Autism and Child Development-Part One

Autism belongs to the group of generalized developmental disorders characterized by qualitative abnormalities in social relationships and ways of communication. This group observed organic, stereotypes set of interests and activities.
1. Children autizam- type generalized disorder of development, which is defined by the presence of abnormal and / or impaired development that occurred before three years of age and manifested by an abnormal type of operation in three areas: social relationships, communication and behavior, which is povtavyashto is limited and stereotypes. In addition to these specific signs, children with autism often suffer from Ted other nonspecific problems such as phobias, sleep disorders and nutrition, short bursts of anger / directed towards himself / aggression. Quite frequent self-harm (eg, biting the hand), especially when there is a combination of severe mental retardation. Most children with autism lack spontaneity, initiative and creativity in organizing leisure. There are tradnosti in applying the general concepts in decision-making at work (even when the tasks are in their ability). Specific manifestation of deficits characteristic of autism change as the child grows, but continues into adulthood with a very similar combination of problems in socialization, communication style and interests.
It occurs 3-4 times more frequently in momcheteta than girls.
2. Atypical autizam- Type generalized disorder of development that differs from infantile autism or age of onset of the first symptoms, or that fulfills all three sets of diagnostic criteria. Diagnosed only when abnormal or impaired development occurs after three years and insufficient demonstration violations in one or two of the three areas of psychopathology required for the diagnosis of autism / social interaction, communication and restricted stereotype behavior / characteristic abnormalities although other areas. Atypicallity This occurs most often in children with severe mental retardation in children with severe specific developmental disorder of receptive language.

Include: mental retardation with autistic features; atypical psychosis childhood.