Kiyoshi Bhuiyan

As the series continues, we hope to address some of the more important issues related to Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). To

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong condition with no cure. This makes early detection imperative so that intervention and support can be put in place to help the individual as soon as possible.

I hope from the last article the complex nature of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is starting to become clear.

Firstly however, we need to tackle a few terms and do some 'jargon busting.' The field of autism is an ever growing one, and as such I will start by going through how most researchers in the field look at autism now, and run through some terminology which I will continue to use in this series.