Introduction
Autism is a disorder that mainly occurs on children from birth and if not diagnosed or treated early, can impede the development of the child in terms of learning and interaction with their peers. Research shows that it might be genetic since offspring often inherit some of their parents’ characteristics when born. Even though the research is not conclusive, it is believed that autism is spread through vaccinations. Autism is just but one syndrome that currently falls under the umbrella of autism spectrum disorders. There were previous disorders are now classified under umbrella diagnosis of the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or as a social communication disorder (Mayo Clinic, 2017). The main threat of autism is communication disorder for the child. The child will find difficulty in learning, interacting with peers and being in mood swings that are unnatural for an infant and this needs to be diagnosed and treated properly. Comprehensive treatment plans are always available since these infants are classifies as people with special needs, learning disability and unable to think for themselves thus need training on how to cope with the world.
Autism spectrum has some disorders that are encapsulated in it that make up the name. These include the autism disorder that is commonly known to be prevalent among young children. It is always in relation to social communication with children not being able to communicate well and imaginative play mostly by children under the age of 3 years. Asperger's syndrome which is associated to children with the same problems as those with autism disorder whereby they face difficulty in social situations though in terms of performance in school set up they are always said to score above average scores in tests and assignments. Pervasive developmental disorder also known as atypical autism. It is normally associated with children that show signs of autism but do not fit into the category of autism itself. A child might not be able interact properly with others but can perform basic functions like make their bed, take the plate to the sink after eating and even tie their shoe laces while going to school. Childhood disintegrative disorder in which children develop, normally for at...
It is an extremely rare childhood disorder and its existence is as a separate condition in a matter and still there is debate among many mental health professionals if it should be classified under the autism spectrum since the signs and symptoms are similar but not clearly defined.
The diagnosis for autism always happens late for most children but with parents who are keen to spot the disorder is always imperative to visit a pediatrician once in a while with an infant to ensure that they have the ability to interact normally with other infants. There is no definite way to diagnose autism like a blood test or an x-ray so it can be very difficult to...…that the local services should be coordinated by a local autism multi-agency strategy group. Some other ways to help these children is through set up special pre-schools. These schools will prepare the diagnosed child to be able to adapt, learn and interact with other normal children if they get to go to the normal schools. Funds are to be set up by the government or well-wishers to enable the cause to be realized. Activists have set up online pages whereby they collect money and help the children through donations and events that sensitize the public and inform the public and thus enabling the donations to be contributed.
In conclusion, autism spectrum has disorders that have similar symptoms, hence the diagnosis and treatment always seems similar. Children need to be diagnosed early to be able to come up with a treatment plan that will be beneficial to the child. Parents are always encouraged to be vigilant with the child’s health, especially if there were complications during child birth. In many countries, the government has put in place laws, under the ministry of health and health facilities to be able to formulate plans and effective ways to treat this disorder. The children need to be helped in order for them to live normal lives. Parents also need to be relieved of the stressed of a sick child and if not treated early can sometimes lead to devastating state of children in adulthood not being able to comprehend things.
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