Autism-Description

Edwards, Michele Engel. //Autism//. San Diego, CA: Lucent Books, 2001. Print. Autism-Description definition of autism- the term autism refers to conditions appearing in childhood. All of the conditions involve social problems, communication problems, imaginative abilities, and repetitive behavoirs.


 * In order to be considered a autistic disorder some of these conditions must appear before the age of three
 * Each child diagnosed with an autistic disorder is different from every other and so general descriptions of autstic behavoir and characteristics do not apply equaly to every child
 * Asperger symdrome is the mildest type of Autism
 * Autism is the fastest growing serious development disability in the U.S.

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