What is it about?
Autism is a neurological disorder with clear clinical behavioural features. These include difficulties interacting and communicating with other people, showing restricted interests, indulging in repetitive behaviours and lack of imaginative play.
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Why is it important?
While the above are required to have a diagnosis of being on the autism spectrum there are many other clinical features that can be present. These include several intellectual impairments ranging from mild to very severe, higher risk of epilepsy, anxiety, hyperactivity, eating disorders and symptoms of irritable bowel [1].
Perspectives
There is evidence that the prevalence of autism is rising, some of this is no doubt due to more awareness of the condition and to improved diagnostic criteria. However, a true increase in the prevalence may also be contributing [3].
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This page is a summary of: Learning to Play the Piano Can Greatly Improve the Lives of Children on the Autism Spectrum, Journal of Case Reports and Medical History, December 2023, Acquire Publications LLC,
DOI: 10.54289/jcrmh2300141.
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