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Autism Spectrum Disorders - Autism Programs For Teens

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Autism Spectrum Disorders - Autism Programs For Teens

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  1. Autism Spectrum Disorders Autism Programs For Teens Asperger Syndrome is one of five “Pervasive Developmental Disorders” (PPDs). Some authors refer to them as “Autism Spectrum Disorders.”

  2. A “spectrum disorder” has a wide variety of mild to severe symptoms in many different combinations. This means that each affected person is different and has individual symptoms. Autism is a spectrum disorder along with fetal alcohol syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and so forth.

  3. The reason doctors call disorders “pervasive” is they affect every aspect of the child’s development: educational, social, emotional and physical. People are born with PPDs: it is not something caused by parenting. At this point, scientists do not fully understand the genetics of PPDs and have found no cure for them. However, experts in the field are constantly finding promising new ways of treating, educating, and rehabilitating people with PPDs.

  4. The ratio of boys with autistic spectrum disorders is four times that of girls. The five PPDs occur equally in all racial, cultural and socio-economic groups. The incidence is about 3.4 and 6.7 per 1,000 children, according to the United States Center for Disease Control. In the United States, autism is increasing by 10 to 17 percent per year.

  5. Diagnosing Pervasive Developmental Disorders It is difficult for professionals to diagnose any kind of childhood mental or developmental disorder. Usually they work from reports by teachers and parents. Even doctors mistake PPDs for attention deficit, bipolar, oppositional defiant, conduct, language or communication disorders. These and mental illnesses like depression and childhood schizophrenia all have similar symptoms that sometimes overlap. Sadly, some children receive more than 15 diagnoses before they find the correct one.

  6. All five PPDs have three common symptoms: Impaired social interaction. Impaired communication. Odd or stereotyped behaviors.

  7. Here is a list of the five PPDs. The first two are extremely rare and sometimes not included as “Autism Spectrum Disorders.” Rett’s Syndrome Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (CDD) Autism Asperger Syndrome Pervasive Developmental Disorder

  8. To learn more about specialized residential programs for adolescents needing professional help, please call the toll free number at (844) 211- 1356. https://www.yourlittleprofessor.com

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