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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 === | === 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> | ||
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*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> | *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> | ||
*Having a voice described as "monotone" or "depressive" | |||
=== Mind === | === Mind === | ||
*Trouble understanding or inability to understand body language and non-verbal cues or indications | *Trouble understanding or inability to understand body language and non-verbal cues or indications | ||
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*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] | *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 === | === 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] | *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 | *Separating the foods in the plate, disliking when each different foods touch each others | ||
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*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 === | === Others === | ||
*Bad handwriting<ref name=":0" /> | *Bad handwriting<ref name=":0" /> | ||
*Being bad a teamwork<ref name=":0" /> | *Being bad a teamwork<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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*Fidgeting | *Fidgeting | ||
*Trouble making or maintaining eye-contact<ref name=":0" /> | *Trouble making or maintaining eye-contact<ref name=":0" /> | ||
*Sensory sensitivities hightened during menstruations<ref>[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32003226/ 'When my autism broke': A qualitative study spotlighting autistic voices on menopause]</ref> | |||
== 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> | ||