Autism-World

Only a person’s close friends or relatives, or doctors, are likely to be able to judge whether he or she can be diagnosed with autism or Asperger’s syndrome (AS). But it is illuminating to learn of people with similar characteristics to ourselves, especially when those well-known people? are successful or well-known. For this reason, I [...]

Llama:I’m 13 years old. My older brother James is 16 and has autism. He’s not that high functioning and is relatively normal except a few slips. When people ask me what’s wrong with him I don’t know what to say. Any ideas? It’s getting pretty awkward For the longest time I’be just been [...]

If you’re sick of hearing about all the “deficits” challenging people on the autism spectrum, join the club! But for every down side to autism, there seems to be a positive — an unusual trait that rarely appears among the “typical” community, but shines out among autistic folk. These plusses are well worth celebrating.1. Autistic [...]

A New Orleans couple who had been chased from their home by Hurricane Katrina died in an apparent murder-suicide, leaving behind an infant and a severely injured 4-year-old boy. Police entered the couple’s rented home in the Atlanta suburb of Austell early Wednesday after a call from a relative in New Orleans. The woman “said [...]

Last night, we showed the amazing video of an autistic kid who did the unthinkable at a recent Greece Athena basketball game. He scored 20 points in the last four minutes. Dave Yates sat down with this young star about what seems like a fairy tale dream.
It really doesn’t get much better than this, [...]

I am breathing heavily again, tugging at my chest. I am weak, anxious, nervous. I am constantly dodging panic attacks, flirting with collapse. I am worn. I cannot sleep. It seems that sometimes stress is my only companion, but it is not my friend. It has wounded me. I have suffered greatly in my battle [...]

As a homeschooling mother of an autistic son, I strongly believe that having him at home is the best thing for him and our family. However, each child is unique – with austistic spectrum disorders two children with the exact same diagnosis will be drastically different. Having my son home gives him the chance to [...]

I’m a mom of six year old son who is autistic. I am just now beginning to understand and cope with the diagnosis and my sons world. We found out he was autistic when he was 3 and ever since then it’s been a rollercoaster! I read so many articles and other publications and thought [...]

I’m writing this not as a doctor with a fancy degree from Harvard or another school. I’m a parent who graduated from Queens College in 1975 with a B.A. degree in Economics and served in the U.S. Navy as a radioman in 1966 to 1968.
I was born on June 30, 1944 in St. Albans, Queens,New [...]

I came up with a story to explain our son’s autism to his sister. ??My hope is that by sharing this story it could help another family. ??First, I need to explain Jonathan’s condition. ??Jonathan has been diagnosed with “Severe Autism, Developmental Delay, and Mental Retardation caused by complications due to anesthesia administered during surgery.” [...]

Most homeopaths come to this great art of healing because of some “conversion” experience. Typically, some miracle — large or small — has alerted them to the mystery and monumental nature of Hahnemann’s discovery. In my own case, my younger son Max was cured of an “incurable” condition: mild autism. He began treatment at age [...]

Harry, my 6-year-old bundle of joy, has autism highlighted by a profound speech delay. He is the little brother of my daughter, Maddie, 8. He has mixed expressive language disorder, sensory integration issues, and the stubborn will of his mother. But he doesn’t have any other underlying health issues that many autistic children face.
“Harry didn’t [...]

I always suspected there was something different about my son Jacob. When he was a baby I’d put him in the backyard to crawl, but he’d cry and arch his back, arms, and legs in the air. I remember wondering if he hated feeling the grass — but what could be wrong with the feel [...]

Family history of Fragile X syndrome, especially a male relative
mental impairment, ranging from learning disabilities to mental retardation??
Large testicles (macro-orchidism) after puberty
attention deficit and hyperactivity
Large body size (long face, large ears, flat feet )
autistic behaviors
anxiety and unstable mood
Tendency to avoid eye contact
hyperextensible joints, especially fingers
Large forehead or ears with a prominent jaw