Autism is a complicated communication and behavior disorder and may display learning difficulties. It is diagnosed in children before three years of age which includes symptoms like lack of eye contact with people, increased sensitivity to sounds, sights, touches, and lighting, repeating things, robotic voice, etc. Asperger's syndrome, childhood integrative disorder, autistic disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder are the syndromes associated with autism. Although there is no treatment for autism, behavior and communication therapy and medications make a difference in the child's development.
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What are the possible symptoms of autism?
Query: Hi doctor,My son is two and a half years old. He was diagnosed with autism when he was one year and eight months old. He got improved now and it is amazing to us. He is talking words, he loves to play, he asks us to play with him, he loves us a lot and he understands what we ask to him. He is intera... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I want to tell you briefly about autistic spectrum disorder. It is a pervasive developmental disorder and it needs a life long diagnosis and a fluctuating course. It will recur any time in life and mainly you need to focus on communication skills. Autistic children are hi... Read Full »
My 5-year-old child has mild ASD and does not wear clothes at all. What needs to be done?
Query: Hello doctor, My child is 5-year-old and takes off every kind of clothes and fabric, including underwear, sleeps naked, walks naked around the house, does not wear a coat in winter, and has mild ASD. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query. An autistic child could be particularly sensitive to rough tags and seams. Too-tight waistbands or clothing may cause them to react. Clothing that is overly loose and prone to slipping off could make them respond. They can be exhibiting an all... Read Full »
What can be done to manage hyperactivity in an autism child?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 7 years old. Diagnosed with mild autism when he was 3. Currently, showing hyperactivity, unable to sit still without supervision. Seems restless all the time. He has delayed speech development. He is not on any medication but under behavioral therapy. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Autism, unfortunately, is sometimes associated with an array of other behavioral co-morbidities like intellectual disability and ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). The symptoms you described are almost suggestive of ADHD. Along with behavior therapy, medici... Read Full »
My neighbor's kid has delayed speech and symptoms of autism. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am concerned with a neighbor of mine who has a 4-year-old kid who I suspect has autism. A concerned neighbor I am, I searched through the internet and looked for the symptoms of autism. There, I found similarities such as delayed speech development (more of just babbling), not respond... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You have mentioned that the parents are also looking for an answer and have visited a doctor, but that has not been helpful. Have they seen a psychologist? If not, suggest they go to one. You have been concerned and have mentioned delayed... Read Full »
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