Autism
Definition:
A complex developmental
condition that involves persistent challenges in social interaction, speech and
nonverbal communication, and restricted/repetitive behaviors.
Characteristics:
1. Social interaction and
communication problems including difficulties in normal back-and-forth
conversation, reduced sharing of interests or emotions, challenges in
understanding or responding to social cues such as eye contact and facial
expressions, deficits in developing/maintaining/understanding relationships (trouble
making friends), and others.
2. Restricted and
repetitive patterns of behaviors, interests or activities. Hand-flapping and
toe-walking, playing with toys in an uncommon way (such as lining up cars or
flipping objects), speaking in a unique way (such as using odd patterns or
pitches in speaking or “scripting” from favorite shows), having significant
need for a predictable routine or structure, exhibiting intense interests in
activities that are uncommon for a similarly aged child, experiencing the
sensory aspects of the world in an unusual or extreme way (such as indifference
to pain/temperature, excessive smelling/touching of objects, fascination with
lights and movement, being overwhelmed with loud noises, etc), and others
Causes:
1. Family history of autism.
2. Genetic mutations.
3. Being born to older
parents.
Complications:
1. Immune disorders such as
allergies or asthma
2. Metabolic disorders such
as diabetes; heart disease
3. Motor disorders such as
cerebral palsy
Treatments:
1. Psychotherapy
2. Counseling
3. Applied behavior
analysis
Wong Medical Centre provide
treatment for autism. For more information, please call 0124520077/053114022
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