What is autism Newsround?

What is autism Newsround?

Newsround has made a special programme about autism. It’s a condition that affects the way you live your life and see the world around you. Our presenter Rosie was born with autism. She says even though living with it is difficult, it makes her unique and who she is.

Is high functioning autism an intellectual disability?

High-functioning autism (HFA) is an autism classification where a person exhibits no intellectual disability, but may exhibit deficits in communication, emotion recognition and expression, and social interaction.

What is the difference between autism and mentally challenged?

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by a distinct pattern of deficits in the areas of socialization, communication and imaginative play. Mental retardation is synonymous with global delay, whereas autism is characterized, in most cases, by both delay and deviance.

Is Asperger’s syndrome an intellectual disability?

While some individuals with autism have intellectual disabilities, by definition, a person with Asperger’s Disorder cannot have a “clinically significant” cognitive delay, and most possess average to above-average intelligence.

Can autism cause chronic fatigue syndrome?

Being autistic can make fatigue and burnout more likely, due to the pressures of social situations and sensory overload. If you are experiencing fatigue or burnout, managing your energy levels is essential, as this guide explains.

What are the types of mental retardation?

The DSM-IV classifies mental retardation into four stages based on severity: mild (IQ score of 50-55 to approximately 70), moderate (IQ score of 30-35 to 50-55), severe (IQ score of 20-25 to 35-40), and profound (IQ score of less than 20-25).

What are the signs of autistic burnout?

If you’re going through autistic burnout, you may experience:

• anxiety.
• depression.
• extreme lethargy.
• inability to ask for help.
• memory issues.
• loss of words or selective mutism.
• reduced executive functioning (e.g., staying organized, making decisions)
• trouble bouncing back from daily tasks.

Can emotional trauma cause autism?

A recent study by Roberts et al. (2015) found a strong association between trauma, PTSD and autistic traits (which may have been sub-clinical) in adult women. This association was highest amongst those women with the most severe autistic traits.