Understanding the Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism Spectrum Disorder is included in the DSM-5 as a Neurodevelopmental Disorder.  It is characterized by presenting persistent deficiencies in communication and social interaction in different contexts, including deficits in social reciprocity, non-verbal communication behaviors used in social interactions and the ability to develop, maintain and understand relationships.  They present some restrictive and repetitive behavior, interests or activity patterns that are manifested through movements, stereotyped speech, etc. or an insistence in monotony, excessive inflexibility in routines, etc, as well as an alteration in sensory modulation or hyper-reactivity to stimulation.