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Autism is a general term for a group of complex disorders that can affect brain development and things like social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors. While autism is often characterized by difficulty forming relationships and communicating, it presents differently in each person. Some early signs of autism may include peculiar toy habits, trouble relating to others, sensitivity to sounds, difficulty with change, speech delays, and inappropriate emotions. Autism can also be associated with intellectual disability, physical health issues, motor skills, and sometimes enhanced visual, musical, mathematical or artistic abilities. Early diagnosis is important so the right teaching methods and support can be provided.

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Autism is a general term for a group of complex disorders that can affect brain development and things like social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors. While autism is often characterized by difficulty forming relationships and communicating, it presents differently in each person. Some early signs of autism may include peculiar toy habits, trouble relating to others, sensitivity to sounds, difficulty with change, speech delays, and inappropriate emotions. Autism can also be associated with intellectual disability, physical health issues, motor skills, and sometimes enhanced visual, musical, mathematical or artistic abilities. Early diagnosis is important so the right teaching methods and support can be provided.

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Autism is a word that is becoming more and more common every year, but its definition really

does not do it justice, a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by

difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language

and abstract concepts (Autism Speaks Inc, 2012). When people hear of autism they are thinking

of one specific disorder and they think that everyone who has austin is the same, but that is not

the case. Autism is a general term for a group of complex disorders that all occur with brain

development. These disorders can affect such things as social interaction, verbal and nonverbal

communication and repetitive behaviours. Autism is something that one can be born with or can

develop very early during brain development. It is hard to tell at such a young age whether signs

that you see are sign of autism or just habits your child has, but most signs of autism tend to

become more present between the ages of two and three years of age (Autism Speaks Inc, 2012).

Some early common signs that may be related to autism are; peculiar toy habits, trouble relating

to others, sensitive to sounds, struggle with change, speech or nonverbal delays, hyperactive or

passive, attached to objects, lack of safety, inappropriate emotions and aloof (Hughes, 2016).

Autism can be associated with one's attention, physical health issues (sleep and gastrointestinal

disturbances) intellectual disability, their ability to use basic motor coordinations and some can

even excel in subjects such as visual skills, music, math and art (Autism Speaks Inc, 2012).

Being a child with autism at such a young age can be extremely hard as it can effect such crucial

things like relationships, learning opportunities and everyday basic needs, such as caring for

oneself. It is important to diagnose any mental disorder as soon as possible so that the right

precautions are taking, as well as the right teaching methods. When working with a child who

has autism, some of your teaching strategies may need to be altered to best fit the needs of them

to ensure they can learn in comfort (CHARITY, 2013).


References

CHARITY, A. C. (2013). Autism in mind. Retrieved February 7, 2017, from Autism in

Mind, http://autisminmind.org/about-autism.html#signs

Hughes, J. (2016, January 27). 10 signs and symptoms of autism. Retrieved February

7, 2017, from Conditions, http://rmhealthy.com/10-signs-symptoms-autism/10/

Inc, A. S. (2012, May 31). What is autism? Retrieved February 7, 2017, from Autism

Speaks, https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism

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