What is Autism
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Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) or Autism refers is a severe disorder of brain function covering a wide range of psychological conditions, characterized by abnormalities in social interactions and communication, as well as severely restricted interests and highly repetitive behavior.
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Signs of this disorder include indifference to surroundings, abnormal reactions to sensory stimuli, lack of response to others and to surroundings , resistance to touch , repetitive actions, over or uder sensitivity to pain, preference to being alone etc .
Causes of Autism
- Â The cause of autism is unknown. The disorder results from abnormalities in brain structure or function and the underlying cause usually cannot be identified.
Management of Autism
- There is no known cure for autism nor is there a standard therapy that works for all people with autism. The condition needs to be alleviated and managed by a series of interventions and therapies such as speech, occupational therapy, applied behavior analysis etc.
- Most people with autism show developmental progress and respond to a combination of treatment and education.
Links you could use
- http://www.nrcissi.org/home.html
- http://www.autism-india.org/
- http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dd/ddmr.htm
- http://www.icddelhi.org
- http://www.autismindia.comÂ
