Autism- is a range of complex neurodevelopment disorders, characterized by social impairments, communication difficulties and restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior."Autism Spectrum Support Group." Autism Spectrum Support Group. Terri Griest, 1 Apr. 2014. Web. 21 Apr. 2014. (For the Picture)
Symptoms-
1. A delay in learning to talk, or not talking at all a child may seem to be deaf, even though hearing tests are normal.
2. Many children with autism have below normal intelligence.
3.Teenagers with autism often become depressed and have a lot of anxiety especially if they have below average or above average intelligence.
4. Some children get a seizure disorder such as epilepsy by their teen years.
Limited interest in activity and (or) play-
1. younger children often focus on parts of toys rather than playing with the whole toy.
2. Older children and even adults may be fascinated by certain topics like trading cards or license plates.
In this video a mother has two children with autism. It goes through what the parents do for there children.
"What Happens to Kids with Autism When They Grow Up? - Moms Matter - March 11, 2013." YouTube. YouTube, 11 Mar. 2013. Web. 21 Apr. 2014
Communication, interactions and relationships-
1.A child may never speak or he or she may often repeat a certain phrase over and over.
2.A child may have trouble making eye contact. People with autism may have a hard time understanding someone Else's feelings such as pain or sadness.
Ranges-
Not everybody with autism have the same difficulties. Some may have a more severe diagnosis. Two people with autism spectrum disorder may not act alike or have the same skills. Some people with autism are especially good at music, computers, or art just like other teens. Others may have trouble with speech, balance, or coordination.
Causes of Autism-
Doctors and researchers don't fully understand what causes autism. Scientists believe it has something to do with genes and environmental factors. New research has found that people are more likely to have a spectrum disorder if someone else in their family has one but this doesn't necessarily mean that autism is passed down from parents to children. Some studies suggest that something in the environment could make kids more likely to develop a spectrum disorder, but so far scientists haven't identified what that thing may be. Other studies have suggested that autism could be cause by viruses, allergies, or vaccines, but none of these theories have been scientifically proven. Most of the scientific studies on vaccines have found no link between vaccines and autism. Scientist have proven that autism is contagious.
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