AUTISM

Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by troubles with social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. parents usually notice signs in the first two or three years of their child's life. this signs often develop gradually.
CAUSES OF AUTISM
Autism is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors include certain infections, during pregnancy such as rubella as well as alcohol or cocaine use during pregnancy.

SYMPTOMS Symptoms gradually begin after the age of six months become established by age two or three years and tend to continue through adult hood although often in more muted form. *Impairments in social interaction; *Impairments in communications; and restricted interests and repetitive behavior and other aspects etc.

PREVENTION Vaccination against rubella

TREATMENT Although psycho social interactions have some positive evidence intensive, sustained special education programs and behavior therapy early in life can help children acquire self care,social, and job skills, and often improve functioning and decrease symptom severity and maladaptive behaviors claims that interventions by around age three years is crucial are not substantiated. available approaches include , applied behavior analysis (ABA),developmental models , structated teaching, speech and language therapy,social skills therapy, and occupational therapy.

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