AUTISM
Autistic Disorder
- Also known as Kanner’s syndrome
- Prevalence – about 1–2/1,000
- Usually can be detected at the age of 3 years; however, onset is before 3
- Impairment with the following :
- Social interactions – inability to interact appropriately, lack of emotional reciprocity and spontaneity
- Communications – delay or lack of speech, inability to sustain conversations
- Behavior – restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior and interests