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Symophysiology Of Autism

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Autism can be defined as “a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and verbal and non-verbal communication” (Wumedicalcenter.com, 2017). An alternative explanation for this is that an autistic child has trouble communicating and understanding other people’s emotions and expressions. Since a significant amount of a child’s brain is developed within in the first few years of life, this causes problems later due to lack of understanding of what observed. They can have trouble expressing their feelings “with words or through gestures, facial expressions, and touch” (WebMD, 2017).
It is not often referred to as ‘autism’ but as an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) due to the difference in symptoms being mild-severe

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