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Outline on Disorders that have similar symptoms to
Autism
Landau-Kleffner Syndrome This exhibits many autistic behaviours
such as social withdrawal, insistence on sameness, and language problems. These individuals are often thought of
as having
‘regressive’
autism because they appear to be normal until sometime between ages 3 and 7.
They often have good language skills in early childhood but gradually lose their
ability to talk.
Williams Syndrome Is characterized by several autistic behaviours
including developmental and language delays, sound sensitivity, attention
deficits, and social problems.
In contrast to many autistic individuals, those with Williams Syndrome
are quite sociable and have heart problems.
Fragile x Syndrome Is a related disorder to Autism Spectrum Disorders but
not classified as being an Autism Spectrum Disorder. It is a form of mental retardation in
which the long arm of the X chromosome is constricted. Approximately 15% of people with Fragile X Syndrome exhibit autistic
behaviours.
Autistic Savant A small percentage of
children/adults while profoundly autistic have islets of high functioning to
genus abilities. The autistic savant is one of the most fascinating cognitive
phenomena in psychology.
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