The autism spectrum disorder is a complex set of neurological disorders that severely impair social, communicative and repetitive behavior. Globally, 1 in 160 children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In India,1 in every 100 children has autism under the age of 10.
Some of the symptoms of Autism are as follows: Abnormal body posturing or facial expression Abnormal voice Flat speech Delay in learning Avoidance of eye contact Early diagnosis and proper counseling concerning about risk factor are important. As per the Diagnosis Statistic Manual (DSM), autism is divided into three types of disorders: Autistic disorder Asperger’s disorder Pervasive development disorder As there is precise treatment or cure is available for autism, creating awareness about the risk factors of developing autism is the only way to reduce its prevalence. Let’s join the hands together to help the World…
