2. Outline
• Defining Autism
• Symptoms
• Treatments
• CDC (Centers for Disease Control) Statistics on Autism
Incline
• Issues and Challenges
• KSA Developments
• Links to Doctors
• Links to Institutes
3. Defining Autism
• Autism is a lifelong, developmental
disability that affects how a person:
– communicates
– relates to other people
– how they experience the world around them.
• The symptoms of Autism are many, and
can increase if gone undiagnosed.
4. - Difficulties in movement, speech difficulty
in communication, and even sensitivity to
light and dark etc.
- Difficulty interpreting what others are
thinking and feeling
- Other symptoms related to psychological
aspects can be anxiety, sleep disorders, and in
severe cases the individual might have
seizures as well.
Symptoms
5. Treatment
The treatment for autistic individuals
involves specific behavior treatment done
through trained psychologists in
specialized institutes.
Autistic individuals need round the clock
care, and the symptoms might re-appear if
the brain starts to develop more
abnormalities with the passage of time.
6. CDC Statistics on Autism Incline
• Old estimate for autism:
– ~ 1/2500 (1985)
• Recent estimates for autism:
– ~ 1/500 (1995)
• Newest estimates for ASD:
– 1/150 (CDC, 2002)
– 1/110 (CDC, 2006)
– 1/88 (CDC, 2008)
• NOW- 1/68 (CDC, 2010)
* Incline in CDC reports show increasing Autism in
individuals globally
7. Issues and Challenges
• Children with Autism can become extremely
aggressive
• Are more at risk for injury in their environment
• Cannot effectively communicate
• Can develop depression and other disorders
• Need constant care and support
9. KSA Developments
• 20 Centers established to help autistic children
• More than 900 Million invested in developing
centers in Western and Eastern Regions of the
Kingdom
• Specialized trainings for doctors and nurses to
help autistic children
• Trainings for parents in managing their autistic
child
10. Links to Doctors
• Below link provides doctors in KSA that are
specialized with autistic children:
– http://sa.doctoruna.com/en/al-riyadh/all/autism
11. Links to Centers
• Below links are for specialized centers for
Autistic children:
– http://www.jacenter.org/
– http://shamah-autism.com.sa/
– http://www.abc-ksa.com/
– http://www.darb-ksa.com/
– https://www.kfshrc.edu.sa/en/home/organizatio
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