| Are you concerned about an autism symptom you | | | | the norms at that age. CDD interferes with the normal |
| see in your child? Before you start to become agitated | | | | function of the body with bladder and bowel control in |
| regarding a suspected autism symptom, there are | | | | some cases. There can also be seizures and an |
| several things you should know. First we will discuss | | | | abnormally low IQ associated with CDD. |
| what autism is and how to look for the symptoms you | | | | The last autism disorder we will discuss is Autism |
| may feel you see in your child. | | | | Spectrum Disorder. A person with this disorder can |
| Autism was first recognized in the early 1900's with a | | | | actually have a very high IQ; it may be that social skills |
| label. There were cases before the 1900's, but they | | | | or certain issues can cause these individuals to act |
| were not studied and definitely not discussed. The | | | | outside the normal accepted behaviors. However, they |
| disorder was also something that was written off as | | | | can in some cases be more social with their family |
| other issues. However there are very distinct criteria to | | | | members. |
| autism. Autism suffers are not "slow" nor do they lack | | | | As you can see there are several levels of autism. |
| intelligence. Instead they react differently from the | | | | The levels will determine what you can expect to see |
| norm in situations. They may have issues interacting | | | | as far as an autism symptom in your child. An autism |
| with their family, friends of family, or strangers. They | | | | symptom may be a regression of social or functional |
| may seem as though they are in their own world. | | | | skills learned. An autism symptom can also be a |
| Many times those with an autism symptom are | | | | withdrawal from parental touch or care. Speech may |
| intelligent in a way we don't understand and standard | | | | change or they may be having unintelligible |
| tests can't show. | | | | conversations or sounds, when prior they could speak. |
| There are different levels to autism. You have Rett | | | | Before you become overly worried about autism in |
| Syndrome in which the females are usually diagnosed | | | | your child you should seek a medical professional's |
| around 18 months. The motor skills and social abilities | | | | opinion. An autism symptom can vary depending on |
| seem to change at this point. Rather than growing they | | | | the level, but more than that they can be mistaken. |
| may seem to change to an early learning curve. Social | | | | Typically the autism symptom should be consistent. It |
| contact and motor skills are most often affected as a | | | | should not be intermediate in which there is a distinct |
| result of a gene mutation. | | | | phase. For example a child may not want to be held or |
| Childhood Disintegrative Disorder or CDD is another | | | | interactive, but if this symptom is not constant for more |
| form of autism. This is where the child is considered | | | | than two weeks there may be nothing to worry about. |
| autistic; however symptoms may not occur until age 2. | | | | Medical professionals can help to make sure your child |
| The speech and social interaction skills may not meet | | | | is diagnosed correctly. |