| Autism Older Children | | | | specified (PDD-NOS), asbergers syndrome, retts |
| Are you the parent of a young child who is | | | | syndrome. Pervasive Developmental Disorder |
| concerned almost their development? Does your | | | | refers to the overall category and is not a label |
| child, have strange behavior, delays in speech, | | | | for diagnostic purposes. Autism Older Children |
| refuses or is limited in such a get through to with | | | | 6 Signs: 1. Speech delay or communication |
| you and their peers? This article will briefly discuss | | | | problems (using and understanding language. 2. |
| the definition of autism, diagnostic tools used to | | | | Repetitive body movements or behavior patterns. |
| diagnose it, and supplies to get more information. | | | | Also motor mannerisms such as hand flapping or |
| Autism is a complex developmental disability that | | | | spinning toys or bottles. 3. Lack of spontaneous or |
| usually appears during the first three years of a | | | | make believe play, or unusual play with toys and |
| child's life. It is defined by a unique set of | | | | other objects. 4. Lack of interest in peer and |
| behaviors and is considered a spectrum disorder. | | | | family relationships. 5. Little or no eye contact. 6. |
| In fact some people refer to it as Autism | | | | Difficulty with changes in routine or familiar |
| Spectrum Disorder. What this means, is that a | | | | surroundings. Don't let your child suffer anymore! |
| child can have different symptoms that go across | | | | Lead your child out of his world through Autism |
| a spectrum. You will also hear terms like | | | | Older Children program now! |
| pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise | | | | |