1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Feb 06, 2008, 10:11 pm PST

well i fill this is all true, but what happens when a child has another dx. like down's syndrome is this still true? or is that a whole different treatment and dx. Nancy

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2. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Thu, Feb 07, 2008, 7:44 am PST

Autism is a very misunderstood condition that affects many young children and so many parents do not know what to look for or what symptoms to look for. Hopefully someday science will be able to find a cure for it.

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3. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Feb 09, 2008, 12:53 pm PST

My 6 year old son was diagnosed with Autism without an MMR shot.... That's all the study I needed to see... as a parent of TWO children with Autsim I understand a parents NEED to find a cause. I for one am ready to see research dollars spent on something that gets some results... I appreciate these studies that say, "nope, not the MMR" how many more of them are we going to spend research dollars on? It's time to look somwhere else...

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4. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Feb 15, 2008, 4:14 pm PST

my daughter is 3 years old and she is autistic. she was diagnosed when she was 1year and a half. we started getting help right away with 4 different therapists and now she started school in september. she has improved with all the help that we have recieved. she has intense therapy in her special ed class with the best teacher and teachers aides. they are all certified in dealing with autistic children. please, it is very important that your child gets the help early as hard as it is to deal with. my husband and i have had a hard time accepting it but its her life and she needs us so we have to be strong for her. it is not easy but be strong for your children as they have no one else but you.

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5. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Apr 01, 2008, 8:40 pm PDT

I have a friend who has a soon-2-be 3 yr old boy. He is constantly opening and shutting doors and yells for his guitar. These are the ONLY things he is interested in. He fells NO PAIN AT ALL. He still can not speak in sentences of his own, but will copy her and anyone else he hears. She has taken him to a doctor and they told her it wasn't autism, instead it is some kind of brain damage, or neurological disorder. If at all possible could someone tell me why this would not be considered a form of autism?

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6. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Apr 02, 2008, 8:16 am PDT

This article is very helpful in providing some simple notifiers for parents of young children. Often I get confused about what is typical baby behavior and some of the traits of autism. Viligance and engagement with your child are keys to helping all members cope with these illness.

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7. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Apr 02, 2008, 11:56 am PDT

I believe autism can be cured. My Lacanian school psychoanalyst describes treatment of a 6 year old child with autism she cured enough to enable the child to go to school and learn to read and write. Look up Lacanian psychonanalysis and see what it can do for you. It certainly helped me, I have schizophrenia and been able to live independently and work with just my medication and psychoanalytical treatment. Always, Lacanian of course.

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8. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Apr 02, 2008, 12:11 pm PDT

MY DAUGHTER WORKS WITH AUTISTIC CHILDREN IN FLORDIA.I CAN TELL YOU THAT ONE PERSON CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.NO WE JUST NEED TO GET THE LAWMAKERS ON BOARD TO PASS REFORMS ON INSURANCES THAT WILL HELP THESE FAMILIES.KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK DAWN.I AM PROUD OF YOU.

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9. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Apr 02, 2008, 12:14 pm PDT

MY DAUGHTER WORKS WITH AUTISTIC CHILDREN IN FLORDIA.I CAN TELL YOU THAT ONE PERSON CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.NOW WE JUST NEED TO GET THE LAWMAKERS ON BOARD TO PASS REFORMS ON INSURANCES THAT WILL HELP THESE FAMILIES.KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK DAWN.I AM PROUD OF YOU.

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10. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Apr 02, 2008, 12:40 pm PDT

Responding to Chavanims, I have a niece with two autistic children. The behavior you describe sounds very much like autism. Many doctors disagree on what constitutes autism. I would recommend that your friend find a doctor through the Defeat Autism Now or Autism Research Institute websites. These doctors specialize in autism-related conditions. I definitely would recommend getting another opinion from someone other than a regular pediatrician.

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11. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Apr 02, 2008, 12:59 pm PDT

I have a son with autism, all the signs are right on. The suggestion at the end to go to a pediatrician I don't agree with. Find a doctor who specializes in autism, and get your child therapy as soon as possible. Unfortunately, alot of doctors have no clue how to treat autism, don't just go to any doctor.

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12. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Apr 02, 2008, 1:00 pm PDT

As a parent of a child with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and a nurse in a special needs class there are no real hard and fast rules. Many of the points above do not fit my son. The only real way is diagnosis by a specialist as I experienced first hand the frustration of trying to get a correct diagnosis with several pediatricians in an HMO who told me my sons autism (once correctly diagnosed) was a mental illness and not a birth defect.

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13. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Apr 02, 2008, 1:01 pm PDT

As a parent of a child with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and a nurse in a special needs class there are no real hard and fast rules. Many of the points above do not fit my son. The only real way is diagnosis by a specialist as I experienced first hand the frustration of trying to get a correct diagnosis with several pediatricians in an HMO who told me my sons autism (once correctly diagnosed) was a mental illness and not a birth defect.

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14. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Apr 02, 2008, 1:02 pm PDT

As a parent of a child with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and a nurse in a special needs class there are no real hard and fast rules. Many of the points above do not fit my son. The only real way is diagnosis by a specialist as I experienced first hand the frustration of trying to get a correct diagnosis with several pediatricians in an HMO who told me my sons autism (once correctly diagnosed) was a mental illness and not a birth defect.

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15. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Apr 02, 2008, 1:11 pm PDT

I have 2 sons with Autism and they had none of the characteristics written about.

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