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Article
Abstract
Autism spectrum disorder is a group of neurodevelopmental disorders that manifest early during first 1-3 years of life and characterized by two main clinical symptoms: Persistent deficits in social interactions and repeated, restricted interests, behaviors, and activities. However, language deficit, intellectual disability, irritability and aggression, mood instability, abnormal response to sensory stimuli, poor attention span, hyperactivity and insomnia are commonly present simultaneously but not needed to receive the diagnosis of Autism. Exact etiology is yet unknown, but it's believed to be the result of interaction between genetic and environmental factors even though the genetic basis is more dominant. Mood, anxiety, psychosis, obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, tic disorder, visual/hearing impairment and epilepsy are common comorbid conditions that require separate treatment. Autistic disorders are life-long disorders that need long term management targeting main symptoms by use of extensive rehabilitation programs along with psychotropic agents to relieve associated symptoms like irritability, aggression and self-harm episodes.
Keywords
Autism spectrum disorder, Neurodevelopmental, Genetic, Rehabilitation, Aggression
Recommended Citation
Abdulkareem, Makwan Mohammed
(2025)
"Review of autism spectrum disorder,"
Muthanna Medical Journal: Vol. 10:
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1, Article 3.
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https://muthmj.researchcommons.org/journal/vol10/iss1/3
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