Autism Autism is a disorder of the brain. Although it is very common in young children,there is still no specific overview of when autism acts upon a child. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that approximately 1 in 68 American children are on the autism spectrum. More specifically, it’s estimated that 1 in 42 boys, and 1 in 189 girls are diagnosed with autism in the US.( http://www.ddiny.org/autism-information/autism-facts.html?gclid=CLe4woOLwMUCFYNAaQodcDsAog ). Autism spectrum disorder and autism are both general.terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development; spans a range of complex neurodevelopmental problems: an inability to make social connections, language difficulties and bizarre, repetitive behavior ..Autism is first noticed when the child is at least 2 years of age by the parents or the caregivers. Even though babies are born with autism it is difficult to identify the specific symptoms because they are infants.are usually noticed first by parents and other caregivers sometime during the child's first 3 years. “Although …show more content…
although she faced significant problems with her non-verbalizing interactions,and difficulty to comprehend to her surroundings . she did not let that stop her from accomplishing her goals in life . She distributes her testimonies around the world about her life,growing up with autism,but is now a professor in