Autism usually appears within the first three years of life and it is a neurological disorder that affects the brain. Autism is a developmental disability that is four times more prevelant in males than females.
Autism interferes with the normal development of the brain.
The areas it affects are reasoning, social interaction, and communication skills. This disability makes it hard to communicate and usually resist changes in their regular routine. There are approximately 400,000 cases of autism today and the symptoms can be very mild or severe. Diagnosing Autism Accurate diagnosis are based on many observations of the childs communicaton, behavior, and devlopment. Adults with Autism Adults with autism can live or work independently.