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In the Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) and the International Statistical Classification Of Diseases And Related Health Problems (ICD-10), autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are classified as Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD), as opposed to Specific Developmental Disorders like Dyslexia , Dysgraphia , Dyscalculia , or Dyspraxia .


AUTISTIC SPECTRUM AND PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS


In practice, autistic spectrum disorder and pervasive developmental disorder are synonymous, but making a distinction is valuable. Pervasive developmental disorders refer to those psychological and and Childhood Disintegrative Disorder .


AUTISTIC TRAITS


Behaviorally, certain characteristics identify the autism spectrum:


Social impairment

  • Lack of observed desire for friendship

  • Poor ability to make friends

  • Social awkwardness

  • Indiscriminate social interaction

  • Lack of eye contact

  • Brief response to questions

  • Gullibility



Language impairment

  • Odd or monotonous Prosody of speech

  • Overly formal and pedantic language

  • Pronoun Reversal

  • Visuospatial Thinking sometimes preferred

  • Use of rote chunks of language

  • Late or no development of language

  • Poor use and understanding of nonverbal communication (i.e., facial expressions and body language)



Imaginative impairment and repetitive adherence

  • Concrete and literal use of language

  • Poor understanding of abstract thought, metaphors, and symbolism

  • Preference for routine

  • Absorption in detail; inability to understand meaning or the whole of a concept

  • Perseverative interest or focus



Sensory integration dysfunction

  • Hyper- or hyposensitivity of the various senses

  • Peculiar clothing and food preferences

  • Self-stimulating mannerisms

  • Fine or gross motor discoordination


The number of autistic traits present determines the severity of Autism in the individual. These autistic traits may be beneficial for some disciplines like Science , Mathematics , Engineering as they require memorisation, in which the autistic individuals may be proficient at.


ADHD AND AUTISM


Some research has indicated a possible genetic and behavioral connection between ADHD and autism. As a result, some clinicians have suggested that ADHD be included under the category of autism spectrum disorders. {Link without Title}

Diagnoses of ADHD together with autism spectrum disorder are becoming increasingly common in children. In young children, the two conditions can appear similar. However, as children age, differences emerge between the two conditions. Children with typical autism become more withdrawn, while with a suitable environment Hyperactivity reduces. In either event, problems with social skills can develop.

By contrast, children with ADHD rarely calm down with age but often develop social and communication skills to a normal level. Any issues with social skills experienced by children with ADHD may have other causes. Examples include low self-esteem or difficulty with quiet, constructive social interaction.


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