Autism

Autism is a disability that affects a child's development in the areas of social interaction and communication. Children with Autism may show no interest in peek-a-boo or other interactive games. They may not communicate; instead they may "hand-lead" to the desired object. Many have poor eye contact.

Characteristics also include repetitive behaviours and resistance to tiny changes in familiar surroundings.

Sensory Issues: A child may have difficulty with clothing, noise and new situations. Some children have gastro-intestinal problems such as diarrhoea, constipation and food sensitivities.

The first signs of Autism, usually appear as developmental delays before the age of three. Autism is a "catch-all" word that is applied to a group of symptoms, some of which are mentioned above. These occur in varying degrees depending on the individual child.

Research has shown that early intervention plays a huge part in your children's progress. An appropriate education plan should be established immediately and should include - speech therapy, occupational therapy and behavioural intervention. Some parents have reported success with dietary and biomedical interventions.

If you are concerned about your child, contact your GP or Public Health Nurse and seek assessment for your child.

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Meet the SENOs......



Cottage Autism Network


have organised a meeting with SENOs Fiona Gaffney and Sean Carthy

Date: 25th May

Time: 8pm

Venue: Riverside Hotel


We would like you to forward us any questions you may have before Monday the 17th May so we can arrange the agenda and ensure that all topics are covered and that it may run smoothly and be hugely beneficial to all.



ALL MEMBERS ARE WELCOME

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