tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892134081049774386.post1454130132374417153..comments2023-12-02T09:37:08.472-05:00Comments on Autism Jabberwocky: When does autism develop?M.J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12033918835169823548noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892134081049774386.post-26781403881999731502012-12-24T20:35:14.175-05:002012-12-24T20:35:14.175-05:00Wild suggestion, but perhaps the slightly better (...Wild suggestion, but perhaps the slightly better (but insignificantly so) "social skills" at 6mo were influenced by some kids not showing the same fear response to strangers that most babies that age do? 5-6 mo is the time when babies suddenly become very attached to mum and fearful of new faces, probably not a coincidence that it is when they may start to crawl and be more independent (keep them safe ...). Is it also possible that the "social skills" that "regress" in the autistic babies after 6mo were more like pre-programmed routines designed to elicit caregiving behaviour? It is a hell of a long time since I studied developmental psychology - I know the level of genuine consciousness in very young babies has been a point of debate for a long time. I used to be aware of (then) current thinking and the different stages and so on, I expect much has changed by now. Anyone got anything to shed any light on that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892134081049774386.post-65383280487982611742012-12-10T11:36:55.207-05:002012-12-10T11:36:55.207-05:00I found this article rather interesting. I've ...I found this article rather interesting. I've been researching the effects of vaccines on humans and their effects. I came across a hepatitis A strand called simian virus 40 and it has contaminated the poli vaccine which millions of people are given. It is one of the many problems with vaccines and is know to causing cancer. It has oncoproteins that mutate genetic material and cause them to go out of control. I was wondering if there is a oncoprotein that may set off certain phyontypes to develop into autism, or anyother disorder. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892134081049774386.post-63841755188126425092012-12-09T11:59:44.697-05:002012-12-09T11:59:44.697-05:00You are so eloquent with compassion, which is very...You are so eloquent with compassion, which is very beautiful. In the autism arena, you run into so much ignorance, anger and blame. I wish more parents saw it this way, as well. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892134081049774386.post-45340988620651600112012-11-01T19:33:30.834-04:002012-11-01T19:33:30.834-04:00Hi Anonymous,
I'm sorry to hear that you have...Hi Anonymous,<br /><br />I'm sorry to hear that you have had a hard time getting an appropriate diagnosis for your son. The short answer to your questions is yes the symptoms of autism can (and often do) change over time.<br /><br />I can't point to any specific research on the subject but it is my understanding that the exact symptoms and severity of the symptoms will change over time because of many different factors such as stress level, changes in the person's environment, hormonal changes, social changes, as well as many other factors. I know from watching my own children get older that their behaviors come and go over time.<br /><br />I don't know whether they can change enough to go back and forth between ADHD and PDD NOS. There can be a lot of overlap between ADHD and autism and it is possible to have both conditions at the same time. <br /><br />Regardless, I can really understand the guilt and the endless games of what if you can play because my wife and I do the same thing. We are constantly wondering were our children would be at if we had done this differently or not did this or did that sooner. All parents whose children have disabilities do that to some extent, although it does seem to be worse in conditions like autism where the outcome is so variable. <br /><br />The way that I look at it is this - you do the best you can with what you know at the time and that is really all you can do. <br /><br />You can always look back and kick yourself for what you could have done differently but, at the end of the day, there is absolutely no way to know if your child would be in a better place if you had done something differently. They might be in a better place, they might be in a worse place, or they might be exactly where they are now. So you do the best that you can with what you know and just move on. <br />M.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12033918835169823548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892134081049774386.post-453919624353072292012-11-01T18:09:09.028-04:002012-11-01T18:09:09.028-04:00Can symptoms of Autism change over time? My son wa...Can symptoms of Autism change over time? My son was diagnosed with PDD NOS when he was 5. At that time he was bright except his language was impaired. then he got the ADHD label because he showed age-appropriate social skills but he was severely distracted in school and he showed social anxiety. Now he is 10 and he is back on PDD NOS label because his social and communication are extremely underdeveloped. I watch him slip slowly through the cracks of the public school system. They gave him the ASD label and then removed it and now he is in a classroom for kids with learning disabilities. he still can't read independently, he still struggles with computation. All he learns is how to prepare to learn domething and the school year will be over. After reading your article, I am certain that my son is the plateau ASD type. Its depressing to be in this category. By the time you find some kind of closure and make peace with your child's dx, his childhood will be over.<br />I am just left with a mountain of guilt and pointless hindsight(woulda shoulda coulda). All the support system is gone. the school district must have patted themselves on the back for conning me out of the Autism program and saving all that money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892134081049774386.post-38903718696012770362012-10-21T23:29:33.593-04:002012-10-21T23:29:33.593-04:00I agree there were no descriptions of symptoms or ...I agree there were no descriptions of symptoms or anything!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892134081049774386.post-68704944568742158752012-04-20T13:49:49.650-04:002012-04-20T13:49:49.650-04:00Hi anonymous,
Which part did you find to be confu...Hi anonymous,<br /><br />Which part did you find to be confusing? The basic point of this bit of research is that the symptoms of autism might not be present at birth but rather develop later. So, the different ways that autism seems to develop might really all be variations of the same type.<br /><br />If the symptoms start early enough they seem like they were always there. If they develop a little later you get the appearance of a plateau. After that you get the regression.<br /><br />But the key point in this research is that all of the forms involve a loss of previously acquired skills.<br /><br />Hope that helps.M.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12033918835169823548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892134081049774386.post-63375941101406579612012-04-20T13:33:06.866-04:002012-04-20T13:33:06.866-04:00This is so confusing
I don't understandThis is so confusing <br />I don't understandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com