| There is more than one type of autism. Even though | | | | few ASDs. |
| most people in society know only the umbrella | | | | PDD-NOS |
| terminology for the disability, it should be known that | | | | The acronym PDD-NOS stands for Pervasive |
| there are all types of autism, in fact that various | | | | Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified and |
| degrees are a part of a spectrum. No one individual | | | | is defined as a pervasive developmental disorder and |
| experiences autism in the same exact way. It is time | | | | the disorder that completes the group of ASDs. With |
| society started acting like that. An individual is not only | | | | the diagnosis of PDD-NOS, an individual can qualify for |
| autistic because they have a learning disability. An | | | | some of the characteristics found in autism and |
| individual should be looked at from a much deeper | | | | Asperberger, but because they do not fit all of the |
| standpoint. Here's a brief look at autism underneath the | | | | criterion for the disorders, they become diagnosed with |
| surface. | | | | PDD-NOS. It is commonly referred to as atypical |
| Asperger Syndrome | | | | autism because although it is autism, it is very hard for |
| Asperger Syndrome is one of the few ASDs (autistic | | | | it to fall in the category of autism. |
| spectrum disorders) and is diagnosed by the absence | | | | Rett's Syndrome |
| of significant socialized tendencies. These | | | | Rett syndrome is a developmental disorder of the |
| characteristics include finding difficulty in social | | | | neurological system that affects a major component |
| interaction and the limited and monotonous patterns of | | | | of the central nervous system, known as "grey |
| an individual's behavior and what happens to keep their | | | | matter". This is generally characterized by the outward |
| interests. Other symptoms can include clumsiness and | | | | appearance of small feet, hands, and a decrease in |
| abnormal use of jargon. Asperger differs from other | | | | the rate at which an individual's head is supposed to |
| ASDs because it seeks to preserve lingual and the | | | | go. Hand movements are repetitive. Scoliosis, |
| development of cognitive capabilities. There is no | | | | constipation, and the failure to grow are also common |
| known cause for the disorder and no treatment to | | | | problems with Rett. It is very rare, but when it does |
| cure the disorder. | | | | happen, it usually only affects girls. |
| Kanner's Syndrome | | | | Childhood Disintegrative Disorder |
| Kanner Syndrome, otherwise known as autism, is | | | | Similar to Rett Syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative |
| autism in its classic form. It is defined as a neural | | | | Disorder is also rare. Children who have it typically |
| developmental disorder and is characterized by | | | | appear to be normal at birth, growth occurs when it is |
| weakened communication and social interaction and | | | | supposed to occur, no signs of anything potentially |
| the limitation and repetitiveness of behavior. Autism is | | | | problematic. However, at age two or four, things take |
| usually diagnosed by the time the child hits the age of | | | | a shift. Instead of progressing, the child seems to |
| 3. It affects information the brain processes by | | | | regress. They will have no desire to interact with kids |
| changing the way nerve cells and synapses are | | | | and have no interest in playing. Talking will either end |
| allotted to connect and be organized. Just like | | | | completely or decrease in skill from what it previously |
| Asperger Syndrome, Kanner Syndrome is one of the | | | | had been. |