DisneyBunny
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aw...poor Bunny!
ooh! I think she's out! :sohappy:
Off to make dinner!
Bacon wrapped stuffed chicken! :slurp:
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Gathering Nuts with Magic Friends
- Thread starter PotteryGal
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ooh! I think she's out! :sohappy:
Off to make dinner!
Bacon wrapped stuffed chicken! :slurp:
rlaeromech
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nibblesandbits
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wierdo! :lookaroun
nibblesandbits
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Yum! I'm coming over! :lol:
rlaeromech
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mpoppins76
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nibblesandbits
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well, you are definitely both!
rlaeromech
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Hello everyone - bragging moment: Joel has gone to the restroom the last two days at school! :sohappy: NOW maybe we can get a schedule! 
rlaeromech
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Hello everyone - bragging moment: Joel has gone to the restroom the last two days at school! :sohappy: NOW maybe we can get a schedule!
Jenny! That is great news!
Hey.. I have been meaning to ask you some things about Autism..
Sure - what's up?
nibblesandbits
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rlaeromech
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well a couple of things.. my sister is back from south Korea with her almost 2 year old. I think she thinks he may be austistic. What are some of the signs? I think he may be too. Also.. is it genetic or is it something you get or just totally random?
nibblesandbits
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Yay!!! Great news Jenny!!! :sohappy:Hello everyone - bragging moment: Joel has gone to the restroom the last two days at school! :sohappy: NOW maybe we can get a schedule!
mpoppins76
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:sohappy:for Joel!! That's great, Jenny!Hello everyone - bragging moment: Joel has gone to the restroom the last two days at school! :sohappy: NOW maybe we can get a schedule!
rlaeromech
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Truth cuts like a knife, doesn't it?
a sharp one.. especially when in the back!
nibblesandbits
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Well, at least I left what little hair you've got alone!
mpoppins76
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Ok, I'm off. Talk to everyone later :wave::kiss:
rlaeromech
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Some general signs would be lack of eye contact, not responding to his name. Does he line things up in rows or is fascinated with things that spin. Does he flap his hands when he's upset or engage in self-injurious behavior? These are only some symptoms, and as with neurotypical children, represent only a certain portion of the spectrum. There is uniqueness with each child.
As to the cause, that is difficult to answer. My personal opinion is that it is a genetic predisposition with an environmental trigger. It's not a disease that can be caught. Look at family history, look at medical problems with immune issues, look at his diet and see if he focuses on only certain foods. Check whether he has sensory issues, i.e. do certain sounds make him upset or transversely does he not seem to react to his environment.
I wish I could give you a checklist to tell you. But what your sister needs to do is have him evaluated - test his speech, his motor skills, and above all, research, research, research. Autism is politically driven in our current culture, with different groups arguing over how to best treat these children, or what causes these behaviors....encourage her to keep an open mind about all of it, because each child is unique. What works in treatment for one child will not necessarily help the next.
And please know I'll always be around to answer any questions, Rick. To the best of my ability.