MIND MAP

Autism

Austism Spectrum Disorder

Autism is a somwehat common develpomental disorder, it is among one the of the fastest growing develpmental disability diganoses in the United States. Recent estimates from the Center of DIsease Control indicated that 1 in 68 children are currently diagnosed with Austism Spectrum Disorder(ASD).

The average age for a disgnoses of ASD is 5 years of age, however general behavoiral aymptoms are sometimes noted much earlier. There are disparities in the diagnosis of ASD across racial, sultural, and soscioeconomic groups, for children of color the median age of ASD diagnosis is apporximatley 8.2 years of age, which is 3 years later that white children,

You are born with autism, it is not something that is caused by parenting or other external factors, and there is not a cure, there is nothing to be ashamed of.

Girls VS Boys

• It has been estimated that boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls

• ASD samples have been predominatley male, so the current
• understandings of ASD and behavioral crieterian used to diagnose ASD are moslty biased towards males.

• Despite demonstrating similar levels of autistic symptoms girls are less likley to be diagnosed with ASD.

• Findings suggest that girls with ASD show similar or heightened levels of social-communication difficulties compared to boyd, but less repetative and restricted behaviors.

Sterotyping Austism

Steroptypes of auism

Signs of Autism

• Avoiding eye contact
• repatative movements
• sensory issues
• repeated the same phrases
• not repsonding to their name
• maintaining a strict diet
• having a hard time expresising feelings
• taking certain prhases seriously

• aggressions
• Become obsessed with certain things
• Are very smart
• Unintelligent
• Unable to communicate
• Don't have emotions
• Can't form relationships

An autistic person being agressive is not something that happens with everyone, sometimes people just don't know how to regulate their emotions.

A persons academic ability is not tied to them having autism

Autistic people have meotions just like everyone elese they just have a hrad time expressing them sometimes

While it is true that some people with Autism are nonverbal and commincate in ways other than speaking, it is not true for everyone

• You can be diagnosed with autism even as an adult.
• Children with Autism are more likely to drown that neurotypical chidlren so it's impotant to teach them the skills needed for being in water.

• Girls are commonly misdiagnosed with ADHD.
• Austism can affect anyone regardless or race, gender, age, or social class.

Not everyone who exhibits these behaviors are on the Autism Spectrum and not everyone who has autsim will exhibith these behaviors. Its called a spectrum for a reason