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9.12.2004
Cameron
Cameron....
My nephew, Cameron will be 5 on September 25th! WOW time is really going FAST! hes very sweeeeeetttt and very adorable!!!!!!!! He laughs easily and he puts smiles on many people...He has something called AUTISM. its pretty new term for me, i have done some resarch on it...He is nonethless BRIGHT! He knows how to sneak out haha. :) He is a gem in my eyes :)
From the website of... http://www.naar.org/aboutaut/whatis.htm
WHAT IS AUTISM?
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Autism is a complex brain disorder that often inhibits a person's ability to communicate, respond to surroundings, or form relationships with others. First identified more than 50 years ago, autism is typically diagnosed by the age of two or three. Autism affects people of all racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Few disorders are as devastating to a child and his or her family. While some people with autism are mildly affected, most people with the condition will require lifelong supervision and care and have significant language impairments. Many children with autism will never be able to tell their parents they love them.
Currently, the causes of autism are unknown and there are no specific medical treatments or cure. Physicians have no blood test or diagnostic scan that can definitively diagnose the disorder. As such, the diagnosis of autism is based solely upon observations of behavior. Despite increasing national interest and high prevalence, autism research is one of the lowest funded areas of medical research by both public and private sources.
Basic DefinitionAutism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) encompass a group of neuropsychiatric disorders characterized by deficits in social interaction and communication, and unusual and repetitive behavior. Some, but not all, people with autism are non-verbal. The degree of autism varies from mild to severe in different individuals. Severely afflicted patients can appear profoundly retarded. The cause (or causes) of autism are not yet understood. However, it is widely believed within the scientific community that there is a strong genetic component or pre-disposition to autism spectrum disorders. Researchers have proposed that the immunological, metabolic, and environmental factors may also play a part in the etiology of autism. Autism is not caused, however, by emotional trauma, as was once theorized. Autism or autistic-like behavior may co-occur with many other neurological conditions. The optimal treatment of autism involves an educational program that is suited to the child's developmental level.
My nephew, Cameron will be 5 on September 25th! WOW time is really going FAST! hes very sweeeeeetttt and very adorable!!!!!!!! He laughs easily and he puts smiles on many people...He has something called AUTISM. its pretty new term for me, i have done some resarch on it...He is nonethless BRIGHT! He knows how to sneak out haha. :) He is a gem in my eyes :)
From the website of... http://www.naar.org/aboutaut/whatis.htm
WHAT IS AUTISM?
Opportunities for volunteer services --->
Autism is a complex brain disorder that often inhibits a person's ability to communicate, respond to surroundings, or form relationships with others. First identified more than 50 years ago, autism is typically diagnosed by the age of two or three. Autism affects people of all racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Few disorders are as devastating to a child and his or her family. While some people with autism are mildly affected, most people with the condition will require lifelong supervision and care and have significant language impairments. Many children with autism will never be able to tell their parents they love them.
Currently, the causes of autism are unknown and there are no specific medical treatments or cure. Physicians have no blood test or diagnostic scan that can definitively diagnose the disorder. As such, the diagnosis of autism is based solely upon observations of behavior. Despite increasing national interest and high prevalence, autism research is one of the lowest funded areas of medical research by both public and private sources.
Basic DefinitionAutism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) encompass a group of neuropsychiatric disorders characterized by deficits in social interaction and communication, and unusual and repetitive behavior. Some, but not all, people with autism are non-verbal. The degree of autism varies from mild to severe in different individuals. Severely afflicted patients can appear profoundly retarded. The cause (or causes) of autism are not yet understood. However, it is widely believed within the scientific community that there is a strong genetic component or pre-disposition to autism spectrum disorders. Researchers have proposed that the immunological, metabolic, and environmental factors may also play a part in the etiology of autism. Autism is not caused, however, by emotional trauma, as was once theorized. Autism or autistic-like behavior may co-occur with many other neurological conditions. The optimal treatment of autism involves an educational program that is suited to the child's developmental level.
