AUTISM

Autism

Autism

Introduction

Autism

Autism is a disease caused by abnormal neurological development during the period of maturation of the brain. This syndrome belongs to family of pervasive developmental disorders. Autism encompasses a spectrum of disorders that affect communication skills, socialization and empathy of the person (Eldevik, 2007). Autistic people have a personality turned in on itself in a pathological way.

The most common symptoms of autism are the following:

The absence or drastic reduction in the need to communicate with others.

Certain aloofness in dealing with adults, there may be suspicion and wariness.

Refusal to cooperate with others.

Waiver of relationships with peers, from their neglect, to the ...