Pervasive developmental disorder

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by social-interaction difficulties, communication challenges, and a tendency to want to engage in repetitive behaviors. However, symptoms and their severity vary widely across these three core areas. Taken together, they may result in relatively mild challenges for someone on the high functioning end of the autism spectrum. For others, symptoms may be more severe, as when repetitive behaviors and lack of spoken language interfere with everyday…

someone to love unconditionally, but also to be loved unconditionally in return. Unfortunately, there are a number of disorders that can affect infants from birth that would impair their ability to return their parents’ affection. Autism is one of these disorders and is the most severe neurodevelopmental disorder classified within the autism spectrum disorders (ASD)— a group of developmental disabilities that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. Specifically,…

Autism Spectrum Disorder was first brought to awareness in the early 1940s by Leo Kanner, who was a psychiatrist at John Hopkins University. During this time, Kanner studied a group of children who have difficulties or defects within the following domains: relating to others, speech development, repetitive behaviors, and becoming upset by changes in their routine (Kirk, 2015). Ever since Kanner’s discovery, many individuals have followed in his footsteps by studying others who have similar…

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a psychological illness developed in youth of today’s world. It can be dealt with or left untreated, as the children grow older with the disorder. Autism refers to an individual having social and emotional deficits, alongside the onset of repeating behaviour and interests. It is classified under a neurodevelopment disorder and is seen as a disability. Autism is not common in humans, but it is ranked according to the severity the individual displays, as different…

Syndrome as its own condition. However, the newest edition, the DSM-5, has grouped Asperger’s Syndrome into a new category called Autism Spectrum Disorder. This lumps Asperger’s into a group with other previously singular diagnoses such as Autism and PDD-NOS. This has been a large source of controversy during the new release of the DSM-5. Though these disorders have previously been separate, Asperger’s does have enough reason to be grouped with Autism; in fact, Asperger’s Syndrome has even been…

incurable, intricate disorder of the brain’s development that affects many individuals. The disability can have a variety of manifestations in the many individuals whom it affects. According to Manoj Kanagaraj, a Duke scholar majoring in biology and computer science, “It's important to acknowledge that there is no single face of autism. We use the term ‘autism’ to describe what in reality could be five, or even 50, conditions”. In other words, autism affects everyone who has this disorder in…

One in 68 U.S. children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a 30% increase from 1 in 88 two years ago said CNN. Autism is defined as a mental condition presented from early childhood, characterized by difficulty in communication and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts, according to Merriam-Webster. In the movie, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, a character represents the disability in a very accurate way. What’s Eating Gilbert Grape What’s Eating…

Every child that has ASD has different skills, challenges, and needs. There are many factors like genes, early brain development, and the environment. Some medical and health issues are gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, seizures, sleep disturbances, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders, anxiety and phobias. The causes of ASD are unknown but researchers think it is caused by different types of combinations of genetic and environmental influences. Some signs of autism for babies or…

Autism is a disorder which occurs during the development of a child through adolescent till maturity. The disorder consists of some characters which include sluggish communication and interaction. An autistic child is vehemently prone to constantly repeat some of the behaviors which are an outcome of an interest in the child which is said to be restricted. According to different children and life adaptations, the disorder has completely variable consequences. The lifelong disorder has become…

"If only I had known what autism is. "-Alishiya. One out of forty-two boys and one out of one hundred eighty nine girls are diagnosed with Autism in United states. Especially, teenagers fall prey to autism unknowingly. This has become so common, that people even deny to accept their fault. The major reason for autism that is standing out is cultural bias, which is ignored to such an extent that it's hard to realize that it does exixt. Alishya, a merely fifteen years old girl transfered to…