There are many different components that go together to form the bigger picture of the Autism puzzle, I have noted just a few of the more specific items to begin our journey of discovery, to untangle the myths and misconceptions and gain a clearer picture for understanding and assistance.
SENSORY
-sensory processing disorder
-physical development delay or disability
-poor fine-motor skills
-poor gross-motor skills
-food aversions
COGNITIVE FUNCTION
-higher than average anxiety levels
-slower information processing time
-learning disorders
-communication difficulties
-co-morbid related neuro disorders-ADD/ADHD, OCD, ODD, dyslexia, and others
INTERNAL
-food intolerances
-compromised immune system
-brain/gut relationship issues,
-internal and nutritional chemical imbalance and deficiencies
-sleep disturbances
BEHAVIOUR
-specific special interests
-behaviour difficulties
-strong reliance on structure, rules and routines
-difficulties regulating emotions
ENVIRONMENT
-external interferences affect issues