{"id":18481,"date":"2022-05-12T19:56:40","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T23:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edyka.org\/neurodiversite\/autisme\/"},"modified":"2023-09-28T17:31:01","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T21:31:01","slug":"autism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edyka.org\/en\/neurodiversity\/autism\/","title":{"rendered":"Autism spectrum disorder"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%230066ff” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_single_image image=”17942″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1653253425070{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”15593″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1653526427853{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1694568219192{padding-top: 4% !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 2% !important;padding-left: 15px !important;background-color: #efefef !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1694568207523{padding-top: 3% !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}”]AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD)<\/b><\/span> is a condition related to brain development.<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0<\/span>first signs <\/b><\/span>generally appear at an early age, but it may not become <\/span>obvious until the child attends <\/span>school or daycare.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Autism spectrum disorders most often affect boys; girls are more difficult to diagnose.[\/vc_column_text] VIDEO <\/a> LEARN MORE <\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTISM” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%230066ff” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_single_image image=”17942″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]
<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”section30″][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” gap=”10″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1655633443285{border-top-width: 2px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;border-left-width: 2px !important;border-left-color: #efefef !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #efefef !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #efefef !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #efefef !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”01″ font_container=”tag:h6|font_size:40|text_align:left|color:%230066ff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1653255953236{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1660783672799{margin-bottom: 20px !important;border-radius: 1px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Social communication<\/b><\/span>\u00a0and
\n<\/span>social\u00a0<\/b><\/span>interactions.<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1652401682787{background-color: #0066ff !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1660783519580{margin-bottom: 20px !important;padding-top: 5% !important;padding-right: 5% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}” el_class=”color-white”]Examples include:<\/b><\/p>\n

Absence of reciprocity, <\/b>being in one\u2019s ‘bubble’, paying no attention to others.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Limited sharing\u00a0<\/b>of interests and emotions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Difficulty understanding and using\u00a0<\/span>nonverbal cues,<\/b>\u00a0making <\/span>eye contact with others.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Tendancy to take everything at face value.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1653256157793{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”15616″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1653526618166{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” gap=”10″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1652401855740{background-color: #0066ff !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1660783646200{margin-bottom: 20px !important;padding-top: 10% !important;padding-right: 7% !important;padding-left: 12% !important;}” el_class=”color-white”]Movements<\/b>: fidgeting\u00a0or twisting fingers or hands, body swaying, etc.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Organizing things<\/b>: lining up objects,\u00a0spinning toy cars wheels, non-stop <\/span>opening<\/span> and closing of doors<\/span>, etc<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Language<\/b>: continuously asking questions and repeat words.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_align=”center” width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1655633630118{border-top-width: 2px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;border-left-width: 2px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-left-color: #efefef !important;border-right-color: #efefef !important;border-top-color: #efefef !important;border-bottom-color: #efefef !important;}”]

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Limited\u00a0<\/b><\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0repetitive aspects<\/b><\/span> of behaviours, interests, and activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” gap=”10″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1653256211205{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”15615″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1653526646432{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1655633524875{border-top-width: 2px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;border-left-width: 2px !important;border-left-color: #efefef !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #efefef !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #efefef !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #efefef !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”03″ font_container=”tag:h6|font_size:40|text_align:left|color:%230066ff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1653255937108{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1657315459992{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Other<\/b><\/span>\u00a0characteristics<\/span><\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”color-white” width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1652665789274{background-color: #0066ff !important;}”][vc_column_text el_class=”color-white” css=”.vc_custom_1660783807283{padding-top: 10% !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 12% !important;}”]Behavioural rigidity <\/b>: the need for things to be set in stone, inflexible adherence to routines or sequences of behaviours, <\/span>including <\/span>stress when schedule or activities are changed.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Sensory atypia\u00a0<\/b>: can be hyper or hypo reactivity to sounds, textures, smells, or visual stimulations.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1691953904753{margin-top: 2% !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”AT SCHOOL” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%230066ff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1692578090080{margin-top: 3% !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”17942″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1691953904753{margin-top: 2% !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1692577492544{background-color: #efefef !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1695931445650{margin-top: 5% !important;margin-right: 5% !important;margin-left: 5% !important;padding-top: 25% !important;padding-right: 5% !important;padding-bottom: 25% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}”]<\/p>\n

‘In class, I find it hard to adapt to changes in routine<\/span>: when the timetable is changed or an unexpected activity is proposed, I get so anxious that I freeze up<\/span> and can’t concentrate<\/span>. <\/em><\/p>\n

When we do group exercises, I don’t always understand my classmates’ non-verbal cues<\/span>, so it’s hard for me to fit in<\/span>. <\/em><\/p>\n

I have narrow interests<\/span> and prefer to concentrate on specific subjects, so it’s true that I’m less receptive to the more general content offered in class. <\/em><\/p>\n

I also have repetitive behaviors<\/span>, such as rocking back and forth or tapping objects. Despite my best efforts, I sometimes feel overwhelmed by these social and behavioral challenges, which affect my academic success.’<\/em><\/p>\n

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Social and emotional skills<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n