Contents:
- Medical Video: Autism Information : How to Recognize Signs of Autism
- Can autism occur in adults?
- But the symptoms of autism can be detected too late
- Signs and symptoms of autism that appear in adults
- Have a little friend
- Limitations in language
- Disruption of interest and attention
- Difficulty finding a partner
- Difficult to empathize
- Susceptible to sleep disorders
- Disruption of information processing
- Repetitive behavior patterns
- Too dependent on routine
- What can be done to overcome the symptoms of autism in adults?
Medical Video: Autism Information : How to Recognize Signs of Autism
Autism is a mental disorder characterized by difficulty communicating and limitations to forming a relationship with others. Symptoms of autism generally arise and are recognized in childhood. However, difficulties in socializing are also common in adults. Then, does this mean we can also have autism as we grow up?
Can autism occur in adults?
For someone who can be said to have an autism disorder, symptoms of autism such as difficulty speaking and communicating must have been present in the sufferer since he was a child or even younger.
Autism cannot appear by itself or is obtained when someone has passed the period of its growth. So if someone suddenly experiences a disruption to communication and a disruption of social behavior during late adolescence or adulthood then that is not autism.
But the symptoms of autism can be detected too late
Symptoms of autism basically have emerged and developed since during the child's developmental period, but can be disguised because the symptoms may not appear fully. Symptoms of autism in adulthood can be recognized when the demands of life faced have exceeded the capacity of the person with autism. Symptoms of autism also tend to disguise the unique behavior of each individual that is learned as we age.
Autism in adolescents can be disguised because of the typical behavioral and emotional patterns of adolescents who tend to fluctuate due to puberty. Puberty generally causes a normal teenager to feel overwhelmed or confused to adapt, but in an autism sufferer, it can have a more serious impact that can cause anxiety and depression.
However, those diagnosed with new autism as adults tend to be able to work and live independently with their own abilities. This is certainly closely related to the degree of intelligence and their skills to communicate with the surrounding environment. Low level of intelligence makes adults with autism need more help to be able to communicate fluently. Adults with autism who can live independently and successfully in their profession generally have a level of intelligence that is above average.
Signs and symptoms of autism that appear in adults
Ensuring symptoms of autism in adults is classified as more difficult because of the behavior of their patterns and behaviors that have been formed from their life experiences. There are a number of special characteristics that are shown by adults with autism. But keep in mind that the presence of several signs below this in a person does not mean he has autism.
Have a little friend
People who have autism have language difficulties also show unique behaviors that are not normally displayed by normal adults in general so they tend to withdraw from others.
Limitations in language
Language limitations are characterized by the difficulty of having conversations, finding words to express their needs, and difficulties in processing a thought.
Disruption of interest and attention
Symptoms of autism in adults can be characterized by a lack of interest or things that are liked, but they have very deep knowledge of a very specific field, such as aviation, mechanics, the origin of words, or history and tend to be very difficult to express interest in others.
Difficulty finding a partner
This is due to difficulties in communicating properly and cannot understand non-verbal language or gesture intentions of others.
Difficult to empathize
Autism causes them to be difficult to understand the feelings or thoughts that are owned by other people so that they have difficulty integrating with the social environment.
Susceptible to sleep disorders
This can be triggered by anxiety and mental cognitive disorders such as difficulty concentrating, regulating emotions and depression.
Disruption of information processing
Autism causes the sufferer to not be able to respond to external stimuli such as movements or voices of other people talking, or other things such as vision, aroma, and information provided from the surrounding environment.
Repetitive behavior patterns
Adults with autism can repeat things they do for a longer time than normal people in a matter of days. This causes them to tend to socialize and communicate less.
Too dependent on routine
Autism in adults causes them to be very sensitive to even the smallest routine and do the same thing repeatedly every day, so they are reluctant to try new things. They also tend to dislike activities that require them to travel to new places, try new food or restaurants. Schedule changes or sudden routines make them feel uncomfortable.
What can be done to overcome the symptoms of autism in adults?
Until now, autism has no specific treatment. But there are a number of things that can be done to minimize the chance of the emergence of symptoms of autism in adults. This can be done with a series of therapies such as special education for individuals with autism, behavior modification, and therapy skills and social abilities. Adults with autism may also need treatment to deal with anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, or other sedatives to prevent them from endangering themselves.
