als caring for the child may not notice the symptoms until later in life when there is a failure to develop some of the early social and communication skills such as eye contact (Understanding the Nature of Autism). Many children who have autism also engage in repetitive movements such as rocking or hair twirling, or in self-injurious behavior such as biting or head banging. They also tend to speak later than other children and may refer to themselves by name instead of using 'I' or 'Me' (Autism Fact Sheet).
             Autism affects every life aspect of the individual who is diagnosed with this disorder. Tasks such as eating and sleeping that we find to be simple, one with autism can encounter difficulty. There are three basic types of eating problems among children with autism. The first problem is refusal to eat or eating limited amounts of types of food. One with autism may also have problems with chewing, swallowing, gagging, and regurgitating. Also, the in
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