Atypical autism - a form of autism, which may not occur for many years. Some children suffering from milder forms of autism, do not exhibit all of the major symptoms of the disease. In this case, the diagnosis is very late. Individuals with this form of disease is also manifested some irregularities, generally because of the development is at a higher level than those set as the diagnosis of classical autism.

Atypical autism - is another name for pervasive developmental disorder (PDD). Although there are a variety of symptoms that occur in different people in different combinations, this disease is characterized by several common characteristics.

Features atypical autism

• Infringements in the field of social interaction

Such symptoms can have different degrees of severity and different character. Some patients completely lacking interest in interaction with society, others seek to communicate, but do not know how to effectively build a communication process.

• Violations of language skills

In children with atypical autism have difficulty in mastering the language and understand the speech of others. Their vocabulary is too small and does not correspond to their age. All words written and spoken language, they treat only in their literal sense. In addition, they lack empathy and the ability to understand the thoughts and feelings of other people.

• The inability to express emotions

Such people are extremely difficult to understand non-verbal signals, so they appear to others indifferent and unemotional.

• Stubborn, inflexible thinking, irritability Irritability - you try to control my temper

Children with atypical autism do not tolerate any changes or deviations from the usual routine. Any violation of the established regime causes a surge of emotion. In addition, their annoying bright lights and loud noises.

Symptoms

When atypical autism have been violations in three main areas: social communication, the development of language skills and the lack of imagination and creative thinking. There may also be sensory impairments that lead to an inability to process, and therefore respond to incoming information. Some people prefer the strange colors and prone to inexplicable stereotypes.

The symptoms can be diverse and occur in every patient in a completely new combination:

• Violated communication skills that can be expressed, for example, the inability to maintain eye contact.
• No desire or there are difficulties in tying friendships.
• Difficulties related to the increase of vocabulary, or loss of previously acquired language skills.
• Difficulties in communicating with others.
• Weak language skills
• Failure to participate in role-playing games, the lack of imagination.
• Literal speech perception and misunderstanding of the different shades of meaning of words.
• The difficulty in understanding non-verbal language.
• Misunderstanding emotions Emotions and culture: how to decipher the emotional code   other people's reactions or seeming irrelevance unemotional.
• Commitment to improving the enforcement of the daily routine and lifestyle.
• Samostimuliruyuschee behavior such as flapping hands or rocking back and forth.
• Strange game, for example, they can spend hours tossing an object or attach anything such as floor tile.
• The complexities of information processing the senses and non-standard reaction to unusual smells, sounds, tastes, images, textures or colors.

Combinations of symptoms Luda with the disease can be very different. One person wants to make friends, but has difficulty communicating and responding inappropriately to different social situations. Another person understands how to build a process of communication, but prefers to be alone and has a limited range of interests, especially in those areas that require vzaimodestviya with others.

The severity of the symptoms of atypical autism is different. At one level of development is high enough, others are serious disturbances in the development of language skills, in terms of social communication. If the disease is milder form, the parents and doctors for many years it may not even be aware of its existence.

Treatment

What is atypical autism, his diagnose and treat? Diagnosis involves observation of the child and check his abilities. Most of the information comes from parents or guardians. If the doctor suspects that a child has autism, but symptoms do not meet all the criteria of autism spectrum disorders, the child can make a diagnosis "atypical autism".

At this stage, there is a lot of new questions. For children with this form of the disease there is no specific treatment system. Doctors usually limited to treatment of symptoms. A treatment of the disease are not currently exist. Treating the symptoms depend on the severity of the disease and shape. With the effective removal of the manifestations of atypical autism patients' condition improves.

In some cases, the best treatment for a child with autism is atypical individual therapy, which is a big part of the day. On the other hand, some children require less interaction with others, which helps to reduce symptoms.

Sometimes treatment takes trial and error, when a doctor tries different techniques as long as the child does not appear to improve. And even when the symptoms are not expressed in a child too much, treatment should continue for a sufficiently long period of time until such a marked improvement.

The difference between autism and atypical autism

A person suffering from classic autism, loneliness and prefers the company is not inclined to communicate or tying friendship. On the other hand, people with atypical autism is committed to dialogue, but has difficulty in verbal communication with people.

Atypical autism - a disease for which treatment is not yet invented any effective means or methods. Today, there is only the possibility of symptomatic therapy aimed at eliminating one symptom after another. Some patients respond best to individual therapy, while others show an improvement when practicing in a group. Choice of treatment requires an individual approach depending on the needs of the patient.

A child with autism is not easy at any age, but the teenage years - this is particularly difficult period. Autism - a disease as a result of which a person is difficult to participate in the process of communicating with others and cope with a variety of social situations. In addition, children who suffer from autism, there is a tendency to stereotype repetitive actions, as well as difficulties in terms of emotional control.

The teenage years - a period of the most active communication for all our lives. This is the time when children learn about themselves and grow. It's unbelievable, "social", when what you say and how you act is important for peers. And it's - a time when young people with autism find themselves in the most stressful situations for all his short life.

Like other adolescents, they need help to cope with its increasing sensuality. Some people on reaching adolescence condition improves. Others have symptoms of the disease may be exacerbated as a result of stress and confusion associated with this difficult period of life.

And at this age, many adolescents with autism are aware of how much they differ from their peers. They begin to realize that they have few friends or they do not, and they do not go out on dates and do not plan their careers. For some, this realization becomes a stimulus to the development of their communication skills and social adaptation, while others go even further into itself.

There are various forms of autism. Many people believe that the image of the autistic created by Dustin Hoffman in "Rain Man", is common to all the people suffering from this disease. Some people with autism do resemble the hero Dustin Hoffman, but not less people, and perhaps even more, discovering highly functional autism. This form of disease is not always possible to detect from the outside. Often surrounding unfamiliar with the patient, and even can not think about what he has autism.

What is life polrostka autistic?

This is a difficult question. First, it depends on the severity of the disease. Adolescents with a highly functional form of autism are enrolled in regular classes, and even in the Honors classes and participate in school life and, despite some difficulties in communication, do not differ from their peers. On the other hand, the life of adolescents with pronounced manifestations of autism is much more difficult. Many of them need training in special schools, as well as an individual complex of medical measures. Most teenagers with severe autism are not able to take care of themselves and to meet the basic needs without assistance.

Since autism have difficulty with communication, most autistic children do not have the opportunity to learn, as they behave in society. Therefore, it is necessary to train them. Failure to fit in certain social situations traumatize the child's mind and lead him to refuse to participate in such situations. This can include games with peers, school or work. Raising an autistic child, especially if he suffers from a severe form of the disease - is a difficult task.

The manifestations of autism in adolescents

Symptoms of autism in adolescents differ. But there are few signs that help to determine that before you autistic teenager. It allows us to understand its behavior and to behave accordingly. Many teens with autism prefer to spend time alone and did not show the desire to make friends. Some of them say that they feel "sensory overload". Due to the heightened sensitivity of the sound seem loud and frightening, and the light seems too bright.

The main signs of autism in adolescents is a violation of the social development. They find it difficult to interact with others, sometimes they are wrong to read social cues. A part of the brain responsible for the recognition and expression of human emotions Emotions and culture: how to decipher the emotional code , Underdeveloped, so a smile or a frown for a teenager with autism do not have the emotional tone as for a healthy child.

The behaviors of adolescents with autism

Some teens who suffer from this disease, are very quiet and withdrawn. They do not understand why it is important to establish eye contact with others, and do not do it. In addition, it is difficult to build it. But they can communicate with gestures. Other teens with autism are hyperactive. They do not understand how society is usually expressed frustration and disappointment, and can show aggression and anger. Some of them are hard to tolerate any changes and react negatively to deviations from the established rules.

For severe disease characterized by an obsession with any objects or ideas, as well as a tendency to stereotyped repetitive actions. In an excited state, they often make different movements such as flapping hands or rocking body.

The manifestation of understanding in relation to autistic teenagers

Teens with autism can learn how to behave in society. Many of them are making great efforts to learn how to interpret emotions and react according to the situation. Such adolescents have feelings too. The hardest thing to teach them to express those emotions in a way that people can understand them. But many young people suffering from autism, develop in themselves the ability to express their thoughts and feelings and cope with difficult situations for them for many years. The earlier treatment of the disease, the greater success in the field of social interaction they can achieve. It is important to show understanding for autistic teenagers that limited the scope of its capabilities. It is also necessary to encourage them and praise for the positive development results. When dealing with these young people also need to exercise patience and benevolence.