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Autism And Childhood Psychosis
The autism spectrum, often referred to as just autism or in the context of a professional diagnosis autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism spectrum condition (ASC), is a neurodevelopmental condition (or conditions) characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and the presence of repetitive behavior and restricted interests. Other common signs include unusual responses to sensory stimuli. Autism is generally understood as a ''spectrum disorder'', which means that it can manifest differently in each person: any given autistic individual is likely to show some, but not all, of the characteristics associated with it, and the person may exhibit them to varying degrees. Some autistic people remain nonspeaking over the course of their lifespan, while others have relatively unimpaired spoken language. There is large variation in the level of support people require, and the same person may present differently at varying times. Historically, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Classic Autism
Kanner autism, or classic autism, is an outdated neurodevelopmental disorder, neurodevelopmental diagnosis which is now considered part of autism spectrum disorder. The term 'autism' was historically used to refer specifically to classic autism, but it is now the most popular term for referring to the autism spectrum more broadly. Parents often noticed signs of autism during the first three years of their child's life. Autism was hypothesized to be caused by a combination of Heritability of autism, genetic and environmental factors, with genetic factors thought to heavily predominate. Controversies in autism, Controversies surround other proposed environmental Causes of autism, causes; for example, the MMR vaccine and autism, vaccine hypothesis, which although disproven, continues to hold sway in certain communities. Contemporary diagnostic manuals include only one diagnosis - autism spectrum disorder (ASD) - which includes classic autism along with Asperger syndrome and pervasi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
