Autismis a developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with and relates to other people, as well as how a person makes sense of the world. It is considered a neurological disorder that affects the brain and nervous system for the duration of a person's lifetime. Autism is...
Autism Spectrum Disorder is a mental health condition associated with social impairments and restricted and repetitive behavior patterns. Living with autism can be challenging, but support is available.
In 2013,The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders(DSM-5) changed how Asperger's syndrome is classified. Asperger's syndrome is no longer a diagnosis on its own, it is now part of the category autism spectrum disorder. Asperger's syndrome is a "high-functioning" type of autis...
(Autistic Disorder, Asperger’s Disorder, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified) into one new disorder:Autism Spectrum Disorder.There is now a 3-level severity scale has been added to the manual: requiring support; requiring substantial support; requiring very substantial ...
Autism: Autism spectrum disorder is a condition that includes several previously independent conditions such as Asperger syndrome and childhood disintegrative disorder. This condition is characterized by both social impairments and patterns of repetitive/restricted/stereotype interests, activities, or behaviors...
Autism is a disorder, not a disease. There are many brain disorders that fall into the autism category such as autistic disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified, and Asperger syndrome (Asperger's syndrome). ...
knows what it means. If this is a new word for you (like it was for me not so long ago), in the ASD community, neurotypical is often used to refer to people who are not on the autism spectrum. It’s a mash-up of the words “neurologically typical” and is often shortened to ...
What is DSM in psychology? The DSM, by the American Psychiatric Association, is a guide for diagnosing mental disorders, changing with mental health.
There is no known cause of social communication disorder. However, a child is at higher risk if there is a family history of autism, other types of communication disorders, or a specific learning disability. Social communication disorder can also be present along with other disorders, such as ...
Personality disorders (PDs) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are heterogeneous, poorly understood disorders that impede development, social functioning, and quality of life. We discuss clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic issues and compare clinical picture, etiology, and impact of these disorders, ...