What is Autism? Autism comes from the Greek word autos - meaning self, because the children being observed seemed to withdraw into an iron-walled universe of their own, void of social interaction with others. Autism, along with Pervasive Developmental Disorder and Asperger's syndrome, are together categorised as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ASD is a group of developmental disabilities that can cause significant social, communication and behavioural challenges. ASD occurs in all racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups, and is four to five times more common among boys than girls. Development of Autistic Traits Most autistics seem to develop normally for the first year, then between ages 12...
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