The Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment of High-Functioning Autism: Tips for Newbies
"My husband and I believe that Ryan, our 6-year-old son, may have the milder form of autism. Is it ever too early to get a child diagnosed? How does one go about seeking a diagnosis? And, what are our treatment options?" If you are noticing some of the early symptoms of High-Functioning Autism (or Asperger's), then it is not too early to seek a diagnosis regardless of the child’s age. Early symptoms usually include problems with social interaction. For example: a significant lack of empathy can become very upset if someone touches their things, moves furniture or toys around demonstrate an extreme aversion or tantrums during transitions difficulties with social skills display a very narrow or an unusual range of interests, with elaborate or unusual play-based behaviors do not notice if a peer or playmate loses interest, or even wanders away find interpreting social comments, facial expressions, tone of voice, or body language as difficult as trying to in