A nurse is caring for an adolescent client with autism spectrum disorder. define autism spectrum disorder. what are common manifestations of autism spectrum disorder?

Autism spectrum disorder can be defined as a complex developmental disorder that influences communication and behavior of affected persons. This disorder cause problems in social interaction and it also cause restricted and repetitive patterns of actions or behavior.

Common manifestations of autism spectrum disorder include; repetitive actions or thoughts, delayed speech and language skills, avoidance of eye contacts, high sensitivity to light, sound and touch, short attention span and hyper behavior.