You CAN recognize the signs of autism You CAN treat autism Your child CAN get better
Here are the facts:
- 1 in 150 children have autism symptoms
- You can learn to recognized the signs of autism, even in young children
- Autism treatments are most effective when started early in life
Conquer Autism is a comprehensive hands-on guide to the diagnosis and treatment of autism. It is written for parents and caretakers of children with autism and covers all aspects of autism including recognizing the early signs and symptoms, effective autism treatments, and effective strategies to help autistic children at home and at school.This 213 page eBook is available in PDF file format for immediate download or in other formats by request. $19.99 By Michael J. Shamblott, Ph.D. and Deborah L. Howard | 
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We are so convinced that you and your autistic child will benefit from Conquer Autism that we offer a full and immediate money back guarantee at any time. This means you can read the entire book then decide if it was worth it!The earliest signs of autism and other autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs)
Autistic children can seem fairly normal in the first year of life. If the child is your first, it may be very difficult to recognize the signs of autism since you don't really know what to expect. Even if this is not your first parenting experience, we are constantly told by pediatricians, educators, well meaning family members, and so-called experts that all kids develop in their own way and time. This is certainly true, but in retrospect, most parents of autistic children can recall some early symptoms of autism, such as these very telling traits: - Not making eye contact when talking, talked to or called
- Don't smile when they see familiar people
- Limited or no baby talk (babbling or pre-speech)
- Don't point or understand pointing
- Failure to play infant games like peek-a-boo, patty-cake or waving bye-bye
- Fixation on certain toys, objects, movies
- Failure to learn and consistently use familiar words
- Loss of words
- Odd non-verbal vocalizations (squeals, squeaks, grunts, melodic utterances)
- Lack of interest in family members
- Don't like to be hugged or cuddled
- Repetitive rocking and twirling
- Arm and hand flapping
- Walking on toes
- Looking sideways (glancing out of side of eye)
- Easily upset by changes to routine or changing activities
- Don't turn towards sudden noises (but can hear)
Or these symptoms which are harder to interpret as specific to autism: - Sensitivity to certain textures or being touched
- Sensitivity to bright light, especially fluorescent lights
- Sensitivity to loud or unusual sound
- Very limited diet and refusal to even try certain types of food. Often this is based on texture more than flavor.
- Frequent severe abdominal pain
- Long periods of screaming with no recognizable cause
- Weak muscle tone and uncoordinated movement
- Insensitivity to pain
- Unusually strong ability to memorize
- Inability to sleep or frequent waking during the night / gives up napping at an early age
- Self-injurious behaviors like biting and head banging
In addition to these symptoms of autism, many autistic children have repetitive and unexplained rashes, frequent ear infections, frequent bouts of diarrhea and/or constipation, and severe colic. Some children with autism are just the opposite - never sick.
The Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (CHAT)
The checklist for Autism in Toddlers (CHAT) is a set of diagnostic criteria that can be used to screen children at 18 months of age. This is a big improvement over the more traditional criteria because it can recognize symptoms of autism and other ASDs earlier. It is designed to be administered by a physician but is easy enough that any parent capable of being objective can administer it. The first part consists of nine YES/NO questions: - Do they like to be swung and bounced?
- Are they interested in other children?
- Do they climb?
- Do they play peek-a-boo or hide and seek?
- Do they pretend?
- Do they use their finger to point to something they want?
- Do they point to indicate interest or to have you look?
- Do they play properly with small toys?
- Do they ever bring toys over to show you?
The second part requires observation of the child then answering five questions: - Does the child make eye contact?
- After getting the child's attention, pointing across the room at some object and asking the child to look, did they look at the object or your finger?
- Can you get them to demonstrate pretend play?
- After getting the child's attention and asking them to show you some unreachable object, do they point to the object?
Can the child build a tower?The test scores a severe risk of autism when the child fails (answer is NO) the red questions (Part 1, questions 5,7 and Part 2, questions 2,3,4). There is score of mild risk if the child fails only the pointing tasks (Part 1, questions 6,7 and Part 2, questions 2,4). A child is at risk for other developmental disorders if they fail more than three questions. This test and has been given to more than 15,000 infants with some success in predicting autism and other ASDs.
AAP indications for immediate evaluation
The American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) has published a set of red flags that indicate a child should have an immediate autism evaluation. These are: - No babbling, pointing or other gestures by 12 months
- No single words by 16 months
- No 2-word spontaneous phrases by 24 months
- Loss of language or social skills at any age
If you even suspect that your child has a some of the signs of autism, you should seek professional advice immediately. Children with autism or related disorders do not usually get better on their own and may get much worse. Effective autism treatments are available and are much more effective when started early.Download a free copy of Conquer Autism Chapter 1: Recognizing the Signs of Autism. Join our affiliate program and earn money sharing this book with others
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