What is Autism?

• Autism is an effect that makes it difficult to communicate with others.

Symptoms

• The symptoms usually come at two to three months of age and it turns towards specific voices, the grasping of fingers, and smiling when things are appropriate.
• Also when a child becomes not responding to his/her name, playing with their toys unusually, and the disability of talking.

Causes of the disorder

• The causes of this disorder could be genetically past or mothers illnesses during pregnancy.

Diagnosis

• Two stage process, the first one involves the process in general development screening and evaluation from a team of doctors .
• Usually happens at the age of two.

How can you help yourself?

• You can connect with other children that are your age and practice the education at your house.

Contact someone for help

• Email to contact if your dealing with autism: info@nami.org
• Phone number to contact if your dealing with autism: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)