Therapy for Children with Autism
You can find some answers to FAQs about Autism Spectrum Disorder right here!
Autism is a developmental disorder.
Social Skills
May be hard for a child with autism to:
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Share a common focus with another person
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Play with others
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Understand feelings
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Make and keep friends
Communication Skills
May be hard for a child with autism to:
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Follow directions
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Understand gestures, such as waving
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Have conversations
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Learn to read or write
Common Behaviors
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Repeating words or actions
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Get upset by certain sounds
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Like only a few foods
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Have limited/unusual interests
Questions about Autism
If you are questioning whether or not your child is suffering from ASD, it is important to be tested by a group of professionals.
Professionals include:
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Speech Language Pathologists
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Pediatricians
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Occupational Therapists
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Developmental Specialists
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Neurologists
Autism has many possible causes, including:
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Genetic problems or syndromes
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Severe infections that affect the brain such as:
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Meningitis
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Celiac Disease
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Encephalitis
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Etc.
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Exposure to toxins or illness during pregnancy, such as:
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Rubella
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Chemicals
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Etc.
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