What is the age that most children show signs of autism?
The first 18 months.
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What is a red flag of orienting to people.
Joint Attention
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What is Asperger's syndrome?
An autism spectrum disorder that is characterized by significant difficulities in social interaction, along with restricted and repetitive pattterns of behavior and interests.
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What is the number of children autism is now affecting?
1 in 110.
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20%-40%
What is the percentage of children who have regressive or late onset of autism?
20%-40%
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What are some of the earliest observations?
-Sleep and feeding problems
-Difficult to comfort
-Not interested in people
-Fascination with sensory experiences
-Doesn't imitate parents or seek their reassurance/approval
-Poor eye contact
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What is Rett's Disorder?
Is a neruodevelopmental disorder of the grey matter of the brain that affects females more commonly than males.
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What is the amount of money the U.S. spends in a year?
$35 Billion.
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What is a developmental disablilty which significantly affecta verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction, generally evident before the age of three, that adversely affects educational performance.
Autism
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What is a red flag of understanding & using symbols?
-Understanding language and nonverbal behavior
-Using conventional and symbolic gestures
-Using speech sounds with consonants and intonation
-Using conventional meanings of words
-Using objects functionally and in pretend play
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What is childhood disintegrative disorder?
Is a rare condition characterized by late onset of developmental delays in language, social function, and motor skills.
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What is the cure or medical detection for autism?
There is not one yet.
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What is the ratio of boys to girls with Autism and Asberger's?
2:1- Autism
5:1- Asberger's
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What is the odds of having another child with autism when you already have one child with autism?
7%
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What is Pervasive developmental disorder?
Refers to a group of five disorders characterized by delays in the development of multiple basic functions inculding socialization and communication.
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What is number of boys that are more likey to have autism than girls?
Boys are 4 times more likely.
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What is the average rate in 2009 for people with ASD?
1/110
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What is the chance of having identical twins and the second child having autism?
70-90%
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What is the initial period of normal development then rapid deterioration?
Rett's Disorder
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What is percentage of research funding autism recieves?