Signs and symptoms of autism
Knowing the symptoms of autism is very important for us because it can help us in preventing the occurrence of autism in children
Anticipate and do early treatment the Inspector autism is a group of closely related disorders that have similar symptoms
Autism spectrum disorders are characterized by disturbances and communication social interaction and relating to others in
the past
Autism disorders were often not diagnosed until a child was 3 or 4 years old
But as more is known about autism children can be diagnosed at an earlier age, which means treatment can start earlier
People often ignore the warning signs of autism
until the problem becomes severe
If your child has multiple signs and symptoms of autism ask your doctor to check your child's health levels and get the best treatment for
autism
Here are the early warning signs of autism in children
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Not smiling or showing other happy expressions
Did you ever smile at a baby and he gives you a great big toothless grin back?
By a certain age most babies respond to a facial expression, or a smile especially from a parent
Typically babies start to laugh and squeal by around six months of age
But it is also important to understand some babies are all smiles while others are a little more subdued
Variations in how much a baby smiles are also normal in addition babies start showing joyful expression at different ages
But if your baby is not smiling by about six months of age or laughing in response to your playfulness by a year it can
Be an early sign of autism
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No eye contact
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Early signs of autism in babies and toddlers often involve the absence of normal development not the presence of abnormal behavior
For example if your baby does not make eye contact while you are doing things such as feeding or playing with her
It could be a sign of the problem in general
Babies are interested in faces and we'll meet a parent or caregivers eyes at least some of the time if
Your baby or toddler resists eye contact on a regular basis it can be an early sign of an autism spectrum disorder
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not babbling
Before babies say real words they taught by cling babbling and making other sounds
Making various sounds as a precursor to talking and part of normal language development
Although babies don't all follow the same timeframe when it comes to language development
Most babies make some attempt to make sounds by about six to nine months
For example babies often start making vowel sounds such as o or R
At around six months a few months later babies often babble a bit more by making sounds such as Olga
By around a year babies often direct their babbling at another person
If your baby is not babbling by about nine months. It does not mean there is definitely a problem
But it's best to talk to your pediatrician to determine if any testing is needed
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displays unusual movements
Many babies and toddlers do silly things including our movements or repetitive actions
The children who have an autism spectrum disorder may engage in repetitive movements and activities known as stimming frequently
common repetitive movements in children with autism may include rocking back and forth head banging and flipping
Additionally not all stemming behaviors involve movement some may be visual such as repetitive blinking or staring at lights
Stemming behaviors are done to stimulate a person senses and are often a sign of autism spectrum disorders
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No words by 16 months
Developing language skills is a gradual process and babies say their first word at different ages
Some babies can say several words by their first birthday while others may not be as verbal
There are many reasons why you may have a late talker, which have nothing to do with autism
The communication delays can also be an early sign of autism
If your baby does not say any words by about 16 months you may want to consider having her evaluated in
Addition to delayed communication some children with autism are verbal, but they may not use the words to get what they want
For example a toddler may know what a cup of milk is one shown a picture
But she may not be able to ask for milk when that's what she needs
6 no attempt to compensate for speech delays
Speech delays are not always due to autism
There are several different conditions that can lead to delayed language development
But in many instances toddlers will compensate for language delays by finding ways to communicate other than using words
for example
Babies and toddlers who do not use any words will make gestures and point to objects
Babies will often lift their arms up to let you know they want to be picked up
This type of nonverbal communication is also part of language development, which children with autism may not display
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Does not want to be touched or cuddled?
babies thrive on affection in fact
Research shows babies who do not get cuddled or shown physical affection can have development delays
Although babies and young children do vary on how much snuggling and affection they enjoy most
babies and toddlers do enjoy hugs and affection from their parents
Babies who do not want to be touched may resist cuddles or squirm to get away from a hug
You may also notice your baby is excessively fussy with no known cause and is hard to comfort
This resistance to affection may be due to sensory disorders issues that can accompany autism
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Ten signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia you should know
Fibromyalgia is one such disease. It is a disorder of the muscles joints and fibrous tissues
People often describe it as a state of feeling perpetually sick
Because it's symptoms resemble common everyday illnesses that could indicate just about anything
People tend not to view them as a sign of something more serious
If you have multiple signs and symptoms of this problem ask your doctor to check your health levels
Here are 10 signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia you should know
One
Persistent widespread body pain. This is one of the main symptoms of fibromyalgia
People with fibromyalgia suffer persistent body, ache that is spread out around 18 specific parts of the body
These body parts may be sore when touched or lightly pressed upon
patients of fibromyalgia have chronic widespread pain and report about 11 to 18 tender body points according to a
2007 study published in the Journal of Rheumatology
These specific points on the body are the areas around either side of the collarbone the upper part of the chest
the insides of the elbows the areas going inwards beside the knees the back of the neck the middle of the shoulders the
Upper back and the upper portion and middle of the buttocks
Although the intensity of pain varies from person to person it is generally described as a shooting muscular pain
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fatigue
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Persistent fatigue is another key symptom of fibromyalgia, and is the second most common one
Fatigue is one of the most common complaints among
fibromyalgia patients
But it has received less attention and chronic body pain according to a 2013 study published in arthritis research and therapy
Fatigue does not occur on its own, but in combination with other symptoms of fibromyalgia the study further notes
unlike regular fatigue, which may be described as a state of exhaustion
Fibromyalgia related fatigue is accompanied with feelings of depression and often social withdrawal
Although a good nap during the daytime may help reduce fatigue in
fibromyalgia patients on some days on other days when their symptoms are acting up fatigue may become especially hard to deal with
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sleep disturbances
People with fibromyalgia have trouble falling asleep
And when they do they have trouble maintaining sound sleep and wake up feeling unrefreshed and low on energy
Non restorative sleep thus is another classic symptom of fibromyalgia and clinical sleep studies also reveal that
fibromyalgia patients report erratic rhythms characteristic of disturbed sleep according to a 2015 study published in Nature Reviews
Rheumatology in
fibromyalgia patients
Bearing the pain and non restorative sleep combo is a Herculean trial on
The one hand pain inhibits sleep and on the other hand lack of sleep increases pain
however patients who suffer sleeplessness also begin to develop symptoms of fibromyalgia this study further notes
This debunks the belief that chronic body pain is solely to blame for sleep problems in
fibromyalgia
Lack of sleep is a major contributor to decreased productivity in
fibromyalgia patients and improving the quality of sleep may lessen pain related to
fibromyalgia
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headaches
headaches are common symptom occurring in about half of patients of
fibromyalgia according to a 2005 study published in clinical
rheumatology out of 100 fibromyalgia patients
76% reported headaches as a commonly occurring symptom with 84% reporting intense headaches and 63%
experiencing migraines the study further notes
chronic migraines
acute pain on one side of the head often accompanied by nausea and an aversion to bright lights and loud noise and
chronic tension type regular headaches are commonly symptoms of
fibromyalgia
People who suffer from migraines also present a high risk of developing or already having developed
fibromyalgia out of 17:30 fibromyalgia patients
55.8% reported recurring migraines
According to a 2015 study published in headache
Five depression and anxiety
Fibromyalgia patients may have a hard time keeping their spirits
I in fact patients of
Fibromyalgia are at a significantly higher risk of becoming depressed and pres people are at a higher risk of developing
fibromyalgia according to a 2015 study published in the Journal of pain
depression in
Fibromyalgia patients poses a serious risk of intensifying other symptoms as a depressed person will find it harder to cope with other struggles
it can seriously wreck one's mental well-being and make the person feel hopeless and like a victim of the disease out of 30 patients of
Fibromyalgia eighty three point three percent were diagnosed as clinically depressed
According to a 2011 study published in the Journal of affective disorders anxiety
another symptom of
fibromyalgia almost always occurs as a companion to depression in
Fibromyalgia patients it is a mental illness in which one feels so
Overwhelmed by fear and nervousness that it interferes with his or her daily life
It usually occurs with other
fibromyalgia symptoms and may also intensify the other symptoms
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sensory overload
people suffering from
Fibromyalgia are often sensitive to cold temperatures noise bright light and movement in
fact this complex disorder is linked to multiple chemical sensitivities being hypersensitive to certain chemicals and smells a
2008 study published in the Journal of pain also noted that
fibromyalgia patients display sensitivity to several sensory stimuli
The study further suggests that this condition is associated with a global central nervous system augmentation in sensory processing
plus an earlier
1997 study published in a scandinavian journal of Rheumatology found at 33 out of 60
fibromyalgia patients met the criteria for multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome
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Morning stiffness if you have been experiencing a group of the symptoms described above and wake up feeling stiff in the joints and muscles
unable to move yourself out of bed you might be suffering from
fibromyalgia
Morning stiffness was identified as a common symptom in
fibromyalgia patients according to a survey of 2000 596
fibromyalgia patients published in BMC musculoskeletal disorders in 2007
Morning stiffness is exacerbated by poor sleep and body pain
Although many people including doctors may consider it a non serious symptom. It can be extremely distressing for
fibromyalgia patients who go through it regularly and in conjunction with other symptoms
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memory and concentration
problems a
Phrase that has become popular in this connection is fibro fog or mental foggy build-up that forms around the brains of
fibromyalgia patients
Preventing them from remembering things and concentrating you may find yourself forgetting in or mixing up names and other details you
May suddenly notice a significantly reduced attention span
people with
Fibromyalgia may often talk slowly and find it unable to sustain a conversation due to their lack of alertness and inability to remember things
Keeping up with deadlines may suddenly become daunting and you may find yourself falling behind on chores that previously seemed effortless
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irritable bowel syndrome IBS irritable
Bowel syndrome IBS is a gastrointestinal disorder that presents symptoms like diarrhea constipation and abdominal pain
It is more common in women than men
IBS is a condition commonly associated with
fibromyalgia with the risk of IBS being significantly higher in
Fibromyalgia patients according to a 2015 study published in medicine
IBS and
fibromyalgia often occur together
It is likely that if you have one condition you probably have the other condition as well in
Both the conditions the nervous system becomes more sensitive and your brain scene perception heightens
10 restless leg syndrome RLS
Restless leg syndrome is an unusual and irritating disorder that causes
Uncomfortable feelings and sensations in the legs prompting the urge to keep fidgeting
Many people describe it as something repeatedly crawling up and down their legs
Our ellis is more common in patients with
Fibromyalgia than those without it according to a 2010 study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine also
RLS is more common in women with fibromyalgia according to a 2009 study published in European Neurology
furthermore RLS may severely exacerbate the intensity and frequency of other
fibromyalgia symptoms such as disruptive sleep
However RLS is easily treatable and may help to combat and reduce the discomfort caused by other
fibromyalgia symptoms