Do i have Autism????

Question 1
Do i have Autism????...  I dont know... So when i was born, the doctors told my mom i had autism... but my mom didnt listen.. I dont know if you can do that... but anyway. I'm 13 years old now, and i THINK i might have some of the symptoms. Okay, so first, i'm EXTREMELY shy, and i have a REALLY squeaky voice.... and i always want to do things by myself... i think i might have a social isolation problem, And i dont like hanging around other people much... i like just being by myself, and i really dont know why.... but heres something i found, of some of the symptoms, and the ones i pasted are the ones i have. And in no way am i trying to offend anybody, this is a serious question, and i need to know if i should inform my mom/doctor. :
Impaired reciprocal social interaction - Examples include the following:


Poor use of body language and nonverbal communication, such as eye contact, facial expressions, and gestures


Lack of awareness of feelings of others and the expression of emotions, such as pleasure (laughing) or distress (crying), for reasons not apparent to others


Remaining aloof, preferring to be alone


Difficulty interacting with other people and failure to make peer friendships


May not want to cuddle or be cuddled


Lack of or abnormal social play


Not responding to verbal cues (acting as if deaf)

Impaired communication -


Difficulty expressing needs and wants, verbally and/or nonverbally


Repeating words or phrases back when spoken to (known as echolalia)



Inability to initiate or sustain conversation


Absent or poorly developed imaginary play




Behavioral symptoms -



Aggressive or self-injurious behavior

Throwing tantrums



Short attention span


Not responding to normal teaching methods



Playing in odd or unusual ways


Having no apparent fear of dangerous situations (sort of)




So those are the symptoms..But ive been to quite a few checkups, so wouldnt the doctor notice something was wrong? And if i tell my mom... im scared she wont belive me. So does this mean i have autism, or are these just common symptoms. I also have Anger Management, but i dont like go in the anger management room in school.

Answers
1)   You definitely dont have full spectrum autism but you may have Aspergers Syndrome. - Jeanne

2)   Well I'm glad you know the definition of that. Now, do you know the definition of autism? We can not tell you if you are autistic. We can not give you a check up, examin your behaviors or even see you in real life. If you still believe you are autistic after this you need to tell your mom.

Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first two years of life and is the result of a neurological disorder that affects the functioning of the brain, impacting development in the areas of social interaction and communication skills. Both children and adults on the autism spectrum typically show difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interactions, and leisure or play activities.

There is a saying in the autism field: "if you've met one person with autism, you've met one person with autism." In other words: every person on the autism spectrum is unique, and one person's set of symptoms is just that ... one person's symptoms of autism! This is, in part, because autism is a spectrum disorder: you can be a little autistic or very autistic.

But there's more to it. An array of problems are relatively common among autistic people such as seizure disorders, gastrointestinal issues, mental retardation and mental illness. At this point, no one knows why these conditions are so common among people with autism spectrum disorders. It is possible that these additional conditions are indicators of different kinds of autism, each caused by a slightly different set of circumstances.

Most of the time, autism is suspected in a child or adult because of deficits or stereotyped differences in social and communication skills. Some examples of these differences include:
•Delayed or unusual speech patterns (many autistic children, for example, memorize video scripts and repeat them word for word with the precise intonation as the TV characters)
•High pitched or flat intonation
•Lack of slang or "kidspeak"
•Difficulty understanding tone of voice and body language as a way of expressing sarcasm, humor, irony, etc.
•Lack of eye contact
•Inability to take another's perspective (to imagine oneself in someone else's shoes)

While many autistic people have terrific language skills, there are many who have no language at all. In between, are people whose verbal skills are idiosyncratic: They may be perfectly able to talk, but have a difficult time with conversation, small talk, and slang.

A majority of autistic people are either hyper or hypo sensitive to light, sound, crowds and other external stimulation. Some have both hyper and hypo sensitivities. This often results in autistic people covering their ears, avoiding or reacting negatively to brightly lit areas, or -- on the other hand -- crashing hard into sofas and craving strong bear hugs.
While it's unusual to find an autistic person who is obviously physically disabled as a result of the disorder, most autistic people do have some level of fine and gross motor difficulty. This often manifests itself in poor handwriting, difficulty with athletic coordination, etc. As a result, when autistic people get involved with sports, it's usually in individual, endurance

While autistic people do differ from one another radically, it is fairly typical for people on the spectrum to:
•Engage in repetitive behaviors and ritualized activities, ranging from lining up items to following a rigid routine,
•Have one or a few passionate interests,
•Have difficulty in making and keeping multiple friends,
•Prefer activities that require relatively little verbal interaction. - No Sympathy

3)   no you do not you are to articulate an educated to be autistic - DrS

4)   Yes. Sounds like you are on the Autism spectrum. I'm just curious about one thing. You say you like being alone. Are you happy or does that make you sad? - G


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Question 2
my mom's mad because i have to change my diet?...  Okay i get really sick on my periods (like i can hardly get up and threwing up everywhere)
Well my doctor gave me birth control and told me i need to drastically change my diet
Well i may live in NY but my family is from GA and cooks soul food
So how do i ask my mom to change it??
because she heard the doctor but she says he doesn't know what he's talking about
so what are some little things i can eat or drink to help me out?
also why won't my mom listen and be like okay???

no i'm not fat i'm 5'4 135pounds

Answers
1)   ask the doctor for a sample diet plan you should be following. then don't eat the things you aren't supposed to. - Justagirl

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4)   I agree with maybe calling the physician and asking what kind of diet he wants you on..probably a lower fat, little caffeine diet and no grease diet. - PennyW


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Question 3
my friend has a really bad case of head lice and nits i dont know if she knows should i tell her?...  basically its a big infestation. she has had them months and months. you can quite clearly see eggs although some are dead and already hatched and some lice crawling around on her scalp when you look closley. she scratches lots and then looks at her finger nails afterwards to see what she has obtained. i have myself caught them off her a few times in past couple of months. but not serious only had couple in my hair. im sure she knows and maybe is trying her best to get rid but im not sure. she may not know or she is having problems trwating them. i want to be a friend to her and say i think you may have head lice but dont want to come across im singleing her out. maybe if i catch head lice off her again perhaps i could say ive got nits maybe i should check ure hair but she is a sort of person that doesnt like you playing with her hair etc. what should i do. be greatful if anyone has experienced this before or can just give me some advice.

Answers
1)   Pizza and pies - SHY STUD

2)   oh my O_O honey word of advice LET HER KNOW because 1 it will be embarrassing for her and 2 because it is a health issue that regards your well being as well, is lice and they spread like crazy, just be sure to break it to her gently and give her friendly advice like telling her what type of medicated shampoo to take - Rubi Cabrera

3)   She should not be infested for months and months. Either she does not know or she has decided not to treat them.

I can't think of a good reason not to treat them, but I have heard plenty of ideas from patients as to why they don't want to use medicines that they badly need. - Frank


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Question 4
Gal Bladder Question, Please Help?...  so i've had ga bladder attack the past few years stuff like this runs in my family the doctors say its indegestion yadda yadda i got a ultra sound done i need to go back and see what it is cause this pain but the attacks ususually last like 20 min i have one oh ever 3-5 months but the last few days i've had 3 last 2 - 3 hours. but not as severe!

can someone please tell me when to do to ease the pain.
please


sorry for all the mis spellings
i'm having one right now

Answers
1)   You could have gall stones or a collapsed bladder. I had the same symptoms and had stones, had surgery last year and felt terrific immediately. Good luck and let us know what you find out. - leslie

2)   diet is a major cause of pain in gallblader problems but your doc should advise you on better treatment good luck - DrS

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Question 5
can i have sex if i had a bladder infection but have been on antibiotics for more than 48 hours?...  do you think this will cancel out the antibiotics the bladder infection was extremely mild in the first place but my doctor put me of it to make sure it didn't get worse just to be safe. i started my medication on Thursday and want to have sex on Saturday and i end my medicine on Monday. what do you think?

Answers
1)   I don't think it's worth the risk. Definately use protection if you can't resist - stripesrblack

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