| How To Test For Autism | | | | people and avoiding eye contact with strangers. |
| Children with autism are usually diagnosed at | | | | They may also be slow in their movements. How |
| around the age of three or before. Sometimes, it | | | | To Test For Autism |
| the signs and symptoms of autism can go | | | | There are a few ways to test if the child is |
| unnoticed by the parents if they are not very | | | | autistic. First of all, a hearing test is done to make |
| obvious. High functioning autism types like | | | | sure that the child is not speaking due to hearing |
| Asperger is one of those autism types that do | | | | problems. Once that is done, there is also genetic |
| not show signs that are very obvious. Other than | | | | testing to check for any explanation for the delay |
| that, the classic autism symptoms are rather | | | | in the child's development. The child may also be |
| apparent. Regardless of which type of autism the | | | | tested for seizure disorders. |
| child has, there are some ways to pick up these | | | | When all of the above tests have been done and |
| signs and symptoms of autism. Parents should be | | | | shown negative, then autism is diagnosed by |
| more informed about autism to know how to | | | | behaviors. The type of autism can be determined |
| diagnose it as early as possible. | | | | by a study of the child's behaviors, communication |
| Most of the time, parents are the ones who | | | | and social patterns. This will help to diagnose if the |
| notice the symptoms of autism, although | | | | child is high functioning or low functioning and the |
| sometimes, it may be the doctors who pick up | | | | appropriate treatment and care can be given to |
| the signs before the parents do. Symptoms of | | | | the child. |
| autism can be seen as early as the age of one. | | | | As soon as parents see any possible symptoms |
| Children with autism may display symptoms like | | | | of autism in their child, they should get it |
| being slow in communication or not speaking at all. | | | | diagnoses as soon as possible. An earlier diagnosis |
| They may use repetitive motions and play alone. | | | | can help the child get treatment at an earlier age |
| They are also very sensitive to touch and sound. | | | | and improve the child's life. Usually children with |
| Any over or under stimulation will trigger a | | | | autism are diagnosed by the age of four, though |
| tantrum. They also display a dislike for change and | | | | some may be earlier. Although there is no cure |
| any small changes may just make them cry. | | | | for autism, an early treatment is best for both |
| They seem oblivious to people and the | | | | the child and parents. |
| environment around them as well, often ignoring | | | | |