Understanding Autism

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Understanding Autism

Reported by: Gordon

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Last Update: 6:29 pm

(MOBILE, Ala.) March 19-- There's a surprising outcome to a study on

Autism which has been conducted by a group of education students at

the University of South Alabama. It turns out doctors need to know

more about the disorder and how to tell what the early signs are.

Another result of the survey; most of you say the state should be

doing something about it.

Fulford has two boys with Autism. We caught up with as

she was playing with her 5-year-old boy, Sam. says she's

thankful Sam has strong verbal and social skills. She says learning

about Sam's autism early and getting the support needed has made all

the difference. " Its hard, but its livable and you can live with

kids who have Autism. "

Nearly 80% of Alabamians who were recently surveyed by the USA

College of Education say they know what Autism is and that same 80%

say the state should provide necessary services to parents with

autistic children.

Muller with the Autism Society of Alabama says it's the

simple things a child should be doing and may not be doing at a

certain age that sends up a red flag. " We know children should be

babbling at 12 months of age. If they're not, that's a problem. At

18 months they need to be using single words. "

Another thing to come out of the survey is the fact that there are a

lot of family doctors out there that don't know know how to screen

for Autism. Right now, most of that screening takes place at the

local children's hospital. The idea now is to spread that practice

through an outreach program.

Dr. lin Trimm with USA's Children's and Women's Hospital

says: " They don't need to be able to make the diagnosis of Autism.

They just need to become more tuned in to early signs. "

The results of the autism survey are to be given to Alabama

Legislators at the state capital in Montgomery on " Autism Awareness

Day " which is April 3rd.

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Interesting that that study was done not far from my place in Alabama. The survey though seemed incomplete in that they didn't ask details about what people knew about Autism.

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http://www.nbc15online.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=08aa0330-8087-429c-acbe-f35d0acb1e61 & rss=217Understanding AutismReported by: Gordon Email: jamesgordonclearchannel Last Update: 6:29 pm(MOBILE, Ala.) March 19-- There's a surprising outcome to a study on Autism which has been conducted by a group of education students at the University of South Alabama. It turns out doctors need to know more about the disorder and how to tell what the early signs are. Another result of the survey; most of you say the state should be doing something about it. Fulford has two boys with Autism. We caught up with as she was playing with her 5-year-old boy, Sam. says she's thankful Sam has strong verbal and social skills. She says learning about Sam's autism early and getting the support needed has made all the difference. "Its hard, but its livable and you can live with kids who have Autism." Nearly 80% of Alabamians who were recently surveyed by the USA College of Education say they know what Autism is and that same 80% say the state should provide necessary services to parents with autistic children. Muller with the Autism Society of Alabama says it's the simple things a child should be doing and may not be doing at a certain age that sends up a red flag. "We know children should be babbling at 12 months of age. If they're not, that's a problem. At 18 months they need to be using single words." Another thing to come out of the survey is the fact that there are a lot of family doctors out there that don't know know how to screen for Autism. Right now, most of that screening takes place at the local children's hospital. The idea now is to spread that practice through an outreach program. Dr. lin Trimm with USA's Children's and Women's Hospital says: "They don't need to be able to make the diagnosis of Autism. They just need to become more tuned in to early signs." The results of the autism survey are to be given to Alabama Legislators at the state capital in Montgomery on "Autism Awareness Day" which is April 3rd.### Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home.