Autism Spectrum Disorder

Abstract

Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental disorder that begins early in childhood and last throughout person’s life. It is called spectrum disorder because people with ASD can have a range of symptoms like disabilities in communication, restricted interest and repetitive behavior.

Causes: Autism is highly heritable, researchers suspect both environmental and genetic factors as causes. In rare cases, autism is strongly associated with agents that cause birth defects.

Sign and Symptoms: Parents usually notice signs in the first two years of their child's life. These signs often develop gradually, though some children with autism reach their developmental milestones at a normal place and then regress. The diagnostic criteria require that symptoms become apparent in early childhood, typically before age three.

Treatment: It include behavior and communication therapies, skills training and medicines to control symptoms.

Keywords: Autism, genetic, children, echolalic, insomnia

Cite this Article

Thounaojam Monica. Autism Spectrum Disorder. Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmaceutical Science. 2017; 8(1): 10–16p.