Does autism worsen with age?

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asked Jun 21, 2022 in Mental Health by pedalinmiddle (540 points)
Does autism worsen with age?

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answered Jun 21, 2022 by birdytweety (8,230 points)
Autism does not worsen with age and it will stay the same and once someone has autism it's with them for life.

Sometimes autism symptoms may get a slightly better with age as the person grows up but not always.

A person who has autism will have autism with them for the rest of their lives although some people cope with things better as they get older.

But there's no cure for autism.

The mildest form of autism is Asperger's syndrome.

Asperger's Syndrome is the mildest form of autism and is closely associated with level one of ASD.

Asperger's Syndrome, a form of Autism Spectrum Disorder, is a developmental disorder.

Young people with Asperger's Syndrome have a difficult time relating to others socially and their behavior and thinking patterns can be rigid and repetitive.

The lowest level of autism is level 1 Autism.

Level 1 is the mildest, or “highest functioning” form of autism, which includes those who would have previously been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome.

Individuals with ASD level 1 may have difficulty understanding social cues and may struggle to form and maintain personal relationships.

The 3 symptoms of autism are.

Trouble with verbal and non verbal communication.

Trouble with making eye contact and lack of eye contact.

Social Awkwardness.

The 5 different types of autism are.

Asperger's syndrome.
Rett syndrome.
Childhood disintegrative disorder.
Kanner's syndrome.
Pervasive developmental disorder.

Some things you can do to potentially avoid having a child with autism are to eat healthy, avoid alcohol, avoid smoking, eat well balanced meals, exercise, get vaccinated and get treatment for any other health conditions you may have.

Also having a baby while you're still young can help you avoid having an autistic child as autism in children tends to increase with the mothers and fathers age.

Autism in children have been linked to a number of factors in pregnancy, among them the mother's diet, the medicines she takes and her mental, immune and metabolic conditions, including preeclampsia (a form of high blood pressure) and gestational diabetes.

Autism does run in families although the way a person inherits the autism is not fully know.

However it's though that autism is mostly passed down from the father although both mother and father can pass down the genes for autism in the child.

The 12 symptoms of autism include.

Avoiding eye contact.
Delayed speech and communication skills.
Reliance on rules and routines.
Being upset by relatively minor changes.
Unexpected reactions to sounds, tastes, sights, touch and smells.
Difficulty understanding other people’s emotions.
Focusing on or becoming obsessed by a narrow range of interests or objects.
Engaging in repetitive behavior such as flapping hands or rocking.
Children not responding to their name by 12 months.
Children not pointing at distant objects by 14 months.
Harder to potty train.
Avoiding people.

Autism is so common now because it's easier to diagnose the condition.

Kids and adults have had autism for many years although in years past we did not have good enough screening or any screening or test or the knowledge about autism.

Rates of autism are increasing dramatically because of increased awareness and screening, better access to healthcare and broadened diagnostic criteria.

The number of reported cases of autism increased dramatically in the 1990s and early 2000s, prompting investigations into several potential reasons: More children may have autism; that is, the true frequency of autism may have increased.

You cannot fully reverse autism in toddlers or anyone.

However getting your toddler some therapy and treatment for the autism can help improve the autism condition and make it somewhat easier for the toddler to interact and become more sociable.

Autism does not go away without treatment.

Even with treatment autism cannot and will not go away fully as there's no cure for autism.

Autism is a lifelong condition although therapy and treatments can help the person with autism improve their social and interaction skills.

However once someone has autism they will have it for life.

Some people have mild forms of autism and seem normal although they are unable to interact properly with others.

And others have more severe cases of autism which is more noticeable.

Autism comes from both the mother and the father although most of the autism comes from the father.

When it comes to autism being passed on to children it was found that fathers pass on substantially more than 50% of their variants.

Autism is a broad range of conditions that are characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication.

Those with autism find it hard to communicate and interact with other people. find it hard to understand how other people think or feel and find things like bright lights or loud noises overwhelming, stressful or uncomfortable.

Autism spectrum disorder is a condition related to brain development that impacts how a person perceives and socializes with others, causing problems in social interaction and communication.

The disorder also includes limited and repetitive patterns of behavior.

Some people have high functioning Autism where they appear normal but have issues with social interaction and socializing and they may also be sensitive to noises.

The Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the clinical definition for autism.

Some people chose to be referred to as “an autistic person”, while others prefer to be referred to “a person with autism”.

There are five major types of autism which include Asperger's syndrome, Rett syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, Kanner's syndrome, and pervasive developmental disorder – not otherwise specified.

The symptoms of autism include.

Difficulty interpreting what others are thinking or feeling.

Trouble interpreting facial expressions, body language, or social cues. Difficulty regulating emotion.

Trouble keeping up a conversation.

Autism is a neurological developmental disability with an estimated prevalence of one to two percent of the American and worldwide population.

The diversity of the disability means that each person's individual experience of autism and needs for supports and services can vary widely.

Autism is something you're born with or first appears when you're very young. If you're autistic, you're autistic your whole life.

Autism is not a medical condition with treatments or a "cure".

But some people need support to help them with certain things.

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