Down Syndrome Autistic - Handling an Autistic Child

Down Syndrome Autistic - Handling an Autistic Child © 2010 Down Syndrome Autistic - Handling an Autistic Child Written by: Autism Advisor Down Syndrome Autistic Autism appears to be the leading mentally challenged disorder presently. But, exactly what is... More

Down Syndrome Autistic - Handling an Autistic Child © 2010 Down Syndrome Autistic - Handling an Autistic Child Written by: Autism Advisor Down Syndrome Autistic Autism appears to be the leading mentally challenged disorder presently. But, exactly what is autism? Autism, usually rearing its head in children, is described as a developmental disorder that bears impaired communication, emotional detachment and excessive rigidity. There are two types of autism - regressive and non-regressive. Autism, developing in children from about 18-months-of-age, is known as autism when children begin losing language and other developments. Non-regressive autism occurs from birth. How do I know my child autistic? When children are born with Down s syndrome, it is harder to trace autism in them then it is to trace in a non-Down s syndrome child. Social and emotional developments are delayed in an autistic child. If tracing autism in a Down syndrome child is close to impossible for you, look out f Less