Autism Support UAE | Help with Repetitive Behaviors and Communications

ASD stands for autism spectrum disorder, a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by disability in the brain. It is a medical or genetic condition that causes communication and behavioral problems. For instance, they have severe verbal and nonverbal communication deficits while showing certain restricted or repetitive behaviors over a long period.

Many individuals with ASD also have an intellectual or language impairment, while the adaptive skills are lacking. There is a considerable criterion for the diagnosis of ASD. On the other hand, ASD is not curable; therapists support it with specific therapies and treatments.

How is Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosed?

Autism diagnosis is made based on criteria given in DSM 5. Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders helps diagnose many neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASD is one of them. According to DSM, The diagnosis of ASD is based on 2 features. The first feature is that a person shows a deficit in communication, while the second feature is a person can have repetitive behaviors.

Let us know what type of behaviors patients show

Deficit in Communication

A person with ASD shows persistent deficits or cannot communicate socially. Furthermore, they lack social interaction. Some of the points of communication include

  •  The person shows deficits in social-economic reciprocity. It means that they can not hold a normal conversation while they do not like to share their emotions or interests with other people.
  • Furthermore, they lack nonverbal communication such as interaction or ranging. In addition, they cannot understand nonverbal gestures as they lack facial expressions and nonverbal communication.
  • They also lack in developing, understanding and maintaining relationships. For instance, they have difficulty sharing imaginative play or making friends. They show less interest in other people or peers.

Restricted or repetitive behaviors

The criteria for autism diagnosis also include repetitive behaviors in ASD patients. These behaviors mean that a person shows a repetitive pattern of behavior over a long period. For instance, if you give a child blocks to play with, they will not get tired and continue playing with them for an undetermined amount, such as over 6 hours or even days or weeks.

Some of the features of this diagnosis include

  • A person has repetitive motor movements such as the continuous use of objects or the same word. They can also have echolalia and characteristic phrases. 
  • They show insistent sameness and inflexible adherence to their routines. If changes are made in their routine, they become highly distressed and start having rigid thinking patterns. For instance, they will eat the same food daily and not get tired.
  • They have highly fixated interests that are thought to be abnormal in intensity. They have a strong attachment to this object over a long period.
  • They also show hypoactivity or hyperactivity to sensory input. This means that they have hyperactivity when they come into contact with different pain and temperature, textures, smells or the touching of objects.

ASD Support with Small Steps in Dubai

As ASD cases increase, about one in four children can have autism spectrum disorder. Therefore, continuous service is required to support such people who have ASD so that they can work or at least contact the real world accurately. Autism support in Dubai is given in small steps to help people with ASD to overcome their rigid behaviors and learn communication skills and techniques.

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