autism

  1. Just Me

    Where can I find a good autism support group in California?

    My 4 1/2 year old has a mild case. Sometimes I feel like I'm loosing my mind. I'm not sure how to handle certain things. For example, he is acting more aggresivley at school then at home and besides that he is still not all the way potty trained. Of course there is more....I just don't know what...
  2. B

    What is the difference between mild to moderate mental retardation and autism?

    Not the Aspergers type Autism.
  3. M

    What would you like toIs autism a global issue, or is it only an issue in industrialized nations? ask?

    I am just curious whether autism is a global issue, or just an issue in countries where children get immunizations. Are there studies? On the Today Show, doctors were claiming that autism just surfaces around the same time children are immunized. Wouldn't this be easy to prove by assessing the...
  4. J

    Can mental illnesses such as autism and schizophrenia be passed on to children?

    My fiance and I both of family members who suffer from these ailments, my sister has autism, and her mother has schizophrenia. When we decide to have children of our own, is their a higher chance that they might suffer from these conditions? Also, is my soon to be wife at risk of becoming...
  5. S

    Is there a difference between autism and an autistic disorder in children or are they the same?

    Are ADHD children getting mis-diagnosed? Is there such a disorder called "autistic disorder" that mimics ADHD? Or is autism all the same at different levels of severity?
  6. V

    Why do people believe Autism is related to immunizations?

    Would to like to hear oppinions on why some people believe Austim is related to routine childhood vaccinations. I have identical twin boys who have had the same vaccines in the same enviroment, and have ate the same foods (bc I have heard also there is a theory about chemicals used to preserve...
  7. G

    I know autism is typically shown as a child but can Autism also first show its signs in adulthood?

    It may sound stupid, but are there two types of autism, one that develops in late teens/early adulthood or is just childhood?
  8. T

    How much is stem cell treatment for autism?

    How much does adult stem cell therapy cost? And where can i go to receive it? I have autism/Asperger's, and i am not really sure if adult stem cell therapy is able to treat Asperger's, even though it has been used to treat more severe forms of autism.
Top