Ok, lets look at this..
Does this rise (500%) include seizures, and the truly observable testable effects of autism or is this the 'spectrum' which can include so called higly functioning folks?
Neurologic function
Seizures may develop in 25-35% of children with autism and can be resistant to treatment. The onset of seizures peaks in early childhood and again in adolescence. There is an increased risk of seizures in children with autism who have mental retardation or a family history of autism.
Uneven gross and/or fine motor skills (well developed in some areas, poorly developed in others)
Behavioral symptoms
Aggressive or self-injurious behavior
Noticeable extreme underactivity or overactivity
Abnormal responses to sensory stimuli (expressing oversensitivity or undersensitivity to pain)
Mood and affect
Mood and affect vary considerably, and may include being unaware of the feelings of others, withdrawn, or emotionally labile. Some people with autism become outwardly anxious or they may become depressed in response to the realization of their problems.
Restricted repertoire of interests, behaviors, and activities - Examples include the following:
Insisting on following routines and sameness, resisting change
Ritualistic or compulsive behaviors
Sustained odd play
Repetitive body movements (hand flapping, rocking) and/or abnormal posture (toe walking)
Preoccupation with parts of objects or a fascination with repetitive movement (spinning wheels, turning on and off lights)
Narrow, restricted interests (dates/calendars, numbers, weather, movie credits)
In some children with autism who express affection, the affection may be indiscriminate.
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Maybe a third of kids with autism have seizures. Are they faking them, Smartguy? Maybe another third sit in the corner and rock incessantly or flap their wings About 80 % have below normal intelligence , as measured on IQ tests (that eliminates about 90 % of kids right there)
So youre saying there may be some people exaggerating their "disability" so they can get money from the govt? what a shocker! But dont tell me 70, 80 , or 90 % of these people are lying. Just admit it, you dont know what youre talking about.
I am not saying the faker numbers are that high, only that you eagerly and willing to readily call someone a dickhead because they assert that there are autism fakers out there. The fakers take advantage of that even to the point you are willing to drudge up a bunch of facts from an autism website to bolster your claim. If you have someone close to you who has autism I sympathize with you, but to call others dickheads or tell them they don’t know what they’re talking about is a stretch to say the least.
My Goodness! Aside from the seizures, I daresay that any of us have been guilty of any of those behaviors on a regular basis, whether as a child or even as an adult!
(or maybe I’m just odd.)
Ok, lets look at this..
Does this rise (500%) include seizures, and the truly observable testable effects of autism or is this the 'spectrum' which can include so called higly functioning folks?