Moving forward with Autism Spectrum Disorder
The word autism is derived from two Greek words. The prefix of the word aut comes from the Greek word autós , meaning self, and the suffix ism comes from another Greek word ismos , which implies a state of being.
People with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) exhibit restricted interests or patterns of thoughts and difficulties in several functions involving impaired social interactions, verbal or non-verbal communication, and repetitive or inflexible behaviours.
The prevalence of autism had risen substantially since the diagnosis was first introduced in 1943 when Dr Leo Kanner first coined the term early infantile autism after observing 11 children with seemingly similar social withdrawal or isolated personality.