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Posted in autism on Dec 26th, 2007
Autism is a developmental condition affecting the way the brain processes information. It occurs in varying levels of severity and is a lifelong condition; children with autism become adults with autism. Much can be achieved to make life less challenging with appropriate education and support. It is crucial that there are services in place to [...]
Posted in autism on Dec 26th, 2007
A diagnosis is the formal identification of autism, usually by a health professional such as a paediatrician or a psychiatrist. Having a diagnosis is helpful for two reasons:
Posted in autism on Dec 26th, 2007
The exact cause of autism is still being investigated. However, research suggests that a combination of factors genetic and environmental may account for changes in brain development.Autism is not caused by a persons upbringing, their social circumstances and is not the fault of the individual with the condition.
Posted in autism on Dec 26th, 2007
Autism is much more common than most people think. There are over half a million people in the UK with autism - thats around 1 in 100 people.People from all nationalities and cultural, religious and social backgrounds can have autism, although it appears to affect more men than women. It is a lifelong condition: children [...]
Posted in autism on Dec 26th, 2007
People with autism may have learning disabilities, which can affect all aspects of someone’s life, from studying in school, to learning how to wash themselves or make a meal. As with autism, people can have different ‘degrees’ of learning disability, so some will be able to live fairly independently - although they may need a [...]
Posted in autism on Dec 26th, 2007
Many people with autism have intense special interests, often from a fairly young age. These can change over time or be lifelong, and can be anything from art or music, to trains or computers. Some people with autism may eventually be able to work or study in related areas. For others, it will remain a [...]
Posted in autism on Dec 26th, 2007
People with autism may experience some form of sensory sensitivity. This can occur in one or more of the five senses - sight, sound, smell, touch and taste. A persons senses are either intensified (hypersensitive) or under-sensitive (hypo-sensitive).
Posted in autism on Dec 26th, 2007
People with autism often have difficulty recognising or understanding other peoples emotions and feelings, and expressing their own, which can make it more difficult for them to fit in socially. They may:
Posted in autism on Dec 26th, 2007
Social imagination allows us to understand and predict other peoples behaviour, make sense of abstract ideas, and to imagine situations outside our immediate daily routine. Difficulties with social imagination mean that people with autism find it hard to:
Posted in Education on Dec 26th, 2007
The world can seem a very unpredictable and confusing place to people with autism, who often prefer to have a fixed daily routine so that they know what is going to happen every day. This routine can extend to always wanting to travel the same way to and from school or work, or eat exactly [...]