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Can you tell me about autism?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Autism spectrum: Autism spectrum disorders are a set of complex neurobehavioral disorders that include social impairments, communication problems, and fixed, repetitive stereotypical movements. The most severe form of disorder in this group is classical autism -- but there are also milder forms known previously as asperger's. There's much more info than 400 characters will allow: http://tinyurl.Com/6y86go.

Answered 12/30/2014

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Different processing: Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that effects in individuals ability to connect and relate to the outside world. .If has a wide range of severity and is frequently associalted with nutritional and digestive variations. There are many coping strategies that individuals develop that can lead to a variety of variably dysfunctional symptoms.

Answered 1/28/2014

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

Impairments in : reciprocal social interaction & social communication + repetitive, non-functional movements manifest differently at different developmental ages. Early intervention is key. Prognosis depends on degree of autism, level of cognition & early response to intensive, repetitive, ongoing behavioral & educational intervention. Healthy Children.org & firststeps.org having screening tests.

Answered 5/23/2014

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