REFERENCES FOR AUTISM
Autism Society - Dietary changes are recommended for children with autism to limit the severity and incidence of food allergies to limit gastrointestinal and digestive complications frequently accompanying autism.
Families for Effective Autism Treatment - Community support coupled with recreational resources, family and group counseling as well as early interventions are the goals for effective autism treatments.
Abilify - Older children with autistic spectrum disorders may have thoughts of suicide and are more likely to be depressed.
Autism Speaks - Failure to reach certain developmental milestones or develop speech and language skills are signs of Autism.
WebMD - Lack of social interactions and close relationships as well as poor or no eye contact are symptoms associated with Autism in small children.
Mayo Clinic - Signs of autism are visible in infancy while others with mild forms of Autism may not be properly diagnosed until the age of 5 or beyond.
Help Guide - Symptoms of autism can sometimes be confused with other diseases, poor social skills, hyperactivity disorders or even self destructive behavior which are signs of Autism are commonly confused for other behavioral and mental disorders.
Autism Symptoms - Early intervention programs and intense therapy help to drastically improve the quality of life for parents and children diagnosed with autism.
eMedicine Health - Repetitive behavior and poor coping mechanisms to adjust to changes in routines or activities are warning signs of Autism.
Autism Symptom Checklist - Symptoms of Autism are often misdiagnosed because they vary from person to person and can resemble many other conditions.
Better Medicine - Symptoms of Autism develop very early in life and are most times recognizable by a child's second birthday.
Autism Web - Autism is referred to as Pervasive Developmental Disorders and visible signs include a child's impaired or lack of communication and language skills.
Autism-PDD - There is no cure for autism, many drugs used to treat autism are antidepressants and benzodiazepines, some which have harsh or uncomfortable side effects.
Kylee's Tree House - Intense relationship development intervention with families as well as applied behavioral analysis are essential parts of an autism treatment plan/
Association for Science in Autism Treatment -Scientific research for breakthrough studies in Autism therapies may include nontraditional methods such as animal therapy, art therapy auditory integration therapy in addition to traditional applied behavior analysis.