One Families Journey Discovering and Treating Autism
July 11, 2008 by
One in 150 children have Autism. Autism is a widely varied type of disorder, difficult to diagnose and treat as each child is different in how they experience it. According to Autism.net Autism is defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
"Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the name given to describe the wide range of behaviors amongst the Autistic population. Children with autism are less able to interact with the world as other children do. Typically they have deficits in
three key areas:
Verbal and non-verbal Communication
Social awareness and interactions
Imaginative play (variable interests and behaviors). Autism is defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the name given to describe the wide range of behaviors amongst the Autistic population. Children with autism are less able to interact with the world as other children do. Typically they have deficits in three key areas:
Verbal and non-verbal Communication
Social awareness and interactions
Imaginative play (variable interests and behaviors).:
There are separate labels given to children with autism for different points on the Autism spectrum."
Since moving to Houston, I have been learning more about Autism, especially after a friend shared with me her personal journey. She has graciously offered to share it with you, so that some of the mystery regarding Autism can be uncovered.
When did you first discover your child is on the Autistic spectrum?
"Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the name given to describe the wide range of behaviors amongst the Autistic population. Children with autism are less able to interact with the world as other children do. Typically they have deficits in
Verbal and non-verbal Communication
Social awareness and interactions
Imaginative play (variable interests and behaviors). Autism is defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the name given to describe the wide range of behaviors amongst the Autistic population. Children with autism are less able to interact with the world as other children do. Typically they have deficits in three key areas:
Verbal and non-verbal Communication
Social awareness and interactions
Imaginative play (variable interests and behaviors).:
There are separate labels given to children with autism for different points on the Autism spectrum."
Since moving to Houston, I have been learning more about Autism, especially after a friend shared with me her personal journey. She has graciously offered to share it with you, so that some of the mystery regarding Autism can be uncovered.
When did you first discover your child is on the Autistic spectrum?
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- Autism is not a mental disorder, by physical and neurological.
- There are several different ways Autism is experienced and each child is different.
- Education and information are needed by everyone to better understand this disorder.
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