ASD is a developmental disorder that impacts on social communication and must also manifest before the age of five. The use of the word ‘spectrum’ literally translates to a range of symptoms and difficulties that persons with ASD can present. It is important to comprehend the reasons for the development of ASD as well as the possible signs that may help one notice the disorder as early as possible.
Possible causes of Autism Spectrum Disorder
As to the specific etiology of ASD, the exact causes have not been clearly elucidated, but common research indicates that these appear to be a multi-factorial disorder involving genetic and environmental factors. Here are some key contributors:
Genetic Factors: Research has shown that family heir patterns play an important role in the chances of a person developing ASD. Some of the genes may make people vulnerable and family history counts here too. Some hypothesize this is so because it could be that multiple genes may in fact be associated with the condition rather than only one.
Environmental Factors: It may also be caused by pregnancy and early developmental environmental factors. There are some risk factors implying increase of chances of occurrence of such situation as high age of parents, especially mother, existing infections in pregnant woman and influence of some chemicals.
Neurological Differences: The published studies indicated that there are differences in the brain structure and functioning in people with ASD. These differences can cause a problem in communication and the way people with autism interact with others.
Prenatal Factors: Low birth weight and poor weight gain during childbirth increase a child’s possibility of developing ASDs because of complications that may be experienced by a mother during pregnancy or childbirth.
Autism Spectrum Disorder had symptoms
ASD symptoms can vary widely from person to person, but they generally fall into two main categories: problems in social interaction, as well as fixed or stereotyped patterns of behavior.
Social Communication Challenges:
Difficulty with Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication: Children and other people with ASD often face challenges in the area of language, meaning they can have problems in comprehending language as well as in using it. This involves problems with intonation, volume, and even accent, as well as problems with body language including the facial expressions and movements of the body.
Challenges in Social Interaction: There are children diagnosed with ASD who are not in a position to make normal social interactions, for instance, looking at others directly, or showing an interest in what others find interesting, or understanding appropriate behaviors.
Difficulty with Empathy: It can be difficult to differentiate others’ feelings and point of view, which means that those with the disorder have problems in interpersonal relationships.
Repetitive or Restrictive Behaviors:
Repetitive Movements or Speech: People with autism also have limited, repetitive and restricted pattern of interests, imaginative play and speech, with uses of objects such as hand flapping, rocking and echolalia.
Strong Routines or Rituals: The cliché of stable and predictable work environment is often observed. Alterations in schedule bring about a lot of stress.
Intense Focus on Specific Interests: It is likely in those people certain areas of interests are magnified becoming pathological to the extent that they become obsessed with those few areas of interests to the exclusion of all else.
Sensory Sensitivities: A lot of ASD children and adults report having a difficult time with changes in tastes, smells, sounds, touch, and even textures. This can involve hypersensitive to sounds, lights, texture, or tastes or hypo-sensitive in relation to the sensory stimuli.
Conclusion
The following are a general overview of ASD causes and symptoms to help in appreciating proper support to patients and families experiencing the condition. If identified at infancy or early childhood, ASDs can indeed be managed, and persons affected can live complete and productive lives. More research has been registered as ongoing with the view of perusing further knowledge on the subject providing a better understanding and management of this diverse disorder. Only if society will accept them as they are and embrace them, it can nurture individuals on the autism spectrum and appreciate their differences.
