| Though some cases may vary, a general truth is that | | | | autism or any other types of ASDs, a conscientious |
| children start learning their mother tongue by the age | | | | neurological evaluation as well as an extensive mental |
| of one. They start with non verbal forms of | | | | and speech assessment will be conducted. The |
| communication like hand gestures, body movements, | | | | comprehensive evaluation usually includes neurological |
| pointing and smiling. | | | | and genetically-based assessments combined with |
| Though some of the developmental disabilities are | | | | intensive language and cognitive examination. Here, |
| easy to spot just by looking at their physical | | | | diagnostic measures that include "ADI-R" or Autism |
| appearance, Autism is actually not that easy to | | | | Diagnosis Interview-Revised, the "ADOS-G" or Autism |
| distinguish because there are no physical deformities | | | | Diagnostic Observation Schedule and the "CARS" of |
| or distinguishing characteristics that accompany it. So | | | | the Childhood Autism Rating Scale. |
| the only way to single out a person with autism is to | | | | Parents that have autistic children should prepare them |
| know the symptoms or the characteristics of autism. | | | | for the challenges that will face them as they grow up. |
| Autism is a type of complicated developmental | | | | For effective and successful explanation of the things |
| disability that causes troubles with societal relations and | | | | mentioned, parents need to explore various tools, |
| contact. Indications typically start by age three and can | | | | resources, options, and ideas to make the process of |
| cause interruptions or problems in many diverse skills | | | | preparing the child easier. Parents need to know the |
| that build up from childhood to maturity. Autism hinders | | | | advantages and disadvantages of teaching and |
| a child's ability to communicate with other people | | | | preparing autistic children for the outside world. |
| because of the difference in the development pace of | | | | A few helpful points: School and schooling. There are |
| a person with autism and a normal developing baby. | | | | cases of autism and ASDs that are highly functional |
| A child with autism may be a few years behind when | | | | and enables the person to acquire education, even a |
| it comes to maturity. Because of this people with | | | | college education for that matter. This can help your |
| autism usually develop inter and intra-personal skills | | | | child to acquire more knowledge and a change to live |
| very late in their life and in some cases never. What | | | | a normal life. Make sure the school environment has a |
| the parents can do is to be alert, vigilant, and observant | | | | developed curriculum for ASD children, your child might |
| about their child's development and behavior patterns in | | | | be teased and bullied by other normal kids, when this |
| the first three years of life so they can do the | | | | happens, your child's behavior will be greatly affected. |
| necessary intervention early. | | | | Teach your child social skill such as greeting, listening, |
| If the child show tendencies of autism after the initial | | | | waiting and maintaining a conversation can help the |
| examination, the physician would recommend an | | | | child to meet and make new friends. Just make sure |
| in-depth assessment and extensive work up called the | | | | your child is willing to open up to the social community |
| "Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluation" where a | | | | before you enforce various social skills. |
| multi-disciplinary team composed would conduct | | | | Remember moms and dads you got a special child |
| several tests. | | | | that needs special care and lots of love. |
| In order to diagnose if a child indeed suffers from | | | | |