5 Different Types of Autism or ASD
AUTISM
A disorder of development having features like communication problems, social interaction problems and also having repetitive and restricted behavior.
Not just a disorder but having 5 different types as well which are listed below
Classic autism(Kanner's Autism)
Classic autism also known with a bit fancier name called Kanner's autism well that's not enough we also call it severe autism. Mostly occurs in the first three years of life.
It covers the low functioning autism.in this case autistic came with more severe symptoms along with certain other developmental disorders such as
A very low IQ as compared to the youngsters of their own age
Loss of cognition, speech
Antisocial behavior
Mental retardation(extreme cases)
Asperger's syndrome
It is also called high function autism with having basic symptoms with low severity so that the individual suffering from it have a very good chance of normal life.it is associated with
very high level of IQ and can solve a problem which others can not of their own age
Super smart even at stuff that appears to be difficult for smart but non autistic individuals these excellency may include problems in science, math's, arts, music to name a few. lets imagine someone who got an ace in SATs but having problems in simple tasks like pull or push a door.
Difficulty in coordinated motor skills like walking, running or anything that requires refined motor skills.
Normally have a superior guess with the assistance of steady and legitimate treatments
Childhood disintegrative disorder
It has normal development until the age of 3 to 4 years.
Then over months children start to develop a variety of issues like language regression, social and motor skills.
Rett syndrome
It includes symptoms such as loss of motor and social skills after a specific period of normal development.
Children affected by this disorder often lose their ability to speak even though they have normal speech and language skills in the past.
They often engage in stereotyped hand movements such as wringing and clapping.
Pervasive developmental disorder
It is also known as atypical autism.it is mostly associated with sociological and behavioral deviation also it is a very less studied type of autism.
Symptoms included in it may be mild or may be worse than others.
According to some experts its symptoms are not that much complete to classify it as a specific disorder.
Communication and social dysfunction symptoms
The communication and social dysfunction symptoms that most of the autistic suffers commonly includes as
Poor eye contact with people
Lack of facial expression
Failing to being slow to respond to someone calling their names
Resist cuddling or holding hands
Prefer playing alone and retreating into their own world
Mostly having an aggressive behavior
Unaware of others feelings
Unusual tone in singing such as robot like
Have an over interest or focusing on an item or an action
In some cases perform activities causing self harm such as head banging
Less sensitive to other sensory inputs such as light or noise
Have specific routines and disturbed by changes in them
What are the Causes?
Though there is no specific cause but there are some factors which have high probability of causing the disorder such as
Having family history
To have a Male gender
Having Genetic conditions like Down syndrome, Fragile X syndrome etc.
Have older parents
Preterm babies especially before 26 weeks of gestation
How can we Diagnose?
Well the answer is pretty much biased because there are no specific tests or modality to diagnose but the Specialists done testing like Genetic testing to diagnose specific syndromes like Down syndrome, Fragile X syndrome etc. which can cause autism.
Also history taking from the parents or guardians regarding the behavior and communication helps to narrow down the diagnosis
Is there any Cure or Treatment?
And the answer is no there is no specific cure for the disorder like other common health problems but in it the goal is to improve the ability of child to function by reducing symptoms by maneuvers like different therapies such as
Behavioral and Communicational therapy
Educational therapy
Family therapy
Speech therapy
Occupational therapy
And all these therapies depends upon the child need
Some intensive cases can also be managed by different medications like Antidepressants for those having uncontrolled anxiety and Antipsychotics for those having severe behavioral problems.
Epidemiology
1 out of 59 youngsters are determined to have autism
This is up from 1 in 88 children five years ago and 1 in 125 just ten years ago
85% of autistic adults with college education are unemployed
3.5 million plus individuals are on the autistic spectrum in the United States and it is also the fastest growing developmental disability in U.S
The diagnosis rate of autism is rising by 10-17% per year
500,000 individuals with autistic spectrum disorder are transitioning to adulthood in the United States
Guys are multiple times almost certain than Females to be analyzed
Symbol and Date
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| Symbol of Autism Awareness |
On 2nd April there is Autism world awareness day globally.
Facts to know
In 2013,when DSM-5 was released and for those who don't know about DSM it is basically a taxonomic and diagnostic tool for mental disorders by American Psychiatric Association categorizing these types under a term called Autism Spectrum Disorder.
It is multiple times more normal in young men than young ladies.
It is thought that Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Nicola Tesla showed symptoms closely related to Asperger's syndrome.
There are some famous sayings about autism that
“Autism is not a disability, it's a different ability”
-Stuart Duncan
“Having autism is not a tragedy.
Having autism is not boring.
I am not jealous of neurotypical people.
I just wish things were fairer for people like me,
like the employment and education system”
-Josefina
Final Remarks
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