For those out there who have heard of Autism, but do not know exactly what it is I am going to explain it. I have been doing a lot of research and with all the materials that I have complied and have put together this definition:
Autism is a developmental disorder that affects 1 in 150 children by impairing their social interaction, problems with verbal and non verbal communication and repetitive behaviors that can lead to obsessive interests (National Institute for Neurology). Children that are diagnosed with Autism are usually diagnosed between the ages of 18 months to three years. These children start developing at the average rate and slowly begin to dwindle or regress. Parents or caregivers are the first to notice the changes which will lead to an extensive line of tests and specialists who will conclude whether the child is Autistic. Sadly, there is no cure, but when caught at early age it is definitely treatable. There is no link to this disorder having any racial or cultural connections, yet no one really knows what causes it. The one true statistic that has been found is that boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed than girls.
Anyone who is interested in learning more about the definition of autism can visit the following websites:
Kids Health
Autsim Society of America
Resources
National Institute of Neurological Disorders. (2008). Retrieved MArch 11, 2008 from http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
Autism is a developmental disorder that affects 1 in 150 children by impairing their social interaction, problems with verbal and non verbal communication and repetitive behaviors that can lead to obsessive interests (National Institute for Neurology). Children that are diagnosed with Autism are usually diagnosed between the ages of 18 months to three years. These children start developing at the average rate and slowly begin to dwindle or regress. Parents or caregivers are the first to notice the changes which will lead to an extensive line of tests and specialists who will conclude whether the child is Autistic. Sadly, there is no cure, but when caught at early age it is definitely treatable. There is no link to this disorder having any racial or cultural connections, yet no one really knows what causes it. The one true statistic that has been found is that boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed than girls.
Anyone who is interested in learning more about the definition of autism can visit the following websites:
Kids Health
Autsim Society of America
Resources
National Institute of Neurological Disorders. (2008). Retrieved MArch 11, 2008 from http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
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