Autism

Introduction

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or simply termed as Autism refers to a broad range of complex neurobehavioral condition which gets characterized by the complications or impairments in behavior, social skills, speech as well as nonverbal communication. This condition covers a wide spectrum of symptoms for which it gets termed as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The severity of the symptoms or the impairments is high in disabled persons while the symptoms in people leading a normal life are limited

Autism is not of one type; autism has several subtypes. The subtypes of autism condition get influenced by either the environmental factors or a combination of genetic factors. As autism is a spectrum disorder, persons with autism have a varying set of strengths and face different challenges. It can be challenging for the person with autism to learn, think or solve a problem. Meanwhile, some other persons with the condition may be highly skilled to carry out the works.

The people facing challenges in learning, thinking or solving a problem may require support in their daily lives while the persons with the condition who carry out the works skillfully may not require any support and may even live independently. The people with devastating disability may require institutional care.

This condition covers a wide spectrum of symptoms for which it gets termed as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The severity of the symptoms or the impairments is high in disabled persons while the symptoms in people leading a normal life are limited

Signs and Symptoms of ASD

  • Avoiding eye contacts
  • Avoiding looking or listening to others
  • Rarely enjoying new things
  • Failing to respond to others
  • Facing difficulties in having back and forth conversation
  • Uncommon facial expressions or gestures
  • Unusual voice
  • Facing trouble in understanding the commands or actions of others
  • Repetitive behavior and repeating phrases or words
  • Getting upset with normal deviation in daily routine
  • Being less or more sensitive to sensory inputs