Autism Emotions: Exploring Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of autism emotions, delving into the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. It highlights the challenges faced by individuals with autism, including difficulties with communication, socialization, and repetitive behaviors. The report discusses the diagnostic process, emphasizing the importance of early intervention. It also explores various treatment approaches, such as behavioral therapies, including applied behavioral analysis, and medications like Antipsychotics, Anticonvulsants, and Stimulants, used to manage associated conditions. The report references key research, such as the work of Uljarevic & Hamilton (2018), to provide a well-rounded understanding of autism emotions and their impact.

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Autism is a serious developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in
communication and social interactions and by repetitive or restricted patterns of behavior and
thought (Uljarevic & Hamilton, 2018). People with autism emotions have various symptoms that
begin since their childhood. Scientific research shows kids with that autism emotions begin to
display the symptoms as early as when they are only 12 months old, making 2-3 years of age as
the period of diagnosis.
The symptoms displayed by people with autism emotions are classified into three classes
which include behavioral, communication and socialization. People with autism emotions find it
hard to socialize with others as they don’t understand the nonverbal cues, reactions, and feelings
of others. On the other hand, other people don’t understand the feelings, nonverbal cues and
reactions of people with autism emotions, which makes it hard for them to socialize (Uljarevic &
Hamilton, 2018). The communication skills of people with autism are very poor which makes
them poor in communication. The people with autism are rigid, and obsessive in their interests,
behaviors, and activities (Uljarevic & Hamilton, 2018).
Diagnosing autism emotional disorder involves a complex process. Early intervention can
help a person with autism emotions improve his/her life. The basic truth is that autism doesn’t
have a known cure (Uljarevic & Hamilton, 2018). The inconsistency that every autism victim has
makes it hard to target a specific cure for effective treatment. Though, some behavioral and
physical therapies are offered to the emotional autism victims to enable them to manage their
situation. Applied behavioral analysis is also another way that can be used in treating people with
autism. There are also medications such as Antipsychotics, Anticonvulsants, Stimulants, and
Antidepressants which can be used in controlling other conditions that may be catalyzed by
autism (Uljarevic & Hamilton, 2018).

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References
Uljarevic, M., & Hamilton, A. (2018). Recognition of Emotions in Autism: A Formal Meta-
Analysis. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders, 43(7), 1517-1526. doi:
10.1007/s10803-012-1695-5