Autism

Question 1

What is ASD?

Answer 1

A neuro developmental condition - changes how individuals perceive the world around them and how they interact with others

Question 2

What are neurodevelopment disorders?

Answer 2

Occur when complex genetic and environmental factors interact to bring about changes in brain development

Question 3

What do those with ASD show difficulties with?

Answer 3

Social interaction, communication, imaginative or role play, and repetitive patterns of behaviour or restricted interests.

Question 4

What are two examples of difficulties with social communication and social interaction?

Answer 4

Deficitis in social emotional reciprocity
Difficulties developing, maintaining and understanding relationships

Question 5

What are three examples of restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests or activities?

Answer 5

Stereotyped or repetitive motor movements, use of objects or speech
Insistence on sameness, inflexible adherence to routines and highly restricted, fixated interests.