http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/29/health/autism/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
1 in 88 kids has autism......and the number is climbing.
1 in 88 kids has autism......and the number is climbing.
1 in 88
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Very vexing.
I have 2 cousins with autism.
My wife's brother has it, as do several other people in her family (somewhere on the autism spectrum, including 2 cousins with Aspergers). It's one of the reasons we're not having kids, since there's probably a genetic link...
My cousin has a 2 1/2 year old son who is a little disconnected. My wife and I have been talking that it might be autism but we don't want to worry his parents. The little guy connects more with all our pets than with people and hasn't even come close to talking, just imitating words he heres.
It is no bueno
It is no bueno
^^^^Bring it up with his parents NOW. The earlier kids can get treatment, the more functional they will be when they are older. My in-laws weren't open with family members about my brother-in-law until years later, and it's still a sore subject between them and my wife. They still won't admit it to the rest of the family, preferring instead to describe him as someone who doesn't have a job and hangs around the house all day (he's 35).
I don't envy you having the conversation, but if he does have it, the earlier that the parents come to grips with the issue, the better. I'm pretty sure that my in-laws still haven't come to grips with it, even though he was diagnosed sometime in elementary school.
I don't envy you having the conversation, but if he does have it, the earlier that the parents come to grips with the issue, the better. I'm pretty sure that my in-laws still haven't come to grips with it, even though he was diagnosed sometime in elementary school.
You know I have to ask, is it that more people are having kids with autism these days? Or is that doctors are now better at the diagnosis now?
Honest question, not trying to be an ass.
Honest question, not trying to be an ass.
I'm sure these days it's much "easier" to be diagnosed as autistic than it was 5, 10, 20, 30 years ago, so the numbers will likely go up, though in actuality the numbers throughout history may be relatively stable. ADD/ADHD is another clear example.......what was simply a PITA hyperactive kid 10 years ago has ADHD today. I'm sure the diagnosis of "high-functioning" autistic kids is much higher than in the past.
That's my theory based on no actual medical/psychological expertise.
That's my theory based on no actual medical/psychological expertise.
if you add up all the statistics about diseases/medical conditions... we all have at least one thing....
So it's fair to say noone read the article
That's assuming one diagnosis precludes all others. For example, you may have both gingivitis and chemosis...
Personally, I have been diagnosed with terminal awesomeness. Its a burden I live with.
But seriously...I am ADHD like you wouldnt believe. I was told I was dumb by mean spirited old school teachers and believed it. HS came and I got the "You are so smart...why dont you do better?" Fast forward 15 something years, a teacher "diagnoses" my son with ADHD, I am forced to have him tested. I figure I simply dont apply my boot to his ass enough...ADHD is a catch all and Ritalin a panacea. I research it, say "Hey, thats me" one too many times, and talk to the doc about it. He says it runs from father to son, go take these tests...I do and they say yup, you too have it. Obviously I had developed coping mechanisms for it somewhere along the line. But damn, Ritalin and Concerta are nothing to **** with. I used both, and felt like I was laser guided on both of them...