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- What is Autism/PDD?
- Autism, and other conditions in
the “Autism
Spectrum”
(Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Asperger’s
Syndrome, Rett’s
Syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, atypical Autism and
PDD-NOS), affects 1 in 500 people in Ontario.
The only disorder for which there is a medical test is Fragile
X Syndrome. All
others are diagnosed through a process of Psychological testing.
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- Autism Spectrum
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder
& PDD-NOS
Asperger’s Syndrome
Rett’s
Syndrome
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
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- Autism
- The following is a list of
attributes found in Autism, but remember, there is a tremendous
variation in the specific symptoms shown in different children with
autism, they can exhibit any combination of behaviours in any degree
of severity. Symptoms may
also change over time within the same child.
Issues with...
Language and
Communication
Social Interactions
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- Similar Disorders
- Outline
on Disorders that have similar symptoms to Autism
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- Early Diagnosis
- Early diagnosis and treatment is
crucial. The sooner that
treatment can be implemented the better the child’s chances of
developing towards “normalcy /recovery” and being able to function
independently in the outside world.
Without an early and proper diagnosis, a child with autism may
not have the maximum opportunity to develop.
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- Diagnosis
- To be diagnosed as autistic the
individual must display a minimum of eight characteristics with at
least one of the characteristics being in each of the three major
groups of development.
Communication
Adaptive Behaviour
Social Interactions
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- CHAT
- Checklist
for Autism in Toddlers
THERAPIES - a
limited list of current therapies
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