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Main symptoms of autism involve communication, behavior and social difficulties - but when do these appear? and what symptoms are truly caused by autism?...
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Q: What Is Autism?
asked by: TMJWorld on November 8th, 2007
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Autism is a developemental disability which usually appears in the early years and effects the areas of communication(verbal and non-verbal) and social interaction. It is the result of a neurological disorder and disrupts the normal functioning of the brain.
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tinkinpink84
replied on November 25th, 2007
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I made a stick up the top where i found some more symptoms etc on autism and such, a lil more in depth, hope that was ok!
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TMJWorld
replied on November 25th, 2007
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Yeah and i also made a post with some of them as well--ive been busy so im glad you did that.Smile
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CarolDiane
replied on November 26th, 2007
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Very interesting indeed. I live next to a little girl of 3 that looks like she could possible be autistic. She really can't talk at all. And at 3 years old she should have some vocabulary of some sort I would think. My grandson is 4 and you can't keep him quiet. I will keep an eye on her just for my own curiousity.

Carrie
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TMJWorld
replied on November 26th, 2007
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you may want to suggest it to the parents.
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CarolDiane
replied on November 26th, 2007
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Hi Dyanmatteson
I would, but I just moved into this house about 2 months ago and her mother is far from friendly. If I don't say hi first, I may as well be invisable. So, it would be very awkward saying anything. I have this funny feeling that mom was on some hard drugs before she had her. Hope I am wrong. It is a girlfriend, boyfriend living together type set up, which makes it harder. But I sure would if I felt more comfortable.

Carrie
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TMJWorld
replied on November 27th, 2007
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oh dear----drugs etc.

perhaps you should make them something and try to "wiggle" your way into their hearts. if not there isnt a whole lot you can do except what you are doing
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Georgia59
replied on November 27th, 2007
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Re: Hi Dyanmatteson
MsCarrie wrote:
If I don't say hi first, I may as well be invisable. So, it would be very awkward saying anything.
Carrie


This reminds me-

In research I've done, I've found that although autism isn't directly genetic, many autistic traits are found in parents or siblings. (though not enough to warrant a diagnosis)
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CarolDiane
replied on November 27th, 2007
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Good take Danielle. O know the little girl next store should be old enough to say mommy and daddy. She hardly say's anthing at all. It's like she just don't know how.
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TMJWorld
replied on November 28th, 2007
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Re: Hi Dyanmatteson
Georgia59 wrote:
MsCarrie wrote:
If I don't say hi first, I may as well be invisable. So, it would be very awkward saying anything.
Carrie


This reminds me-

In research I've done, I've found that although autism isn't directly genetic, many autistic traits are found in parents or siblings. (though not enough to warrant a diagnosis)


that is very true--some exibit the signs and then grow out of it.
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