Autism

Autism

Autism is a disorder that affects 2 million individuals in the United States. It is a disorder that affects the way a child or an individual see the world around them and how they function within that world. To understand Autism, people need to understand the symptoms, treatments, and what it is like to live with it.

What is autism exactly? There are five different forms of autism, and all of them are different and have different affects on a child. Three of them are very conmen where the last two tend to be rare. (Norwalk: 2010) Classic autism also known as Autistic Disorder is one of the forms of autism. This form is one of the common forms of autism. According to "Autism Community" (N.d.), it is generally classified by impairment in social interactions and communication and includes some restrictive or repetitive behaviors. Nonspecific pervasive developmental disorder also known as PDD-NOS is the form of autism that a child is classified under if they do not fit any of the other forms of autism. Sometimes the term “pervasive developmental disorders” and “autism spectrum disorders” (ASD) are used interchangeably. As such, PDD-NOS became the diagnosis applied to children or adults who are on the autism spectrum but do not fully meet the criteria for another ASD such as autistic disorder (sometimes called “classic” autism) or Asperger Syndrome. Asperger's syndrome is a mild form of autism also known as high functioning. Children and adults with Asperer’s syndrome tend to have difficulty with social interactions and exhibit a restricted range of interests and/or repetitive behaviors. Motor development may be delayed, leading to clumsiness or uncoordinated motor movements. The last two forms of autism are the rare forms of autism. Rett syndrome is a form of autism that affect mostly girls, and if caused by a genetic mutation. Childhood disintegrative disorder is the other rare form of autism it is the most severe form. This form of Autism is...