Autism
Autism
is a disorder that is usually first
diagnosed in early childhood. The main signs and symptoms of
autism involve communication, social
interactions and repetitive behaviors.
Children with autism might have
problems talking with you, or they might not look you in the eye
when you talk to them. They may have to line up their pencils
before they can pay attention, or they may say the same sentence
again and again to calm themselves down. They may flap their arms
to tell you they are happy, or they might hurt themselves to tell
you they are not. Some people with autism
never learn how to talk.
Because people with autism can have
very different features or symptoms, health care providers think of
autism as a "spectrum" disorder. Asperger
syndrome is a milder version of the disorder.
The cause of autism is not known.
Autism lasts throughout a person's
lifetime. There is no cure, but treatment can help. Treatments
include behavior and communication therapies and medicines to
control symptoms.
NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development
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