Preschoolers With Autism

Preschoolers with autism: mostly young infantile autistic children or babies are normally not cuddly babies.

They will not normally raise their arms to be picked up…and will avoid eye contact, or make eye contact then quickly look away.

Sometimes your autistic preschooler or baby may stare into your eye, as if they are looking into a mirror.

You will probably find they lack interest in objects and the ability to point…some infantile autistic children will point but this is normally quite a vague point and not necessarily at any thing. Some autism preschoolers will have an unusual interest in an object or thing, to the point of an obsession, which they will find difficult to share.

They may show very little variation in facial expression in response to others. For example, if smiled at they may not smile back.

Autistic preschoolers will usually have impairments in the ability to make friends.

They may latch on to another child at preschool and want to be with them all the time regardless of the child’s reaction to them.

They may display a particular preference for some children based on their appearance, hair color, or other quality in the child’s appearance rather than their personality or whether they actually like them.

Sometimes this can work also the other way an infantile autistic child may not like someone for the way they look.

They will have difficulties with ‘autism and play’ and interaction with other children and may prefer to play or be on their own. Preschoolers with autism will normally have difficulties with things like group activities and sitting on the carpet for story times or teaching.

They will not have the ability to share or understand why we share; autism preschoolers may have tantrums and outbursts of aggression.

Their ability to joint sharing will be missing, this is the ability to concentrate and share an object with another person, for example reading or looking through a book with a teacher or parent.

However there are strategies you can put in place now which will help your autistic  preschooler better cope with preschool and home life, also the transition to school.

One such strategy is something called autism social stories, these marvelous tools can be shared by home and preschool keeping a routine. Autism social stories work best when they are introduced at home and preschool at the same time, this keeps continuity.

….Autism social stories are short pieces of text and pictorially rich, normally only one page long. They can be read to your preschooler with autism by the teacher or another adult, and used for all situations they are finding difficult like toileting, sharing or other behavior issues.

They are excellent tools to help you deal with aggression and other problems you may well be experiencing with your autistic preschooler.

When introduced an autism social skills story will help your autistic child understand and better cope with the frustrating and often stressful situations they encounter like playing games, turn taking, listening to stories, snack time and tidying up.

Even if the child has little or no language, autism social skills stories are going to prove valuable resource and may well be treated by your preschooler with autism as their favorite.

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Autism And Diet – How Glutton and Casein Affect Autism

Among the best ways to control the symptoms of autism is by studying the dietary patterns of an autistic child; caregivers need to monitor and report any significant changes in their child’s behavior when diet is modified or contains either glutton and casein.

Many commonly found food products contain Glutton such as wheat, oats and rye while Casein is found in dairy products like milk and cheese; these substance have been researched and it has been found that the excessive consumption of foods such as bread and cheese containing them may cause difficulties in controlling children with autism, should they consume too much of it. This is because both substances are difficult to digest since they contain peptides, which if not broken down, tend to be absorbed into the child’s blood stream causing disruptions to major brain and adversely affecting autism condition.

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Cutting back on food with glutton and casein in an autistic child’s diet will benefit the child’s body by aiding in metabolic breakdown of the substances, digestion will become easier and it will be simpler to control the child’s disorder. A simple urine test can help determine whether peptides are breaking down properly in the child’s body or there is a high absorption rate of these – consult a doctor for this.

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Even a nutritionist can guide parents about making necessary food item changes in the child’s diet to help control the ill-effects of autism and circumvent developmental dysfunctions or limitations to the child’s normal growth. However, it is important to do this step by step as any sudden change in the diet can result in adverse withdrawal symptoms in the autistic child, which may be unhealthy for the kid.

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The sensible approach to making dietary changes for an autistic child is to slowly cut back on the child’s consumption of breads, grains and milk products till he or she is allright with eating none of these items. A medical expert can help provide a full list of food items that contain glutton and casein – so don’t hesistate to consult one today. After all, it is a question of your child’s mental and physical wellbeing and once you have understood which are the essential nutrients for your child’s daily diet, planning for including ones contained in glutton and casein products can be done differently, through dietary supplements and enforcing healthy eating habits.

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Autism Diagnosis – What You Can Expect

Children have regular checkups at the doctor’s office and during these visits your doctor might notice something different in the child’s development process. Perhaps even you have noticed something was a little off and your child hasn’t hit developmental milestones. If this is the case, your doctor might want to pursue the matter further. And, don’t be afraid to ask your child’s pediatrician anything about your child’s development. Problems in development could be autism.

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The problem is there is no specific test for autism, so your child might have to go through a number of tests. There is no quick diagnosis in children. It takes several doctors and many tests to finally diagnose a child with autism. When it comes to diagnosing a child with autism, your doctor will have a checklist of items to go through.

The first things your doctor will ask you about are your child’s relationships with other children of the same age. You might have noticed abnormal behavior is social settings or an unwillingness to interact. This could be a developmental problem or a sign of other things. Other signs to look for are perhaps your child has become infatuated with certain inanimate objects and focuses on it for a long period of time. Your child may even insist on certain routines and have an outburst if not followed. If you notice any of these behaviors, mention it to your doctor.

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Your doctor is going to evaluate your child and do a full workup, which includes a family history. This may require a little homework by parents. You might have to fill out a detailed form. This will have a variety of questions. Teachers, babysitters or anyone who comes into close contact with your child should fill it as well.

If after these forms and the workup is done, the doctor will call in other specialists to diagnose the problem and figure out what is wrong with your child. One of the first tests a doctor is going to perform is a hearing test. Many times if a child has problems speaking or has abnormal social behaviors, this could be due to auditory issues.

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Your pediatrician will most likely call in other specialists, which includes a behavior therapist, psychiatrist, a neurologist or speech therapist to determine if your child has autism. All of these people will be able to gauge better whether your child has autism because of their different expertise.

The thing to remember is that children develop at different stages. Your child might just be growing at a different rate, but children with autism also show different symptoms. It may take some time before a diagnosis is made because of this. Being patient is very important throughout this entire process.

If your child is diagnosed with autism, your doctor along with other specialists will start a treatment program. The treatments could consist of medication and other alternatives to help your child with autism. There is no cure for autism, but the treatments could help with the symptoms and make your child’s life easier.

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Parents with autistic children?

When my daughter was around 1-2 we started to wonder if she was autistic. she didn’t play with her toys but would rather talk them apart. she didn’t speak at all until age 3 and now at 4 she is still only using partial sentences and reverses words. for example if she were trying to say I want the brown bear, she says want bear brown.

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When she was a baby she didn’t want to be held she would not like to have hugs or be touched and wanted to be by herself pretty much all the time. whenever something changes in her daily routine she will not sleep, become very irritated, and throw lots of fits. one time she stayed awake for 3 days in a row with a half hour or so nap each of the days.

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Recently i spoke with her doctor about having her evaluated and we decided that it wasn’t necessary because socially she has become completely different. she now wants to play with children wants to be held and cuddled and enjoys hugs but she has been seeing several therapists regarding her sensory and speech delays. the problem is as far as interacting with other she has gone from one extreme to the other. She will now walk up to a complete stranger, grab them by the hand and say bye to us. my question is with the social parts of autism, are some children overly friendly and have no fear of strangers or other children?

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It seems to me that it would still be considered a delay compared to other children her age because another “normal” 4 year old would know not to talk to strangers and have some fear of strangers. do you have or have you know an autistic child to do this same thing or react similar to people?

Yes it is very common, I have 2 children with Autism and Hydrocephaly that are very friendly and unaware who is strangers and who is friends. It is very scary especially in public I have to watch them very closely. However the same situation when they were infants they didnt like to be touched much almost as if they were anxious when I tried to give them affection. as far as the language I would look further into that.

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Anyone related to or know someone with autism?

Ok, well I was inspired today. I was thinking about my cousin who is diagnosed with autism, and when I tell people about my cousin having autism, they don’t have a clue what it is, but it’s so hard to explain. I know April is a long ways away, but this would be the first time I would do anything like this, and I want to gather as much information as possible. I want to make a presentation for my class so I can kind of explain autism, and hang posters up and the whole thing in April. I know, every person is different, that’s why I want to get as much examples as possible.

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1) Do you think this is a good idea?
2) Can you write onto here your experience with anyone diagnosed with autism, not just children? It would be great to see what adults and teenagers are like, too, because autism isn’t just in children. It would be just awesome if you could put a link to some pictures or videos of them too! Please, a lot of information, because I want to explain as much as possible. You could post some funny things they do, stuff like that. What it’s like to have someone diagnosed with autism in your life?
3) How can I explain autism?

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Thanks so much! My cousin is nine, and he bangs his head alot. my mom used to think I might have a little bit of ashburgers (don’t know how to spell it haha) and we still don’t know if I do or not.

Yes. Autism is a very common condition, and so many people think it means you can’t talk at all.

Surprise: I have a type of autism called Asperger’s syndrome, my brother has moderate autism (boy does he talk a lot…never stops, actually! always about WWII) And I’ve met people with all degrees of autism, from very mild to the severity that a seventeen year old boy who I’ve never seen a say a word.

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What is autism like? In short, it causes you to think and feel differently than “normal” people.
For me, it means I don’t think about lipstick and boyfriends like other teenagers, but about neurology and classical music and medicine;
I don’t have much patience for small talk, and other kids are really confusing; I can’t understand why they care about what who wore or who’s going with who.

I just don’t get it.
It’s great that you’re getting involved. For all you know, you may have a mild form!

Explain it as a different way of thinking and experiencing the world. Try to get across that it’s not a “problem” but a different way of existing. People with autism have their own abilities and challenges just like anyone else.

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Anyone have any information on treating ADHD and mild autism with diet modification as opposed to medication?

There is not a treatment because it is not a disease.

Autism is merely a different way of thinking. There is nothing wrong with it.

Are you the Autie or are you speaking on behalf of someone, such as a child?

In either case, the only “treatment” necessary is understanding.

We communicate differently. In most cases, speech is very difficult to perform in real-time. We dont easily convert our thought to english because for the most part our thought is based in feelings and pictures rather than a voice in out heads. We do tend to communicate well in writing.

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What is most important to an Autie is social interaction. This person must learn thoroughly the ideas of tact and greetings and introductions and all other aspects. They must be broken down and explained logically or with pictures and examples.

ADHD is a joke. Don’t buy into it. It is great to have energy, dont seek to dampen the high metabolism. What is needed is outlets. I built tree forts and played with legos… I rode bikes and made ramps. I experimented, I read books, I watched movies. I did everything I could get my hands on.

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Provide new material often and of every sort. Express your deep interest in things to encourage it. Keep giving things to focus on.

Martial arts or similar forms of training can disipline focus.
even video games can disipline focus, then its a matter of gaining awareness of that ability to focus and not writing it off to particular interest.

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The autie must learn to be in control of focus and interest. Must be given examples of how to rationalize things and justify reasons for action.

I can go on forever on this subject.
I am so overwhelmingly appalled by the misinformation and lack of understanding for autism.
I was treated so poorly my entire life
and only because of ignorance.
Keep seeking information of every type and think about it critically, decide for yourself what it right.

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ANY resources about ABA (applied behavioural analysis) or teaching autistic children?

I have a 3 year old boy that I suspect he might have a mild autism ,PDD-NOS or Aspergers . He has 3-4 or 5 words sentence ( just turned 3 last month) but he has some strange behaviors sometimes and he is hard to teach , he likes to do everything by himself but if I reward him with M&M he is more motivated. I am still waiting for an evaluation. The Early Intervention result is average or above average in everything except social and that he is extremely shy . He does have good eye contact and is very affectionate with me and his siblings but he never said “I love you ” yet . I am not sure if these are symptoms of autism but I want to do everything I can to help my little boy . I am looking for some info about ABA or how to teach children with autism.

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I suggest going to the Autism Society of America, they have tons of info about learning treatment approaches such as ABA, Social Stories, etc ; info about biomedical & dietary approaches such as vitamins, gfcf diet, etc; and complimentary approaches such as music, art or animal therapy . You may want to look into all treatments available, what may work with one person with autism may not always work with another even if their characteristics are the same. They also have information about the charcateristics of Autism, Asperger’s, PDD-NOS, and the other Pervasive Developmental Disorders..they also have information about other disorders that have similiar characteristics of autism. They also have a autism search engine you can use to find resources in your community. A local chapter can be a great place for resources and support among other things as well.

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You may also want to consider reading these books by Ellen Notbohm: (excerpt from books below) 1001 Great Ideas for Teaching and Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders; Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew; and Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew. I highly suggest the last 2 books listed they give you a perspective from their point of view such as when speaking to them: eg. idioms, puns, nuances, double entendres, inference, metaphors, allusions, and sarcasm can all confuse them; and receptive and expressive language and vocabulary can be major challenges for them.

If he is found to have a form of autism, I would contact your local school board for an evaluation as well for special ed. /related services, which is no cost to you. They must evaluate him in all areas of his suspected disability such as if he would need speech therapy or occupational therapy among other things. This way he can also start pre-k at the age of 3 to recieve early intervention services. You would want to get yourself familiarized with IDEA and IEP’s ( Individuals with Disabilities Education Act & Individualized Education Plan). IDEA protects your childs rights to receive a free and appropiate public eduaction (FAPE) & an IEP is used for anyone who receives special ed and/or related services such as therapy. It’s a legal document that outlines how your child will be educated to meet his specific needs.

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Also look into a local Center for Autism and Related Diseases (CARD – ours is with a local university). If your son is found to have autism or a related disorder, they can be a fantastic place for resources. You would have to put him into their database and you would have to attend an orientation first. They will come to your house at no charge and work with any person living in your home or any one who may watch him teaching all kind of useful techniques. They also offer a wide range of training classes such as feeding issues, potty training, behaviorial basics, IDEA & IEP’s, etc. The classes offered are free as well, once in a great while they may have a special class you may have to pay for but that is far and few between. You can use the search engine at the autism society to find a local CARD center.

If I can be more help please contact me through my profile – good luck .

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Is the variety of severity of autism caused by each individual’s brain or their advancement?

Basically, why are some autistic people non functioning and other’s highly functional? nature or nurture?

Is it because of how their individual brain is, or their enviroment – how they were taught, what they were taught, and the things they were exposed to that could lead to their understanding of the world?

If autism is only being able to think in images, then maybe the difference between the advancement of the different autistic people is the enviroment they were raised in as much as the condition of their brain.

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If autism is a different setup inside the brain then obviously they would need to be educated in a different way.

Basically is autism a lack of understanding because no one taught them how to understand – OR is it because their brain is too abnormal to ever understand?

Why are some able to understand – eventually – and other’s are not. Is it becuse of their brain or what they’ve experienced? Oppinions are fine because no one really know for sure!

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It’s a combination of nature & nurture.

Genetics is the biggest factor in a child becoming autistic.

Example. My niece has classic autism (little or no speech, rocking, difficulty relating to others) If she had a identical twin, the odds would be about 60% her twin would be classic autism as well. There would be a 20% chance the twin would have a higher form of autism (like aspergers). There would be a 10% chance the twin would have difficulties in speech or sociallization & only a 10% chance her twin would be 100% normal.

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But if she had a FRATERNAL twin (no more genes shared than a sibling born at another time) this twin would be no more likely to be autistic than any other sibling – about 4%.

But if my niece was diagnosed at age two and if her parents had the money for the best training she could get, she would be far more developed than she is now.

Instead she was diagnosed at about 4 & a half & her parents are poor. She got very little help out side of public school until she moved near my mother & I. My mom is retired & I am a homemaker so we both take time to work with her & she has improved considerably in the 2 years she’s lived here.

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What are the therapies and treatments for an adult on the Autism Spectrum?

I recently saw a neurologist because I thought my problems were stemming from a brain surgery as a child. It turns out he thinks that these problems are from a developmental problem. He is going to prescribe me an anxiety pill for my social problems. What other treatments are available for an adult on the spectrum?

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There really aren’t treatments for adults past the age of 22. There are therapists, but it can be a challenge to find a therapist who has knowledge of female spectrum adults. I was diagnosed in my forties. I have a teaching degree, so I’ve been using that to help tutor autistic kids in academics and thereby unofficially aide them in social skills. I’ve improved in social skills myself by directly talking to my students’ parents about what still baffles me. (I’ve found that mothers are more honest and comfortable with such discussions, with exceptions, but this may be exclusive to other females.)

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I also joined a support group for autistic adults, although the one I joined meets rarely. This is probably because of the social anxiety that goes along with autism. I’m one of the most extroverted people on the spectrum that I’ve ever known, ergo a big part of why it took as long as it did for me to receive a diagnosis.

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Sadly, there just isn’t much out there for adults right now. We have to find things for ourselves, and it can be a battle. If you have a good marriage or relationship, I recommend talking to your spouse about social problems. My husband is a really good guy; I don’t see a therapist because I’ve got him!

By the way, there are autistic people who aren’t in the Asperger’s range that are still eloquent writers. A lot of autistic people find it easier to write than talk. Actually, I don’t know of any who do not find writing at least somewhat easier!

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GFCF Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diet for Autism… Any tips? Any improvement?

I just started my 2 1/2 year old son on the Gluten-Free, Casein-Free diet. He is autistic and I was wondering if anyone has had any success with this diet. Also what kind of desserts are you using? I’m pretty limited to GFCF puddings, because my son doesn’t like baby food desserts or GFCF ice cream. Thanks!

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Desserts are pretty easy. I make GFCF cookies, cakes, etc.
Make your own fruit popsicles using an ice cube tray and popsicle sticks or try fruit sorbets. If you make fruit juice ice cubes, you can add vitamin supplements to enrich them. I give fruit smoothies as sweet treats. If you add GFCF vanilla ice cream to the smoothie, it tastes like milk shakes.

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You might also want to eliminate soy and corn out of your son’s diet also. Soy has excess amount of isoflavones and has an estrogenic effect so should not be given to boys. Most of corn is genetically modified and its hard to digest. Some moms told me that their kids improved more when corn and soy were removed from the diet. Digestive enzymes are neccessary because lots of our kids cannot break down food properly. My son mainly cannot digest protein correctly.

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Whenever he consumes gluten now, he has a terrible reaction to it. He get very hyperactive and is irritable. Digestive enzymes will make these reactions disappear but its not a substitute for a strict GFCF diet.
I suggest making your own food to control the ingredients and keep the cost down. Its cheaper to make big batches of pancakes, waffles, chicken nuggets, etc. and freeze them than buying them. Hidden sources of gluten are in many products. A friend of mine called every manufacturer of the foods her son’s eat and asked if it was gfcf. They responded by giving her coupons and answering her questions promptly.
I also rotate the foods he eats so that he will not develop food intolerances to them. Your son should also be on probiotics and omega fatty acids. Coromega is a great way to give kids their omegas because it tastes just like an orange and looks like pudding.
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