| was considered a general disorder for many years, | | | | control the child's anxiety and his hyperactivity. This is |
| but now with recent research, it has been discovered | | | | why its important to look for help from specialists in |
| that there are many types of autism, among which is | | | | the field. |
| high functioning autism. | | | | The medical field diagnoses a child with high |
| Lets define what high functioning autism is? When a | | | | functioning autism when the condition is present but |
| person has this type of autism he may only have | | | | the symptoms are not severe. Most of these children |
| some symptoms of autism or very mild symptoms. | | | | have the same intelligence as others, and in some |
| He may only suffer from very mild social problems. | | | | cases even higher. They have an adequate |
| These sufferers are able to speak and communicate | | | | vocabulary but their learning comprehension is |
| and do most normal functions. The symptoms can | | | | sometimes behind others. People with high functioning |
| often be confused with Aspergers Syndrome or | | | | autism wont express very much detail and aren't |
| Pervasive Developmental Disorder. | | | | very emotional. The have a hard time interpreting |
| Children who suffer from high functioning autism will | | | | body language and non verbal instruction. |
| have only some problems when trying to | | | | As a parent you need to be careful because high |
| communicate with others, you may also distinguish | | | | functioning autism is often confused with Asperger's |
| the disorder by small movements and kids will want a | | | | Syndrome. A lot of the information out there refers |
| certain routine and feel lost without it. | | | | to both high functioning autism and Asperger's as |
| The advantages of high functioning autism, is that | | | | being the same. Although there are many symptoms |
| many of these problems can be corrected or | | | | that are similar, there is a difference and they need |
| reversed and your child is still capable of living | | | | to be treated differently. Even doctors tend to differ |
| normally. So, if you notice the symptoms you need | | | | in their definitions of the two. |
| to seek help immediately. The advice of pediatric | | | | Most physicians have a difficult time in defining high |
| neurologists and child psychologists will give you the | | | | functioning autism. They usually use different |
| techniques you need to train and treat your child so | | | | methods of testing, and some doctors use IQ tests |
| that the symptoms are minimized. | | | | to determine the level of autism. But IQ tests may |
| Don't feel disheartened, there are certain therapy | | | | not be totally appropriate because there are |
| treatments that can bring normalcy back to your | | | | questions that autistic children have a hard time |
| child's life. This type of therapy will teach them how | | | | answering. So other factors are also used like the |
| to control their motor behavior, interact socially, and | | | | language that the child uses, and what his behaviour |
| teach them how to communicate with others. The | | | | is like. Be sure to find specialists that are very |
| therapy may mean a more individualized type of | | | | experienced with autistic children, and can therefore |
| education, and certain behavior analysis. Some | | | | do a correct diagnosis. |
| specialists may prescribe certain medications to | | | | |