Question
A child exhibits the situation of not speaking, poor motor skills, and inability to jump. After undergoing a cerebral perfusion procedure at Shenzhen Peking University Hospital, the diagnosis was brain ischemia and hypoxia, and it was suspected to be autism. However, after a CT scan at the Naval General Hospital, no abnormalities were found. The child is now over three years old. How should this situation be explained? And how should it be treated?
Answer
Autism, also known as childhood autism, is a pervasive developmental disorder characterized by abnormalities in social interaction and communication patterns across various contexts, including social interactions, speech disorders, narrow range of interests, and repetitive behaviors. The symptoms of autism are mainly divided into five categories, with the first three being…