Autistic Syndrome Disorder (ASD)
Autism and Asperger's syndrome are considered, by international classifications (DSM-IV-TR and ICD 10), as two specific forms of pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) and are characterized by deficits in social interactions and communication , as well as by restricted behaviors and interests. The notion of autism spectrum thus refers to the idea that there are variable degrees in the intensity and appearance of symptoms, ranging from a disability that can be severe, with a total absence of communication and significant associated disorders, to the existence of relative autonomy associated with sometimes abnormal intellectual capacities.
About the ASD
The heterogeneity of disability is also manifested by the diversity of etiological hypotheses, by the variability concerning the evolution and by the disparities in terms of diagnosis and care. In addition, the consequences of a child's autism or Asperger's syndrome in terms of impact on the quality of family life are a clinical reality. Indeed, parents are often confronted with distressing situations, such as sleep disorders, agitation and shouting, stereotypies and self-mutilation, difficulties in learning to eat and sphincter education, epileptic seizures, lack of social reciprocity, unusual behaviors, etc.
As a result, family life is generally disrupted on all levels by autistic disorder (economic, social, physical and psychological repercussions) and is organized entirely around the child and their future. However, families have no other choice but to face this situation. Physiotherapy support allows families to find appropriate strategies to overcome the difficulties presented by autism spectrum syndrome.
