A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among adults aged 18 years and older. Results of the study showed that New York is the second state with the greatest number of adults living with ASD at 342,280.
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Reports show that Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects 1 in 150 New York children—more than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined. Nearly 30,000 children across New York suffer from autism.
This has brought the state to create funding for The Autism Quick Reference Guide to educate the public about the causes, symptoms, and treatments of autism spectrum disorders in young children with scientific evidence and expert clinical opinion.
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke defines ASD (autism spectrum disorder) as a group of complex neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by repetitive and characteristic patterns of behavior and difficulties with social communication and interaction.
This neurological disorder usually appears in the first 3 years of life and affects the brain’s normal social and communication skills development.
The term “spectrum” in the name of this medical condition refers to the wide range of symptoms, skills, and level of disability in functioning that are experienced by those diagnosed with ASD.
Most parents of autistic children observe that their child has autism as young as 18 months old. However, most parents seek medical attention only when the child is two years old.
The impact on the lifestyle of autism in children include:
Some individuals may have all these behaviors and other symptoms, and some will only have a few. The signs of autism will also vary depending on age. There are symptoms of ASD that can be masked.
Here is an overview of autism symptoms:
A diagnosis of ASD includes an assessment of intellectual disability and language impairment. It can be diagnosed in every racial and ethnic group, and across all socioeconomic levels. Autism is four times more likely to develop in boys than in girls.
Autism is also thought to occur more often in children with rare genetic disorders and other medical conditions, such as tuberous sclerosis, phenylketonuria, neurofibromatosis, and epilepsy.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders merged the classification of the types of ASD that are diagnosed individually by differences and intensity of symptoms into a single diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.
The conditions considered spectrum disorders are:
Individuals who have Asperger’s can be very intelligent, but they have a much harder time socially.
This happens to children who develop normally and then quickly lose many social, language, and mental skills, usually between the ages of two and four. It’s the rarest and most severe part of the spectrum.
Children who have more severe symptoms than Asperger’s syndrome but not as severe as autistic disorder belongs to this spectrum.
People in this spectrum experience the same symptoms further along the autism spectrum, but more intense.
There is no known cause of autism. Researchers claim that there may be several causes. Scientists say that both genetics and environment play a role in ASD.
Although there is no full explanation on the cause of ASD, studies suggest that these factors contribute to the condition:
A treatment program for autism will work best when done at an early stage. It should be intensive, appropriate, and personalized.
Many effective therapies are usually recommended but the best treatment plan would include a combination of:
» Hyperactivity
» Impulsiveness
» Attention problems
» Irritability
» Mood swings
» Aggression
» Sleep problems
» anxiety
Autism patients can qualify for medical marijuana which helps to safely and effectively manage these issues.
New York is listed as one of the states with the greatest estimated number of adults living with ASD.
It lists autism as one of the conditions that qualify for treatment with medical marijuana.
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