| Whenever the subject of autism is brought up, very | | | | for violence for no apparent reason at all. Without |
| special care and attention needs to be given. This is | | | | proper understanding and guidance, these children can |
| due to the highly-sensitive nature of the disorder. For | | | | go on to face many further complications. They would |
| centuries, Autism has been viewed as a medical | | | | forever be condemned in a world that is not theirs to |
| condition that is different from others. For one, it is a | | | | be chosen with no apparent way out. |
| condition that affects children specifically and secondly, | | | | To top it off, there have been a lot of apparent |
| one that is fairly misunderstood by the common | | | | overlapping of signs and symptoms of autism. For |
| masses. | | | | instance, signs such as being reserved or having a |
| This article hopes to address some of the common | | | | short attention span could be mistaken for being shy in |
| issues associated with autism and autistic kids. These | | | | nature. Without proper understanding and counseling, |
| children are often regarded as a special and unique | | | | these problems can go unchecked and complicate |
| breed. Without proper understanding, these children will | | | | other matters further. |
| be trapped in a world of their own and have no | | | | Comparatively, the technology and science in the |
| chance at all to lead a proper life and one that is | | | | medical field have made it possible for an early |
| deemed to be "normal" and accepted by the general | | | | diagnosis to be given. This is due to the many efforts |
| society as a whole. | | | | of professionals in the field conducting detailed |
| Before we even proceed, let's take a look at what | | | | research where autism is concerned. With that, children |
| "normal" is in the eyes of the society. When we talk | | | | suffering from autism can have the highest possible |
| about children being normal, we have a notion that | | | | chance of living and leading a life that closely |
| they are lively, talkative, enjoys receiving attention, | | | | resembles that of a normal individual. There are many |
| enjoys making friends, have a tendency to indulge in | | | | programs for autistic children to get involved in; many |
| group activities, are able to communicate their thoughts | | | | support groups to help in handling the issue and much |
| and wishes to their parents, guardians or/and peers | | | | more. |
| and so on. When one or more of these elements are | | | | It is entirely up to the parents, guardians and the |
| absent, parents (or guardians who happen to spend | | | | society as a whole to help these special breed of |
| the bulk of time with these children) should rightfully be | | | | children. Parents and guardians can play their part by |
| able to notice the change. | | | | being as attentive and observant as they possibly are |
| Signs of autism include a drastic change in behavioral | | | | able to while the society can play a big part by learning |
| patterns. For instance, a once talkative child can turn to | | | | to accept autism as a genuine medical condition that |
| become one that is totally reserved and who will keep | | | | can be addressed with proper understanding and |
| everything to himself. A once polite and well-mannered | | | | guidance. |
| child can turn to be aggressive and have a tendency | | | | |