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    Autism is a developmental disorder appearing in early childhood that affects social interaction, language, and behavior. Symptoms vary but include poor social skills, difficulties with communication, and repetitive behaviors. While the causes are not fully known, autism has genetic and environmental factors. Diagnosis involves developmental testing by specialists, though there is no medical test. Treatment focuses on behavior, communication, and educational therapies, with the goal of helping each individual reach their full potential.

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    Autism is a developmental disorder appearing in early childhood that affects social interaction, language, and behavior. Symptoms vary but include poor social skills, difficulties with communication, and repetitive behaviors. While the causes are not fully known, autism has genetic and environmental factors. Diagnosis involves developmental testing by specialists, though there is no medical test. Treatment focuses on behavior, communication, and educational therapies, with the goal of helping each individual reach their full potential.

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    Definition
    Autism is a serious developmental problems

    Appears in early childhood < 3 years old

    Incidence: 3 6/1000 children


    in US
    Symptoms

    Affect 3 crucial areas of development


    Social interaction, language,
    and behaviour
    Symptoms vary greatly
    Social skills
    No respond to his/her name
    Poor eye contact
    As if not to hear you
    Resist cuddling and holding
    Unaware of others feeling
    Prefer playing alone, retreats into his/her own
    world
    Language
    Starts talking later
    Lost acquired ability to say words or sentences
    Doesnt make eye contact when making request
    Speaks abnormal tone or rhythm (singsong
    voice/robot-like speech)
    Cant start conversation/keep
    one going
    Repeat word or phrases but
    doesnt understand how to
    use them
    Behaviour
    Repetitive movements (rocking spinning or
    hand-flapping)
    Develops specific routines or rituals
    Disturbed at slightes changes in it
    Moves constantly
    Fascinated by parts of an object (spinning
    wheels of a toy car)
    Sensitive to light, sound and touch yet oblivious
    to pain
    Causes
    Autism has multifactor causes
    Genetic errors
    Environmental factors
    Other causes

    * No link between vaccine and autism


    Risk Factors
    Childs gender: boys are 3 4 times > autism
    than girls
    Family history
    Other disorders e.g. : fragile X syndrome,
    tuberous sclerosis, Tourette syndrome, epilepsy
    Paternal age. > 40 years old almost 6 times
    more autism than 30 years old
    When to seek medical
    advice?
    Show some signs of delayed development by 18
    months
    No babble or coo by 12 months
    No pointing or waving by 12 months
    Doesnt say single words by 16 months
    Doesnt say two-word phrases by 24 months
    Lost previously acquired language or social
    skills at any age
    Test and diagnosis
    Look for signs of developmental delays at
    regular checkups.
    If signs of autism refer to specialist (working in
    team), perform formal evaluation
    No specific medical test to pinpoint autism
    To reach diagnosis undergo developmental test
    covering speech, language and psychological
    issues
    Treatments and drugs
    No one-size-fits-all treatment Home-based and
    school-based treatments and intervention
    overwhelming:
    Behavior and communication therapies
    Educational therapies
    Drug therapies
    Alternative therapies
    Because of devastating and so far incurable
    disease:
    Creative therapies: art, music, sensory
    integration
    Special diets
    Chelation therapy
    Coping and support
    Physically exhausting and emotionally draining:
    Find a team of trusted professionals
    Take time for yourself and other family members,
    one-on-one time schedule
    Seek out other families of autistic children
    Learn about the disorder, can help better
    understand your child attempting to communicate
    with time youll be rewarded by seeing your grow
    and learn and even show affection in his/her own
    way

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