10 quick facts

• Autism is a developmental disorder that causes a wide variety of abnormalities in social skills, language skills and behaviour in people.

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  These become apparent because of delays or regression in development.
• According to most studies, autism occurs in 10 to 20 people out of every 10 000.
• The condition is mostly diagnosed or recognised when children are between 18 and 30 months of age and boys are four times more likely to be affected than girls.
• Most children with autism are healthy and have no apparent medical reason for their symptoms.
• Autistic children seem to have a lack of attachment to their caregivers, they play alone, they have little or no interest in human contact and they fail to form normal human relationships. They avoid eye contact, do not respond to their own names and resist being held.
• Autistic children start to speak later than other children and their speech is immature and unimaginative. They often speak in a sing-song voice.
• Autistic children sometimes perform bizarre or repetitive movements, such as rocking, finger twiddling, head banging or staring. They often develop compulsive routines or rituals. They can become enraged by minor changes in their environment or routine.
• An autistic child may have all, or only some of the symptoms listed above.
• Early and persistent intervention has led to some success in the treatment of autism. Intense behavioural therapy could lead to greatly improved functioning in autistic children. Medications used to treat autism often affect the levels of serotonin, the brain chemical responsible for mood.

(Susan Erasmus, Health24, March 2008)
 

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	Autism & Vaccinations which cause Autism. 3/11/2008 8:49:48 PM No one dares to lift the blanket off the horrible fact that vaccinations contain mercury and we fill our babies bodies for the first five years of their lives with this horrible ingredient, which is deposited in the fat cells of the brain as mercury is not excreted from the body, this is not a suppostion take the time to read Dr. Mercola,s views on this point. He is a practicing Physcian in Illionas. He is backed by a Neurosurgeon Dr. Baylock. - Argylle   Dr Mercola & Quackwatch 3/16/2008 10:30:38 AM You need to go no further than Quackwatch (nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to combat health-related frauds, myths, fads, and fallacies.) to establish the (non) credentials of Dr Mercola. - Dennis   Ernie is our hero! 3/17/2008 9:53:18 AM As a remedial teacher in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, I would like to believe that Ernie(our golf hero) will only be amazed at what his son will produce in the future and might challenge his dad on the golf course one day. I have been humbled with the gifts these children have! With therapy they are unbelievable-keep up the good golf for your child and give him all the love and support you and your wife have. Jesus is in control. - Rietjie Hobson
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