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AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (a developmental condition) - Coggle Diagram
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
(a developmental condition)
Asperger's syndrome
motor skills - (uncoordinated)
socialization +
language and cognitive abilities +
Autism
motor skills - (repeated)
socialization -
language and cognitive abilites -
causes
environmental (advanced age of parents, toxic substances)
neurological (e.g limbic system)
genetic
co-occuring phatologies (e.g epilepsy)
characteristics
speech delay (repeted sentences); lack of body language; repeated movements; fixed routine (upset) ...
treatments
Multidisciplinary team
speech therapy
CBT (psychologist)
ABA: to teach a behaviour, instructions given in small steps.
medication: anxiety, seizures
TEACCH: visual prompts (written, drawing, movements)
alternative treatments: e.g. music and pet therapy