Autism

2. Autism Awareness
Every April Autism speaks celebrates World
Autism month, beginning with the United
Nations-Sanctioned World Autism Awareness
Day on April 2.This year marks 17th annual
World Autism Awareness Day.
The concept of autism was coined in 1911 by
the German Psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler.

3. Nearly a dozen city buildings will be bathed in blue light April 2
in recognition of World Autism Day. April is also National
Autism Awareness Month.
“By shining our lights to recognize World Autism
Day, we will raise awareness of this condition in
hopes of building greater support for families of
children with autism, as well as highlighting the
need for continued research into the cause and
treatments of this puzzling disability,” said Carroll
Grant, Ph.D, director of Upstate’s Margaret L.
Williams Developmental Evaluation Center and
the Kohl’s Autism and Related Disorders Program
that provides assessment, consultation and
referral services for children who are at risk for or
have a developmental disability.

4. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological and
developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others,
communicate, learn, and behave.
1. Persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction.
2. Deficits in nonverbal communicative behaviors.
3. Deficits in developing, maintaining, and understanding
relationships.
4. Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities.
What Is Autism?

5. Autism is also known by other names, including:
Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD)
Autistic Spectrum
Condition (ASC)

6. •The Onset is during the early
childhood.
• The child may show delayed
development up to the age of 2
years.
• Most specific signs of autism
during 2-3 years of age.
• Some children with autism may
develop normally until toddlerhood
or when they stop acquiring or lose
previously gained skills

7. Autistic people have differences in the following
areas:
Social Communication &
Social Interaction
Unusual sensory
responses
Restricted, repetitive
patterns of behaviour
Restricted, repetitive
interests or activities
Social Imagination and
Flexibility of Thought

8. Social Communication
& Social Interaction

9. Autistic people experience social communication differences.
The way this affects a person can vary, and can include difference in the
use and understanding of:
Speech and Language Problem
 Lack of Attention
Aggressive Behavior
Eye Contact
Sustaining Relationships
Showing Concerns for others
Engaging in Conversation
Social Communication & Social Interaction

10. Social Imagination and Flexibility of Thought

11. Unusual Sensory Responses

12. Risk Factors
Genetics –Monozygotic
twins and first degree
relatives.
Viral infections,
medications or
complications during
pregnancy.
Preterm babies(LBW)
Family history of ASD
Over usage
of Screen

13. Assessment Tools
 CARS (Childhood Autism Rating Scale
 M-CHAT ( Modified checklist for Autism)
 PGGE (Portage guide to early Education
 Attention Scale

14. For the treatment of autistic children, these
facilities are provided by DPS
Bahawalnagar
Psychologist/Applied Behavioral Analysis
Therapist Ms Sara Razzaq
Speech Therapist
Ms Mariam Habib
Occupational Therapist
Ms Sobia Fareed
For Information
063-2272238 063-9240187

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