An Appraisal of Autism and Other Autistic Spectral Disorders

An Appraisal of Autism and Other Autistic Spectral Disorders

Background

Autism is a clinical disorder associated by life-long neurodevelopment disabilities. The common features of autism include impaired social interaction, repetition of behavioral actions and difficulties with verbal and non-verbal expressions. Such disorder has its onset in early childhood (within 36 months of birth), and persists in the entire life span of an individual. Autism may lead to various neuropsychiatric disorders if supportive treatment is inadequate. Autism is grouped together with autism spectral disorders. Autism occurs due to an impaired brain development that might be caused due to various genetic or organic causes. The present article will review the features and causes of autistic disorders with a primary focus on autism.

Classification and Features of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autistic Disorder or Autism: This refers to the classical childhood autism, which is normally used to specify autism. The disorder is marked by impairments in social interactions, impairments in communication, restricted or repetitive interests in certain activities and other associated features. The impairments in social interaction includes a failure to develop relationship with others, exhibits help-seeking behavior but does not reciprocate with others, exhibits indifferent eye contacts , lack of understanding of societal norms, impaired use of non-verbal behaviors and lack of spontaneity in sharing enjoymen…