Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and is the result of a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain in social interaction and communication skills.
Both children and adults with autism typically show difficulties in verbal and nonverbal communication, social interactions and leisure or play activities. Autism affects each individual differently and at varying degrees. Among other things, the autistic person may insist on a set routine, may not respond to verbal cues or may exhibit extreme oversensitivity or undersensitivity to pain.
Autism is one of five disorders under the umbrella of Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD), or Autism Spectrum Disorders, a category of neurological disorders characterized by "severe and pervasive impairment in several areas of development.''
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