Pervasive developmental disorders

professionals specific criteria for diagnosis. The current status of the disease was published in the DSM-V in 2013 as Autism Spectrum Disorder.1 The CDC estimates that 1 out of 68 children have the diagnosis of ASD, and that the total prevalence of the disease accounts for 1% of the world’s population. 2 ASD allows for an umbrella term for pervasive developmental disorders ranging in symptom severity. These

Introduction Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) comprises of a group of conditions including autistic disorder, Asperger syndrome, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (DSM-5, 2014). ASD are a type of neurodevelopmental conditions diagnosed on the basis of three core behavioural domains: 1) Persistent deficits in verbal and nonverbal communication; 2) Impairments in social interaction; 3) Restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of activities, interests, and behaviours

researchers and clinicians (APA, 2017). The DSM-5 removed Autistic Disorder, Asperger’s Disorder, and other pervasive developmental disorders to replace them with the umbrella diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), in 2013 (Autism Society, 2016, para. 2). The reasoning for the change was that diagnosis was difficult, professionals would change diagnosis of the same individual often, and there was overlap of the previous disorders, therefore, a spectrum would make diagnosis easier. The spectrum

Autism is a neurological developmental disorder that characterized by deficits in social interaction, social communication, restricted and repetitive interests, and behavioral patterns. Symptoms of autism manifested in children usually by the age of 3 (Wang et al., 2014) It also characterized by impaired language and social skills, and restricted areas of interest. Additional features may include poor eye contact, repetitive behavior, sensory modulatory dysfunction, and varying levels of cognition

Autism is a disorder enshrouded in enigma. This perplexing thing we call autism has left many developmental experts scratching their heads time and again as to what the specific causes may be. Dead ends and an endless multitude of potential factors seem to be the most common results researchers stumble upon as it relates to the origins of autism. Although it is postulated that autism has a somewhat strong genetic basis involving but not limited to rare and complex gene mutations, it is still a

DSM-IV-TR Category According to the DSM-IV-TR, autism is under the Pervasive Developmental Disorder category, along with Asperger’s Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, and Rett’s Disorder. The symptoms required for someone to be placed in this category are as follows: impairments in social interaction, such as, a failure to develop peer relationships appropriate to developmental level, lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests, or achievements with other people, by a lack

Autism is a developmental disability that causes problems with skills and communication, and can be mild or severe differing from person to person. (Autism. 2013). Autism is from birth, meaning it can 't be developed after birth. Symptoms can get better or worse with time, depending on certain dietary plans and medicines. Some autistic symptoms, however, can occur after a traumatic brain injury or TBI. Autism isn 't present in a person after such an injury. ASD has many different forms and conditions

, Chaplin, W., Anagnostou, E., Taylor, B. P., Ferretti, C.J., Wasserman, S., Swanson, & E., Settipani, C. (2012, March). A double-blind placebo-controlled trial of fluoxetine for repetitive behaviors and global severity in adult autism spectrum disorders. Am J Psychiatry, 169(3), 292-299. This study examined the overall effects of fluoxetine on repetitive behaviors and global severity in adults with autism. There were a total of thirty-seven participants in this study (18- to 60-years old), all of

susceptible to disease and disorder, which prompted the study of the mind and the creation of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DSM. The manual is compiled by mental health professionals through years of observations yielded from their respective field of expertise and empirical research findings identified disorders. From DSM-I conceived in 1952, to the latest DSM-5, released in 2013, much content of the manual have been edited to better cater to the

Autism is not a disease, but a developmental disorder of brain function. There are three different symptoms in people with traditional autism: weakened social interaction, problems with verbal and non-verbal communication and imagination, and uncommon or highly limited activities and interests. Signs of autism usually become apparent during the first three years of childhood and go on through the rest of that child’s life. Though there is no found cure for autism, proper monitoring may promote fairly