Autism: Developmental Disorder across life
Introduction to Autism:
Autism is defined as a lifetime disorder that affects both the neurological brain development of kids and adults.
Three developmental stages:
- Middle childhood: the initial start of social adjustment does not appear until entering school.
- Adolescence: An autistic individual faces the potential overwhelm of studies and forming friendships.
- Adulthood: an increase in the continual challenges of coping with relationships and relationships and the need for work accomodations.
ICD-11 diagnosis information:
- ICD-11 indicated that men were four times more likely, in comparison to women, to get an ASD diagnosis.
- ASD diagnoses for both men and women also helped indicate that female individuals displayed less restriction, interest repetition, and repeated behaviours in comparison to male individuals.
Autistic experience quotes:
"We had a young man with ASD who, while dancing, appeared unusual." Sacha, an ASD service provider.
'I've had people within a community say, Maria, you should prevent him from dancing in his current style' since his actions appear different and aren't really accepted in society." Sacha, an ASD service provider.