Archive for October, 2008

Even though autism is a very common disease and, unfortunately, is becoming more common there is still a lot of mystery that is surrounding it. ? One of the reasons why this is the case is because it is a disease for which there is no medical cure and the cause is still unknown. ? Many individuals that have autistic children end up becoming primary caregivers which can be very stressful for them and everybody else in their family. ? Here are a few autism question and answers that may help you to detect the disease early and to deal with it.

What are the early autism symptoms?
Although there are many different symptoms that may show up in your child, it usually shows up in the way of social development, communication skills or repetitive symptoms. ? It also is worth noting that the symptoms are not usually limited to just a few. ? In fact, an autistic child may display symptoms that span all of these three different categories.

What kind of repetitive symptoms should I look for?
Repetitive symptoms will vary from child to child but they will begin to show up at a very young age. ? Look for things such as stacking of items or lining items up compulsively. ? They may also have repetitive body movements such as hand flapping or body rocking. ? In some cases, the child may even injure themselves on a regular basis such as by biting their skin. ? As with most things, each individual child will display repetitive symptoms in their own way.

Is there a medical cure for autism?
Unfortunately, there is not a way to treat this disease medically. ? Some people have claimed two had success by using natural treatments, however, but medical science can not even identify the cause, let alone being able to treat the disease.

What is the best way for me to deal with an autistic child?
again, each individual child will have its own needs. ? Regardless of the needs of the child, however, if you are going to be the primary caregiver you need to be prepared in order to handle the situation. ? Take in as much knowledge as you can about autism and make sure that you join a local CareGroup with other individuals with autistic children. ? They will be a constant source of support and will be able to offer suggestions that can help you and your family to get through the situation.