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'''Autism spectrum disorders''' (ASD) (sometimes referred to as '''autism spectrum''' or '''autistic spectrum''') are classified in the '']'' (DSM-IV-TR) and the ] (ICD-10) as five ]s (PDD) characterized by widespread abnormalities of social interactions and communication, as well as severely restricted interests and highly repetitive behavior.<ref name=ICD-10-F84.0>{{cite book|chapterurl=http://www.who.int/classifications/apps/icd/icd10online/?gf80.htm+f840|date=2006|accessdate=2007-06-25|title=International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems|edition=10th ed. (])|author=]|chapter=F84. Pervasive developmental disorders}}</ref> '''Autism spectrum disorders''' (ASD) (sometimes referred to as '''autism spectrum''' or '''autistic spectrum''') are classified in the '']'' (DSM-IV-TR) and the ] (ICD-10) as five ]s (PDD) characterized by widespread abnormalities of social interactions and communication, as well as severely restricted interests and highly repetitive behavior.<ref name=ICD-10-F84.0>{{cite book|chapterurl=http://www.who.int/classifications/apps/icd/icd10online/?gf80.htm+f840|date=2006|accessdate=2007-06-25|title=International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems|edition=10th ed. (])|author=]|chapter=F84. Pervasive developmental disorders}}</ref>


] is one of the five autism spectrum disorders. Of the other four autism spectrum disorders, ] is closest to autism in signs and likely causes; ] and ] share several signs with autism but may have unrelated causes; finally, ] is diagnosed when the criteria are not met for a more specific disorder.<ref>{{cite journal|author=Lord C, Cook EH, Leventhal BL, ]|title=Autism spectrum disorders|journal=Neuron|volume=28|issue=2|date=2000|pages=355–63|doi=10.1016/S0896-6273(00)00115-X|pmid=11144346|url=http://download.neuron.org/pdfs/0896-6273/PIIS089662730000115X.pdf|format=PDF}}</ref> Unlike autism, Asperger's has no significant delay in ].<ref>{{cite book|title=Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders|edition=4th ed., text revision (])|author=]|date=2000|isbn=0890420254|chapter=Diagnostic criteria for 299.80 Asperger's Disorder (AD)|chapterurl=http://www.behavenet.com/capsules/disorders/asperger.htm|accessdate=2007-06-28}}</ref> ] is one of the five autism spectrum disorders. Of the other four autism spectrum disorders, ] is closest to autism in signs and likely causes; ] and ] share several signs with autism but may have unrelated causes; finally, ] is diagnosed when the criteria are not met for a more specific disorder.<ref>{{cite journal|author=Lord C, Cook EH, Leventhal BL, ]|title=Autism spectrum disorders|journal=Neuron|volume=28|issue=2|date=2000|pages=355–63|doi=10.1016/S0896-6273(00)00115-X|pmid=11144346|url=http://download.neuron.org/pdfs/0896-6273/PIIS089662730000115X.pdf|format=PDF}}</ref> Unlike autism, Asperger's has no significant delay in ].<ref>{{cite book|title=Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders|edition=4th ed., text revision (])|author=]|date=2000|isbn=0890420254|chapter=Diagnostic criteria for 299.80 Asperger's Disorder (AD)|chapterurl=http://www.behavenet.com/capsules/disorders/asperger.htm|accessdate=2007-06-28}}</ref>

The terminology of autism can be bewildering, with autism, Asperger's, and PDD-NOS sometimes called the ''autistic disorders'',<ref name=Freitag>{{cite journal|author=Freitag CM|title=The genetics of autistic disorders and its clinical relevance: a review of the literature|journal=Mol Psychiatry|volume=12|issue=1|pages=2–22|date=2007|doi=10.1038/sj.mp.4001896|pmid=17033636|url=http://www.nature.com/mp/journal/v12/n1/full/4001896a.html}}</ref> whereas autism itself is often called ''autistic disorder'', ''childhood autism'', or ''infantile autism''. ASD in turn is a subset of the broader autism ] (BAP), which describes individuals who may not have ASD but do have some autistic-like ], such as avoiding eye contact.<ref>{{cite journal|author=Piven J, Palmer P, Jacobi D, Childress D, Arndt S|title=Broader autism phenotype: evidence from a family history study of multiple-incidence autism families|journal=Am J Psychiatry|date=1997|volume=154|issue=2|pages=185–90|pmid=9016266|url=http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/reprint/154/2/185.pdf|format=PDF}}</ref>


One ] estimated a prevalence of at least 1.3 per 1,000 for autism and 6.0–6.5 per 1,000 for ASD; ] was the vast majority of ASD, ] was about 0.3 per 1,000 and the atypical forms ] and ] were much rarer.<ref>{{cite journal|journal=J Clin Psychiatry|date=2005|volume=66|issue=Suppl 10|pages=3–8|title=Epidemiology of autistic disorder and other pervasive developmental disorders|author=]|pmid=16401144}}</ref> One ] estimated a prevalence of at least 1.3 per 1,000 for autism and 6.0–6.5 per 1,000 for ASD; ] was the vast majority of ASD, ] was about 0.3 per 1,000 and the atypical forms ] and ] were much rarer.<ref>{{cite journal|journal=J Clin Psychiatry|date=2005|volume=66|issue=Suppl 10|pages=3–8|title=Epidemiology of autistic disorder and other pervasive developmental disorders|author=]|pmid=16401144}}</ref>


==History==
30 Years ago research said that autism is severe and permanent, but in recent studies if you have autism and/or Pervasive Devolopment Disorder No Other Specified (PDD-NOS) kid's '''could''' go through early ]'s, such as ] (ABA), and/or ] kids could gain social and living skills, but with (severe) autism kids '''can not''' get better from Autism.


==Autistic traits== ==Autistic traits==

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Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) (sometimes referred to as autism spectrum or autistic spectrum) are classified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) and the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10) as five pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) characterized by widespread abnormalities of social interactions and communication, as well as severely restricted interests and highly repetitive behavior.

Autism is one of the five autism spectrum disorders. Of the other four autism spectrum disorders, Asperger's syndrome is closest to autism in signs and likely causes; Rett syndrome and childhood disintegrative disorder share several signs with autism but may have unrelated causes; finally, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) is diagnosed when the criteria are not met for a more specific disorder. Unlike autism, Asperger's has no significant delay in language development.

One review estimated a prevalence of at least 1.3 per 1,000 for autism and 6.0–6.5 per 1,000 for ASD; PDD-NOS was the vast majority of ASD, Asperger's was about 0.3 per 1,000 and the atypical forms childhood disintegrative disorder and Rett syndrome were much rarer.


History

30 Years ago research said that autism is severe and permanent, but in recent studies if you have autism and/or Pervasive Devolopment Disorder No Other Specified (PDD-NOS) kid's could go through early intervention's, such as Applied Behavior Analisys (ABA), and/or Sunrise kids could gain social and living skills, but with (severe) autism kids can not get better from Autism.

Autistic traits

Behaviorally, certain characteristics identify the autism spectrum. The type, severity and/or number of autistic traits present determines the severity of autism in the individual. These autistic traits may be beneficial for some disciplines like science, mathematics, engineering and computer programming. Some autistic individuals might show a marked proficiency in rote memorization which may help learn the foundation of these subjects; however, the exceptionally good aptitude (in these subjects) of high functioning autistic spectrum persons may be due to their ability to readily identify patterns and apply them consistently to new situations outside of established knowledge or teaching. These savant skills, although popularly considered to be a major part of autistic disorders, are evident only in about 5% of autistic individuals (Klin and Volkmar, 1997).

ADHD and autism

Some research suggests a possible genetic and behavioral connection between ADHD and autism.

References

  1. World Health Organization (2006). "F84. Pervasive developmental disorders". International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (10th ed. (ICD-10) ed.). {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)
  2. Lord C, Cook EH, Leventhal BL, Amaral DG (2000). "Autism spectrum disorders" (PDF). Neuron. 28 (2): 355–63. doi:10.1016/S0896-6273(00)00115-X. PMID 11144346.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. American Psychiatric Association (2000). "Diagnostic criteria for 299.80 Asperger's Disorder (AD)". Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed., text revision (DSM-IV-TR) ed.). ISBN 0890420254. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)
  4. Fombonne E (2005). "Epidemiology of autistic disorder and other pervasive developmental disorders". J Clin Psychiatry. 66 (Suppl 10): 3–8. PMID 16401144.

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