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I've been reading so much about autism and about the the different views on the links to the vaccines. But are there any reports on children who have autism and have not been vaccinated?

Answer:I firmly believe that the ONLY link between autism and vaccines is that they happen at the same age. If vaccines were non-existant, they'd find something else to blame it on. "Autism is linked to playground equipment." "Autism is linked to apple juice." They always find something.

When Did Autism Start To Become High Profile Or Well Known Through The Media?

These days I hear a lot of news and coverages of autism. In the past, I kept asking myself why was I so different from others and what was wrong with me until I learned of autism in 2004. Were there any news or coverages of autism in 1990-2003? In K-12, I never heard the word "autism" and I was never tested for autism. If I had known about my autism back then, I would have gotten help. Did autism start to become high profile and well known through the media in 2004? If not, when?

Answer:Haven't you asked this same question before? There are many things that put autism in the forefront of media. The main thing is the explosion of children who were diagnosed with it whose (affluent) parents are in the technology field. They are much more savvy about networking online and getting far reaching attention. They demanded and got more people involvement in therapeutic interventions and research.

How Bad Is Autism For Ppl And How Does It Affect Their Lifestyle?

I heard ppl who have autism are socially disfuntional and can't have normal friendships and relationships. I have a friend who little did I know had autism cuz I didn't know why he acted like such a jerk cuz he had a competitive lying problem that a lot of ppl hated about him. And I thought he was really strange and a unusual person. How bad is autism?

Answer:Autism varies from person to person. Your friend is probably trying to figure out how to fit in. Yes people on the Autism spectrum have a hard time understanding social settings and cues. The most important thing to know is that he wants to be normal. I have two children on the spectrum. My son, age 11, will do anything to keep a friend. He watches what everyone does and then tries to mimic them. If he notices that doing something cool gets people positive attention then he will do that too regardless if it is dangerous or means lying. Example: If my son heard a group of boys talking about how good they were at skateboarding, he would say he is a good skateboarder too. He isn't focusing on the topic as much as wanting to be included in the conversation which would make him a 'normal' boy. He doesn't understand that he can ask questions and fit in that way or that he can segway into a topic that he is good in. He sees things black and white. They are talking about skateboarding so I need to tell them I am good at it... It may not make sense, but it is how some children on the spectrum's minds work. Notice on how I said some. Each person is unique. In your friends case he may just have a problem with lying. In all probability he just wants to be friends. You asking this question tells me that you are a good friend. Most people would just walk away from someone like that, or call them names. Being honest with him lets him know that he can be honest with you. I suggest you talk to him about what is going on. Try not to be confrontational about it, because people on the spectrum get nervous and have a hard time dealing with things then. If you can make a joke about it or do it with a light heart you will have a better chance of reaching him. Another thing that might help is knowing that Autistic people tend to make friends for life. They are the most loyal and kind people in the world once you have their friendship. Sometimes it is a hard road to get there, but the rewards are tremendous. Can you imagine having a friend who would defend you to the death? Someone who would never think of dating your girl or even your ex! That is how I would classify these guys. I hope I have helped! Kara

How Do I Start A Fundraiser To Support Autism?

My sister is very interested in supporting Autism through the internet. How would she come to do this? She would like to do it through facebook. Is there a way to start your own Autism website? Suggestions? -Dustin

Answer:Contact a legitimate autism support group and get together with them. They not only have good ideas and appreciate efforts of others, they have the tax-deductible status from IRS so donors are more likely to contribute.

How Prevalent Is Autism Among Feminists In The Modern Day?

Studies in psychiatric journals in the early 90s showed a link between autism and feminism. The rise in autism has been attributed to women with masculine minds marrying men with masculine minds, leading to children with hyper masculine minds. Furthermore a link has been shown to exist between autism and women and the diagnostic criteria for autism. A study tested 4200 women at the University of New Hampshire. 677 women tested scored highly on the feminist belief scale, or feministic scale. 254 out of 677 women who scored highly on the feministic scale also ranked highly in restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests and activities. Usually their obsession focused around feminist issues whether real or contrived. 107 of the 677 women scored low on the qualitative social interaction scale. 430 out of the 677 women who scored highly on the feministic scale also scored highly on the masculine personality type scale. Do you know any autistic feminists? This study was in a 1992 Issue of the Journal of Applied Psychiatric Medicine so you can look it up yourself if you like. If a web link is absolutely necessary: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/femail/article.html?in_article_id=477153&in_page_id=1879&ito=1490 Anna you are correct, and you can be correct about more males being diagnosed with autism than females but that still does not have any relevance to the high rate of autism among feminists, a subset of women rather than all women, as noted in the study only a minority of the women tested actually scored highly on the feministic scale. The ' Hyper-Masculine Mind' is a working hypothesis of neurobiology wendy g. Furthermore you appear to have a rather obsessive need to prove yourself right. Perhaps caused by low self esteem, but nevertheless obsessive. Are you a feminist who has been diagnosed with autism by any chance? At the very least I would suggest that any children you have should be submitted for possible diagnosis immediately.

Answer:Actually, Wendy G., the " hyper- masculine mind " concept is more than conjecture. It is a working hypothesis of neurobiology. Not that that has much to do with the rather stretched claims of the questioner.

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Children with autism struggle to make friends and navigate social situations. However, one child can make a significant difference in the life of a child with autism by offering compassion, understanding and friendship.

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Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is a gifted animal scientist who has designed one third of all the livestock-handling facilities in the United States. She also lectures widely on autism—because Temple Grandin is autistic, a woman who thinks, feels, and experiences the world in ways that are incomprehensible to the rest of us.

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Ellen Notbohm's first book, Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew, was a shot heard throughout the worldwide autism community, branded by readers as "required reading for all social service workers, teachers and relatives of children with autism." Now, for the teacher in all of us comes Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew. The unique perspective of a child's voice is back to help us understand the thinking patterns that guide their actions, shape an environment conducive to their learning style, and communicate with them in meaningful ways. Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew affirms that autism imposes no inherent upper limits on achievement, that both teacher and child "can do it." It's the game plan every educator, parent, or family member needs to make the most of every "teaching moment" in the life of these children we love.

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