Children with autism have the possibility to improve greatly, and some even overcome the effects of autism if appropriate therapies are begun early enough. A multifaceted disorder, autism has long baffled professionals and parents alike
Lynn M. Hamilton. Facing Autism; Giving Parents Reasons for Hope and Guidance For Help.1st ed. Waterbrook Press, Colorado, U.S; 2000
Children with autism have the possibility to improve greatly, and some even overcome the effects of autism if appropriate therapies are begun early enough. A multifaceted disorder, autism has long baffled professionals and parents alike. At a point in time, doctors gave parents absolutely no hope for the recovery of their children. But recently, new treatments and therapies have shown that improvement is possible. With early intervention, intensive care, some children have if not fully recovered, improved, and have been integrated into schools, indistinguishable from their peers.
Sandra L. Harris, PhD; Topics in Autism
Siblings of children with autism, A Guide for Families
"Children learn from children". Siblings of children with autism focus on the often overlooked resource of brothers and sisters as effective playmates and teachers. Dr Harris offers a practical, easy-to-use plan; families can create to ensure possible positive interaction with autistic children and their families. This book focuses on the recurrent behavioral patterns characterized by autistic children. The book deals with the challenges and obstacles the families have to get through, but most importantly how to deal with this obstacles and how to overcome the challenges.
Sandra L. Harris, Ph.D. & Mary Jane Weiss, Ph.D.
Right from the start; Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism
A Guide for Parents and professionals
Right from the start explains how the teaching method known as intensive behavioral interventions can benefit young children whose diagnosis fall within the broad spectrum of pervasive Developmental Disorder, especially those five and younger. The guide begins by discussing applied behavioral analysis, the central component of intensive behavioral intervention. Readers are taught how to use ABA to teach speech and language, social, motor, and adaptive skills through a system of repetition, reward, and goal adjustment. The author also discusses what families should consider before choosing any treatment method for their child with autism, and specifically what key elements an IBI program should have. The curriculum, professional roles, parent involvement, inclusion, and pros and cons of a home based versus center based program are all covered.
Staff training..... Characteristics of characteristics of children with autism. [Videotape]. Maryland, MD: Integrated Care Management.
Autism is one of a spectrum, range, of disorders that vary in severity and in terms of how condition manifests itself. According to the national association for autism research, the autism spectrum disorder includes:
Autistic disorder: also known as "classic autism", this disorder affects a person's ability to communicate, form relationships and respond appropriately to the environment.
Asperger's syndrome: this neurological disorder differs from autistic disorder in that the individuals with this disorder do not have a delay in spoken ...
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Staff training..... Characteristics of characteristics of children with autism. [Videotape]. Maryland, MD: Integrated Care Management.
Autism is one of a spectrum, range, of disorders that vary in severity and in terms of how condition manifests itself. According to the national association for autism research, the autism spectrum disorder includes:
Autistic disorder: also known as "classic autism", this disorder affects a person's ability to communicate, form relationships and respond appropriately to the environment.
Asperger's syndrome: this neurological disorder differs from autistic disorder in that the individuals with this disorder do not have a delay in spoken language development. But they may have serious communication skills.
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder: children with this disorder, also known as regressive autism, typically develop normally for two to four years before developing this condition, which resembles autistic disorder.
Rett Syndrome: Rett Syndrome is a complex neurological disorder that is genetic in origin. It is among the most common genetic cause of profound intellectual and physical disability in girls, occurring in one in 10,000 female births.
Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise specified: also known as atypical autism, PPD/NOS is a diagnosis often considered for children who show signs of autistic disorder but do not meet the specific diagnostic category.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: Fourth Edition DSM-IV
Published by the American Psychiatric Association, Washington, DC.
Diagnostic features for autistic disorder are the presence of markedly abnormal or impaired development in social interaction and communication and a markedly occurrences of repetitive behavior. The impaired communication is also marked and sustained and affects both verbal and nonverbal skills. There may be a delay in, or total lack of, the development of spoken language. The impairment in reciprocal social interaction is gross and sustained. There may be marked impairment in the use of multiple nonverbal behaviors to regulate social interaction and communication. Older individuals may have an interest in friendship but lack understanding of the conventions of social interactions. Younger children may have little or no interest in establishing friendships.
Curman s, Robert S, Thomas S, Vietnam M, Browne J, Medda E, Sham P, Bolton PF.
MRC Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatric Institution of Psychiatry, Decrespigny Park, London, United Kingdom.
Autism as we understand is a neurodevelopment disorder with significant genetic components of a complex nature. "cytogenesis abnormalities in the prader-willi/angelman critical region (PWACR) on chromosome 15 (911-13) have been discovered in several above named, it involved 148 families with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), and also a subset of 82 families with autism using extended transmission disequilibrium test (ETDT). Four markers found in genes were examined; they were examined and were found to be associated with autism. The presence of these genes tended to increase the prevalence of autism.
Staff training..... Characteristics of characteristics of children with autism. [Videotape]. Maryland, MD: Integrated Care Management.
According to the johns Hopkins researcher, Rebecca Landa some early infant behaviors can clue parents in to potential problems before a formal test or a pediatrician visit might. Landa stresses that seeing any or several of these do not necessarily indicate autism, but she urges parents who detect a pattern of the behavior below to consult a developmental specialist. For example at 6months there is no babbling from the child, not making eye contact with parent during interaction, no smiling when parents smile etc. At 14 months no attempts to speak, no pointing, waving or grasping etc.
Staff training..... Characteristics of characteristics of children with autism. [Videotape]. Maryland, MD: Integrated Care Management.
There is no cure for autism, and there is yet no standard of care. But while scientists search for biological and environmental factors that may predispose a person to the disorder, a few treatments have made a difference for some children, according to the national alliance for autism research. Some treatments are behavioral therapy; most of the widely used program is applied behavior analysis, which focuses on reducing specific problem behavior such as aggression and self injury while also teaching new skills. Also medication is often used to deal with a specific behavior, like self-injurious tendencies or aggression. Reducing such behavior may allow the person with autism to focus on other things, like learning. Doctors have had success prescribing drugs typically used for obsessive compulsive disorder, schizophrenia and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Staff training..... Characteristics of characteristics of children with autism. [Videotape]. Maryland, MD: Integrated Care Management.
Autism varies a great deal in severity. Some individuals are mildly affected and may exhibit signs such as slight delays in language and social interactions. Other, more severe cases are marked by impaired social interactions. Other, more severe cases are marked by impaired social interaction, repetitive movements, and/or self-injurious and aggressive behavior. Some characteristics associated with children with autism are not indicative of the many strengths and talents that each individual possesses. Children with autism can learn to play, talk, read, write, and do most other activities. Some possess excellent rote memory ability and above average spatial abilities often demonstrated through the swift completion of puzzle tasks. Adults with autism can live and work independently in their communities. Others may need support from family or caregivers. Some adults benefit from vocational training to provide them with the skills necessary for obtaining jobs. They can shop for groceries, drive, and can even attend college and graduate with a degree.
Thomas m burbacner, Danny d. snen, Noelle liberato, Kimberly s. grant, Elsa cerniciari, and Thomas Clarkson
Comparison of blood and brain mercury levels in infant monkeys exposed to methyl mercury or vaccines containing thimerosal
Diol: 10.1289/ehp.7712 (available at http://dx.doi.org/)
Online 21 April 2005.
Thimerosal has been used as a preservative as early as the 1930s. the above name researchers decided to conduct a research on the levels of mercury in the brain after infants are exposed to methyl mercury or thimerosal or ethyl mercury, this research was conducted using infant monkeys. The monkeys were exposed to vaccines containing thimerosal at birth and 1, 2, 3 weeks old. Total amount of mercury in the blood was determined 2, 4, 7 days after each exposure. Total and inorganic brain levels of Hg were assessed 2, 4, 7 or 28days after each exposure. The results showed that there was a total increase of thimerosal in the infant brain in form of inorganic mercury which was about 38%.
Mylon Levin, New York News Writer
991 memo warned of mercury in shots
A memo from merek & co, shows that nearly a decade before the first public disclosure, senior executives were concerned that infants under 6months were been exposed to mercury levels that were higher than the maximum levels approved by the FDA for mercury in the diet gotten by the consumption of fish. They said these infants were getting elevated doses of vaccines containing a high level of a widely used sterilizing agent. This memo was prepared at a time when U.S health authorities were aggressively expanding their immunization schedules by adding five new shots for children in their fist six months. Many of these shots along with some previously added to the schedule included thimerosal an antibacterial compound that is nearly 50% ethyl mercury, a neurotoxin.
