Autism Spectrum Disorders is a disorder that starts in early childhood and progresses with marked inadequacies in the social-communicative area and limited, repetitive behaviors and interests.
It is a disorder that occurs mostly due to genetic factors.
Symptoms:
Since early childhood
Not making eye contact,
Not looking when called by name,
Pretend not to hear what is said,
Not pointing with finger,
Doesn’t know how to play with toys and being indifferent to peers and social environment,
Delayed or absent speaking,
Swaying, turning , Having movements such as fluttering
Excessively active and purposeless movements
Asperger syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder, Rett syndrome, Disintegrative disorder are also disorders that can be found in this spectrum.
Early recognition and recognition of all symptoms is very important. Its treatment is the treatment of medical conditions, if any, and education.
