Thursday, September 1, 2022

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

"One of my kids was just diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. One of my friends said this is a Mental Illness. Is a Disorder the same as a Mental Illness?”

 

Good question. The terms have been used interchangeable, however, there also is a school of thought the identifies them as slightly different conditions based on the origin. The autistic brain tends to show differences in the corpus callosum, the amygdala, and the cerebellum, differences that are present at birth. The DSM-5 includes autism spectrum disorders under neurodevelopment disorders. Yes, it impacts an individual throughout a lifetime, however research shows that early diagnosis can lead to an improved quality of life. 

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