Essential Guide to Autism - Understanding Auistic Children.
The Essential Guide To AutismAre you confused about autism? Well I am not surprised...I can be difficult. There are so many people talking about autism, and just so little good quality helpful information available to parents, carer givers and concerned relatives and friends of those with autism, or suspected of having it. Autism is more commonly known in the medical community as "autism spectrum disorder". It was not until the middle of the 1900's that science able to put lable on something that was affecting so many people, especially children. Although autism is present at birth, signs of this disorder can be difficult to identify during infancy. Trying to figure out a puzzling condition like autism can be a lifelong challenge. Caring for autistic children can be difficult, yet there are steps and actions that can be taken by parents of autistic children, to help them deal with the situations that will arise It has been found that autistic children are generally highly intelegent, unfortunatly autism impares their ability to communicate and interact with others. They have dfficulity interperting what others are thinking or feeling because they can't understand social clues such as a tone of voice or facial exressions. You often hear of autistic children that can play the piano masterfully, totally by ear. I have seen a young man named Steven Weltshire, after flying in a plane overlooking city for only 30 min, he could then draw it totally from memory, down to a bird sitting in a tree. Here is a link to a video of the amazing talent of this young man. See it Here Although there is no cure for autism, parents of autistic children can rely on therapies like behavioral modification, learning with play, and nutrition to help their children, lead very productive lives.
Contrary to the popular myths about understanding autism, very few children are completley isolated or "live in a world of their own." Autism Anxiety Overload The well known autism expert Tony Atwood puts it this way: “Autism is anxiety searching for a target.” Autism and anxiety go together. Autism affects a child’s ability to communicate with or to understand the world around him, and that’s bound to promote anxiety and panic. Anxiety can escalate when there is a routine change in the autistic child’s daily activities. Even positive and “fun” changes, like a school field trip or a visit to the zoo, can increase anxiety and aggressive behaviors. The best course of action for parents and care giver’s, is to recognize upcoming changes and help your child prepare for them. The use of use stories and pictures to prepare children for impending disruptions is a helpful deterrent to possible outbursts. If it’s a field trip to the zoo, for example, use pictures to show your child what he’ll see at the zoo, what the zoo will be like, and what sort of things to expect. If done daily for a few days before the trip, the child won’t entirely be in the dark, and will already have an understanding of some of what they will experience. Introducing to the concept of “change” can be done in a positive way by practicing with non-negative things. For example, try giving him a little more TV time instead of homework time one night, to show that changes in the routine can often be fun and good. Then practice with a neutral change (homework after dinner instead of before dinner), then with a negative one (changing play time into chore time). This process can help your child learn to adapt without becoming anxious and grow used to the idea of change. For continual, ongoing anxiety, many parents have begun using anti-anxiety medications for their autistic children. Usually, the medications are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and are also used for obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression. Prozac, Luvox, Zoloft and Anafranil are all common for anxiety in autistic children. Anti-psychotics such as Haldol, fluphenazine and chlorpromazine can be prescribed. These can reduce aggression in autistic kids, but should only be use with careful consideration as these medications can sometimes cause sedation and muscle stiffness. You and your doctor should monitor your child’s progress very closely. All patients are different, medication should always be the last resort for autism syndrome, always start out with the lowest dose possible of whatever medication that may have an effect on the symptoms. This helps to monitor what improvements or adverse reactions there may be. There are natural remedies available as well, but it is always the safest and best for anyone of course, to first explore the possibilities of behavioral and dietary modifications first to see what improvements can be made naturally, without the use of drugs, these should always be the last resort. There are many more resources and information about diagnosing, controlling and treating autism. This amazing e-book shows you the way to deal, understand and cope with not only Autism, but aspergers and adhd as well. Here's what readers had to say about.... The Essential Guide To Autism Understanding Autistic Children Oh Rachel, thank you so much with all of my heart. At last I can tell everyone that my beautiful little 5 year old grandson is NOT lazy, is NOT naughty, and above all is NOT stupid. I have known all along that he is a very troubled little boy.... . Thankyou and bless you. Beryl." Beryl Ballantyne Dear Rachel, Thank you for your continuous information regarding autism. The information is extremely informative and helpful." M Miller "I wanted to write to you to say how happy I was getting a "to the point information" instead of all the techinal stuff I was trying to understand on different web sites that I had found." Carmen So, if you would like to learn more about Autism, as well as finding other resources to help you further understand and cope with the autistic child, then now is your opportunity to get your copy of this comprehensive ebook.
This information will ease your mind, just learning how cope with the stress of raising an autistic child and knowing that you are not alone. Click here to visit Rachel's Essential Guide To Autism websiteAll the best to you and your family
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Here is a quick summary of what you'll find-28 signs of autism- with these you'll know exactly what behaviors to look for
- 13 simple questions all concerned parents should ask themselves if they think their child may have autism - your responses to these questions will ensure you know what step to take next - How to use the diet to help control autism naturally - many symptoms can decrease in severity and some may even disappear with a change in diet -How to cope with the stress of raising an autistic child - this information will have you feeling better and more relaxed than you have in years -How to plan for your autistic child's transition to adulthood including 13 questions you should ask yourself - 18 questions you should always ask before submitting your child for a particular treatment. - The six most common autism treatments used today - plus, whether or not it is good to combine treatments. - How to ensure the education needs of your autistic child are being met - including seven questions that you should always ask your child's school. |