Greenly Sol S.

Lescano
Autism Report
BSN -3
February 9, 15

Sign and Symptoms of Autism

Children with autism exhibit a wide array of symptoms and behavior that can
range from mild to severe. This disorder usually present in the first year of life
and almost always by age 3.

Characterized by unusual social inter action, speech and language

problem.
Repetitive and ritualistic behavior, and even intellectual performance.
The atypical social interaction could include withdrawn behavior in which
the child prefer to be alone not interacting with peers.
Not making eye contact.
And not wishing to be touched or cuddled.
The child may be unable to understand or interpret social cues such as
smiles, facial expressions, and tone of voice.
Speech and language can be delayed or absent speech, communicating
only with gesture instead of words repeating specific word.
Not comprehending the actual meaning of some words.
Having short attention span.
Some child engage in repetitive and ritualistic behavior such as playing
with the same object over and over.
Continuous hand-flapping, and rocking their body back and forth.
Consistent routines and are very resistant to change.
Additional behaviors may include self-injuring behavior, such as biting and
head banging, aggressive behaviors, frequents tantrums occurring for no
apparent reason, season impairment, and a decreased sensitivity to pain.

Different Types of Autism

1. Retts Disorder

Is a pervasive development disorder characterized by the

development of multiple deficits after a period of normal functioning.
It occurs exclusively in girls, is rare, and persists throughout life.
Developed between birth and 5 months of age.
The child loses motor skills and begins showing stereotyped
movement.
Loses interest in the social environment, and severe impairment of
expressive and receptive language become evident as she grows
older
The treatment is the similar to the autism.

2. Childhood Disintegrative Disorder

Characterized by marked regression in multiple areas of functioning

after at least 2 years of apparently normal growth and development.
Typical age at onset in between 2 and 4 years.
Children with CDD have the same social and communication
deficits and behavioral patterns seen with autistic disorder
This rare disorder occurs slightly more often in boys than in girls.

3. Aspergers Disorder

Is a pervasive development disorder characterized by the same

impairment of social interaction and restricted stereotyped
behaviors seen in autism disorder
There are no language or cognitive delays.
This rare disorder occurs more often in boys than in girls, and the
effect are generally lifelong.