Autism – A lifelong Disorder!
Although the name sounds rare, Autism is the 3rd most common development disorder. Approximately 1 in 68 people have autism! There are over 18 million people with autism in India. Autism or autism spectrum disorder is a lifelong neurological condition. It is particularly a developmental disorder that usually occurs in the first three years of life. There is a difference in development of child in three main areas that are Communication (verbal and non-verbal) Social interactions and Imagination Autism - a Spectrum disorder Spectrum disorder is the mental disorder. Autism is called a "spectrum" disorder because people with Autism might have problems of talking with other, or they might not look in the eye of the person when they speak. They may also have restricted interests and repetitive behaviors. They may spend a lot of time putting things in order, or they may say the same sentence again and again. They may often live in their "own world." Severity of symptoms can vary from a mild learning and social disability, to more complex and very unusual behavior.