| Many parents report their autistic children | | | | reason. This links proper behavior to a valid |
| laugh-out-loud, for no apparent reason. Parents, or | | | | reward system. Negative behaviors, on the other |
| outsiders who are unfamiliar with autism, find it | | | | hand, were ignored, not acknowledged, showing |
| difficult for them to understand, and often socially | | | | slight disappointment, and encouraging the children |
| embarrassing. It is important to keep in mind that | | | | to read signals, to help them behave in ways, that |
| autistic children have difficulty with proper | | | | would cause them to be rewarded. It is important |
| reactions to social situations, which is why they | | | | to encourage an autistic child, who is |
| often laugh-out-loud for no apparent reason. The | | | | laughing-out-loud for no apparent reason, to |
| same autistic child may have anger outbursts as | | | | communicate, in some fashion, and discover social |
| well, and this is a build up of emotion that is | | | | skills, that may not have previously been utilized. |
| released, often when the child has too much going | | | | If the behavior of laughing-out- loud for no |
| on in their world,and they become overstimulated. | | | | apparent reason is ignored, the child will learn to |
| Laughing-out-loud for no apparent reason, is not | | | | use this behavior to calm themselves, and not |
| the only thing that an autistic child will exhibit. | | | | have an immediate reaction to being stimulated or |
| Some of the other behaviors you may see in an | | | | laugh when there is a reason. It is important to |
| autistic child, are repetitive, self injuring behavior, | | | | note when a child displays this behavior, it may be |
| for example, hitting or slapping. In addition, they | | | | when they are in crowded situations, or when the |
| do not maintain good eye contact, and have | | | | noise level is too loud. It is often a reaction there |
| trouble communicating with the outside world. | | | | is too much commotion, and how in their brain, |
| Years ago, children diagnosed with autism were | | | | processed in the brain, which causes the behavior. |
| socially shunned, and seen as unable to be | | | | Learn, and pay attention to what produces |
| educated. They were separated from other | | | | specific behavior(s), in your child, that may cause |
| children in educational institutions, and not given | | | | laughing-out-loud for no apparent reason, and try |
| the opportunities that other children who did not | | | | to avoid them if possible. |
| suffer from autism were given. | | | | Autism is a disorder, that calls for being educated, |
| Fortunately, we live in an age where this is | | | | learning how to find a cure and what causes it. |
| unacceptable, and children with autism are able to | | | | The medical experts are advancing, but for now, |
| live fairly "normal" lives. The medical community | | | | we need to do the best we can to help our |
| has come a long way with the treatment for | | | | children lead "normal" every day lives. The |
| autism. In 1987, one method, known as (Applied | | | | problem of autistic children laughing-out-loud for no |
| Behavior Analysis) which was introduced, and is | | | | apparent reason, is something that may be |
| still, 20 years later is the leading treatment for | | | | assisted with behavioral modification, and |
| autism. In some studies, up to 47% of the | | | | treatment by experts in that field. |
| children were able to lead "normal" lives, to be | | | | If you have concerns about the behavior of your |
| integrated, into public schools with no problem | | | | child, with autism, and are disturbed by your child |
| communicating or behaving in public environments. | | | | laughing-out-loud for no apparent reason, do |
| The technique called, (Applied Behavior Analysis) | | | | research and learn as much as you can, to be |
| involved rewarding children for proper behaviors, | | | | updated with the current results, will be |
| while ignoring (not punishing) incorrect behaviors. In | | | | advantageous for your child. Join networking |
| one study, children who loved being in the | | | | groups, that offer discussions on autism, and the |
| outdoors were rewarded for accomplishment at | | | | subject of laughing-out-loud for no apparent |
| school by immediately being able to take a walk | | | | reason. Talk to your medical experts and discover |
| outside with their teacher. The result, was a | | | | what they might contribute, to help your child. |
| positive discovery for children, who had the | | | | You and your child are worth it. |
| behavior of laughing-out-loud for no apparent | | | | |