Childhood Autism: Clinical Characteristics, Nutritional Status, and Psychosocial Features

Introduction: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a set of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by deficit in social behaviors and nonverbal interactions onset the first 3 years life. Therefore, present study aimed to clinical features, nutritional status, risk factors, children with autism. Methods: Across section involved total 100 subjects 74 (76%) male 26 (24%) female. The ages were ranging from 3-17 old. self-administration questionnaire containing questions on behavior, health problems, factors was also completed. Bodyweight height measured calculate BMI percentile. Laboratory tests such as blood glucose HbA1C, vitamin D included. Clinical behavioral information involved. All samples analyzed through either mean ±SEM or Chi-square determine significant differences. Results: shows that majority have age 7 old, autism increased significantly at between 6-10 (P<0.05). In comparison females, has three times more affected (P=0.000). There many points identified including started 1-3 years, groups parents O+ resultant offspring groups, 20% positive family history consanguinity for each. behavior autistic like playing electronic IPAD, dislike hearing crying, less sleeping hours than normal people but they similar food attitudes consumption compared counterparts. Impairment communication most common sign play. Obesity been seen toward some foods. problems reported epilepsy, respiratory diseases, constipation, UTIs. Conclusion: revealed behaviors, abnormal levels calcium, hemoglobin, determined. Furthermore, increase body weight certain types foods identified. This suggested routine monitoring should include assessment dietary habits, well anthropometric measurements.