AUTISM

Question 1

What are the Core Features of Autism

Answer 1

Autism is a Developmental DISORDER

1. Impaired SOCIAL Communication
2. RESTRICTED Repetitive BEHAVIOUR

Question 2

WHAT ARE AREAS OF SOCIAL IMPAIRMENT

Answer 2

1. LACK OF SOCIAL Reciprocity =issues with empathy and emotion
2. LACK OF NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION e.g GESTURES
3. LACK OF SOCIAL RELATIONSHIP development
4. LACK of JOINT ATTENTION. =Doesn’t Care

Question 3

WHAT ARE THE AREAS OF RESTRICTED Repetitive BEHAVIOURS OR INTERESTS

Answer 3

1. Stereo-type behaviours
2. Insistence on sameness
3. Restricted Interests
4. Altered Sensory perception

Question 4

WHAT IS IMPaired Social Communication

Answer 4

1. Lacks Social Reciprocity

Meaning they lack Emotion and Empathy

Question 5

What are examples of LACK OF Reciprocity

Answer 5

• Peculiarities in speech and language, such as speaking in an overly formal manner

or in a monotone or taking figures of speech literally

• Socially and emotionally inappropriate behaviour
and the inability to interact successfully with peers

Question 6

WHAT IS ANOTHER Impairment of social communication

Answer 6

Lacks Nonverbal Communication

Question 7

What are e.g of non-verbal communication problems?

Answer 7

Problems with non-verbal communication, including the restricted use of gestures.

Limited or inappropriate facial expressions

Peculiar, stiff gaze

Question 8

What is another e.g of Impaired social communication?

Answer 8

Social Relationship Development

Question 9

Give another e.g of social imPairment

Answer 9

Lack of Joint Attention

Question 10

Give e.g of Restrictive Repetitive Behaviour or Interest

Answer 10

Stereotype Behaviour
Repetitive routines or rituals
Insistence on sameness
Restricted Interests

Question 11

What is another classic symptom OF ASD

Answer 11

ALTERED SENSORY Perception

Question 12

Another Classic symptom

Answer 12

Clumsy and uncoordinated motor movements