Autism and its impact.

Even though autism was first described in the 1940s, little was really known about the disorder until the 1990s. Even today, there is a great deal that researchers, scientists, and health care providers don’t know about autism. But there are things that we do know about autism. This fact sheet offers broad information about autism and answers some of the more common questions that parents and families often about the disorder.

What is Autism?

Autism is a complex neurobiological disorder of development that lasts throughout a person’s life. It is sometimes called a developmental disability because it usually starts before age three, in the developmental period, and because it causes delays or problems in many different skills that arise from infancy to adulthood. The main signs and symptoms of autism involve language, social behavior, and behaviors concerning objects and routines.

Communication:

Both verbal and nonverbal

Social interaction:

Such as sharing emotions, understanding how others think and feel and holding a conversation, as well as the amount of time a person spends interacting with others.

Routines or repetitive behaviors:

Often called stereotyped behaviors, such as repeating words or actions, obsessively following routines or schedules, playing with toys or objects in repetitive and sometimes inappropriate ways, or having very specific and inflexible ways. Some children with autism never learn how to talk. These behaviors not only make life challenging for people who have autism. Different people with autism can have very different features or symptoms.

What causes Autism?

 Scientists don’t know exactly causes autistic at this time but it is continue research until. Much evidence the idea that genetic factors-that is genes their function and their interaction are one of the main underlying causes of ASDs. Current evidence suggests that as many as 12 or mire genes on different chromosomes may be involved in autism, to different degrees. Some genes may place a person at greater risk for autism, called susceptibility. Other genes may cause specific symptoms or determine how serve those symptoms are. Research has also shown that environmental factors, such as viruses, may also play a role in causing autism. While some researchers are examining genes and environmental factors, other researchers are looking at possible neurological, infectious, metabolic, and immunologic factors that may be involved in autism.

Is autism more common in certain groups of people?

Current figures show that autism occurs in all racial, ethnic and social groups equally, with individuals in one group no more or less likely to have ASDs than those in other groups. There groups are at higher than normal risk for ASDs, including:

• Statistics show that boys are three to four times more likely to be affected by autism than are
• Siblings of those with ASDs. Among families that have one child with an ASD, recurrence of ASD in another sibling is between 2 percent and 8 percent, a figure much higher than in the general
• People with certain other developmental disorders. For certain disorders, including Fragile X syndrome, mental retardation, and autism is common in addition to the primary symptoms of the

Usually show signs of autism?

 A number of the behavioral symptoms of autism are observable by 18 months of age, including: problems with eye contacts, not responding to owns name, joint attention problems, underdeveloped skills in pretend play and imitation and problems with nonverbal communication and language.

Possible Red flags for Autism

• The child does not respond to his/her
• The child cannot explain what he/she
• The child’s language skills are show to develop or speech is
• The child does not follow
• The child seems to hear sometimes, but not other
• The child used to say a few words or babble, but now he/she doesn’t.
• The child is overly active,
• The child doesn’t know how to play with
• The child has poor eye
• The child seems to prefer to play
• The child is very independent for his/her
• The child is not interested in other

Is there a cure for Autism?

To date, there is no cure for autism but research shows that early diagnosis and interventions delivered early in life, such as in the preschool period, SPEECH THERAPY, developmental therapy. The sooner a child begins to get help, the more opportunity for learning. Because a young child brain is still forming, early intervention gives children the best start possible and the best chance of developing their full potential.

Why need Speech Therapy for an autism child?

 Speech therapist can help children with autism improve their general ability to communicate and interact with others effectively, as well as develop their speech and language skills. Speech therapists teach nonverbal ways of communicating and improve social skills that involve communicating with others. They also help people to better use words and sentences and improve social skills.  

Patients who need speech therapy Pediatric condition:

Cleft lip and cleft palate Cerebral palsy Autism Articulation disorder ADHD Speech delay and disorder Intellectual disorder Learning disorder Down syndrome Neurological condition: Stroke, Head injury, Dementia, Voice disorder