Autism Symptoms in Infants – Part 5

Autism symptoms in infants might not appear until they’re closer to childhood. But if there’s any suspicion at all, you should consider getting them checked out. The earlier they’re diagnosed the greater their chances of better development and success in education.

After your child is diagnosed with autism, there may be a period of doubt and fear and that is normal. However, there can be a very rewarding life for the person who has autism and the people who know him or her. Don’t make it be the end of the world for yourself or your child; begin your journey of development and education knowing that you have a special child.

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Autism Symptoms in Infants – Part 4

The professionals that work more with autism symptoms in infants are more likely to diagnose autism spectrum disorders and may even be involved in the treatment of your child. Those professionals include, Developmental Pediatrician, Child Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech/language Therapist, and/or Social Worker.

These professionals know more about autism symptoms in babies and are better equipped to diagnose and treat your child. While your child may not see all of these, they all can play an important role in making sure your child has successful development and education.

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Autism Symptoms in Infants – Part 3

When diagnosing autism in infants there are certain symptoms that they’ll look at. Unfortunately these symptoms can also belong to other conditions. There are tests that can be done to rule out those conditions, so those tests may be done. As previously mentioned there are things that his or her pediatrician will look for at well checks.

Does the child coo or babble by 12 months? Does the child gesture by 12 months? Does the child say single words by 16 months? Does the child say two word phrases by 24 months? Is there any loss of verbal or social skills at any age? The answers to these questions will alert the pediatrician as to whether the child needs to be evaluated further.

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Autism Symptoms in Infants – Part 2

The symptoms of autism in infants can vary between two different children, since the disorder doesn’t appear the same in everyone. There are some people with autism that don’t have a severe case and may only be affected slightly. Although people’s symptoms may be different, there is a list of symptoms that are common in autistim.

Some have difficulty expressing what they need, instead of using words, they gesture or point. Some make little or no eye contact, or act as if they can’t hear you. They might talk at people instead of to people, the other person not able to interject into the conversation, tantrums, and having a hard time mixing with others.

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Autism Symptoms in Infants – Part 1

Autism is usually diagnosed by the age of three, but here we’ll discuss autism symptoms in infants. Autism is not something that can be scientifically diagnosed. The child will need to be observed in order to be diagnosed. As part of the well checks that your child should have with his or her pediatrician, the doctor will ask specific questions about your child’s development to see if there’s need for further evaluation.

While some children who have autism won’t show signs of it until they’re older, two to six years, some do show signs during infancy, one and a half to two years. To diagnose a child with autism, the process begins with watching the communication and development stages they’re in versus where they should be.

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Down syndrome and Schooling – Part 5

Your Down syndrome child entering Kindergarten is your Down syndrome child entering a new part of his or her life. A Down syndrome child is a special needs child, don’t be ashamed of that. Embrace it and your child could have a very rewarding experience.

Whether you decide to home school, put him or her in a special school or immerse him into the local school district, you need to know that you’re deciding what’s best for your child. If one option doesn’t work out, you may have to try another. Don’t give up on your child’s education, it’s important and he or she could be very successful in it.


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Down syndrome and Schooling – Part 4

Down syndrome children going into Kindergarten do have special needs. If you’re going to enter them into a class with children that don’t have special needs you should prepare the teacher as best possible. Make sure the teacher is prepared and doesn’t feel overwhelmed by this possible change in her schedule.

The teacher should see a copy of your child’s IEP (Individualized Education Program) so he or she may know where your child stands. Since your child’s teacher will have a large group of children that will be at a different learning level than your child, suggest that an assistant come into the classroom to help him or her have specialized academics that are geared toward your child.

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