what is autism

what is autism

Autism is a behavior disorder, characterized by an impairment in social communication, social interaction, and social imagination. Those with autism often have a restricted range of interests and display repetitive behavi mannerisms, along with altered reactions to the everyday environment.

The symptoms are caused by physical disorders of the brain. They include:

(1) Disturbances in the rate of appearance of physical, social and language skills.
(2) Abnormal responses to sensations. Any one or a combination of senses or responses are affected: sight, hearing, touch, pain, balance, smell, taste, and the way a child holds his body.
(3) Speech and language are absent or delayed while specific thinking capabilities might be present.
(4) Abnormal ways of relating to people, objects and events.