Have you ever wondered what autism spectrum disorder is and how it impacts the lives of those who face it?
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a broad term covering conditions like autism and Asperger’s syndrome.
Autism, a type of neurodevelopmental disorder (a condition that affects the growth and development of the brain and nervous system, which can impact how a person learns, behaves, and interacts with others), usually shows up in children before age three.
It brings difficulties in social interaction, communication, repetitive behaviors, and heightened reactions or feelings to things they see, hear, touch, taste, or smell (sensory sensitivity). Asperger’s syndrome is often seen as a milder form of ASD.
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?
ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) is a condition that affects how people communicate and interact with others. It can also involve repetitive behaviours and sensitivity to sensory input like sights, sounds, and textures.
Here’s what you should know about ASD:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Q1. What are 5 common signs of autism?
A. 5 common symptoms of autism are:-
- Difficulty in understanding other’s feelings
- Delay in development of language or speaking with an abnormal tone
- Repetitive movements of their body parts
- Unusual or intense reactions towards a specific sound, smell, taste, etc.
- Obsessed with certain things or keeping things as a priority over people
Q2. Can autistic kids live a normal life?
A. It depends on individual to individual and what living a normal life may look like. Some learn to live on their own while some depends on other’s assistance.
Q3. How does a child with autism behave?
A. Children with autism may struggle with communicating with others, social interactions, often repeats their behaviour and showing a strong attachment to the routines. Also, they may show intense interests and unique sensory sensitivities which leads to different behaviours in different scenarios.
Q4. Is autism rare or common?
A. Autism is not rare. About 1 in 100 children has autism and the figure is rapidly increasing.
- https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/autism-spectrum-disorders-asd#:~:text=Autism%20spectrum%20disorder%20(ASD)%20is,first%202%20years%20of%20life.
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32491480/
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5538881/#:~:text=Restricted%20and%20repetitive%20behaviors%20(RRBs,a%20core%20deficit%20in%20attention.
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