Autism Spectrum Disorders

Introduction: Autism Spectrum Disorders

Description of Autism Spectrum Disorders

Autism Spectrum Disorders (medical condition): Group of developmental disorders often recognized before 3 years of age.

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Pervasive developmental disorders:
  »Introduction: Pervasive developmental disorders
  »Symptoms of Pervasive developmental disorders

Autism Spectrum Disorders: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Autism Spectrum Disorders:

• Autism
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Autism Spectrum Disorders as a Disease

Autism Spectrum Disorders: Another name for Pervasive developmental disorders (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Pervasive developmental disorders
  »Symptoms of Pervasive developmental disorders

Causes of Autism Spectrum Disorders

Some of the causes of Autism Spectrum Disorders are included in the list below:

• Lutembacher syndrome
• Ivemark syndrome
• Golabi-Ito-Hall syndrome
• Ebstein's anomaly
• Endocardial cushion defect

See full list of 15 causes of Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive developmental disorders)

Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive developmental disorders)

Some of the symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorders incude:

• Communication problems
• Language difficulty
• Impaired social interaction
• Difficulty relating to people
• Unusual play

See full list of 8 symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive developmental disorders)

Autism Spectrum Disorders: Article Excerpts about Pervasive developmental disorders

The diagnostic category pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) refers to a group of disorders characterized by delays in the development of multiple basic functions including socialization and communication. Parents may note symptoms as early as infancy and typically onset is prior to 3 years of age. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Pervasive Developmental Disorders Information Page: NINDS)

Autism Spectrum Disorders: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Autism Spectrum Disorders:

• brain development disorder
• Asperger syndrome
• autism spectrum disoders
• birth defects
• childhood vaccines
• compulsive behaviour
• self-injury
• ritualistic behaviour
• poor motor tone
• poor motor planning
• autism

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