Autism Spectrum Disorder Presentation

Definition and Characteristics ASD or Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neuro developmental condition.It is marked by various, communicative, behavioural and social difficulties. It is a complicated neurodevelopmental condition that manifests as decreased sociability, intellectual ability, and biases in children (Dwivedi et al., 2019).Classified as a "developmental disorder" because of its symptoms occuring within the first two years of life (Staff, 2018) .Essential Characteristics of ASDDifficulties in Social CommunicationRepeated Behaviors and Restricted Interests Increased or decreased sensitivity to sensory stimuli Routine and PredictabilityStructured routines are frequently used by autistic people to establish a sense of stability. Difficulty with ChangeChildren with autism often struggle to navigate change because of specific impairments in sensory, cognitive, and social processing.Communication DisparitiesAutistic children frequently face communication gaps due to differences in their social interactions and language development. The intensity of these discrepancies varies from person to person and can take many different forms.Restricted Play and Social InteractionThese issues may make it difficult for autistic children to develop their social and emotional skills and may prevent them from building lasting relationshipsSpecialized SkillsChildren with autism frequently exhibit a variety of specialized abilities, such as "splinter skills" or "islets of ability“, in which the kid performs better than expected