Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adult Patients: Clinical Presentation And Management

Abstract

Autism is a developmental disorder, neurological in nature, that affects a person's thinking, perception, attention, social skills, and behavior. Majority of researches and descriptions of autism are devoted to diagnosing children and the impact of autism on developmental goals (e.g., peer play, learning skills and family relationships). Although the symptoms of autism do not change during adulthood, the various manifestations of autism become less or more important as a result of changes in adult daily functioning. It is not always easy to understand exactly how such complex disorder affects the lives of adults. Although every person with autism has their own set of symptoms (and they can vary in severity), there are certain signs of autism that are considered the most typical for the disease. Autism in adults can be presented in different ways, depending on the form of the disease. In order for an adult with autism to adapt to the surrounding environment as best as possible, rehabilitation is necessary. The earlier the process begins, the greater the results can be achieved, so ideally it starts as soon as autism is diagnosed. The prognosis for each person with autism depends on how the disease manifests.