Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) (ASD)
- Grace Anderson
- Dec 27, 2022
- 2 min read
The development of the brain can differ in several ways. A well-known neurodevelopmental disorder called autism spectrum disorder (ASD) resembles developmental language disorder (DLD) in some ways but differs greatly.
The term "autism" is broad and covers a variety of issues. But those who have this neurological condition all have two things in common:
1. Issues with Social Communication:
Interpreting facial expressions of emotion and body language, as well as comprehending what other people are feeling and thinking, can be challenging for those who have trouble communicating or understanding words.
2. Repetitive behaviours and restricted interests:
Self-harming behaviours can range from more severe ones, like hand flapping or rocking back and forth, to less severe ones, like hitting one's head or biting one's hands. Autism-related restricted interests are sometimes misconstrued for fixations or obsessions with particular objects or subjects. Moving from one activity to another may be difficult for some people.
DLD patients, like those with autism spectrum disorders, struggle with social interaction. The majority of these challenges have to do with communicating ideas and understanding what people are saying in DLD. In contrast, autism is characterised by difficulties understanding nonverbal cues like body language or facial emotions.
As was already said, DLD does not exhibit the restricted interest and repetitive behaviour patterns that are characteristic of autism.
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are more prone to experience additional serious medical conditions such as seizures, digestive problems, or sleep troubles. The likelihood of a diagnosis rises as a result of the increased possibility that children with ASD may seek medical attention due to these extra medical conditions.
One of the reasons DLD is frequently misdiagnosed is that children with DLD do not have any other obvious medical issues that would prompt a professional diagnosis.
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