Problem+Research

"Autistic Slows Down Brain Development in Children, Says Study." //News Tonight// 22 Oct. 2011. //Infotrac Newsstand//. Web. 26 Oct. 2011.
 * Asbergers and Autism Problems.**

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 * The brain of an autistic child develops slower than somebody who isn't autistic.
 * At young ages and even older ages, autism causes people to have trouble with relationships, or communicating with their age group.
 * Autism is usually identified in children before they are 3 years old.
 * Autistic people sometimes have trouble developing emotions and finding their personal identity.
 * Rarely, autism is identified at an older age (teenager)

Saey, Tina Hesman. "ADHD linked to rare gene counts: missing or added copies also seen in other brain disorders." //Science News// 10 Sept. 2011: 12. //Infotrac Newsstand//. Web. 26 Oct. 2011.

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 * 75% of people with autism have symptoms of adhd.
 * People with autism have more missing or duplicated genes.
 * There may be many different forms of autism.
 * Many people with autism have symptoms of ADHD.
 * Usually autism is developed, and no passed down from parents.

Livingston, Kathryn E. "Special books for special needs: parents look to books for help and hope in dealing with disabilities and childhood disease." //Publishers Weekly// 1 June 2009: 23+. //Student Resources in Context//. Web. 27 Oct. 2011.

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 * Many children in the United states have autism.
 * Autism and ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) are commonly linked as similar.
 * Many people write inspiring books on autism.
 * Many parents have trouble raising autistic children.
 * People aren't helping the autistic community enough.
 * There is a club for children with Asbergers called "the friends' club."
 * Some parents give up their mortgages, jobs, and other things.

"Information about Autism Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Information - by EMedicineHealth.com." Web. 27 Oct. 2011. .

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/autism/article_em.htm
 * Many autistic people have language problems and issues with interpreting their environment.
 * Most children that have autism are diagnosed before 3.
 * The others are diagnosed from 4- 5 years.
 * It's part of the pervasive development disorders.
 * Kids with trouble in all 3 core functioning areas probably have autism and children with problems in only 1 or 2 may have asbergers.
 * People with mild autism are usually independent while people with serious autism need care for their whole life.
 * It's 3-4 times more possible for a boy to have autism than a girl.
 * Autism effects all types of people. (Including Caucasians, Asians, and African Americans)
 * Not long ago, many autistic children were put in a hospital or a special building, but now they are more accepted into society.
 * There's a higher risk of having another autistic child if you already have one.
 * Some social problems related to autism include poor body language, wanting to be alone, or avoiding eye contact.
 * Some have delays in language development.
 * Many autistic people resist change.
 * Tantrums
 * Attachments to inanimate objects
 * Playing differently than others
 * Very underactive or very overactive
 * Short attention span

"Asperger's Syndrome Symptoms in Children, Teens, Adults." //WebMD - Better Information. Better Health.// Web. 27 Oct. 2011. .

http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/tc/aspergers-syndrome-symptoms
 * Some lack social skills such as understanding when to talk and when to not talk.
 * May seem not empathetic.
 * Doesn't notice changes in pitch of voices or tones.
 * Advanced language usage.
 * Have extreme interest in topics that many people don't.
 * Can be overstimulated easily.
 * Children with asbergers sometimes talk a lot.
 * They may have slowly developing motor skills like using spoons and pencils.