Archive for September, 2012
A person who suffers from ASD Autism spectrum disorder is mentally and physically impaired due to the neurological disorder. They lack in social and communication skills and also have strange behavior problem. Like autism this autism spectrum disorder is also spotted either t birth or in the early stages of infancy. It ranges from mild levels to severe conditions.
Today, Autism Spectrum disorder has increased to such level that it surpasses other diseases like Down syndrome, meningitis and diabetes. With this disorder becoming so common the awareness in the society has increased and identified very easily. Children with ASD need regular observation and attention just like the children with autism. An early intervention is necessary to take the right medical treatment and therapy.
Lack of proper knowledge about this ASD make the teachers, parents, caretakers and sometimes even pediatricians neglect this disorder. They just see the physical impairment and fail to detect the Autism Spectrum Disorder in the early stages. Although an early identified Autism Spectrum Disorder can improve the condition and also stop the harmful effects of the disorder many children around 50% get neglected with this disorder till the age of five.
Children with ASD show poor development in socio interaction skills and lack of verbal and non verbal communication. They also have typecast and repetitive behavior along with sensitivity to external factors. The symptoms vary from one child to another and also according to the level of impairment. Although all ASD patients have common features each person is unique and so the treatment depends on the ability of the patient.
Children suffering from Autism Spectrum Disorder can be easily spotted and they differ from normal children. Some ASD children do not develop any signs in early childhood but show symptoms of the disorder after a certain age and their attained skills slowly starts to worsen. This type is Regressive Autism which is a severe form of ASD.
The causes of this Autism Spectrum Disorder is still unknown but when identified earlier and treated with proper therapies can show positive results in children.
Autism is a severe brain disorder which affects the behavior of the child which changes their mental and physical progress. It hampers the cognitive behavior and also the social and communication skills. These children are prone to respiratory problems, allergies, digestive problems, epilepsy, sleeping disorders and also relapsing of viral diseases.
The causes of autism are yet a mystery and discussions are still on the factors that disturb the neurological condition that brings about autism. Regressive Autism is the most debated subject as children progress normally and all of a sudden they have defective speech and changes in behavior.
Research says there are many reasons that trigger autism. The factors that cause autism can be genetic, metabolic, poor immune system or even due to surroundings.
Information and date reveal that autism is hereditary. There are chances of 3-10% probability of having an autistic child when there is already one in the family.
Some believe that certain types of genes help in the happening of autism. But scientists are still not able to distinguish the relation between the faulty genes and autism. Although affirmations say that autism is caused due to genetic disorders the entire truth is still in question.
Some say autism is the effect of some illness or disorders happened earlier or due to some serious bacterial infections, genetic disorders or sometimes due to brain abnormality. These conditions may aggravate autism but cannot be the reason for autism as many children with the above mentioned problems are not autistic. So the belief is that autism is the result of genetic disability along with the disturbed external factors.
In olden days society made parents responsible for autism due to the belief that emotional disturbances in the initial stages of a child resulted in autism. But today theories have proved them wrong.
Medical science is till researching on autism but it is still a mystery. The cause and remedy is still in quest although studies and research is still going on the subject of autism.
