Below you will find the majority of symptoms associated with High-Functioning Autism (HFA), also referred to as Asperger’s. The HFA child will not usually have all of these traits. We will look at the following categories: sensory sensitivities, cognitive issues, motor clumsiness, narrow range of interests, insistence on set routines, impairments in language, and difficulty with reciprocal social interactions. Sensory Sensitivity Checklist— 1. Difficulty in visual areas: Avoids eye contact Displays discomfort/anxiety when looking at certain pictures (e.g., the child feels as if the visual experience is closing in on him) Engages in intense staring Stands too close to objects or people 2. Difficulty in auditory areas: Covers ears when certain sounds are made Displays an inability to focus when surrounded by multiple sounds (e.g., shopping mall, airport, party) Displays extreme fear when unexpected noises occur Fearful of the sounds particular objects make ...
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IF this is me then I being to understand myself even better. At the moment we are waiting to see if my daughter's psychiatrist is going to assess her for autism. This would have to be with the agreement of my daughter.
So I waiting to see what happens with her. Then perhaps I will do something about me. There are lots of pluses to austism and not just all negative. Understanding yourself is part of the journey to helping yourself.
Tony Attwood didn't see his son's Aspergers until he was 30 and a drug addict from years of suffering in silence. At 45, with severe PTSD, Major Depressive disordering, having been bullied, suffering an eating disorder, social phobias and 2 suicide attempts. I now know I am on the Aspergers/Autism spectrum. Though, I have no idea how to get formerly diagnosed. Fight for your children.Get them diagnosed. It's a nightmare living a life where you don't fit in and not being able to explain why to others. I just want to be able to say this is why I feel pain you don't feel and have people get it right away. That's not labeling. That's helpful.
My interest in ancient Egyptian civilization seems to be an example of this one!