Understanding Autism by Miana Aaliyah

What is Autism?

mckinnonmiana — 2025-03-24 23:22:31 UTC

Autism is a neurological disorder that affects how an individual can communicate and interact. It is typically classified as a developmental disorder because symptoms often show by age two.

Resource Guide

mckinnonmiana — 2025-04-06 01:23:07 UTC

ACEing Autism

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Resource Center

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Resource

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Kanner's Syndrome

mckinnonmiana — 2025-04-06 01:32:16 UTC

Named for Leo Kanner, one of the researchers credited with writing one of the original reports on autism in 1943, Kanner’s Syndrome is an outdated term for what we now call autism. At the time of the paper’s publication, Kanner identified autism as “infantile autism,” a disorder observed in infants and children that included socialization impairments and repetitive behavior, among other symptoms.

Asperger's Syndrome

mckinnonmiana — 2025-04-06 01:33:17 UTC

Asperger’s Syndrome is a developmental disorder that was previously recognized as a separate disorder from autism. With the publication of the DSM-V, Asperger’s was reclassified into a broader category of ASD, along with several other developmental disorders. Due to Asperger’s long history as a separate disorder from autism, specialists will occasionally diagnose children with Asperger’s to signify a subtype of less-severe ASD.. Despite Asperger’s removal from the DSM, many people still identify with the term, and it doesn’t always present exactly as “standard” autism does. The relationship between Asperger’s and autism is similar, but not always identical, and understanding that unique relationship can help improve a loved one’s quality of life. Before its removal from the DSM-V, Asperger’s shared symptoms and criteria with autism but also had signs separate from autism.

Rett Syndrome

mckinnonmiana — 2025-04-06 01:34:02 UTC

Rett Syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder that almost exclusively affects girls. Children with Rett Syndrome often display similar symptoms to autism in early childhood, like loss of communication and social skills. However, since Rett Syndrome is primarily found in girls and presents many physical symptoms not found in ASD, it was removed from the DSM-V and is no longer considered a developmental disorder under the ASD umbrella

Childhood Disintegrative Disorder

mckinnonmiana — 2025-04-06 01:35:04 UTC

Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (CDD) is another developmental disorder that was absorbed into the ASD umbrella with the publication of the DSM-5. Before its reclassification as an ASD, CDD was considered a rare, more severe form of autism. Childhood Disintegrative Disorder is uncommon, with a prevalence of 1.7 in 100,000 children.

Explaination

mckinnonmiana — 2025-04-06 01:36:32 UTC

This website will guide you through a bunch of different places that can help you or your child with autism in the future. It can help with their living situation, places for them to get better learning help, etc.

Explanation

mckinnonmiana — 2025-04-06 01:40:19 UTC

This website just gives you some insight on things that you can look for with a child with autism. Like their milestones if the child isn't reaching them at the right age. You could get them checked early on. It also gives a better understanding of what autism is.

Explanation

mckinnonmiana — 2025-04-06 01:46:44 UTC

This website has answers to most questions that families have. What is autism? What are early signs? Are there treatments? It also gives a rundown of what autism is and what it means.

Explanation

mckinnonmiana — 2025-04-06 01:48:17 UTC

This website gives you an opportunity to sign up to volunteer and work with kids that have autism. You can volunteer to play tennis with them and help them work on some skills.

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