Autism is a developmental disorder that, at first, it may be difficult for parents to recognize. Sometimes there are subtle differences in the child's parents can not see, and sometimes dramatic, sweeping changes that are occurring and can be alarming to watch. This is the account of the differences between my son when I first started noticing that things are different about him, when he first got diagnosed with autism, and finally, it seems that now he's almost a teenager.
Brandon, birth to 1 year
Brandon was born a normal, happy dijete.Malo to a few side but full term, though. He was smiling most of the time and giggly and had almost no problems when it comes to go to sleep. He only cried when he was hungry, need changing diapers, or for some reason, he was in pain. "Perfect" child. Brandon continued to be happy after he turned age. Back then I was a nurse from our local WIC (Women, Infants and Children), Office of Brandon come and give a 1-year assessment to see how it is developing. She seemed very pleased with his progress, but she noted that it is strange that not even trying to talk. He just turned 1-year-old though so she kind of shrugged it off and said, "Well, perhaps it is precisely in concentrating on all the other new things like learning how to walk and he will catch up in a month or two. "But his" hunting "never came. He learned about 10 words total in this age think, not much more.
Autism at 1 Year Reminder:
* Little or no eye contact
* The use of incomprehensible and meaningless sounds more than words
* Focusing on the part of the toy, not a toy in the whole
* Do things that are as soothing rocking, singing or bouncing for a long time
Brandon, 3 years
When Brandon turned 3 years old and had a review with their doctor, I definitely noticed a difference between him and other children his age. These kids are talking in full sentences and Brandon is still using incomprehensible and strange sing-songy voice with words that no one else understands. I told my doctor, "He does not speak right, he is 3 years and usually only indicates the fact that you get what you want or just go and get them myself." The doctor told me not to worry about it too. He would probably catch up when he entered kindergarten. I, as a first time mother and the doctor taking his words, because, after all, he was professional, listened to it, although my maternal instincts were screaming at me to look into it further. But both of his doctor, and my mother, who was raised not only me but my two brothers as well, does not seem to think that Brandon delay that is a big problem. So, I have them at their word and let things go a few years to see what happens.
His sleep are messed up by this time too. Brandon will stay in bed, bouncing on his knees from 9 am to 3:00 and finally settle down to sleep around 4 am had to be ready at 5 o'clock in the morning to go to work, I was exhausted. When I brought Brandon home from my mom's home after work, he will take the floor in sleeping wherever he stood at that time. He could be in the kitchen floor, living room, halfway on the couch and halfway off. When he felt tired he would lay down.
Autism in 3 years Reminder:
* still use a lot of gibberish instead of real words most of the time
* Obsessively covering objects and toys in rows, instead of playing with them appropriately
* Is the disturbance in sleep patterns and can not seem to sleep right away when he's tired
* Little or no eye contact or one-on-one communication
Brandon, kindergarten and beyond
After I had registered for kindergarten and Brandon went to orientation, you've got a very loše.Druga kids are all out with coworkers to play on the playground while their parents were inside talking to učiteljem.Pomoćnici came within a couple of times to me so that I could I make my son to stop doing things that he's not supposed to do. Brandon kept throwing woodchips on the playground floor in the air and they will fall to other children. Then the other children in the face and invade his personal space. He would jump on things is not supposed to jump off and he began to cry hysterically when colleagues asked him to stop, he wanted his mom.
I brought up these concerns with her teacher and she is from the Centre in early childhood, where he evaluated by a psychiatrist who determined that Brandon is autistic. Brandon never go to kindergarten. He went to the early childhood center, which is a pre-school for a year and then was enrolled in a special school that is only for autistic children called the Illinois Center for Autism. He has been there ever since and is now 12 years old. Brandon does not speak in full sentences now, although he still refers to himself in third person a lot of time. He asks questions and makes eye contact and tell me about things that happened in his time, though it is on its way, and when he feels like it is when someone asks
.Autism at 5 years Reminder:
* There is still little or no man-on-one communication or eye contact
* Does weird things like cover your hands or fingers in the film before his face
* Points for what he wants or uses other people as a "tool" to do things instead of words to ask for them
* I do not understand the concept of risk and may run away or wander unexpectedly
To this day, Brandon is still having trouble getting to sleep at night, but the problem is that virtually all autistic people. One of the doctors who saw Brandon recommended that I give him 1 mg. or less melatonin fix this problem. He still has trouble figuring out what personal space and will be until the alien face, then he does not understand why a stranger looking at him funny or gets angry at him. For the most part, however, there have been major efforts to improve in Brandon. He can carry on a conversation in a way that is rather one-sided, but I'd rather hear him talk about whatever is on his mind then shows complaining that he used to do. He can ask me questions and will now answer the questions that I ask him. He still does not understand the concept of danger, but it is still practiced daily on the "rules" that follow. It just goes to show you that autism can get better with proper training and little time. I expect that there will be many more improvements in the life of Brandon look forward to. There is always hope for autistic persons.
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