AUTISM : Neurological disease

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Different therapies

Cognitive behavior therapy

for anxiety

Social skills training classes

for interactions and conversation

Speech therapy

for voice control

Physical and occupational therapy

for coordination

Psychoactive medicines

for anxiety

Depression

ADHD

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Affect the functioning of the brain

Difficulty with social interactions

Restricted interests

Desire for sameness

Anxiety and depression

Attention to detail

Aptitude for recognizing patterns

Hypersensitivities

Difficulty about conversation

Many subtypes

Asperger Syndrome

Infantile Autism

Atypical Autism

Rett Syndrome

Disintegrative disorders of childhood

Hyperactivity associated with mental retardation and stereotyped movements

Pervasive developmental disorders

Affect 1 in 100 children

Signs appear at different times

Between 2 and 3 years old

In their first months

Professional evaluation for determine the disease