Autism is a mental condition or spectrum disorder (AS). It is present from early chilhood, characterized by great difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with othe people and in using language and abstract concepts. The disorder characterized by impaired social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication and by restricted and repetitive behavior. Most of children with autism have restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior, interests or activities such as flipping objects, echolaliar or excessive smelling or touching of objects.
Autism may be mild or severe but not all autism have the exact same problem. Read this infographic about history of autism
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