What exactly IS autism?!


Question: What exactly IS autism!?
I keep hearing more and more about it!.!.!. what exactly is it, and what are it's symptoms!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Here are some definitions from random websites!. I have two little cousins that have autism, so these are right!.

Definitions of autism on the Web:

brain disorder that begins in early childhood and persists throughout adulthood; affects three crucial areas of development: communication, social !.!.!.
www!.uchicagokidshospital!.org/online-li!.!.!.

pathological "self-absorption"
library!.thinkquest!.org/C0115926/glosar!.!.!.

Autism is a form of pervasive developmental disorder with an unknown origin!. It can range from high functioning to severe in nature!. Symptoms are a marked lack of awareness of the feelings of others and little or no social interaction or communications with others!. !.!.!.
chfs!.ky!.gov/dcbs/dpp/GLOSSARY+OF+ADOPT!.!.!.

From early childhood there is severe impairment in communication and social interactions, and actions are often repetitive and unchanging
www!.macalester!.edu/psychology/whathap/!.!.!.

Autism is a brain disorder that affects development!. Autism can affect a person



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