Autism Rates Rising By MS
In early 2012, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued findings from a study that found one in 88 children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder by the age of eight. This is a 23 percent increase in ASD diagnoses in just two years. What is troubling is the rate has risen far above the 2006 estimate of one in 110. Doctors do not understand why autism rates have risen so profoundly. Some believe that a broader definition of autism is fueling these growing numbers. Currently, ASD is classified into the following subsets.
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Pervasive developmental disorders (PDD):
These are a large group of disorders characterized by delays in communication and socialization skills. Children may vary in their abilities, intelligence and behaviors. PDD is typically diagnosed by age three.
Asperger’s syndrome (AS): AS is a developmental
disorder that includes repetitive routines or rituals, peculiarities in speech and language, socially and emotionally inappropriate behavior and the inability to interact with peers, clumsy motor movements and problems with nonverbal communication. Unlike children with autism, children with AS retain their early language skills, but their condition may be realized due to motor development delays.
Autism disorder (AD): Also known as classical autism,
this is the most severe form of ASD. Characteristics include repetitive movements, self-abusive behavior, inability to communicate, failure to play with other children and no smiling or social responsiveness. Many with AD have restricted patterns of interest that are abnormal in intensity or focus. Because children are placed on the autism spectrum at different severities, autism in general is quite a broad term and seems to be getting broader. Therefore, net ASD includes more children who may not have been diagnosed with ASD in the past. Ongoing research and customized treatment options remain the best opportunities for anyone with ASD. azhealthandliving.com | April 2013
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