What+I+Want+to+Learn+-+Autism+-+Maria+Murphy

Relating to others and the world around them Thinking and behaving flexibly ||
 * Questions || Answers ||
 * How do people get autism? || Recent studies suggest a strong genetic basis for autism -- up to 20 sets of genes may play a part in its development. Genetics alone, however, can't account for all the cases, and so scientists are also looking into possible environmental origins, as well as other triggers. ||
 * Does it affect any part of the body besides the brain? || Communicating verbally and non-verbally


 * Does Autism run in families? || Yes, genetic factors play an important role. ||
 * Can people with Autism live a full life? || It is very possible to live with it and be healthy productive and quite normal if you are high-functioning ||

Autism is STILL classified as a spectrum disorder. Meaning you can be significantly affected or be affected very little by it. People with "high functioning" autism may appear "normal" to most others. People with "severe" autism often can not speak and they need help doing simple tasks(like bathing,toileting,writing...etc). High functioning or not,autism almost always affects them sensory wise. They often have "stimming" behaviors (in severe autism things like hand flapping,humming and rocking).
 * What exactly does Autism do to people? || Autism affects the social and language skill of a person, and may also associate with different disorders such as PPD and ADHD. This can make the person very hard to communicate with, or interact with because they are not quite prepared to communicate like a normal person. To help this disability, therapy and an intensive learning education are strongly recommended.

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 * At what ages does autism start to show? || Autism is usually diagnosed when a child is between 1½ and 4 years old. ||
 * Does autism affect the health of the person? || Autism does not have a direct affect on the person - but emotions may cause them to do things that could harm them. ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">How common is it for a child to get autism? || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Autism affects as many as 1 in every 110 children in the United States. ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Can people with autism still live a normal life? || It is very hard for autistic adults and children to live normal lives, mostly because of their condition - if they have a structered family and good living environment, it will make living a little easier. ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are autistic, is it harder to learn, or easier to learn? || Hand writing is harder for autistics, and things in the room can be very distracting to them (flourescent lights, other students, and visual distractions) ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Is it more common for boys to have autism than girls? || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It is more common for boys to get autism than girls - it’s a 1:4 ratio. ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Can Autistic people have children? || Yes, and it is possible that those children might get autism also - because genetic factors do play a role in the diagnosis of autism ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Can Autism be cured? || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">There is no known cure for autism, but it can be treated. ||
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If so, how? ||  ||