Autism-Articles

The Symptoms of ADHD: Difficulties staying on task - People who have attention deficit disorder are easily distracted by what is going on around them. This can make for problems in a traditional classroom setting. Inattentiveness - A tendency to get lost in their own world. Time may pass before they become aware again. Chunks of time can be "lost" when this occurs. Excessive Talking Excessive interruptions and intrusions on other's conversations and personal space. Aggression - Some people with ADHD are aggressive with other people and may seem "pushy". Difficulty finishing projects - Someone with attention deficit hyperactivitiy disorder may have multiple projects that are only partially done. Many children with ADHD do not complete their homework or do not turn it in when done. Type "A" personality - May go so far as to take risks without thinking of the consequences. Forgetfulness - This can affect doing projects that take steps to...

Autism is a condition that occurs in early childhood. If the parents are well-informed and perceptive enough, they can easily be able to catch the signs of autism while they are only starting to show up in their child. Unfortunately, most parents tend to miss out on some common symptoms of autism developing in their child, resulting in the problem getting worse, finally blowing out of all proportion. Aiming to help you to the extent possible, we bring you some points to note about this condition. Here are some of the most common signs of autism: Overly quiet Some children with autism seem to be deceptively quiet and undemanding. Of course, there are also many normal children and those with above-average intelligence, who do not seem to demand much attention and generally take care of their own needs from a very early age. But if your child is over-quiet and simply withdraws into a corner at social events, you should know there is trouble brewing somewhere. Disturb...

Autism affects many children today and there are many different degrees of severity as well. Today nearly 1 in every 110 children will be diagnosed with autism. This figure makes it more common than juvenile diabetes and pediatric AIDS combined. The rate of children diagnosed with autism is increasing by up to 17% each year. There are many possibilities of the cause of autism such as environmental, time of exposure, and genetics however nothing is completely determined to be the culprit. Obvious symptoms of autism A child who has been diagnosed with autism may have demonstrated symptoms in socialization, behavior, and language. The extent of the symptoms can be mild to severe, depending on how it affects your child. Social skills that are affected by autism include poor eye contact, failure to respond to their name, appears to ignore you, doesn't want to be cuddled or held, prefers to play alone. Your child may also be sensitive to lights and sounds that are ...