???? Get to know our publishing house: https://radionaukowe.pl/wydawnictwo ???? Convenient book shopping: https://wydawnictwoRN.pl ???? Become a Patron: https://patronite.pl/radionaukowe ???? Support once: https://suppi.pl/radionaukowe ???? Listen on streaming: https://ffm.bio/radionaukowe ???? Subscribe: / @radionaukowe ???? Website: https://radionaukowe.pl ???? Facebook: / radionaukowe ???? Instagram: / radionaukowe ❌ Twitter: / radionaukowe ???? Visit LAMU: / @letniaakademiamlodychumyslow ???? See more: • Radio Naukowe recommends ???? Contact: [email protected] – The term autism, and now the autism spectrum, is an umbrella term that covers many very various phenomena – says Prof. Ewa Pisula from the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Warsaw. Each person on the autism spectrum functions slightly differently. Autistic features are dimensional, which means that they intensify to varying degrees in specific dimensions of functioning. Sensory hypersensitivity and problems with social communication often occur (e.g. difficulties in understanding non-verbal communication, signals such as facial expressions or tone of voice, failure to understand jokes, irony, non-literal meaning of the message). Not so long ago, it was believed that as many as 75% of people with autism have an intellectual disability. The latest studies show that as many as 50 or even 75% of people on the autism spectrum are within the intellectual norm, and some even exceed it. We often hear accusations that there are now too many autism diagnoses (implicitly: that some of them are exaggerated). The WHO states that about 1% of society is on the autism spectrum. In Poland, there is no extensive research on this topic, so the statistics are estimates, based mainly on self-counting and the number of medical certificates issued for children with specific educational needs. Such certificates are received by about 1% of preschoolers, while at later stages of education their number drops below 1%. Meanwhile, American studies show that as many as 2.3% of children aged 8 are on the autism spectrum. "This means that we are rather underdiagnosing than overdiagnosing," notes Prof. Pisula. And the causes? Genetic factors play a certain role, although there is no consensus in science yet on how important they are. Research focuses primarily on finding specific biomarkers that would be associated with the autism spectrum. At the moment, there is agreement on one thing: autism is not cured, because it is not a disease. The research aims to find a way to help people on the spectrum, to make their lives easier. In the conversation you will also hear about diagnosing autism in adults, the characteristic features of female autism, and the difficulties faced by teenagers and students on the spectrum. WE RECOMMEND OTHER MATERIALS: • Science Radio - All episodes • Physics • Biology • Astronomy • Psychology • Animals • Religion • History • History of life • Geography • Technology • Human • Culture • Medicine • Archaeology 00:00 - 01:16 Introduction 01:16 - 07:36 Is autism a disorder? What are the ways of thinking in the autism spectrum? English: 07:36 - 16:35 Autism Spectrum and ADHD and Other Health Problems 16:35 - 22:02 Low- and High-Functioning People on the Spectrum 22:02 - 23:27 Relationships with Other People on the Spectrum 23:27 - 27:11 Aggressive Outbursts 27:11 - 37:40 Causes of Autism and Diagnosis 37:40 - 40:22 Genetic Factors 40:22 - 47:53 Autism in Adults 47:53 - 59:23 Neurodiversity at Universities 59:23 - 01:04:35 How Has Science in This Field Moved Forward? ???? Radio Naukowe - Turn on the Knowledge! ???? #RadioNaukowe #KarolinaGłowacka