The film we watched on autism spoke about the causes, incidences, risk factors, and treatments for this condition. One of the treatments the film focused on was facilitated communication, and this therapy seemed to be frequently adapted for individuals who have autism. Though the cause of autism is unknown, it may include psychological, physiological, and sociological factors. The autistic child is unresponsive to other people, communicates poorly, and may seem to be repulsed by physical contact. The majority of the children in the film illustrated this kind of behavior. Most of them had difficulty learning; they were slow learners, had short attention spans, hyperactive, etc. These characteristics interfere with learning. Lessons were repeated repeatedly, and getting their attention was a priority before starting the training.
             This condition occurs in young children before three and shows impaired speech and language. In addition, parental behavior towards autistic children may seem distant and unaffectionate. Symptoms demonstrated in the film were lack of attachment to parents, no interest in human contact, delayed mental and social skills, and self-destructive behavior. Treatment of this disorder is complicated and prolonged. Parents, teachers, and therapists work together to encourage social adjustment and speech development in the child. Facilitated communication has been widely adopted in homes, institutions, specialized schools, and daycare settings throughout America. It's a process by which a facilitator supports the hand or arm of the individual while using a keyboard or typing device. This therapy claims that it enables a person with autism to communicate. However, the film stated that this type of communication isn't always legitimate. In some circumstances, the facilitator can significantly influence what the child says. Or a suspicion that the facilitator is often communicating rather than the person being facilitated...