4. The first standard case of autism is of Hugh Blair of Borgue
and it was documented appropriately in 1947 as a court case.
It was at first used in its modern sense by Leo Kanner from
Johns Hopkins Hospital. He introduced it 1943 in a report
covering the features of 11 children having prominent
behavioral resemblances.
It was established as a separate disease in the late 1960s and
its features were considered distinctive from mental
retardation and schizophrenia
5. Autism is a complicated condition of disability as a
result of disorder in neurological development.
6. Repetitive behavior.
Weakened social interaction .
Ineffective communication skills.
Limited interest.
7. This signifies that it is not necessary that all people
suffering from it will exhibit same symptoms.
Some patient’s demonstrate mild symptoms while
others will show serious signs.
8. It is strongly believed that there is genetic role in it.
However, its genetics are assumed as complicated and
ambiguous.
In a number of few cases, autism is strongly linked with
those agents that become a reason of birth defects.
In some arguable observations environmental sources such
as childhood vaccines and heavy metal are also regarded as a
cause of it.
9. Autistic infants do not look at other people frequently.
Generally they do not respond when called by their own
name.
They lack the ability to maintain eye contact with others.
10. They illustrate stereotype behavior for example head rolling.
Autistic patients are usually reluctant towards change.
Modification in daily activities such as shifting a cupboard.
There is an increased tendency of self injury as compared to
normal children.
Majority of these children are sensory deficient.
11. It is not one of those diseases that show evidence of a clear
cut mechanism.
Due to different developmental deficits it affects the
functional properties of the brain.
12. Half of the cases show failure to achieve different
milestones by the age of 18 months.
In 80% cases child mental deficits are noticed by the
parents by the age of 24 months.
So, early screening can be done by the age of 24
months leading to early diagnosis.
13. Autism is not diagnosed basically from its causes but it can
be identified from the behavior.
During diagnosing a child with suspicious symptoms, one
must keep in his/her mind different blindness syndromes as
well. Especially children with visual problems.
14. Its management varies in individual cases, depending upon
the severity of symptoms.
The most significant issue in its management is the
counseling of victims parents and teachers.
The fundamental objective of its management is the
modification of behavior and lessen the severity of
symptoms.
15. After diagnosis when treatment starts, in most number of
cases symptoms tend to decrease with increase in age.
Some children do recover occasionally, others do not.
Although Special care had been done in both cases.
Regardless of whether complete recovery will occur or
not, Autistics do need support from family and friends for a
better outcome.