What is Autism

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Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects communication, social skills, and behaviour. Early diagnosis of autism behaviour by the child doctor and support can make a significant difference.  Signs of autism  ✔ Impairment in communication behaviour. ✔ Repetitive behaviour like repeated hand movements, repeated humming, etc. ✔ Difficulty in maintaining conversation. ✔ Difficulty in expressing their emotions. ✔ Developing anxiety due to external stimuli like loud sounds, bright lights, etc.   How is autism diagnosed?  ✔ Speech delay even after the child reaches 2-3 years. ✔ Absence of babbling in babies over 6 months. ✔ No response to calling the child’s name even after reaching 1 year.

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00:00Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder

00:03What is this?

00:04In this case, there is an impairment of communication and behavior

00:08In addition, there is a repetitive behavior

00:11In this case,

00:13In this case, autistic children

00:15have difficulties to maintain a conversation

00:18or a back and forth speech

00:21In this case, if they feel what they are doing

00:23or what they are doing

00:25in their mind, they will be struggling

00:27In this case, sometimes these children get anxious

00:30in the light, sound

00:33They may feel a bit agitated

00:37Additionally, a hallmark trait is a repetitive behavior

00:41What is repetitive behavior?

00:43It is repeated hand movements

00:46It is repeated words

00:48It is repeated hum

00:50It is repeated tasks

00:53They have a very prolonged focus in one activity

00:56So, these are some traits to suggest

00:58that there is an autism

01:00What is this?

01:02Autism is usually because of genetic factors

01:05It is related to our parenting style

01:06and covax

01:07It is related to our parenting style

01:09So, how can we do this as early?

01:11Usually, in 2-3 years

01:14When you talk about the time

01:15or the time

01:17we are noticing

01:18Our parents are in a speech

01:19But, early signs

01:20They are saying

01:21that during 6 months

01:22there is a babbling

01:23and a babbling

01:24and a babbling

01:25They may miss the milestone

01:26You can sometimes miss

01:27That means

01:28After 1 year,

01:29you can hear your name

01:30and you can see

01:31you can see

01:32You can smile

01:33You can smile

01:35These are some telltale signs

01:38There are a few symptoms and signs which we can come to know.

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