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Autism spectrum disorder
1. Autism spectrum disorder
DR. VOLOVIK GALINA2. Autism spectrum disorder
The essential features of autism spectrumdisorder are persistent in reciprocal social
communication and social interaction (criterion
A) and restricted’ repetitive patterns of
behavior, interests or activities (criterion B).
These symptoms are present from early
childhood and limit or impair everyday
functioning (criteria C and D).
3. History
1867 – HenryMaudsley noted a
group of very young
children with severe
mental disorder
(marked deviation,
delay and distortion in
development)
1943 – Leo Kanner
“Autistic disturbance
of affective contact”
coined the term –
infantile autism.
1944 – Hans Asperger
described a syndrome
that he named
“Autistic psychopathy”
1980 – children with
autistic spectrum
disorder were
diagnosed with
childhood
schizophrenia.
4. Epidemiology
Prevalence – 1% of the population5. Developmental and course
Symptoms are typically recognized during the second year of lifebut may be seen earlier that 12 month.
Some case presenting a lack of interest in social interaction in the
first year of life.
Some children experience developmental plateaus or regression,
with a gradual or rapid deterioration in social behaviors or use of
language such losses are rare in other disorders and may be a
useful “red flag” for autism spectrum disorder.
6. Sex distribution
Boys : Girls5 : 1
4-
Girls with autistic
disorder are more
likely to have more
severe mental
retardation.
7. Risk and prognostic factors
Presence orabsence of
intellectual
disability.
Epilepsy, is
associated with
greater
intellectual
disability and
lower verbal
ability.
Language
impairment
(functional
language by age 5
years is a good
prognostic sign).
Additional mental
health problems.
8. Environmental
Low birthweight
Fetal
exposure to
valproate
Parents age
Nonspecific risk
factors
9. Genetic and physiological factors
Heritability – 37%-90%Linkage analyses have
demonstrated that regions of
chromosomes 7,2,4,15,19 are
likely to contribute to the
genetic basis of autism.
Fragile-X syndrome –
associated with autism, 1%
of children with autism also
have fragile-X syndrome.
10. Differential diagnosis
Rett syndromeSelective mutism (early development is not typically
disturbed, social reciprocity is not imaired).
Language disorders and social (pragmatic)
communication disorder.
Intellectual disability without autism spectrum
disorder.
Stereotypic movement disorder
ADHD
Schizophrenia
11. Comorbidity
70% ofindividuals with
autism spectrum
disorder may
have one
comorbid
mental disorder.
Intellectual
impairment
Structural
language
disorder
40% may have
two ore more
comorbid
menatal
disorder.
12. Diagnostic features
A – Persistent deficits in socialcommunication and social interaction
across multiple contexts as manifested by
the following-
Deficits in social –
emotional
reciprocity
Deficit in nonverbal
communicative
behaviors used for
social interaction
Deficit in
developing,
maintaining, and
understanding
relationships
13.
B – Restricted repetitivepatterns of behavior,
interests or activities:
Stereotyped
or repetitive
motor
movements
use of objects
or spech
Inflexible
adherence to
routines,
ritualized
patterns of
verbal and
nonverbal
behavior
Hyper- or
hyporeactivity
Restricted,
to sensory
fixated
input or
interests that
unusual
are abnormal
interest in
in intensity or
sensory
focus
aspects of the
environment
14.
C – Symptoms must be present in the earlydevelopmental period
D – Symptoms cause clinically significant
impairment in social occupational or other
important areas of current functioning
E – These disturbance are not better
explained by intellectual disability or global
developmental delay
15. Diagnosis
CARS –Child
Autistic
Rating Scale
ADOS-G –
Autism
Diagnostic
Observation
Schedule Generic
16. Treatment
17.
Psychopharmacologic trials• No specific medications
• Reducing hyperactivity,
obsessions and compulsive
behaviors, irritability,
aggression and self-injurious
behaviors