Autism

For children over the age of 3 years, contact the child's local public elementary school, which will provide you with options for preschool and beyond. Many school districts do an excellent job providing education services to children with autism... Full Answer

For many children, symptoms of autism improve with treatment and with age. Children whose language skills regress early in life-before the age of three-appear to have a higher than normal risk of developing epilepsy or seizure-like brain activity. During... Full Answer

A developmental pediatrician, neurologist, child psychiatrist, or psychologist can evaluate your child for autism. An evaluation by a multi-disciplinary team (Occupational therapist, Physical therapist, Speech therapist, Psychologist) may also be... Full Answer

Watch as licensed psychologist and autism specialist Dr. Ronald Leaf discusses how early in childhood autism can be detected. Full Answer

Watch as licensed psychologist and autism specialist Dr. Ronald Leaf explains the difference between autism and Asperger's syndrome. Full Answer

Your child's pediatrician will check to make sure your child is hitting certain developmental milestones, such as babbling, waving, and speaking. In addition, a pediatrician may observe your child to see if any typical signs of autism are present. If... Full Answer

Autism is a developmental problem that hinders communication and social interaction and is associated with repetitive motor movements and obsessive behaviors. About 1 in 110 kids have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Experts generally believe... Full Answer

Yes, very young children can have autism spectrum disorders, in fact, many cases are diagnosed before the child is two years old. The age of diagnosis may depend on a child's specific symptoms and the severity of those symptoms. Mild forms, such as... Full Answer

A child with autism may exhibit the following behaviors: Not playing "pretend" games Not pointing at objects to show interest Not looking at objects when another person points at them Having trouble relating to people or not having an interest in them... Full Answer

Your question is actually two separate questions in one. Let's first address the issue of making eye contact. For whatever reason, expecting children with autism to make direct eye contact has become one of those bugaboos that people (parents, educators,... Full Answer