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Article #329: Does Your Child Suffer From Autism?

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As parents we all want to believe that has children with Down syndrome, or
our children are perfect and we want the epilepsy the class my not be advanced
very best for them. How would you feel if enough for your autistic child. You could
you learned that your child suffered from lose ground by not challenging them
Autism? As a parent of three children I enough. The key here is to meet with the
am still in denial after learning that my school officials and have them meet the
youngest has characteristics in the requirements for your child. Let's be
Autism Spectrum. What exactly does this realistic as well. Your school district
mean? Well, doctors have said to me that may not be equipped to handle your
this means he has a few of the autism child's needs at first, but you the
symptoms, but he is not exactly or parent must insist that your school
totally autistic. He may start out slow district make efforts to accommodate your
(in some areas), but in a few years he child. My son started speech therapy at
could catch up with the other kids in the age three, and the school administrator
areas he was lagging in. What does this made accommodations for this. This has
mean? Plain and simple it means there is helped him in several areas where he was
hope. My son has delayed speech and challenged before. In 6 months he is
withdraws from social interaction. Mind speaking in full sentences, but the
you he is only 4 years old, but this gibberish talk is still there just not as
behavior is still in the autism spectrum. bad as before. He has improved socially
After attending a seminar with parents in some areas as well. He plays beside
who's children have autism I am starting the other kids, but he still won't
to believe that my son may be Autistic. interact, but before he would hide in a
My first response was there is no way corner. He is progressing, and my goal as
that my son is handicapped. As I learned a parent is for my son to have every
more about autism I learned that I was opportunity as the rest of the kids in
right. Autism is not a handicap it is a school.
disadvantage. Autistic children may be In my efforts to make parents aware that
great or even geniuses in math, but autism is real. I also want to give hope
during P.E. (Physical Education) they may to those parents that are frustrated and
with draw. There other classes could be feel helpless. Join the support seminars,
average or above, but socially they have and read about autism. The knowledge you
no interest. These are a few examples, receive about autism will better equip
but the more you learn about autistic you to handle the pressure of being the
children the easier it is to understand parent of an autistic child. Remember
your autistic child. this one point and don't forget it. This
Should they be put in special education is your child and your child is at a
classes? My theory is while in the disadvantage, but he or she is not
beginning this may sound good it could paralyzed. Your child has a chance to
also be bad for the long-term progress of live a normal life. Follow the programs
your child. Have you ever heard of monkey available to you, and do the research.
see monkey do? Over time your child could Keep the hope in your heart. You will
regress do to the progress of the other only have regret if you do nothing at
children. If the class your child is in all.






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