| Though most children and families find out about | | | | explain the lack of response to noises and other |
| autism before the child reaches the age of four, | | | | people. It would also explain why they are not |
| there are some that are diagnosed as early as | | | | talking, or are saying very little. |
| age one. Some children with Asperger's, is a | | | | A doctor might also want to do some testing to |
| higher functioning form of the condition, may not | | | | look for genetic problems that can explain the |
| know something is different until they start | | | | delays in development. Seizures might be mild |
| school. No matter what the function level, or how | | | | enough to cause a problem without being obvious |
| impaired a child might be, diagnosing autism early | | | | to parent or doctor, so testing for this is a good |
| is always the best way to go. However, because | | | | idea as well. |
| that is not always possible, the parents can only | | | | Once all of these medical issues have been ruled |
| deal with what they see. Some may suspect | | | | out, the doctor will start looking for the signs of |
| autism only to find that something else is going on. | | | | autism. There is no medical test that can be |
| Parents are often the first to stop and think that | | | | performed for an autism diagnosis. The doctor will |
| something unusual might be going on with their | | | | study communication, socialization, and how a child |
| child. Other times, the doctor might see signs first, | | | | behaves. These are the main clues to figure out |
| and then mention that they would like to do more | | | | what is going. The doctor will examine the child on |
| testing. | | | | their own, but will rely heavily on what they |
| Parents generally notice motor problems, and a | | | | parent has to tell them about milestones that are |
| lack of communication before a doctor, but there | | | | reached at a late age, or not reached at all. |
| are times when new parents aren't aware that | | | | Diagnosis autism comes down to pretty much |
| development is not going as smoothly as it should | | | | eliminating everything else and then studying the |
| be. | | | | child. Though this can be a long drawn out affair, |
| The most common signs parents might see is an | | | | the diagnosis is a good thing if that is what is |
| unusual response (or lack of response) to noises | | | | going on. |
| and other people. They might also notice that | | | | Diagnosing autism as early as possible is the best |
| their child spends time engrossed in just one | | | | outcome for the child in the long run. There are |
| activity or toy, and they can't seem to get their | | | | great programs and techniques a parent can use |
| attention while they are at play. They may notice | | | | to help with the communication and socialization |
| their child is prone to tantrums when faced with | | | | problems that these children tend to have. When |
| situations that don't bother other children. The | | | | they begin to overcome these at an early age, |
| smallest changes in their day can cause a huge | | | | they can have a better quality of life on down the |
| tantrum. | | | | road. No one wants to receive this type of |
| When it comes to diagnosing autism, many other | | | | diagnosis but it is better to know so healing can |
| medical conditions must be eliminated first. This | | | | begin, and the family can start learning to cope |
| usually means that child will first have a hearing | | | | with what lies ahead. |
| test. If they have problem with hearing, it might | | | | |