Autism - repetitive behaviour; from childhood or even in adults
Q. Which of the following is/are true regarding Autism?
1) Autism never appears first in adulthood and appears only during infancy or childhood.
2) Autism is characterized by repetitive behaviour.- Published on 06 Sep 16a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: Both 1 and 2
- Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication, and restricted and repetitive behavior.
- Parents usually notice signs in the first two years of their child's life.
- These signs often develop gradually, though some children with autism reach their developmental milestones at a normal pace and then regress.
- The diagnostic criteria require that symptoms become apparent in early childhood, typically before age three.
- While autism is highly heritable, researchers suspect both environmental and genetic factors as causes.
- Autism first appears during infancy or childhood, and generally follows a steady course without remission. People with autism may be severely impaired in some respects but normal, or even superior, in others.
- Overt symptoms gradually begin after the age of six months, become established by age two or three years, and tend to continue through adulthood, although often in more muted form.
- Workshop on Autism Training is the first of its kind in India organized by the National Trust and was inaugurated on 31st August 2016.
