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Published: 14.12.2002.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Autism', 1.
  • Essays 'Autism', 2.
Extract

Autism is defined as a complex developmental disability that usually appears during the first three years of life. Many people with autism experience difficulty in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interactions, and leisure or play activities. Autism makes it hard for them to relate to the outside world. Some other effects of this disorder are extreme aggressive behavior. This aggressive behavior can be towards others and even to themselves. People with autism may show behaviors such as repeated body movements such as rocking or hand flapping, resistance to changes in certa…

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