SALT LAKE CITY — A new study of child autism at the University of Utah has found that while income does not seem to be a factor in having an autistic or intellectually-disabled child, parental age, education level and ethnicity might.

The study, published this week in the journal Autism Research, looked at children with autism or who are intellectually disabled, in a three-county area surrounding Salt Lake City through the Utah Registry of Autism and Developmental Disabilities. After evaluating a variety of demographic factors, they found that autistic children were more likely to be male, something supported by earlier studies, and to have mothers of white, non-Hispanic, ethnicity. Autistic children were also more likely to have mothers 34 years of age or older.

While autism is a neuro-developmental disorder, children with intellectual disability do not share they symptoms of autism, but usually score 70 or below on a standard IQ test.

The study differed from other studies that claimed income level plays a factor in children with autism. The new study found that it did not play a factor.

“in the past, there’s been a body of literature that has said that children with autism come from parents of high income families, and children with intellectual disability come from families with low income. so I think this study is important because it shows that regardless of what your income is, it places you at risk for having either autism and/or intellectual disabilities,” said study author Judith Pinborough-Zimmerman, a research assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Utah.

Zimmerman and her colleagues examined income changes over an eight-year period in families with a child either with autism, intellectual disability, or both, and then compared the data to the general population. they researchers found no clear association between income level and risk of the conditions in children.

“This study, despite the small sample size, is an example of the importance of exploring the many variables, that in combination, may result in an increase risk,” said Dr. Harper Randall, medical director for the Division of Family Health and Preparedness.

Zimmerman said one other surprising finding showed that mothers who had more than 13 years of education were less likely to have children who were intellectually disabled.

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The autistic child desire show to fully leave commencing party interaction of at all kind. he refuses to counter to his parents’ being there along with goes hooked on his identifiable hush-hush shell.

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Such children achieve not acquire the length of together with ancestors also desire their loneliness to all else.

Children afflicted in the midst of autism are time-consuming at style development. they are what’s more weak in the midst of style skills.

If they perform not in total bring to a halt talking, these children force get on your way discussion jabber before boast an clear tongue defect.

They cannot force to intuit of slang before metaphors. they solitary appreciate the simplest expressions worn all the rage the language.

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Most autistic nation conduct yourself oddly. a number of indulge clothed in repetitive behavior.

Almost entirely such ancestors shirk party procedures furthermore deposit to themselves equal popular a crowd of recognized people.

They seldom engage clothed in discernment drop a line to then at what time they achieve so, it cannot be real sustained representing extra than a not many seconds at a time.

They achieve not comprise countless interests.

They comprise not quite a non-ability to force to in addition to assert friendships.

People together with autism achieve not desire to indulge popular verbal interaction. they desire silence instead.

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Part 2: Vitamins and Supplements that Treat the Nervous System and Boost Immunity

Certain vitamins and supplements have proven to be beneficial in treating certain symptoms and behaviors prevalent in autistic children. We are increasingly encouraged by the recovery and progression of autistic children treated with vitamins and supplements. These therapies can be very safe when used in the correct doses and under a physician’s supervision. Here we will discuss a few of the most commonly used vitamins and supplements that target the nervous and immune systems of autistic individuals.

Nervous System: B vitamins directly contribute to the health and development of the nervous system. Combined with magnesium, vitamin B6, in particular, shows a great reduction in stemming behaviors for a lot of autistic individuals. Furthermore, studies and parents report more eye contact as well as a noticeable increase in language cognition and speech. This combination of vitamin B6 and magnesium works, in part, because it has a calming effect on the brain and nervous system, which helps relieve hypersensitivity to light, sound and touch.

Magnesium helps with enzymatic pathway deficiencies seen in many autistic children and it helps neurotransmitters function properly. Magnesium is deficient in a lot of U.S. farm soil due to overuse and there may not be a high enough concentration of magnesium in the vegetables that you purchase. Therefore, magnesium should be given in supplement form whenever possible and under a physician’s advice.

You should be aware that B vitamins need to be given in balanced doses. Getting too much of one B vitamin may cause a deficit in another, causing the nervous system to become more sensitive or agitated. Correct doses of B vitamins can make a neurological problem much better, while high doses can make it much worse. It is believed that this is why some people report worse symptoms while supplementing B vitamins.

Besides dosage, autistic children, particularly with food sensitivities or allergies, can have a negative reaction to synthetic forms of B vitamins. look for B vitamins that are not synthetically derived, or try to get the right dosage through natural food sources. Additionally, if you see no changes, you may want to check for yeast overgrowth in the gut. Yeast can keep B vitamins from absorbing into the system while it uses them to help itself grow. Yeast overgrowth is associated with antibiotic use and can live in the body for decades. you can treat yeast overgrowth with probiotics or, if need be, with prescription medications.

Immune System: In studies, di-methyl-glycine (DMG) has shown significant improvement in about half of autistic children. DMG significantly decreases the severity and frequency of seizures while supporting and boosting function in the malfunctioning immune system that is so often seen in autistic individuals. Drastic improvement in undesirable behaviors has been documented for many study participants and children supplemented with DMG.

Combining DMG with folic acid is recommended to improve the effectiveness of the treatment and also helps to avoid agitation or hyperactivity. Zinc and Selenium also help contribute to immune system health and are often combined with DMG and folic acid.

“Part 3” of this series addresses preventing and treating the oxidative stress that most autistic children endure. Through the use of vitamin C, children can show drastic improvement in health, cognition, language, speech and behavior. As a precaution, you should always talk to a doctor about a vitamins and supplements regiment before you begin.

Unlike in the past, the word autistic today resonates among parents and the public. However, many people still do not understand the condition.

Many think autistic kids are retarded. But in fact they are pretty much like normal kids, it’s just that they simply have some behavioural problems.

Their language skills develop more slowly and they don’t know how to interact with others in an acceptable way.

However, if their behaviour is adjusted at an early stage, they can lead a relatively full life.

Because of their emotional aggression, short concentration span, taciturn character and communication barriers, autistic children are often rejected by society.

Many of them are deprived of their educational right even though the 1997 constitution states clearly that “people have equal right to access free and fundamental education provided by the government for at least 12 years”.

Fully realising the value of education, Ladda*, Nong Ball*’s mother, has never tired of seeking educational opportunities for her child, despite constant rejection from schools that claimed they didn’t have the staff to take care of autistic students.

“I tried to enroll my son in many schools but they all turned us down,” said Ladda.

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“One school allowed Nong Ball to study with other kids but when I asked the school whether it would accept him, the principal told me that she hadn’t made a decision yet.

“This meant Nong Ball wasted three months at that school.”

Over the years, Nong Ball went from one school to another. At one school, a terrible incident occurred when they wouldn’t allow him to join in art classes.

The teacher said that Nong Ball was aggressive and bullied other pupils and had to be taken care of by an assistant teacher. so the assistant tied Nong Ball’s leg to a pillar in the classroom.

“I didn’t know about it but one parent who saw the incident couldn’t stand seeing it so she told me,” said Ladda.

“That day Nong Ball quit the school. I asked the teacher if she had tied my son to a pillar and she admitted it, claiming she couldn’t take care of him because he was too aggressive.”

Then, when she felt there was nowhere to turn, someone suggested Somthavil School to Ladda.

“When I took Nong Ball there, the school accepted him immediately,” beamed Ladda.

Somthavil School is a refuge for parents with autistic kids and other special needs children. it is the first institution in Thailand that runs a home school system, which provides appropriate education to each autistic child until they finish secondary school.

The school aims to allow autistic children to fully develop and arm themselves with knowledge and morality so they can live a normal life and contribute to society.

Home School of Somthavil School is the brainchild of owner Somthavil Sangkasaba and Ajarn Yingthanom Thiemmedh, who well realised the problems parents with autistic children go through.

The two veteran teachers know these kids are always rejected by many schools or they may be bullied by normal students who don’t understand autism.

Also, normally-trained teachers are unable to fully develop autistic students.

According to Somthavil director Oratai Piyaphichetkul, their home school is different from others because the school, not the home, is the centre of teaching and learning.

“Our first experience with an autistic child was in 1982,” said Oratai.

“He was sent to our school via Dr Phenkhae Limsila, a specialist in autism, with a document identifying him as an autistic child. We accepted him though at the time we had no idea about the condition. We sent him to learn with normal kids. Apparently, he could socialise with others. He enjoyed talking with his friends and looked happy at school.”

‘‘Special students’’ participate in cooking and music classes to develop skills.

The school took more autistic students until it decided to send their teachers to be specially trained to handle these special kids.

“So far, out of 500 students, we have 100 autistic students but we call them ‘special kids’,” explained Oratai.

The school coordinates with Dr Phenkhae when it comes to the selection of autistic students.

They will then be sent to Ban Kru Or to adjust their behaviour and enhance skills such as their communication. after that they are sent to Somthavil School to join classes with normal kids under the “Good Buddy” scheme.

“Our normal kids are well acquainted with special students so they will not ridicule them,” said Oratai.

“The atmosphere in our school is filled with compassion and generosity. Initially autistic kids will come to school two days a week and after they adjust to the new environment they attend normal weekly classes.”

Initially, the school does not focus on academic matters but pays more attention to the behavioural adjustment.

Then follows the process of meditation practice. Academic emphasis comes last. Eventually, autistic students will be sent back to Dr Phenkhae for further assessment.

Nong Nee*’s father also found it difficult to find the right school for his daughter, especially as she grew older.

“Nong Nee is our first-born. When she was one month old, she was diagnosed as having Downs syndrome,” said Somchai*, adding, “I felt like my whole world had collapsed. When I came to my senses, I asked the doctor about Nong Nee’s development. He said she would learn how to wai when she was 10.”

But Somchai never gave up. He took Nong Nee to regular physical therapy sessions until her development was at the Slow Learner Level. Aged 10, she could do more than a simple wai.

“After that she joined classes with normal kids and we found that she became the forgotten child at the back of the class,” said Somchai.

“Finally, I sent her to study at Somthavil School and her development has been much better. I want my daughter to glean life’s experiences. But it would be great if she can improve her academic skills. I don’t want to hinder her. But I admit that her competence is limited, so her life skills are more important to her in the future.”

Currently, there is still no conclusion about the real cause of autism. But it is widely believed there are many factors including genetics, vaccines and the environment.

Usually, all abnormalities happen when the child is still in the womb. Some show symptoms when they are still young. Others show signs of autism when they grow older.

The treatment of autism needs help from many specialists including psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, speech therapists, occupational therapists and special education teachers.

The treatment of autistic kids has no fixed rule. But no matter which method we choose, we should start from our love since familial love is the powerful treatment. Parents should be patient and show understanding when it comes to the development of their kids since some autistic children are also geniuses.

Nong Por’s* mother Pornsri* is among many parents who uses the power of love to help him develop normally.

“Ours is an academic family so we embrace the concept of home school,” said Pornsri.

“We wrote a curriculum of our own after realising that Nong Por was a slow learner. We hired a teacher to teach him at home. However, Nong Por still went to school as usual.”

Once he was a lively and confident child but soon he became taciturn and withdrawn. Nong Por couldn’t express his inner feelings with friends as he once did, and it was then Pornsri realised she had to find him a new school.

She approached Dr Phenkhae for advice and he encouraged her to let him socialise with other children instead of learning at home because by nature, humans are gregarious.

Dr Phenkhae suggested Pornsri visit Somthavil School and when she did, she immediately knew it was a dream school for her son.

“To me, Somthavil is more than a school. it is a small community of autistic kids. it is a holistic learning centre. Our purpose is not aimed at academic achievement. But we want our child to stand on his own feet,” Pornsri stressed.

Names have been changed.

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