Autism Spectrum Disorder

A serious developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact.

Autism spectrum disorder impacts the nervous system.

The range and severity of symptoms can vary widely. Common symptoms include difficulty with communication, difficulty with social interactions, obsessive interests, and repetitive behaviors.

Early recognition, as well as behavioral, educational, and family therapies may reduce symptoms and support development and learning.

Cluster Number:
Wiki Number: W017
Diagnosis: Autism Spectrum Disorder
US Patients: 1.5Mil
World Patients: 62Mil
Sex Ratio: 4B;1G
Age Onset: By 1
Brain Area: Enlarged frontal and temporal lobes, mirrror neurons, corpus callosum
Symptoms: poor communication, repetitive behaviors
Progression: delayed language & cognitive development; 50% head banging, self-biting;10% savants
Causes: 75% genetic from 1000 genes; not enough GABA, less brain connectivity between regions
Medications: risperdone
Therapies: earlier, the better; teach coping skills, awareness of others’ presence, interests

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Youtube Video: Meet the Experts:

Autism Explained: A Guide to Autism

Amazon or Library Book: Kids With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Amazon or Library Book: Parenting a Child with Autism

Special Education programs may be available at your school.

Contact your local Social Security office for possible Disability Benefits through their Disability Determination Services, Section12.10.

4 CURRENT ARTICLES
FROM PUBMED

The world-wide medical research
reports chosen for each diagnosis

Clicking each title opens the
PubMed article’s summary-abstract.

Sleep Disturbance in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Cross Sectional Study
by D K Kundu on July 3, 2022
Sleep problems are commonly seen in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). According to previous research, sensory problems and anxiety may be related to the development and maintenance of sleep problems in children with ASD. To determine pattern and severity sleep disturbance in children with autism spectrum disorder. This descriptive cross sectional study was done in Institute of Paediatric Neuro-disorder and Autism (IPNA) and Department of Paediatric Neurology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib...
Autistic characteristics in youth with anorexia nervosa before and after treatment
by Annabel Susanin on July 3, 2022
CONCLUSIONS: Low rates of autism and fluctuations in autistic features during treatment underscore the importance of longitudinal examinations of autistic characteristics in adolescents with AN. Future studies need to replicate findings in a larger adolescent sample.
Usability evaluation of circRNA identification tools: Development of a heuristic-based framework and analysis
by Guilherme Bauer-Negrini on July 3, 2022
CONCLUSIONS: With the proposed framework, we formally describe, for the first time, the usability problems that can affect users in this area of circRNA research. We hope that our framework can help researchers evaluate their software's usability during development.
Phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) variants and epilepsy: A multicenter case series
by Nadia Ronzano on July 3, 2022
CONCLUSION: EEG should be taken into consideration in the first-line diagnostic flowchart of subjects with PTEN variants. The onset of a focal epilepsy, independently from its response to antiepileptic drugs, highly recommends to carry out a neuroimaging exam.