Signs and symptoms
Autism Spectrum
Treatments
Difficulties in School
100

Disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and verbal and non-verbal communication, and by restricted, repetitive or stereotyped behavior.

What is autistic spectrum disorder?

100

is used to improve gross motor skills and handle sensory integration issues, particularly those involving the individual’s ability to feel and be aware of his body in space.  used to improve the individual’s ability to participate in everyday activities. works to teach and improve skills such as walking, sitting, coordination, and balance.

What is Physical Therapy (PT)?

100

Appears disinterested or unaware, cannot connect with others, does not play pretend games, or use toys in creative ways

What is social interaction?

200

When a child might not smile/laugh in social situations or when it isn't appropriate.

What is impaired social interaction?

200
Autism spectrum disorder that is characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication, alongside restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests. It differs from other autism spectrum disorders by its relative preservation of linguistic and cognitive development.
What is asperger's disorder?
200
focuses on receptive language, or the ability to understand words spoken to you, and expressive language, or the ability to use words to express yourself. It also deals with the mechanics of producing words, such as articulation, pitch, fluency, and volume.
What is speech and language therapy?
200

Repetition of words or phrases, responding to questions by repeating the questions rather than answering it, difficulty communicating needs and desires

What is speech and language?

300
Having little or no desire to speak, or sounding robotic.
What is impaired communication?
300
also known as Heller's syndrome and disintegrative psychosis, is a rare condition characterized by late onset of developmental delays in language, social function, and motor skills.
What is childhood disintegrative disorder?
300

is also FDA-approved for the treatment of irritability in children and adolescents with ASD. A 2009 study published in Pediatrics found that in a group of 98 children, by week 8, 52% of those taking this med experienced a 25% or greater reduction in autism-related irritability symptoms compared with 14% of those who took the placebo.

what is Aripriprazole?

300

Tend to avoid eye contact, makes very few gestures, abnormal posture, clumsy

What is nonverbal communication?

400

The act of spinning, flicking hands,repeating words, having intense interest in certain topics such as letters, numbers, details or facts etc.

What is repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior?

400
Originally termed as cerebroatrophic hyperammonemia, is a neurodevelopmental disorder of the grey matter of the brain clinical features include small hands and feet and a deceleration of the rate of head growth (including microcephaly in some). Repetitive stereotyped hand movements, such as wringing and/or repeatedly putting hands into the mouth, are also noted.
What is Rett's disorder?
400
Encouraging rehabilitation through the performance of activities required in daily life.
What is occupational training?
400

Difficulty adapting to change, obsessively lining things in order by color, size, etc., nervous when presented with new situations

What is inflexibility?

500
Used for "severe and pervasive impairment in the development of reciprocal social interaction or verbal and nonverbal communication skills, or when stereotyped behavior, interests, and activities are present, but the criteria are not met for a specific PDD" or for several other disorders.
What is Pervasive Developmental Disorder- Not Otherwise Specified
500

is the first FDA-approved medication for the treatment of symptoms associated with of ASD in children and adolescents, including aggressive behavior, deliberate self-injury, and temper tantrums

what is Risperidone?

500
The four main areas of difficulties in school.
What is social interactions, speech and language, nonverbal communication, inflexibility?
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