Autism

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AUTISM

Autism is a life-long developmental disability that usually

appears in the first three years of a child’s life. It

interferes with normal development of the brain, preventing

individuals with this rare disorder from understanding what they

hear, sense, and observe. Although this severe disability is

considered a child’s disability, autism is found in adults,

interfering with normal social and emotional development. Anyone

can acquire autism; it is put in place at birth. Boys, however,

are more prone to it, as they are four times more affected. In

describing the characteristics of autism, what causes autism and

how it’s being diagnosed, and treatment to help people with

autism we will discover that the life of an autistic individual

is a much more challenging one. An autistic individual lacks the

socialization skills needed to succeed in society.

Much like a normal individual’s characteristics, an

autistic individual’s characteristics can greatly vary.

Characteristics of autism could include any of the following.

Abnormal or severe delays in language. People suffering from

autism commonly have problems speaking. Many of those who have

this symptom never speak at all. Some mumble, utter small words,

but they usually cannot have civilized conversation. Some may

repeat words they have heard on the television or on the radio

this is known as echolalia. Whatever the case may be, this

characteristic is found in most autistics. Another

characteristic is unusual movements. Many people with autism

tend to repeat the same movements, for example, rocking back and

fourth, twiddle their thumbs, twirl in circles and so on. Most

beings with this symptom tend to be hyperactive and they are

constantly on the go. They move from one place to another for

what seems to be no reason at all. Many typically insist on

sameness. People with autism have a low tolerance for change in

their environment. Changes to their surroundings, their daily

routines could set an autistic into tantrums, or fear.

Unfortunately a common trait in autism is retardation. More than

eighty percent of all individuals with autism are mentally

handicapped. Some do display special skills however, leading to

the next sign of autism. Special skills such as memorization of

long lists of numbers or names, the skill of being able to te...

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...ly can relate a little better to them and their world. These

forms of treatment are sometimes unsatisfying because some people

unfortunately cannot relate to the therapy. The medical

attention that one needs if they have autism shows us that these

beings have little to no social skills. Proper socialization is

needed in order to succeed in the world, in order to communicate

to the world, and in order to survive in the world. These

unlucky persons who handle autism everyday sometimes don’t know

where they are, what they’re doing, can’t talk, and feel

completely withdrawn from the world. Successful treatment

hopefully will lead to the demise of these serious problems that

autistics face.

An autistic individual lacks the socialization skills

needed to succeed in society. Because of the scarcity of

knowledge that medical experts have on the topic of autism it is

very difficult for the people who have it to develop regularly.

Some are so withdrawn from society that even educational

treatment can’t reach them. There is yet to be a cure, yet to be

a medical test to diagnose it, and yet to be an autistic who is

truly social with the rest of the world.

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