Children with Autism

We also have a child with autism. What are you doing to get your child better from autism and to make the autism go away? Our child is better, but still does not talk. We soak his feet in distilled water with epson salts for sulphation, chelation to remove the mercury and to make him well, and many biomedical supplements. I would suggest that you go to the Yahoo group Autism Mercury and the web site for the Autism Research Institute. Above all, trust in God and ask God for help. Jesus is the Great Physician. My heart goes out to you.

I am not a parent of an autistic child, but I work with special needs children. The autistic children I worked with were much younger. Does your child not receive speech and language services at school? Most of those professionals are eager to share ideas and are thrilled when the parents want to be directly invloved. The first thing I would suggest is that you model good grammar yourself. If he says something grammatically wrong, like "I done eatin" say something like "Oh, you have finished eating?", you know, not correcting him, but giving him the payoff that he has really communicated to you. Be very positive. Good luck. I may post more later, I am going to an inservice on Monday in this field.

ok.. speaking as a parent of a 9 year old autistic son who is moderate to severe at times however deemed middle to high functioning as well.. there are a vast amount of differences when it comes to the level of understanding spoken words with autistic kids and for that matter their level of "caring" about what it is that your trying to communicate with them.. my son (although started saying words at about 1 1/2 and then regressed completely) didnt start saying anything again till he was about 5, with an extreme amount of speech therapy both inschool and at home and by us.. now at nine and for maybe the last year he has come along way.. my best suggestion for you is to start out incredibly small but not to totally underestimate.. you arent going to just be able to engage in typical conversation.. i used to be soo upset with the fact that i could ask my son "how was your day at school today" or "what did you do at school today" but the fact is that there ARE ways for him to answer that question that i just didnt see.. what we did is worked VERY hard to get him to understand BASIC positive and negative responses to questions that he would have interest in. for example.. he had NO interest in expressing his school day funtions, but had ALOT of interest when it came to playing a nintendo gameboy.. so when he got homei would start to ask YES OR NO questions.. like ,, "do you want some orange juice, yes or no?" and ask till i got the yes or no response.. then "doyou want to pay gameboy? yes or no?" and wait.. yes or no was the BIG one at first,,but it opened up a HUGE line of communication for us. now we are able to ask questions and get a response to not only yes or no, but good or bad, happy or sad, fun or boring, clean or dirty, alot or alittle, and a few more.. the key with us was to make sure you SAY the choice of answers with the question.. he has even asked us questions now and will say yes or no afterwards.. we dont have to say it everytime anymore with some of the basics.. but try to start with asking about things he has alot of interest in,..im now able to ask my son.. "did you have fun at school today?" and sometimes can even ask "what do you want to eat?"! instead of running down the list of appropriate foods with yes or no after. i know that this isnt going to help everyone... it may or maynot help you with your situation as although autism tends to show the same nasty signs, the children affected seem so different from each other displaying similar yet such a wide variety of issues.. please feel free to add me as a friend and write me with ANY other questions you feel i may have ANYTHING beneficial to add..

if he can read give some books to him which contains grammar small story books may b ,try to spend more and more time wiht him ,repeat the sentences which u speak again again give him a feeling that what ever mom speaks i shoul repeat after her , may b that would help him , first let him start speaking to u first and when u succeed un that slowly train him that v must talk to r family members , make him feel that it is very imp. to hv conversation with family i hope my response would b helpful for u

I do not have a child of my own with Autism but I do work with parents that have children with this unfortunate disorder. I am an assistant to a Certified Nutritionist and although your discussion is based on CJ's inability to hold a full conversation, I would like to address a deeper rooted problem that your doctors will not discuss with you. I am not saying that this for sure could help your son but everything is worth trying and I have personally seen a impressive difference when these simple changes are applied to your child's life. Cleaners, most common in home cleaners are very toxic to children, bleach being a major contributor to aggravate disorders. I would like to suggest to you changing all cleaning products within your home to chemical free organic cleaning products. I would like to recommend that you find a Shaklee distributor within your area and replacing all the chemical cleaners with theirs. Shaklee introduced the first organic cleaning product ever on the market and are a very reputable company. After finding a distributor talk with them on a good nutritional program to start your son on. Nutrition can make a huge difference and remember chemicals within our foods effect us try to give him the most organic foods you can find. We have seen improvment in as little as one day with some children just from recleaning their environment with chemical free cleaners and re-washing their clothing. It is really worth a try. I hope this helps, bless you both with all your challenges.

My 7 yr old son has Asperger's. His language can be odd to say the least! He has had speech therapy in the past,but what I do is very calmly correct when he talks sideways (my wording) He will say,"A drink can I" and I turn it all around for him. If CJ is anything like my son he copies certain things...eventually he will 'get it'... Just love him!My thoughts and prayers are out to you....you aren't alone!

i am sorry but i do not have any kids at all.but i understand what autism is all about.i have given siome liinks below which may be of help to you and i hope that yuo are able to get it.have anice day and please do not forget to check out the links! http://www.autismtreatmentcenter.org/contents/programs_and_services/index.php http://www.state.sc.us/ddsn/pubs/care/care.htm http://health.yahoo.com/topic/nervous/living/article/healthwise/hw152222

I am very sorry to hear that. I have two cousins who are autistics. Like your son, they can't talk gramatically. When they were kids, they don't seem to be autistic until they turn around 6-9 years old. They are very aggressive. They fight back with their parents. What my they parents did was consulted a professionals to talk to the boys. It happened to work. Now, they somehow talk much clearer and calm. I think you should consult a preofesional, if you haven't done it yet. it could work.

I will keep you and your family in my prayers. You should be proud that you are such a good mom and care so much. It says a lot about your character.

My son is only 3, so probably anything I say can't relate much/well to your situation (yet). But I just wanted to say that you're a great mom for helping your son, and doing what you can to help him communicate. :)

My son has autistic features.He started talking at the age of 9.Before that he would just say a few words. About your son. 1.Can he write? 2.can he identify pictures? language is the difficult part for these kids.So if he want anything let him tell. We have to teach or explain with the help of pictures or videos as these kids have poor imaginative power. Even now if I ask myson,"shall we order food from hotel?" He would say' No.'He would think that I am going to order right away! I have to be specific. I must tell him that we can have hotel food at night.If I tell him the date, he can tell the day.

I have a neighbour who has high-functioning Autism.But his parents talk with an doctor who told them that most of these children make friends not very difficult and receive affection from those they hold dear and they are feeling very well then. Children with autism will display very different simptoms.The severity of these symptoms will also differ from child to child.All children with autism will diplay characteristics of impaired social interaction,impared communication and social skills and delayed language development or absence of speech. But I think only that you have a special kid,who need you love around him.Good luck and have a nice day;)

Autism is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder that manifests in delays of "social interaction, language as used in social communication, or symbolic or imaginative play," with "onset prior to age 3 years," according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The ICD-10 also requires symptoms to "manifest before the age of three years." Autism is often not physiologically obvious, in that outward appearance may not indicate a disorder, and diagnosis typically comes from a complete physical and neurological evaluation. There have been large increases in diagnosed autism, for reasons that are heavily debated by researchers in psychology and related fields within the scientific community. Some believe this increase is largely due to changed diagnostic criteria and/or societal factors, while others think the reason is environmental. The United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimate the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders to be between one out of every 500 to one out of every 166 births.[1] The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) states the "best conservative estimate" as 1 in 1000.[2] Although the specific causes of autism are unknown, there is a large database of links between autism and genetic loci that span every chromosome.[3] Further, observations and studies that autistic children have generally larger head circumferences[4][5] are intriguing, but their roles in the disorder are unclear. One group of researchers claims to have found a link between autism, abnormal blood vessel function, and oxidative stress, with potential for new medical therapies should this line of evidence prove fruitful.[6] With early intervention, intense therapies (most notably Applied Behavioral Analysis), practice, and schooling, some children diagnosed with autism may improve on their skills to the point of neurotypical children. Some autistic children and adults are opposed to attempts to cure autism, because they see autism as part of who they are or the attempts are perceived as intensive and unnatural in some cases.

One of the best ways to aid communication is to play - play games, play make believe, play all sorts of things. And, talk all the time! You know, when you are doing things that you don't even need to think about ... like getting dressed...talk yourself through it (if he's around and can hear)...say things like 'Im not sure which shirt I prefer today...hmm...this one is flattering...this one is comfortable'...etc...introducing vocabulary in a way that he can learn a bit of the context at the same time. Also have conversatsion that he can hear with others....so he can observe the turn taking and such. He isn't going to immediately use the new words ... but he will start adding to his vocabulary. My son used the word 'aswell' and' preference' the other day ... I about fell over. I don't think he will ever talk 'normally' but my son is improving. It's amazing how much one new word can mean, isnt it?

you must patient if you have children autism because whatever he are or she are she or he is our children thank you

My son's situation resembles to that of yours. Attending speech therapists session helped him a lot to develop his language skills and verbal communication. Try to diversify his interest rather than stay focused on one subject. Helping him mix with kids of his own age might help him enlarge his vocabulary.

With my niece we used a lot of picture books and constant reading. She is doing really well now. She's slightly slower than others her age (also 8) but all in all things are great. Prayer does wonders too.

Just spent more and more time , as much as u can spent , with him

The syndrome of autism is a severely incapacitating and life-long disability. It is best described as a neurological dysfunction. However, the exact nature or type of dysfunction has not yet been determined. Although autism was originally thought to be a rare disorder, more recent studies have estimated the prevalence of autism and related disorders to be as high as 20 per 10,000 live births. Autism tends to be three-to-four times more common in boys than girls. Currently, there is no definitive medical test, such as a blood test, to identify autism. Individuals diagnosed with autism tend to be diverse. If a person were to walk into a room full of autistic individuals, they would likely be struck more by the differences than the similarities. However, all autistic individuals share common behavioural characteristics, and it is on this basis that a diagnosis is made. At present, physicians, psychiatrists and psychologists rely on the behavioural criteria outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual - Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) when diagnosing autism. Generally, autistic individuals display the following: 1. Impaired ability to engage in social interaction; 2. Impaired communication skills; and 3. Specific behavioural patterns (e.g., preoccupation, resistance to change, adherence to nonfunctional routines and stereotyped and repetitive behaviours). In addition, there are a number of other characteristics associated with autism. However, these characteristics do not have to be present for the diagnosis to be made. These include: * short attention span / impulsivity; * self-injurious behaviours; * odd responses to sensory input; * abnormalities of mood; * an uneven profile of skill development; * abnormalities in eating, drinking or sleeping; * unusual fears or anxieties; and * the presence of special abilities. Autism may be accompanied by other handicapping conditions, such as seizures or significant cognitive (intellectual) delays. Most autistic individuals have no physical disabilities and appear "normal". It is important to note that the symptoms displayed by an individual with autism can change as the individual matures and/or receives treatment. Autism is a Pervasive Developmental Disorder. Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders include: Asperger's Disorder, Rett's Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, and Pervasive Development Disorder (not otherwise specified). There is no known cure for autism. Although claims regarding "cures" have been made, they have not been substantiated. Research indicates that the most successful method for treating and educating autistic individuals involves structured and intensive behavioural interventions. Through effective intervention autistic individuals can be assisted to fulfill their unique potential and lead happier and more productive lives. u can vist http://www.autismtreatmentnetwork.org/ for more info for cure.hey do not be dishearted belive in god he will do some thing.

Newsflash: if your autistic child isn't speaking, he sure cannot be considered " high functioning". As for God , isn't He the one who made your child autistic in the first place?