Autism is
A. Neurodevelopmental disorder
B. Social and language communication problem
C. Metabolic disease
D. Mainly due to hypothalamus damage
E. Systemic disease.
Ans. (B) Social and language communication problem :
* Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder characterised by marked impairment in
reciprocal social and interpersonal interaction.
Other important features
— Lack of awareness of existence of others or feelings
---- Absent social smile, lack of eye to eye contact
— Lack of attachment to parents and absence of separation anxiety
— No or abnormal social play, prefer solitary games
— Lack of initiative, making friends
— Absence of fear in presence of danger.
A. Neurodevelopmental disorder
B. Social and language communication problem
C. Metabolic disease
D. Mainly due to hypothalamus damage
E. Systemic disease.
Ans. (B) Social and language communication problem :
* Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder characterised by marked impairment in
reciprocal social and interpersonal interaction.
Other important features
— Lack of awareness of existence of others or feelings
---- Absent social smile, lack of eye to eye contact
— Lack of attachment to parents and absence of separation anxiety
— No or abnormal social play, prefer solitary games
— Lack of initiative, making friends
— Absence of fear in presence of danger.
