What are the three pillars of autism?

All people with autism have abnormal functioning in three core areas of development:

• social interaction,
• verbal and nonverbal communication, and.
• the presence of repetitive and restricted patterns of behavior, interests, and activities.

What are the main theories of autism?

Theories of the autistic mind

• The mindblindness theory.
• The empathising-systemising (E-S) theory.
• The extreme male brain theory.
• Examples of systemising in classic autism and/or Asperger’s syndrome (italics).

What are the behavioral symptoms of autism?

A child or adult with autism spectrum disorder may have limited, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests or activities, including any of these signs:

• Performs repetitive movements, such as rocking, spinning or hand flapping.
• Performs activities that could cause self-harm, such as biting or head-banging.

What are the ethical dilemmas associated with autism?

Complexity encourages us to consider the ethical dilemmas autism unveils: questions of autonomy, decision making, and intrinsic worth. It forces us to question the assumption that people with autism can’t speak for themselves and to carefully balance the need for treatment with the respect for the person.

Is the complexity of autism a drawback?

But complexity is not a drawback. Complexity encourages us to consider the ethical dilemmas autism unveils: questions of autonomy, decision making, and intrinsic worth. It forces us to question the assumption that people with autism can’t speak for themselves and to carefully balance the need for treatment with the respect for the person.

Is it a drawback to be a pediatrician with autism?

It can be a complex and awkward stance for a pediatrician when the DSM-5specifically categorizes autism as a disorder. But complexity is not a drawback. Complexity encourages us to consider the ethical dilemmas autism unveils: questions of autonomy, decision making, and intrinsic worth.

Are there any effective ways to treat autism?

As a medical community, we know that there are treatments for autism that can be effective for many. Recognizing the principle of neurodiversity does not negate the validity or necessity of treatment. Nor does it imply that these treatments should not be fully funded and supported.