What should parents do if they see signs of autism in their child?

The symptoms of autism spectrum disorders vary from person to person. With such a wide range of possible symptoms, how is it possible to identify a child with autism?

A child may well reach his milestones at an early age and still qualify for an autism spectrum diagnosis, or, on the other hand, appear to have several symptoms and not be autistic at all. That is because autism spectrum disorders look different in every child, and while some children may develop typically for a while and then develop symptoms, others may have obvious symptoms from infancy.

Autism | Definition, characteristics & Types

Definition : Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder which affects social and communication skills and, to a greater or lesser degree, motor and language skills. It is such a broad diagnosis that it can include people with high IQs and mental retardation and people with autism can be chatty or silent, affectionate or cold, methodical or disorganized.

While people with autism may be different from one another, they do have certain challenges and traits in common.

What is ADHD or also known as Hyperactive?

Parents and teachers often describe children who are excitable, boisterous or disobedient as hyperactive. The terms attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is used by the medical professional to describe a more severe and long-lasting problem in children. It is said that ADHD affect one in every 25 children and this is equivalent to at least one child in every classroom. ADHD also is diagnosed more frequently in boys than girls.

Learning Disability in Children | Symptoms & Types

Why it is so hard for my son to finish his homework?"

"My daughter can read but at times, she has difficulty pronouncing certain words."

"If she would just pay attention, she would get it."

"Your son disturbs his friends while lesson is on and
seems hard to concentrate in class."

"After I give the instructions, my daughter just stand there and I have to repeat the instructions again. Funny thing is she is not even has any hearing problem."

"When will our son can talk in sentences? He is far delayed compared with
his cousins of same age."

If you have special needs child, don't deny their rights!

The conversation that took place between my elder sister and myself yesterday late evening was an eye-opener for me to shed some light and share with all of you. I had finally confided to my sister when she insisted to understand about Hanafi's condition. My sister was shocked when I've informed her that we just submitted OKU form meaning soon Hanafi is the holder of OKU card.