NATURE OF AUTISM

Autism is a severe disorder that prevails right from theand they avoid facing areas that are brightly lit. People
birth. Seizure disorders, mental illness, mental retardationsuffering from autism usually engage in repetitive
and gastrointestinal issues are found in people sufferingactivities. If a child is diagnosed with autism in early age
from autism.(five or six) then he has the eligibility for early
They might be normal in looks and appearance butintervention services. These include home based and
there are certain strange behaviors exhibited thatschool based programs consisting of social, behavioral
seem to be completely different from typical children.and skill-building treatments. In these programs the child
They are either hyper sensitive or hypo sensitive. Thisis made aware of the normal child’s activity and
sensitivity is exhibited towards light, crowds and sound.the trainers try to mould the behavior of the autistic kid.
Autism is identified in people through the way theyIn the recent times many adults and teens being prone
communicate to others. In their mode ofto high functioning autism are found and given
communication few signs like unusual and delayedtreatments.
speech patterns, flat intonation, high pitched intonation,Many counseling related programs are conducted to
lack of proper slang, kid’s way of speaking, lack ofthe people having an autistic spouse. Counselors teach
eye contact and poor verbal skills are found.the people how to react to crucial situations. This is
Autistic people are usually found covering their earshow autism is identified and treated in humans.