Transcript By: Bella Allen

Autism
B Y : B E LLA A LLE N
- Autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) is serval different
complex disorders
Why I did I pick this topic?
I was very glad to here that my cousin would be graduating
and the special part about this is that he is Autistic. He is a
brilliant artist and can draw almost anything. He may have
his differences to the rest of are family but he fits in just like
us, and everyone is so proud of him.
I wanted to know more about autism in general to get a
better perspective on autism and why they don’t react to
certain things that we do.
This is my cousin: Tyler and his art
What is autism?
• Autism: a mental condition, present from early childhood,
characterized by difficulty in communicating and forming
relationships with other people and in using language and
abstract concepts.
• Autistic disorder, sometimes called autism or classical ASD,
is the most serve form of ASD
• Other conditions of ASD along the spectrum include a
milder form known as Asperger syndrome, and childhood
disintegrative disorder and pervasive developmental
disorder not otherwise specified mostly known as PDD-NOS
Who does it effect?
• It can effect anyone and any age
group
• 1 of 88 children age 8 will have
an ASD
• Males are 4 times more likely to
have autism then females
• About 20 to 30 percent of
children with an ASD
development epilepsy by the
time they reach adulthood
What are some signs of autism?
• You can tell as early as an infant of unresponsive behavior
to people or focus on 1 item to the exclusion of others for
long periods of time. Also may fail to respond to there
name and avoid eye contact with other people.
• Have difficulty interpreting what others are thinking of
feeling because they can’t understand social
interlacements. Such as the tone in your voice, facial
expressions, and don’t pay attention to clues of other
people’s behavior
Continued…
EAR LY IN D IC ATOR S:
L AT ER I N D I C ATOR S I N C L U D E:
• no babbling or pointing by age
1
• impaired ability to make friends
with peers
• no single words by 16 months or
two-word phrases by age 2
• no response to name
• impaired ability to initiate or
sustain a conversation with others
• absence or impairment of
imaginative and social play
• loss of language or social skills
• stereotyped, repetitive, or unusual
use of language
• poor eye contact
• restricted patterns of interest that
are abnormal in intensity or focus
• excessive lining up of toys or
objects
• preoccupation with certain
objects or subjects
• No smiling or social
responsiveness
• inflexible adherence to specific
routines or rituals
Cures that have been found
• There is no cures for ASDs. There have been therapies and behavioral
interventions that were designed to specific symptoms and can improve
there actions.
• Educational/behavioral interventions: Therapists use highly structured and
intensive skill-oriented training classes to help children develop social and
language skills. Family counseling for the parents and siblings of children with
an ASD often helps families understand with the particular challenges of living
with a child that has ASD.
• Medications: Doctors may prescribe medications for treatment of specific
autism-related symptoms, such as anxiety, depression, or obsessive-compulsive
disorder. Antipsychotic medications are used to treat severe behavioral
problems. Medication used to treat people with attention deficit disorder can
be used effectively to help decrease impulsivity and hyperactivity.
• Other therapies: There are a number of controversial therapies or interventions
available, but few, are supported by scientific studies. Parents should use
caution before adopting any unproven treatments. Although dietary
interventions have been helpful in some children, parents should be careful
that their child’s nutritional status is carefully followed.
How to make people aware of ASD?
• It is easy, there is several organization that support autism
and research projects to help ASD kids have a better life
• On April second you can wear the color blue to raise
awareness. Every year, autism organizations around the
world celebrate the day with unique fundraising
and awareness-raising events. Use #LIUB to share your
experience across social media and help light the world
up blue.
• Stand up for autistic kids and make sure know one makes
fun of them
In Conclusion…..
Resources
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chromeinstant&ion=1&espv=2&es_th=1&ie=UTF8#safe=active&q=autism+definition
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/Autism/detail_Autism.h
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https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/world-autismawareness-day
Pinterest