AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD).

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AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD).

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AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD).

ASD is a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by great difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts, thus making connecting with others socially somewhat difficult or near to impossible. Autism isn't a single condition, but rather encompasses a spectrum of behaviors and characteristics related to how a person senses and interacts with their environment, these are; the previous separate diagnoses of autistic disorder, Asperger disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS). As such, it's typically given the banner term Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and can include individuals who have extreme difficulty interacting socially and struggle to communicate verbally and non-verbally. It is more common in males than females with a ratio of 4:1. The symptoms which can include heightened sensitivity to everyday sounds or sensations, intense focus on a particular subject, and repetitive body movements such as hand flapping or pacing are typically evident before the ages of 2-3.While the conditions vary in prevalence across the globe, a study conducted in 2016 estimated on average that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affected 190 in every 10 000 children from the previous 64 in every 10 000 recorded in 2012. Autism was once misunderstood as the result of a lack of motherly love and affection in the…

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