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Exploring the Autism Spectrum
, 09 28th, 2009
We spend so much time highlighting the symptoms and potential treatment options for autism on this blog that the rest of the autism spectrum disorders occasionally go unacknowledged. The fact is that parents of children with Asperger syndrome can be equally distressed and frustrated as they try to diagnose the disorder and seek a cure.
Asperger’s is unlike autism in that a child’s linguistic and mental development continue unabated by the disorder. But as soon as the child is put into a social setting, the disorder makes its presence felt fast. Kids with Asperger’s tend to be loners as their disorder often prevents them from demonstrating empathy for others. They instead seem to lack any social graces that would come naturally to other children: making eye-contact, displaying an interest in others, appropriate facial expressions and so on.
As is the case with other disorders on the autism spectrum, some medical professionals have theorized a link between thimerosal – a mercury-based preservative used in some vaccines – and the onset of Asperger’s. The onus is on parents of afflicted children to seek out as much autism information as possible – both online and from trusted physicians – before seeking a remedy.
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October 1st, 2009 at 1:21 am
Exploring the Autism Spectrum | Help With Autism…
My son was just diagnosed with autism and I really got scared and upset. I’m really glad that I found your site where I got to read some autism information. Now, I’m able to handle this disease better. Thanks a lot!…
October 1st, 2009 at 1:23 am
Exploring the Autism Spectrum | Help With Autism…
My son was just diagnosed with autism and I really got scared and upset. I’m really glad that I found your site where I got to read some autism information. Now, I’m able to handle this disease better. Thanks a lot!…
October 1st, 2009 at 1:23 am
Exploring the Autism Spectrum | Help With Autism…
My son was just diagnosed with autism and I really got scared and upset. I’m really glad that I found your site where I got to read some autism information. Now, I’m able to handle this disease better. Thanks a lot!…
October 1st, 2009 at 1:23 am
Exploring the Autism Spectrum | Help With Autism…
My son was just diagnosed with autism and I really got scared and upset. I’m really glad that I found your site where I got to read some autism information. Now, I’m able to handle this disease better. Thanks a lot!…
October 1st, 2009 at 1:24 am
Exploring the Autism Spectrum | Help With Autism…
My son was just diagnosed with autism and I really got scared and upset. I’m really glad that I found your site where I got to read some autism information. Now, I’m able to handle this disease better. Thanks a lot!…