RAISING A CHILD WITH AUTISM
Hi !!!, my name is Meredith, my friends call me 'Mery', I was born in Colombia, South America thirty some years ago.
The reason why I'm creating this web page is my son Christian, a beautiful 8 year old with autism. My son has teached my husband Carlos (www.oocities.org/carlospoveda) and I quite a lot about life through his disability and everyday we thank God for giving us our beloved son.
What is autism? Some of you may ask.
Well.... Autism is a biological disorder of the brain that impairs communication and social skills. It encompasses a broad spectrum of disorders that may range from mild to severe.
There are serious sensory challenges that accompany autism that must be understood to fully comprehend the disorder.
Some of the markers are as follows:
Absence or delay of speech and language.
Hand leading to communicate in place of verbal requests.
Absence of verbal communication.
Difficulty relating to other children and adults:
Absence of eye contact. Apparent aloofness.
Lack of interest in other children and what the other children are doing.
Lack of response to verbal requests.
No response when name is called.
Avoidance of physical contact (even with parents and siblings).
Indifference to others in distress or pain.
Odd behaviorsInappropriate attachment to objects.
Obsessive compulsive behaviors.
Repetitive odd play for extended periods of time.
Insistence on routine and sameness. Difficulty dealing with interruption of routine schedule and change.
Possible self injurious behavior or aggressive behavior toward others.
Sensory Challenges
Sensory dysfunction on:
1. Vision
2. Hearing
3. Touch
4. Taste
5. Smell
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