The IV means it is the 4th edition published by the American Psychiatry Association

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is medical imaging based on the resonance of atomic nuclei in a strong magnetic field. MRI is regarded as superior to computed tomography for most central nervous system abnormalities.

Biologically relevant phenotypes are observable traits that can be viewed on brain scans

Parents usually notice signs in the first two years of their child\’s life. The signs usually develop gradually, but some children with autism first develop more normally and then regress.

The following are considered as the early signs mostly noticed at home: ● Non-reaction to sounds, calling by name ● Delayed or absent speech development ● Repetitive behaviors, or obsessive play ● Odd responses or lack of response to sensory input ● Loss of developed skills Is there a difference…

Manual signing is an effective communication strategy for some children with autism due to its visual nature backing up verbal communication.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is the delivery of new technological or visual implementations in order to effectively communicate with the autistic person.

The symptoms usually noticed first are floppy hands and legs, incessant crying and obvious disappearance of previously acquired skills.

It is a serious diagnosis that is characterized by at least two years of normal childhood development followed by a gradual loss of language, social, and motor skills before the age of ten. It is included in the autism spectrum disorder (ASD)and is also known as Heller’s Syndrome, Dementia Infantilism…

PDD-NOS is a classification within the autism spectrum disorder, which is also referred to as atypical autism. It is a catchall diagnosis, meaning that a child classified in this category is likely to show symptoms of autism but the symptoms don’t fit exactly the set of symptoms or severity of…