Autism defines a spectrum of disorders of impaired social communication with an onset before 30 months of age occurring in about 1 in 100 children with a male preponderance (2-4 x). Because of a causal overlap, almost 80% of those on the autism spectrum will show some level of developmental delay; although significant improvements occur as patients grow older and not to mention the many higher functioning autistics, such as those with Asperger syndrome.
Features
- language
- delayed
- minimal use of speech
- echolalia
- social interaction
- poor eye contact
- aloneness
- difficulty relating with peers
- unusual preoccupations / stereotypical behaviours
- postural mannerisms
- insistence on sameness
- preoccupation with objects / issues
Park HR, Lee JM, Moon HE, Lee DS, Kim BN, Kim J, Kim DG, Paek SH. A Short Review on the Current Understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Exp Neurobiol. 2016 Feb;25(1):1-13. doi: 10.5607/en.2016.25.1.1. Epub 2016 Jan 28. PMID: 26924928; PMCID: PMC4766109.
