with other people and express themselves using words. Kids who have autism usually keep to themselves and many can't communicate without special help." ("Autism...").
http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/brain/autism.html < This is a great website with basic information for parents. I also quoted from this website.
What is life like for someone with autism?
For someone with autism, they may well live in a limited world. People who are autistic can have a great talent in one area, but can lack social skills and necessary brain image. 40% of people with autism never learn to speak, and some people with autism never learn how to recognize their name. As quote from answers.com, Autism is "A pervasive developmental disorder characterized by severe deficits in social interaction and communication, by an extremely limited range of activities and interests, and often by the presence of repetitive, stereotyped behaviors." (Answers.com). The main, tell-tale sign of autism is trademarked by social interaction. Many youngsters with autism have no or limited social interaction. According to the Autism Fact Sheet by the National Institute of Disorders and Stroke, they say that people with autism usually start speaking than most children. They also state that children with autism "engage in behaviors such as rocking or twirling... and self abuse behaviors." ("Autism fact sheet..."). The life for someone with autism is a very hard road, marked with symptoms and behaviors.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/autism/detail_autism.htm < Quick resource for anyone who knows someone who is autistic. It gives good general information. I quoted from this.
Resources For Parents
Sometimes, it's downright scary being a parent with a child who has autism. There are many fantastic recourses for parents who have children that have autism. You can find great help at http://www.talkaboutautism.org.uk/help and in my section of the website, Recourses For Parents.
What causes autism?
Experts aren't sure, but most believe that it is a mixture of both the environment and genetics.
Symptoms of autism can change... right?
Not only can symptoms of autism change, they can improve, as well, over time.
Should I be worried about whether or not my child has autism?
Quick Symptoms to look out for
* Limited to no eye contact
* Limited to no social interaction
* Limited to no speech, or using the same phrases over and over again
* Wandering behaviors (wandering out into the middle of the street, walking away from parent, etc)
* No babbling/noises by 12 months - no words by 16 months
* Doesn't understand how to play with toys - may play with part of the toy, not the whole thing
Need More Symptoms? Check Out My Symptoms Page Or Read This Article
http://www.autism-society.org/site/Clubs?club_id=1217&sid=8610&pg=other
www.autismspeaks.org/ < Quoted from this website
What Is Autism?
"Autism causes kids to experience the world differently from the way most other kids do. It's hard for kids with autism to talk with other people and express themselves using words. Kids who have autism usually keep to themselves and many can't communicate without special help.causes kids to experience the world differently from the way most other kids do. It's hard for kids with autism to talk with other people and express themselves using words. Kids who have autism usually keep to themselves and many can't communicate without special help." ("Autism...").
http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/brain/autism.html < This is a great website with basic information for parents. I also quoted from this website.
What is life like for someone with autism?
For someone with autism, they may well live in a limited world. People who are autistic can have a great talent in one area, but can lack social skills and necessary brain image. 40% of people with autism never learn to speak, and some people with autism never learn how to recognize their name. As quote from answers.com, Autism is "A pervasive developmental disorder characterized by severe deficits in social interaction and communication, by an extremely limited range of activities and interests, and often by the presence of repetitive, stereotyped behaviors." (Answers.com). The main, tell-tale sign of autism is trademarked by social interaction. Many youngsters with autism have no or limited social interaction. According to the Autism Fact Sheet by the National Institute of Disorders and Stroke, they say that people with autism usually start speaking than most children. They also state that children with autism "engage in behaviors such as rocking or twirling... and self abuse behaviors." ("Autism fact sheet..."). The life for someone with autism is a very hard road, marked with symptoms and behaviors.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/autism/detail_autism.htm < Quick resource for anyone who knows someone who is autistic. It gives good general information. I quoted from this.
Resources For Parents
Sometimes, it's downright scary being a parent with a child who has autism. There are many fantastic recourses for parents who have children that have autism. You can find great help at http://www.talkaboutautism.org.uk/help and in my section of the website, Recourses For Parents.
What causes autism?
Experts aren't sure, but most believe that it is a mixture of both the environment and genetics.
Symptoms of autism can change... right?
Not only can symptoms of autism change, they can improve, as well, over time.
Should I be worried about whether or not my child has autism?
Quick Symptoms to look out for
* Limited to no eye contact
* Limited to no social interaction
* Limited to no speech, or using the same phrases over and over again
* Wandering behaviors (wandering out into the middle of the street, walking away from parent, etc)
* No babbling/noises by 12 months - no words by 16 months
* Doesn't understand how to play with toys - may play with part of the toy, not the whole thing
Need More Symptoms? Check Out My Symptoms Page Or Read This Article
http://www.autism-society.org/site/Clubs?club_id=1217&sid=8610&pg=other
Autism affects one in 150 people. Some experts say that there are actually as many as 1 in 110 people with autism.
There are many faces of autism.
