HMB200H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Autism Spectrum, Leo Kanner, Daniel Tammet
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Lecture 10: autism spectrum disorder intro and genetics. I was intrigued by both the narrowness and the complexity of these preoccupations: communication difficulties very pronounced. Daniel tammet: no communication difficulties but different perceptions about different way to see and feel things, here are the numbers of 1-12 as i see them shapes. I pull them all together into a rolling, numerical landscape. Autism spectrum disorders: autism is referred to as a spectrum disorder because the symptoms and characteristics of autism can present themselves in a variety of combinations and degrees of severity, ranging from mild to severe. Asd, dsm v criteria diagnostic criteria: persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts as manifested by the following, currently or by history (illustrative not exhaustive) Severity specified level 1-3: restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests or activities as manifested by at least two of the following, currently or by history.
