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== Autistic behaviors == | == Autistic behaviors == | ||
The following symptomes are considered autistic. Health professionals tend to distance themselves from categorising someone as autistic due to the complexity of this condition. Rather, they use a list of autistic behaviors which vary depending on their importance, and then put the person on the autistic spectrum depending on the severity or number of said behaviors to classify the person as ''more'' or ''less'' autistic. | The following symptomes are considered autistic. Health professionals tend to distance themselves from categorising someone as autistic due to the complexity of this condition. Rather, they use a list of autistic behaviors which vary depending on their importance, and then put the person on the autistic spectrum depending on the severity or number of said behaviors to classify the person as ''more'' or ''less'' autistic. | ||
=== Voice === | |||
* Talking to yourself orally, having debates in your head which sometimes result in you vocally speaking some parts of the debate, repeating in your head some future dialogues you may one day have which sometimes result in you speaking parts vocally<ref>[https://www.autismspeaks.org/autism-employment-job-seekers Adult with autism argues alone at night]</ref> | * Talking to yourself orally, having debates in your head which sometimes result in you vocally speaking some parts of the debate, repeating in your head some future dialogues you may one day have which sometimes result in you speaking parts vocally<ref>[https://www.autismspeaks.org/autism-employment-job-seekers Adult with autism argues alone at night]</ref> | ||
*Often as a child, repeating words or expressions vocally just after someone pronounced them, this is called echolalia | *Often as a child, repeating words or expressions vocally just after someone pronounced them, this is called echolalia | ||
*Trouble understanding or inability to understand body language | * | ||
*Word retrieval impairment<ref>[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30758144/ Frontal lobe dysfunction underlies the differential word retrieval impairment in adolescents with high-functioning autism]</ref> | |||
=== Mind === | |||
*Trouble understanding or inability to understand body language and non-verbal cues or indications | |||
*Seeing the world in a black and white manner, with very few nuances | *Seeing the world in a black and white manner, with very few nuances | ||
*A tendency to be clinically depressed<ref>[https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10802-018-0402-1 Prevalence of Depressive Disorders in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Meta-Analysis] | *A tendency to be clinically depressed<ref>[https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10802-018-0402-1 Prevalence of Depressive Disorders in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Meta-Analysis] | ||
</ref><ref>[https://www.spectrumnews.org/features/deep-dive/the-deep-emotional-ties-between-depression-and-autism/ The deep emotional ties between depression and autism]</ref> | </ref><ref>[https://www.spectrumnews.org/features/deep-dive/the-deep-emotional-ties-between-depression-and-autism/ The deep emotional ties between depression and autism]</ref> | ||
*Being physically and mentally tired, sometimes anxious or suicidal, mainly due to having to live among NTs and act like them (camouflaging)<ref>[https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/autistic-burnout-explained/ Autistic burnout, explained]</ref> | *Being physically and mentally tired, sometimes anxious or suicidal, mainly due to having to live among NTs and act like them (camouflaging)<ref>[https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/autistic-burnout-explained/ Autistic burnout, explained]</ref> | ||
* | *Strongly dislinking changes, being anxious if the routine has or could be changed | ||
*Tendency to dislike lies<ref name=":0">[https://pathfindersforautism.org/articles/adults-with-autism/asperger-syndrome-grows-up-recognizing-adults-in-todays-challenging-world/ Asperger Syndrome Grows Up – Recognizing Adults in Today’s Challenging World] | |||
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* | === Food and drugs === | ||
* | *For children, strong negative reaction to some food of odors (seen a being "picky")<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3601920/ Food selectivity and sensory sensitivity in children with autism spectrum disorders] | ||
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*Separating the foods in the plate, disliking when each different foods touch each others | |||
*"strong preferences for carbohydrates and processed foods, while rejecting fruits and vegetables. This, too, may reflect an aversion to strong tastes and textures. Unfortunately, it can lead to nutritional deficiencies and excessive weight gain, especially if exercise is limited."<ref>[https://www.autismspeaks.org/expert-opinion/what-it-about-autism-and-food-0 What Is It about Autism and Food?]</ref> | |||
*Being "too honest" to the point of being rude<ref name=":0" /> | *Being "too honest" to the point of being rude<ref name=":0" /> | ||
*Using drugs or substances to cope with being among NTs<ref>[https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/03/autism-and-addiction/518289/ The Hidden Link Between Autism and Addiction] | *Using drugs or substances to cope with being among NTs<ref>[https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/03/autism-and-addiction/518289/ The Hidden Link Between Autism and Addiction] | ||
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=== Others === | |||
*Bad handwriting<ref name=":0" /> | |||
*Being bad a teamwork<ref name=":0" /> | |||
*Stimming (e.g. hand flapping, rocking, spinning self or objects, biting, head banging, moving eyes upwards or the side, making vocalisations)<ref>[https://www.healthline.com/health/autism/stimming Stimming: Causes and Management]</ref><ref>[https://www.acornautism.co.nz/blog/2018/5/23/why-does-my-child-with-autism-flap-their-hands Why does my child with Autism flap their hands?] | |||
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*Fidgeting | |||
*Trouble making or maintaining eye-contact<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== Treatments == | == Treatments == | ||
The is currently no treatments for autism. However, in 2019 a gene-editing tool has cured autism among adolescent mice.<ref>[https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/crispr-therapy-may-reverse-autism-mutations-effects-well-past-infancy/ CRISPR therapy may reverse autism mutation’s effects well past infancy]</ref> | The is currently no treatments for autism. However, in 2019 a gene-editing tool has cured autism among adolescent mice.<ref>[https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/crispr-therapy-may-reverse-autism-mutations-effects-well-past-infancy/ CRISPR therapy may reverse autism mutation’s effects well past infancy]</ref> | ||