INDIAN INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDA RESEARCH & HOSPITAL
DEPARTMENT OF KAUMARBHRITYA
- Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and by restricted and repetitive behaviour
- It is a complex of neurobehavioral condition.
- This condition is also called autism spectrum disorder.
- Cause :
- Advance age of mother and father
- Drugs during pregnancy
- TORCH infection during pregnancy
- Diabetes, obesity and thyroid disorder
- Alcohol and smoking during pregnancy
- Genetic syndrome – turner syndrome, Prader willi syndrome, fragile X syndrome, monozygotic twins 90% chance
- Signs & symptoms :
- Early sign of autism
- Poor speech or lack of speech
- Inappropriate laughing and crying
- Oversensitive or under sensitive to sound
- Inappropriate playing with toys
- Difficulty dealing with changes in routine
- Poor eye contact
- No smile joyfull expression , facial expression
- Lack of response to name
- Unaware of other people or what's going around them
- Doesn't know how to connect with others, play and make a friends
- Difficulty in understanding and speaking
- Doesn’t shares toys, interests or achievement
- Impairment of social interaction
- Behaviour related
- Hand flapping
- Rocking back
- Finger flicking
- Head banging
- Moving fingers in front of eyes
- Flicking light switches on and off
- Repeating words or noises
- Age of onset
- Childhood autism has its manifestations usually at around 18-24 month of age
- Well established by 3 years of age
- Pathophysiology & neuroanatomical findings
- Involvement of cerebral cortex
- Anatomical changes are also noted in anterior angulated genes
– an area of brain associated with feelings, thoughts and decision making
- Abnormalities in prefrontal and temporal lobe
- Investigation or diagnosis :
- Diagnosis based on behaviour
- Speech and language therapy
- EEG & MRI of brain
- Karyotyping
- Treatment :
- Educational therapy
- Occupational therapy – To improves the individual Quality of
life and ability to participate in daily activities
- Speech therapy
- Behaviour therapy
- Perinatal therapy
- Multidisciplinary team – paediatrician, psychologist, neurologist
(2) Medical intervention
Antipsychatrict drugs
Beta-blockers
mood stabilizers
Guided by: Dr. Monika Solanki
Made by : Chavda Neha,Kalavadiya Riya, Merja Margi,Jetpariya Akta, Bhimani Pooja
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDA RESEARCH &HOSPITAL
DEPARTMENT OF KAUMARBHRITYA