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Marwa Kamel

Counselling Psychologist & Psychoanalyst

speaks:
  • Arabic
  • English
6+ years: Experience
  • Child Psychology
  • Compassionate Therapy
  • Counselling Psychologist
  • Life Coach
  • Mindfulness
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Sports Psychology
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy
Pannavat Veeraburinon

CBT Practitioner & Counselling Psychologist

speaks:
  • English
  • Thai
5+ years: Experience
  • CBT Practitioner
  • Counselling Psychologist
  • Gestalt Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy
Kanusha Y.K

Clinical & Counselling Psychologist

speaks:
  • English
  • Hindi
  • Kannada
  • Telugu
7+ years: Experience
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Approaches
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy
Elena Sandoval

Clinical Psychologist & Expressive Arts Therapy

speaks:
  • Spanish
  • English
24+ years: Experience
  • Child Psychology
  • Clinical Psychologist
  • Expressive Art Therapy
  • Life Coach
  • Mindfulness
  • Neuropsychological Assessment
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Psychological Assessments
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy
Verónica Chapouille

EMDR Therapist & Clinical Psychologist

speaks:
  • Spanish
  • English
22+ years: Experience
  • Child Psychology
  • Clinical Psychologist
  • EMDR Therapy
  • Mindfulness
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
Inneke Greyvenstein

Clinical Psychologist & Wellbeing Specialist

speaks:
  • English
  • Afrikaans
18+ years: Experience
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotion-Focused Therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Expressive Art Therapy
  • Family Constellation Therapy
  • Gestalt Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Approaches
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Solution-oriented Brief Therapy
  • Somatic Experiencing
  • Systemic Therapy
  • Transpersonal Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy
Hannah Pasha

Adult and Old Age Consultant Psychiatrist

speaks:
  • English
  • Urdu
  • Sindhi
12+ years: Experience
  • Psychiatry
Sana Naqshbandi

Clinical Psychologist & CBT practitioner

speaks:
  • English
  • Urdu
  • Hindi
  • Bengali
10+ years: Experience
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotion-Focused Therapy
  • Expressive Art Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Approaches
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Music Therapy
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Solution-oriented Brief Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy
Hiba Hayek

Family Coach & Psychomotor Consultant

speaks:
  • Arabic
  • French
  • English
17+ years: Experience
  • Family Constellation Therapy
Pooja Yadav

Counselling Psychologist

speaks:
  • English
  • Hindi
3+ years: Experience
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotion-Focused Therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Family Constellation Therapy
  • Gestalt Psychotherapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Solution-oriented Brief Therapy
  • Systemic Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

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Autism is a neurological developmental disability that can affect 0.68% of the child population in the UAE, according to the Dubai Autism Center. It has a variety of disabilities that can impact every patient who needs instant treatment from a certified psychologist.

Autism can be diagnosed mostly in childhood, but it may be possible that it can be triggered in your adult age. Most patients know about their autism when moving to their professional life, and they have met more challenges. Consistent social interaction triggered their autism disability.

Behavioral therapy is the most effective and widely used approach to deal with the symptoms of ASD. This therapy will be widely discussed and acceptable among healthcare professionals and educators. A more specific behavioral therapy that can be used for autism is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

If mental conditions are not treated correctly, it will trigger a major problem. A person not getting appropriate treatment for autism may face issues related to unemployment and might be struggling with their relationship too. It can impact both mental and physical health simultaneously.

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by differences in the brain. As the disorder is on a spectrum, people have varying types and severity of the condition.

The core problems caused by ASD are issues with communication, behavior, interaction, and learning. People with autistic spectrum disorder tend to have various challenges in life due to their condition.

What are the Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder?

The signs of ASD appear in early childhood; children as young as 18 months of age may show symptoms of autism spectrum disorder. Some individuals might be high functioning, so they have great learning skills and IQ but problems with communication. Others might be low functioning, so their learning is slower, and their IQ is lower. The signs can also vary in severity and be on a spectrum.

The symptoms can be distinguished based on the core principles of autistic spectrum disorder.

Restricted and repetitive patterns of behaviors and interests
Signs of restrictive and repetitive patterns and behaviors include:

Signs of communication and interaction problems shown by people and children with ASD are:

Some other characteristics that are specific to people who are on the autism spectrum include:

What are the Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Babies?

While you cannot prevent ASD, early intervention can improve the prognosis. Hence, parents should know the early signs of ASD in babies, so they can have them tested. These include the child:

What are the Causes of Autism Spectrum Disorder?

There are no yet known, and precise causes for autistic spectrum disorders. Some risk factors for ASD include:

What are the Tests for Autism Spectrum Disorder?

There is no specific autistic spectrum test; children are generally screened for it by professionals like physicians, speech therapists, and psychologists, and a conclusion is then reached accordingly.

How is Autism Spectrum Disorder Treated and Managed?

ASD cannot be treated; it is a life-long issue that needs to be managed to improve the lives of the people with it. Since the disorder is on spectrum, the treatment plan is devised according to the symptoms of the person. The treatment of ASD should begin as soon as the diagnosis comes, as the earlier the treatment, the better the prognosis is.

Some interventions and treatment options that are considered include:

Treatment for Physical Symptoms

Doctors work to remedy the physical issues caused by ASD like digestive problems.

Medication

People are also administered medication to manage the disorder. Those suffering from anxiety, depression, hyperactivity, aggression, etc. may especially be given medication.

Therapy

ASD also requires therapy for better management of the disorder and its symptoms. You can reach experts at Fitcy Health for therapy at home if mobility and commuting are challenging. Moreover, at Fitcy Health, you can consult an expert from around the globe, thereby giving you the best options for the treatment of ASD.

Educational Interventions

As some with ASD face learning difficulties, interventions aimed at improving their learning skills are also useful.

Other Interventions

Since life is challenging for those with ASD, therapies, and interventions that help them navigate life are useful and at times, imperative. These may be aimed at helping them learn life skills that allow them to function independently, helping them reduce their disruptive behaviors and habits, etc.

How to Live with Autism Spectrum Disorder?

People with ASD can live life to the fullest but just need some extra help. Some helpful ways to overcome the different challenges caused by ASD include:

Help with Physical Health

It is important to keep physically healthy to live a wholesome life but to also mitigate the negative impact of ASD. Some helpful things to do include:

Be active

Counseling

One of the challenges faced by people with ASD is impaired mental health. It can

lead to depression, anxiety, and even ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) symptoms. To overcome them, try to:

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