Autism

Commonly known as pervasive developmental disorder

Autistic Spectrum disorder Asperger’s Syndrome

What is it ?

Autism is a developmental disorder that appears in the first 3 years of life, and affects the brain's normal development of social and communication skills.

Cause/Disorders

Its exact cause is unknown It could be diets ,digestive tract

changes ,and mercury poisoning ,vaccine sensitivity.

Target population

Autism affects boys more often than girls.

Family income, education, and lifestyle do not seem to affect the risk of autism.

Where and how the disease affects the cns/pns. Yes ,communication Language Motor skills Speech Success at school Thinking abilities

Symptoms

Difficulties in pretend play , verbal and nonverbal communication(18 months to 2yrs)

Appear normal before age 1 or 2 then suddenly “regress’’ and lose language or social skills they already learned

Doesn’t imitate the actions of others ,prefer’s solitary or ritualistic play

Has a short attention span ,show’s aggression to others or self

prognosis The outlook depends on the severity

of the autism and the level off therapy the person receives.

Most people with autism are able to live with their families or in the community.

The outlook today is much better than it was a generation ago.

Notable case Patient: 1.Michelle Dawson,2.Temple

Grandin, 3.Dylan Scott Pierce, 4.Jim Sinclair

Case: 1.autism researcher and autism rights activist who has made ethical challenges to Applied Behavior Analysis

2. a designer of humane food animal handling systems.

3.wildlife illustrator 4. autism rights activist

Organization/medical Facilities The autism research foundation National autism Association Run for autism program

Sources

disclaimer, A. U. (2012, May 16). Autism [powerpoint Slide]. Retrieved July 7, 2012, from Pubmed Health website: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Wright, B. (2011, February). What is Autism? (S. Wright, Ed.) [Powerpoint slides]. Retrieved from Autism speaks website: http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism