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Loses abilities that once had Cant walk Delayed Speech Doesnt make eye contact
Most not diagnosed until after age 4 Aspergers the median diagnosed age is 6 Parents notice a developmental delay by 6 months
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/data.html
At birth
Your baby slept through the night? You are so lucky. Was I? Babies are supposed to wake when hungry.
feeding issues
I mean not being able to get a baby to drink from a bottle or having a baby with such low muscle tone that they dont even have enough facial muscles to suck formula without half the contents running down their chin.
Developmental Milestones
Cognition (thinking, problem-solving, etc) Motor Coordination (gross/fine) Social Interaction (initiating peer contact) Adaptive (dressing, eating, washing)
Please note that having a developmental delay in one or a few categories DOES NOT make a child autistic. There needs to be a combination of several delays and sensory issues to warrant a series of tests for a diagnosis.
Motor delays
By age one Gross Motor sits without support crawls pulls self to standing position and stands unaided walks with aid rolls a ball in imitation of adult Fine Motor reaches, grasps, puts object in mouth picks things up with pincer grasp (thumb and one finger) transfers object from one hand to the other drops and picks up toy
Gross Motor
walks walks picks pulls seats walks
toys, pushes toys self in child size chair up and down stairs with hand held to music
moves
Fine Motor
builds puts
four rings on stick pages two or three at a time knobs small ball with whole arm movement, shifts hands, makes strokes
places turns
scribbles turns
throws paints
Speech/Lang Milestones
Recognizes name Says 2-3 words Imitates familiar words Understands simple instructions Recognizes words as symbols for objects (car: garage)
By Age One
Understands NO Uses 10-20 words Combines two words Waves good-bye Plays pat-a-cake Makes animal sounds Points to body parts Uses words like more
By Age Two
Sensory Issues
More than just 5 senses! 3 Less Known Senses: 1. Vestibular-feeling of balance, movement and position in space 2. Proprioceptive body awareness and posture 3. Interoceptive internal body and organ perception and regulation
No need for a playpen my daughter wouldnt leave a blanket for fear of touching the prickly grass.
Craves fast, spinning, and/or intense movement experiences Loves being tossed in the air Could spin for hours and never appear to be dizzy Always spinning in a swivel chair/getting upside down positions Loves to swing as high as possible and for long periods of time Is a "thrill-seeker"; dangerous at times Rocks body, shakes leg/s, or head while sitting Likes sudden or quick movements
SPD continued
Hyper = more sensitive Hypersensitivity to Oral Input
Extremely picky eater (diet mainly of mushy things) Drinks must be a certain temp Extremely picky about cups and feel of nipples Never mouthed objects
My Daughters list
As a toddler Mary Is constantly seeking thrill Loves to swing as high and fast as possible Becomes distressed about having nails clipped or things in her hair Likes to wear hats/hoods Must have a hat/hood on to keep her hair from flapping against her head when jumping or swinging Hates the wind or anything that causes her hair to move Has frequent temper tantrums that can last 45 minutes Has many mood swings Becomes violent at times with herself (for no apparent reason will start hitting herself on the head or head-banging things) Needs to be wrestled down to have her diaper changed Likes to wear sunglasses Does not stay asleep very easily awaken Is nearly impossible to get to sleep Loves hugs...although they usually have to be requested or initiated by her Likes to sit on different objects will sit on books, boxes, cans, toys, etc. Sucks two fingers upside-down to soothe self Randomly throws herself onto the floor Is extremely difficult to feed (she is a very picky) In constant motion when sitting or excited her legs and arms are constantly flailing Bangs or hits her head not just when frustrated Purposefully sticks her fingers in the back of her throat to initiate her gag-reflex Seems very lazy if anything is too heavy or too much work she gives up
Comorbid Issues
Gastrointestinal disorders Sensory problems Seizures and epilepsy Intellectual disability Fragile X syndrome ADHD Bipolar disorder Obsessive compulsive disorder Tourette syndrome General anxiety disorder Tuberous sclerosis Clinical depression Visual problems.
http://autism-help.org/comorbid-disorders-autistic-spectrum.htm
Early Intervention
Who to turn to
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) at 1-800-695-0285 or visit http://nichcy.org/
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