utside world". Many autistic describe their world, as thinking in pictures. It is not a progressive disorder and does not worsen as the child ages but yet it is a condition the child will never grow out of. It is not due to inadequate parenting and because the causes are unknown there is no way to prevent it.
Isolated in worlds of their own, people with autism appear indifferent and remote. They are unable to form emotional bonds with others. Although people with this brain disorder can display a wide range of symptoms and disability, many are incapable of understanding other peoples thoughts, feelings and needs. Language and intelligence often fail to develop fully, making communication and social relationships difficult. As a parent, teacher, or caregiver you may know the frustrations of trying to communicate and connect with children or adults who have autism. You may feel ignored as they engage in endlessly repetitive behaviors. You may despair at the bizarre ways they express their inner needs, and you may feel sorrow that your hopes and dreams for them may never materialize. But there is help- and hope. Gone are the days when people with autism were isolated, and typically sent away to institutions. Many can be helped to attend school with other children. Methods are available to improve their social, language, and academic skills. Even though more than 60% of adults with autism continue to need care through out their lives, some programs are beginning to reproduce across the world.
Socially Autism has become a large problem. There are many reason, as well as occurrences, which pertain to its reasoning for being such a large social problem. Some of these are subjects such as, confusion, misdiagnosis, denial, family issues, poverty, isolation, and resentment. Many make the mistake of confusing autism itself with secondary diseases and disorders that may tag along with the autism. Autism has such a variety of neurologica...