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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
Autism
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
Autism
by John Gerber, Nov 21, 1999 12:00AM
What are the signs and symptoms of autism, And what web sites can
I check out about this subject?
I check out about this subject?
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Nov 23, 1999 12:00AM
, Nov 23, 1999 12:00AM
Dear Mr. Gerber,
Autistic Disorder is one of several types of Pervasive Developmental Disorder. These conditions are characterized by impairments in reciprocal social interaction and in communication, and by stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests or activities.
In Autistic Disorder, symptoms specific to each of the above areas need to be present. Abnormal functioning must be present in at least one of the areas of social interaction, language (as used in social communication), and symbolic or imaginative play. The onset of the condition must occur prior to the age of three years.
There are many web sites devoted to Autistic Disorder. Some are devoted to science (e.g., the web site of the Autism Research Institute, www.autism.com/ari/contents.html), some are forums (e.g., www.mgh.harvard.edu/forum/AutismMenu.html), and others offer a range of resources (e.g., www.autism.org/links.html).
Simply conduct a search and you'll find these sites and many others.
Autistic Disorder is one of several types of Pervasive Developmental Disorder. These conditions are characterized by impairments in reciprocal social interaction and in communication, and by stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests or activities.
In Autistic Disorder, symptoms specific to each of the above areas need to be present. Abnormal functioning must be present in at least one of the areas of social interaction, language (as used in social communication), and symbolic or imaginative play. The onset of the condition must occur prior to the age of three years.
There are many web sites devoted to Autistic Disorder. Some are devoted to science (e.g., the web site of the Autism Research Institute, www.autism.com/ari/contents.html), some are forums (e.g., www.mgh.harvard.edu/forum/AutismMenu.html), and others offer a range of resources (e.g., www.autism.org/links.html).
Simply conduct a search and you'll find these sites and many others.
thanking you. hari
thanking you. hari
You are not alone. Please contact Action for Autism, New Delhi
and I.R.I.S. in Chennai for help and consultation. Thankfully now we have good resource centres for Autism now. I am a parent of a boy on the spectrum. He is 15, verbal and very able. Please don't lose heart.