gs, and intentions of other people. They see people as being just alike because they can not see a difference in people. When autistic children get older they tend to score low on intelligence tests, but they are excellent at remembering numbers. This was demonstrated in the movie, " Rain Man". Dustin Hoffman played the part of a man that was autistic. The Rain Man could count cards at the casino and he could memorize the songs on a jukebox, but he could not comprehend who his brother was or how to do simple things that come natural to a person that is not autistic.
             If a child is expected to perform several tasks at school in order to do their work they get upset because they can not understand how to do the task because it is to complex for the child. The child is unable to perform multiple steps in order to complete the work. Children with autism can be easily distracted by sounds and movements around them. The child will seem as though they are in a totally different world than everyone else. This is because they are; they are focused on whatever it is that got their attention. When the child gets frustrated due to being unable to complete the task they begin to act out in a violent way.
             Autistic children respond best to highly structured and specialized treatment. Parents need to educate themselves about autism in order to help their children. If children are going to succeed in school the parents are going to have to work closely with the child's teacher and medical doctor. Everyone involved needs to talk and decide what is the best approach to take with the child. What works for one child may not work for another. So far it has not been medically proven that given a child medication for autism has been effective. Medication can help with some of the symptoms that the chil
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