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The National Autistic Society, also known as NAS, is the most prominent charity for autism in the United Kingdom. This society exists to fight for the rights of individuals who have autism and to make sure that their families are given the appropriate help for their situation. NAS works to provide information to those in need and to help them cope with an otherwise stressful situation. Their website offers information about both autism and Asperger syndrome.

In May of 2006, The NAS launched its “Make School Make Sense” campaign in the House of Parliament. The aim of the campaign is to improve the education system for children who are suffering from autism. It was found that many schools within the UK had teachers who were inadequately trained on how to deal with autism and that they were also faced with having inadequate materials to help the children.

This left the children falling even further behind and their families extremely frustrated with their children not being provided with an education to fit their needs. While many schools in the United Kingdom did have adequate teachers and programs in place for autistic individuals, there were several that did not. It was the belief that a program such as “Make School Make Sense” would get all of the schools on the same page and ready to improve the lives of autistic children attending the schools.

The National Autistic Society is not always met with the best reception, especially among those in the United Kingdom’s Asperger Community. Many who are dealing with children with Asperger Syndrome believe that the NAS is clinging to old methods and that they do not care enough about the people that they are supposed to be helping, but more about the society in which they live. However, many feel that the work that the NAS is doing to help children with both autism and Asperger syndrome is for the better good and will ultimately help these autistic kids succeed in school and life.

The National Autistic Society has brought awareness to the United Kingdom regarding autistic disorders, no matter what some groups of people think about them. Awareness is the key to a better understanding of this disorder and will aid in more funding and therefore more research for autistic spectrum disorders. If it is only awareness that the NAS provides to the United Kingdom and the world, then they have most assuredly done their job. The society’s website is http://www.nas.org.uk/.

autism spectrum

In 1943, Dr. Leo Kanner first brought the autistic spectrum disorders to the attention of the world. Around the same time, another scientist Dr. Hans Asperger was making a similar discovery about the disorder of Asperger syndrome. We now know that autism and Asperger syndrome both fall into the disorders within the autism spectrum. While these disorders can all have similarities, they do vary in the way that they affect individuals, with regard to communication skills, repetitive behavior and problems with social interaction.

An autistic spectrum disorder can be first noticed in a child by the age of 3 and in many cases much earlier. It is normally the parent who is the first to notice the behaviors or at times, the lack of certain behaviors of their children. Children who are stricken by disorders of the autism spectrum act differently than other children and sometimes do so from birth. They are most often unresponsive to parents and other individuals and will focus on objects that are not of any relevance, for an extended period of time. The child may also show signs of changes as they develop. If a child was once able to focus and interact with parents and others by babbling and cooing and suddenly becomes resistant to socialization, then this could be a cause for concern.

Disorders may range from the milder form in the autism spectrum, normally referred to as Asperger syndrome, to a more severe form known as an autistic disorder. There is also high functioning autism, which shows symptoms very close to Asperger syndrome. If a child seems to have symptoms of autism, either the mild or the more sever form, yet does not fall under a certain criteria for one of these disorders, then they are normally diagnosed with a pervasive developmental disorder.

If disorders in the autistic spectrum are caught early on, then there are plans that can be put into action that can help the patient gain better skills in both communication and in social situations. The problem is that these disorders are not always noticed right away, mostly because children all develop at different rates. Not every child will speak at the same time another might, and so on. It is important than any delays in development be passed on to the child’s physician so that testing for autism spectrum disorders can be initiated.

child with autism

Tell tale signs in autistic children will normally show up before the age of two. This is when the parents of autistic children first begin to notice that something may be wrong, with regard to communication and social skills. While these problems can range from mild to severe, if there is early intervention, then there are things that can be done to help the autistic child to better handle their situation.

Autistic children can at times behave badly, just like other children; however, they are not likely exhibiting bad behavior on purpose. There may be external causes for an autistic child to be hitting or punching another individual or darting away from a caregiver. If this happens, then it is important for the parent or caregiver to calmly remove the child from the elements that are casing the behavior, if possible. Staying calm with the child is the method that will most often work best. If the child’s autistic behavior patterns are understood, then developing a routine to calm the child will become easier.

It is important to understand the cues that each autistic child will give out, as these children may act a certain way when someone approaches them. They may become excited or exhibit certain behaviors when they are in stressful situations. Do they have a sensitivity to bright lights? An autistic child will most likely have patterns that will show when they are put into some specific situations, so understanding these patterns and cues will help you to advert otherwise stressful situations for the child. Little tips like learning the autistic child’s cues can make everyday life easier for the caregiver and the child.

Noticing any delays in development and any behavior disorders early can also help with an early diagnosis if it has not been fully determined if the child has an autistic disorder. When detected early, the lives of autistic children and their families can be made easier by implementing different routines and plans that will help them deal with behavior issues and stressful situations. While the children are less likely to behave badly on purpose than children without the disorder, they will still exhibit behaviors that are sometimes not easy to deal with.

autistic child

Autism research has taken huge leaps in the last few years in helping us understand more about this autistic disorder. However, there is much that is still unknown. However, if the disorder is found early, then the child has a better chance of increasing both their communication and relationship skills because parents are given information which can be applied to the daily routines of their child. There are many different theories as to why a child may have an autism and while all the answers are still not available, research has made it possible for the autistic child to live a better life.

Studies on autism have been done to try and prove if there is a genetic link to an autistic disorder. Within these studies, the genes that are related to speech and speech development were scrutinized to find out if the delays that autistic children exhibit could be genetic. One such study showed that rare genetic abnormalities existed with a certain chromosome and were one hundred times more prevalent in autistic people. It was therefore concluded that this itself could be one of the many causes of autism. It was also found that most people with autism did not have the mutation, meaning that other genes also must be involved in the process.

There has also been a lot of autism research done to attempt to find out how foods affect an autistic child. It is now believed that gluten, which is a protein found in wheat, barley, rye and some oat products, has a dire influence on the brain, the bowels and the immune system of an afflicted child. It is believed that autistic children are actually being poisoned by the existence of gluten in their diets. Many physicians are now putting their autistic patients on a gluten free diet to rid their bodies of this substance. It is now believed that great improvements, such as increased language skills, will be seen in the child if gluten products are removed from their diet for at least 3 months.

Research is gaining ground on learning more about what causes autistic disorder and what can be done to help relieve some of the symptoms and behavioral patterns. Yet there still is no cure. Understanding that even the foods that are eaten by an autistic child can affect their behavior has been a huge step in enabling parents and caregivers to better take hold of the situation and to make changes in their child’s diet. As time goes on autism research will no doubt be able to give us more helpful information about what changes need to be made in an autistic child’s life in order to help them grow up to be healthier and more productive.