Autism-World

Autism is one kind of developmental disabilities which is characterized by impaired social interaction, problems with communication skills, repetitive behaviors and limited activities and interests. According to the surveys, there’s one autistic children out of 150 kids in America, one out of 1000 in Canada. Boys are more prone to autism than girls.
The cause of [...]

“Autism Spectrum Disorder” covers quite a wide spectrum.I just came from an autism workshop & there were a few parents there whose kid, if you were to offer a choice of an apple or banana by showing a picture of an apple & banana, wouldn’t get it. You’d have to present the actual fruit.The other [...]

There’s some Characteristics that autism and mental retardation share in common:
1. Echolalia. This involves repetion of things that others say. For example, you would say to the child “put your toys away” and the child would repeat it back. The child would not be thinking about the content of the words. It would be an [...]

Autism and Mental Retardation are two different things.What is the difference between Autism and Mental Retardation?Most people with mental retardation show relatively even skill development, while individuals with autism typically show uneven skill development with deficits in certain areas – most frequently in their ability to communicate and relate to others – and distinct skills [...]

Q:
I’ve an idea that a friend’s little boy has autism, but know very little about it. Is it frequent for parents to deny it? Should I tell my friend if I believe that such is the case?
Answer:
Here’s part of the DSM-IV TR criteria:
Social Impairment, such as:
Marked impairment in the use of multiple nonverbal behaviors such [...]

It is a generally accepted fact that autism will affect an individual with the syndrome throughout his or her life. Individuals with more serious symptom expression will require highly specialized services, while those with milder symptom expression may require fewer supports.There is consensus amongst professionals that the earlier one can identify autism and begin intervention, [...]

Understanding that no specific type of autism can be diagnosed through this medium, and that symptoms to be listed could be from other health issues besides autism, please give you best assessment as to the most likely type of autism these symptoms define.Memory: Bad short term memory makes reading difficult, but able to memorize passages [...]

Autism symptoms involve a number of varying behavior expressions. In addition to those noted above, autism may be present if the person is able to completely disengage from the world. The person with autism may walk on his or her toes. An unusual attachment to a toy, a blanket, or some other object may be [...]