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How many strains of autism are there?
Autism isn't a disease or a virus, thus there are no strains of autism. Autism is just autism, it was previously split up into Autism Spectrum Disorder (Classic Autism), Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS), childhood disintegrative disorder, and Rett Syndrome - now all are merged under the Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis.
Can someone have more than one autism spectrum disorder?
No. The descriptions of the autism spectrum disorders are such that you cannot have more than one. However, with more information, the diagnosis might change from one autism spectrum disorder to another. A person with an autism spectrum disorder can have other conditions or disorders, such as ADHD, epilepsy, or bipolar disorder.
Is the number of people with autistic spectrum disorder rising?
It's impossible to say as we don't understand enough about autism yet - diagnosis is increasing, which is giving people the impression that autism is on the increase (when in fact it is simply that we understand autism better and diagnosis is better), but that doesn't necessarily mean that autism is on the increase.
Can you form sentence with word spectrum?
The visible light spectrum ranges from red to violet.
Are autistic children disabled?
Yes, a child can be diagnosed both with Autism Spectrum Disorder and a learning disability too. In fact Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is considered a 'cousin' to Autism Spectrum Disorder and is often comorbid with Autism.
Is Autism a personality or a disorder?
Autism is considered to be a disorder - thus why it's called Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism is certainly not a personality, all Autistic people have vastly different personalities.
Is OCD a symptom of autism spectrum disorders?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is not a symptom of autism spectrum disorders. However, people with autism spectrum disorders can exhibit behaviors that appear similar to OCD, without having OCD. Also, people with an autism spectrum disorder can have OCD as a comorbid condition.
What is aids autism?
Autism spectrum disorder and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development.
What is the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder now?
1 in 100 of the population have autistic spectrum disorder. 0.2% are female, and 1.8% are male.
Is Asperger's Syndrome more common in twins?
I have not seen any studies on whether twins are more likely to have an autism spectrum disorder than single-birth children. It is possible that no one has done research on this. If one identical twin has an autism spectrum disorder, there is approximately a 90% chance that the other identical twin will. They might not have the same autism spectrum disorder or they might have the same disorder at different levels of severity. Many studies show the chance that they both have it if one twin does as somewhere between 82% and 97%. If the twins are fraternal (non-identical) twins and one has an autism spectrum disorder, the other has about the same chance of having an autism spectrum disorder as non-twin siblings do, which is greater than the chance of having an autism spectrum disorder in a family that does not have any history of it.
What is an autistic?
Someone who is born on the autism spectrum/has autism spectrum disorder/is autistic. Often used in an offensive manner towards autistic people.
Could periodically lying down flat on the floor with hands at sides be a symptom of autism spectrum disorder?
The person might have an autism spectrum disorder or might not. That symptom would not prompt a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder. For a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder, the person will have a set of symptoms, not just one. To use this behavior to help diagnose an autism spectrum disorder as opposed to another condition, more information would be necessary. I know of a child who did something similar for the purpose of getting attention, rather than having an autism spectrum disorder. I know of a child who would periodically lie on the floor, motionless, pretending to be dead, apparently as a response to having heard a discussion about someone having died. It would be useful to know the context of the behavior. Does the person seem to find it stress-reducing? Does a certain event trigger this behavior? Does it happen several times per day or only a couple times per week? Does the person become agitated if interrupted during this process? Is this a behavior the person might have learned in kindergarten and has made part of his or her daily routine? These questions are examples of additional information that could be helpful to the person's doctor in diagnosing whatever condition it is.
