Different types of Autism

NOTE: While my blog is primarily about my life, I periodically will throw in articles related to Autism as one of my children is on the spectrum with Asperger's Syndrome:

The different types of Autism. This will better help you distinguish the difference so you can choose the right method of treatments. Here are three common types....

Classical Autism
These signs and symptoms that appear differently in each child, and parents should fully remember that what is considered in one Autistic child may not appear in another child with autism. This is part of the time-consuming nature of the diagnosis of autism. Without a definative lab test such as bloodwork, diagnosis is a process of defining and understanding the symptoms as displayed. as a rule, children with autism exhibit the following signs and symptoms to a great degree :
- expressive & receptive communication and social deflicts
-insistance on routine & resistance to change
-appearing to be "off in their own little world"
-resistance to physical closeness such as hugging
-attachment to "odd" toys such as kitchen utensils
-parallel play (playing beside other children rather than interactively with them) & lack of imaginative play
-sudden and apparently unexplainable anger & tantrums
-repetative behaviors & obsessive-compulsive disorder
-splinter skills ( excelling in a particular skill that is ABOVE the apparent IQ level )
-appearing to have sensory overload in normal enviorments

Asperger's syndrome
-essentially normal speech development with phrases used by age 3
-essentially normal cognitive development
-essentially normal development in self-help & curiosity about the world
-gross motor skills are often delayed & clumsiness is common
-eye contact, facial expression, body launguage inappropriate to the social situation
-difficulty expressing emotions to others
-repetative mannerisms such as " flapping "
-insistance on routine

High functioning Autism
This disorder is often confused with Asperger's syndrome. It is , however, a distinct disorder. There is controversy due to it being so similar to Classical Autism, it may be difficult to determine the difference. The next following statements are important ....In 2004 it was thought 75% of children with Autism were mentally retarded. (Remember this was data from 2004). The technical standard for determining high-functioning autism and classical autism is the presence of mental retardation. In the past, a child with autism who was retarded was considered to have classical autism, and without mental retardation...the high-functioning autism was diagnosed. If your child has a diagnosis of Autism, do not assume he/she is mentally retarded, this may be the furthest thing from the truth.This is a gray area that is extremely difficult to determine for children on the spectrum. Due to the fact is almost impossible to determine an individuals IQ whom is non-verbal.

SOURCE: "Everything parents guide to children with Autism"
by Adelle Jameson Tilton (Author)

Different types of Autism

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