spotting signs of autism
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Spotting Signs oF
AutismFrom Birth through Kindergarten
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Five Most Common
Types of Autism
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What I thought Autism WAS Loses abilities that once had
Cant walk
Delayed Speech
Doesnt make eye contact
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Then I became a parent
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CDC if youre concerned-
ACT early
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Should you be concerned?
The Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Monitoring (ADDM) Network
Most not diagnosed until after age 4
Aspergers the median diagnosed age is 6
Parents notice a developmental delay by 6
months
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/data.html
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At birth
Your baby slept through the night?
You are so lucky. Was I? Babies are supposed
to wake when hungry.
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feeding issues
I mean not being able to get a baby to
drink from a bottle or having a baby
with such low muscle tone that they
dont even have enough facial muscles
to suck formula without half the
contents running down their chin.
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Developmental Milestones Cognition (thinking, problem-solving, etc)
Motor Coordination (gross/fine)
Social Interaction (initiating peer contact)
Adaptive (dressing, eating, washing)
Please note that having a developmental delay in one ora few categories DOES NOT make a child autistic. There
needs to be a combination of several delays and sensory
issues to warrant a series of tests for a diagnosis.
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Motor delaysBy age one
Gross Motorsits without support
crawls
pulls self to standing position
and stands unaided
walks with aid
rolls a ball in imitation of
adult
Fine Motor
reaches, grasps, puts object in
mouth
picks things up with pincer
grasp (thumb and one finger)
transfers object from one
hand to the other
drops and picks up toy
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Motor skills by age 2Between ages one and two
Gross Motor
walks alone
walks backwards
picks up toys from floor without falling
pulls toys, pushes toys
seats self in child size chair
walks up and down stairs with hand held
moves to music
Fine Motor
builds tower of three small blocks
puts four rings on stick
places five pegs in pegboard
turns pages two or three at a time
scribbles
turns knobs
throws small ball
paints with whole arm movement, shifts hands, makes strokes
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Six months old
Not placing feet on floor Using feet against hard surface
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Speech/Lang Milestones
By Age One By Age Two
Recognizes name
Says 2-3 words
Imitates familiarwords
Understands simple
instructions
Recognizes words assymbols for objects
(car: garage)
Understands NO
Uses 10-20 words
Combines two words
Waves good-bye
Plays pat-a-cake
Makes animal sounds
Points to body parts
Uses words like more
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Sensory IssuesMore than just 5 senses!
3 Less Known Senses:
1. Vestibular-feeling of
balance, movement and
position in space
2. Proprioceptive body
awareness and posture
3. Interoceptive internalbody and organ perception and
regulation No need for a playpen my
daughter wouldnt leave a
blanket for fear of touching
the prickly grass.
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Sensory Processing DisorderHypo= less sensitive
Hyposensitive Vestibular Dysfunction
Craves fast, spinning, and/or intense movement experiences
Loves being tossed in the air
Could spin for hours and never appear to be dizzy
Always spinning in a swivel chair/getting upside down positions
Loves to swing as high as possible and for long periods of time
Is a "thrill-seeker"; dangerous at times
Rocks body, shakes leg/s, or head while sitting
Likes sudden or quick movements
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SPD continued
Hyper = more sensitive
Hypersensitivity to Oral Input
Extremely picky eater (diet mainly of
mushy things)
Drinks must be a certain temp
Extremely picky about cups and feel of
nipples
Never mouthed objects
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My Daughters list As a toddler Mary
Is constantly seeking thrill
Loves to swing as high and fast as possible
Becomes distressed about having nails clipped or things in her hair
Likes to wear hats/hoods
Must have a hat/hood on to keep her hair from flapping against her head when jumping or swinging
Hates the wind or anything that causes her hair to move
Has frequent temper tantrums that can last 45 minutes
Has many mood swings
Becomes violent at times with herself (for no apparent reason will start hitting herself on the head or head-banging things)
Needs to be wrestled down to have her diaper changed
Likes to wear sunglasses
Does not stay asleep very easily awaken
Is nearly impossible to get to sleep
Loves hugs...although they usually have to be requested or initiated by her
Likes to sit on different objects will sit on books, boxes, cans, toys, etc.
Sucks two fingers upside-down to soothe self
Randomly throws herself onto the floor
Is extremely difficult to feed (she is a very picky)
In constant motion when sitting or excited her legs and arms are constantly flailing
Bangs or hits her head not just when frustrated
Purposefully sticks her fingers in the back of her throat to initiate her gag-reflex
Seems very lazy if anything is too heavy or too much work she gives up
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Comorbid Issues Gastrointestinal disorders
Sensory problems
Seizures and epilepsy
Intellectual disability
Fragile X syndrome
ADHD
Bipolar disorder
Obsessive compulsive disorder
Tourette syndrome
General anxiety disorder Tuberous sclerosis
Clinical depression
Visual problems.
http://autism-help.org/comorbid-disorders-autistic-spectrum.htm
http://autism-help.org/comorbid-gastrointestinal-disorders.htmhttp://autism-help.org/comorbid-sensory-problems.htmhttp://autism-help.org/comorbid-seizures-autism.htmhttp://autism-help.org/comorbid-mental-retardation.htmhttp://autism-help.org/comorbid-fragile-x-syndrome.htmhttp://autism-help.org/comorbid-adhd-attention-deficit.htmhttp://autism-help.org/comorbid-bipolar-disorder-autism.htmhttp://autism-help.org/comorbid-obsessive-compulsive.htmhttp://autism-help.org/comorbid-tourette-syndrome-autism.htmhttp://autism-help.org/comorbid-general-anxiety-disorder.htmhttp://autism-help.org/comorbid-tuberous-sclerosis.htmhttp://autism-help.org/comorbid-depression.htmhttp://autism-help.org/comorbid-visual-problems.htmhttp://autism-help.org/comorbid-disorders-autistic-spectrum.htmhttp://autism-help.org/comorbid-disorders-autistic-spectrum.htmhttp://autism-help.org/comorbid-disorders-autistic-spectrum.htmhttp://autism-help.org/comorbid-disorders-autistic-spectrum.htmhttp://autism-help.org/comorbid-visual-problems.htmhttp://autism-help.org/comorbid-depression.htmhttp://autism-help.org/comorbid-tuberous-sclerosis.htmhttp://autism-help.org/comorbid-general-anxiety-disorder.htmhttp://autism-help.org/comorbid-tourette-syndrome-autism.htmhttp://autism-help.org/comorbid-obsessive-compulsive.htmhttp://autism-help.org/comorbid-bipolar-disorder-autism.htmhttp://autism-help.org/comorbid-adhd-attention-deficit.htmhttp://autism-help.org/comorbid-fragile-x-syndrome.htmhttp://autism-help.org/comorbid-mental-retardation.htmhttp://autism-help.org/comorbid-seizures-autism.htmhttp://autism-help.org/comorbid-sensory-problems.htmhttp://autism-help.org/comorbid-gastrointestinal-disorders.htm -
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Early Intervention
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Who to turn to
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) at
1-800-695-0285 or visit http://nichcy.org/
Birth to Three Program www.birth23.org
Department of Developmental Services www.ct.gov/dds
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Who to turn to
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National Dissemination Center for
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Birth to Three Program www.birth23.org
Department of Developmental Services
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