Autism Spectrum Disorder

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?

Autism Spectrum disorder is abbreviated as
Autism. So, it also refers to Asperger Syndrome
and PDD-NOS.

It is complex problems with thinking, feeling,

languages, and ability to relate to other. Peoples
called it neurological disorder, that means it’s
affects the functioning of the brain . The effect
of autism and severity of symptoms is different
in each person. Autism is first diagnosed in
children.
 Characteristic of Autism Spectrum Disorder:-
1.Communication Problem:-
Difficulty in using or understanding
language.Some children with autism
focus their attention and conversation
on a few topic areas, some frequently
repeat phrases and some have very
limited speech

.2.Difficulty relating to Event, People,

and Things:- Trouble in making friends
and interacting with others.they don’t
make eye contact and difficulty in
reading facial expression.
3.Repetitive body movement or behaviors:- Such as hand waving or repeating sounds
and phrases.
The sign or symptom of autism is too many but above I discussed some general
characteristic of it.
Types of ASD:-
It has many types of form but I will describe some common type which may we can
face.

1.Asperger’s Syndrome:- This type of syndrome is milder than another type of autism
syndrome.The person with Asperger's syndrome symptoms has a problem in interaction
with other, don’t speak properly, difficulty in understanding body language and facial
expression of them is improper.

2.Childhood Disintegrative Disorder:-It is a rare disorder that resembles autism and

shows up by a period of development usually 2 to 4 year. A symptom of CDD is
regression and loss of skill, interest lost in a social environment and self-care.this
disorder effect on mental state.
3.Rett Syndrome:- It is genetic brain disorder, less known syndrome as compare to
Asperger's and rare.Mainly its occurs in girls and early development about 6
months.symptom of this syndrome is a problem in sleeping, breathing, rasping teeth and
many more.physical decline starts from the age of between four to ten and it becomes
serve in the last stage.

Genesis Of Autism:- Causes of autism is mainly categorized into

three parts-

1.Genetics:-It is the first cause of autism and happen during formation of fetal and
second way is a problematic gene from both parents.

2.Environment Trigger:- Second cause is because of environmental change like air

pollution and complication during pregnancy.

3.Development Of Brain:- In this children with ASD have more cells in the brain as
compare to normal children.
Treatment

For autism there is a different type of treatments and therapy is available-

1.Behavior and communication approaches

2.Dietary Approaches

3, Medication

4.Complementary and Alternative Approaches

Reference
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