http://www.autism-signs.com/info Tips and information on Autism Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:51:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There seems to be a lot of confusion as to what autism and autism spectrum disorders actually are. It's understandable, because persons on the autism spectrum can be so individually different. Some cannot talk. Some talk early. Some are highly intelligent; others have some degree of mental retardation. Some have ... http://www.autism-signs.com/info/aspergers/what-is-autism.htm When dealing with tantrums and difficult behaviors in autism spectrum disorders, using behavioral approaches alone can sometimes fail. What is the missing piece to managing these behaviors that a behavioral approach alone may not address? To start, we need to look at the reasons for behavior. According to behavioral ... http://www.autism-signs.com/info/aspergers/managing-tantrums-in-autism-spectrum-disorders-when-consistency.htm A. Qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by at least two of the following: A. Qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by at least two of the following: (1) marked impairment in the use of multiple nonverbal behaviors such as eye-to-eye gaze, facial expression, body postures, and gestures to regulate ... http://www.autism-signs.com/info/aspergers/dsm-iv-for-aspergers-disorder-criteria-made-simple.htm I watch as my sons eyes glaze over and I know that for a little while at least I have lost him to the splendor of his world. My son suffers from Aspergers Syndrome and it has taken us as parents a long time to accept that there are certain ... http://www.autism-signs.com/info/aspergers/where-my-son-lives.htm By Rachel Evans One of the most common mistakes made about autism is that Asperger's Syndrome and high functioning autism are the same thing. Many parents struggle with this problem because there is so much information out there that uses the two terms interchangeably. There are many crossover symptoms between Asperger's ... http://www.autism-signs.com/info/aspergers/are-aspergers-and-high-functioning-autism-the-same-thing.htm