People with the BAP have some traits common to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but not enough to have the disorder. But it's not comedians who have drawn scientific scrutiny for having the BAP: it's the parents and siblings of people who actually have autism.
Some developmental health professionals refer to PDD-NOS as “subthreshold autism." In other words, it's the diagnosis they use for someone who has some but not all characteristics of autism or who has relatively mild symptoms.
4. Why do some indviduals with some genetic syndromes show an association with ASD? Three genetic syndromes that have commonly been reported to be associated with ASD include Fragile X syndrome (FXS), Cornelia de Lange syndrome (CdLS) and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.
It describes a person who may appear to be neurotypical, but is actually autistic or neurodivergent.
Autism as a single primary condition that exists along with numerous distinctly, separate “quasi-autistic” conditions that share some attributes with primary autism, but are not really autism. Autism that can be a primary condition or that may be secondary to some other recognized or unknown condition.
When autism is of known origin (caused by a known genetic anomaly or exposure), it is referred to as secondary autism. When autism is of unknown origin, it is called idiopathic autism.
Timothy syndrome is characterized by a heart condition called long QT syndrome, which causes the heart (cardiac) muscle to take longer than usual to recharge between beats .
Noonan syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by short stature, distinctive facial features, heart defects, bleeding problems and skeletal abnormalities. Most individuals with Noonan syndrome have normal intelligence, but some may have special educational needs or intellectual disability.
Kanner's Syndrome
This type of autism is also known as Classic Autistic Disorder, and its symptoms can include challenges communicating or understanding others, engaging in virtually no eye contact, and a hypersensitivity to stimuli (smell, light, noise, taste, or touch).
Some individuals with borderline autism may be referred to as “high-functioning” autistic. This may because they live independently, function or functioned well at school and/or work, and do not have any observable behaviors such as those exhibited through language or developmental delays.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism can look a lot alike. Children with either one can be very active and impulsive, and can have trouble focusing and interacting with other people. In fact, it can be hard to tell the difference between the two.
Borderline autistic children have delayed language development but not to the same extent as of autistic children. They may also exhibit minor learning disabilities. However, for kids with borderline autism, learnability could be significantly improved by the use of behavior and concentration therapies.
If you still hear people use some of the older terms, you'll want to know what they mean: Asperger's syndrome. This is on the milder end of the autism spectrum. A person with Asperger's may be very intelligent and able to handle their daily life.
Mild autism is level 1 autism spectrum disorder. It means a person does not have severe symptoms and needs a lower level of support than someone else with autism. People with mild autism still have a hard time communicating and interacting with others.
Russell-Silver syndrome (RSS) is a rare disorder characterized by intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), poor growth after birth, a relatively large head size, a triangular facial appearance, a prominent forehead (looking from the side of the face), body asymmetry and significant feeding difficulties.
Mowat-Wilson syndrome is a genetic condition that affects many parts of the body. Major signs of this disorder frequently include distinctive facial features, intellectual disability, delayed development, an intestinal disorder called Hirschsprung disease, and other birth defects.
The main feature of Freeman-Sheldon syndrome is an undersized mouth (microstomia) with pursed lips – this is why the condition was previously known as Whistling Face syndrome. The airway may also be narrowed, which can cause breathing difficulties soon after birth.
Costello syndrome (CS) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder caused by germline mutations in HRAS. It belongs among the RASopathies, a group of syndromes characterized by alterations in components of the RAS/MAPK signaling pathway and sharing overlapping phenotypes.
Williams syndrome is a rare (affecting 1 in 10,000 people) developmental disorder that can affect many parts of the body, including the heart and blood vessels. Children with Williams syndrome have mild to moderate intellectual disability, distinctive facial features, and an outgoing personality.
Joubert syndrome is caused by mutations in 35 or more genes. It can be inherited within families or happen by chance (with no known family link). The genetic mutations cause cilia to form incorrectly. Cilia are like tiny antennas on cells that help them communicate with each other.
Does The Father Or Mother Carry The Autism Gene? Autism was always thought to have a maternal inheritance component, however, research suggests that the rarer variants associated with the disorder are usually inherited from the father.
Stimulus overselectivity refers to maladaptive narrow attending that is a common learning problem among children with intellectual disabilities and frequently associated with autism.
Atypical autism, also known as pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), is a type of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that is characterized by mild to moderate symptoms of autism. It is considered atypical because it does not fit the criteria for classic autism or Asperger's syndrome.