Yo. I got a question homie. What is Autism?

Question

I just need a down to earth definition of them s***s. My homeboy said his son got it by I aint wanna ask what it was. Preciate cha.

Answer 1

Read a book.

Answer 2

My son Thomas has autism he is nine and non verbal basically when he was three we noticed he wasn't talking did not like playing with his twin sister wouldn't give eye contact, he would rock in the chair and line toys up, and loved certain things like books and car wheels... it means they are a lot slower than most children their age, but with the right help they can make steady progress

Answer 3

Autism is quite a broad diagnosis. No one knows what causes it, there is quite a lot of debate about what to do about it, and two different people with autism may not share the same symptoms. The textbook symptoms include:

1) low social skills. Autistic people typically don't look people in the eye, or know how to carry on a conversation appropriately.

2) routine/organization. Many autistic people stick to the same routine, day in and day out, sometimes down to the minute. Everything must be precisely how they want it, or they cannot move on.

3) Stim, or self-stimulation. This is when a person with autism engages in (often inappropriate) behaviors. Often, they are unable to stop themselves, much like an OCD person is unable to stop themselves from certain behaviors. Common examples are flapping their arms, walking on their tip-toes, or saying certain words or phrases repeatedly.

Remember, someone can be autistic and not show any of these behaviors. I am a special education teacher with a room full of autistic children and every single one of my students shows different traits.

Answer 4

Well first off it is a NOUN!

A pervasive developmental disorder characterized by severe deficits in social interaction and communication, by an extremely limited range of activities and interests, and often by the presence of repetitive, stereotyped behaviors

Answer 5

Autism causes kids to experience the world differently from the way most other kids do. It's hard for kids with autism to talk with other people and express themselves using words. Kids who have autism usually keep to themselves and many can't communicate without special help.

They also may react to what's going on around them in unusual ways. Normal sounds may really bother someone with autism — so much so that the person covers his or her ears. Being touched, even in a gentle way, may feel uncomfortable.

Kids with autism often can't make connections that other kids make easily. For example, when someone smiles, you know the smiling person is happy or being friendly. But a kid with autism may have trouble connecting that smile with the person's happy feelings.

A kid who has autism also has trouble linking words with their meanings. Imagine trying to understand what your mom is saying if you didn't know what her words really mean. It is doubly frustrating then if a kid can't come up with the right words to express his or her own thoughts.

Autism causes kids to act in unusual ways. They might flap their hands, say certain words over and over, have temper tantrums, or play only with one particular toy. Most kids with autism don't like changes in routines. They like to stay on a schedule that is always the same. They also may insist that their toys or other objects be arranged a certain way and get upset if these items are moved or disturbed.

If someone has autism, his or her brain has trouble with an important job: making sense of the world. Every day, your brain interprets the sights, sounds, smells, and other sensations that you experience. If your brain couldn't help you understand these things, you would have trouble functioning, talking, going to school, and doing other everyday stuff. Kids can be mildly affected by autism, so that they only have a little trouble in life, or they can be very affected, so that they need a lot of help

Answer 6

You already have answers on what autism is,( and the degrees of autism vary from mild to severe) I just wanted to add,having a child with autism myself,your friend may want you to ask about his son.I know my friends and their support is what gets me through.If he is a close friend,learn what you can about autism, and ask your friend what you can do to help.It may just be to listen!

Answer 7

Autism is a brain problem causing a person to have difficulty with:

1) language--speaking

2) behavior--repeating behaviors

3) social relationships--withdrawal & isolation.

It can sometimes get much better by diets, but can't yet get cured. It is not caused by bad parenting, but by physical plus environmental things.

Answer 8

Autism is one of five disorders that falls under the umbrella of Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD), a category of neurological disorders characterized by “severe and pervasive impairment in several areas of development.”

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, impacting development in the areas of social interaction and communication skills. Both children and adults with autism typically show difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interactions, and leisure or play activities. One should keep in mind however, that autism is a spectrum disorder and it affects each individual differently and at varying degrees.

Autism is a spectrum disorder, and although it is defined by a certain set of behaviors, children and adults with autism can exhibit any combination of these behaviors in any degree of severity. Two children, both with the same diagnosis, can act completely different from one another and have varying capabilities.

Every person with autism is an individual, and like all individuals, has a unique personality and combination of characteristics. Some individuals mildly affected may exhibit only slight delays in language and greater challenges with social interactions. They may have difficulty initiating and/or maintaining a conversation. Their communication is often described as talking at others instead of to them. (For example, monologue on a favorite subject that continues despite attempts by others to interject comments).

People with autism also process and respond to information in unique ways. In some cases, aggressive and/or self-injurious behavior may be present. Persons with autism may also exhibit some of the following traits:

Insistence on sameness; resistance to change

Difficulty in expressing needs, using gestures or pointing instead of words

Repeating words or phrases in place of normal, responsive language

Laughing (and/or crying) for no apparent reason showing distress for reasons not apparent to others

Preference to being alone; aloof manner

Tantrums

Difficulty in mixing with others

Not wanting to cuddle or be cuddled

Little or no eye contact

Unresponsive to normal teaching methods

Sustained odd play

Spinning objects

Obsessive attachment to objects

Apparent over-sensitivity or under-sensitivity to pain

No real fears of danger

Noticeable physical over-activity or extreme under-activity

Uneven gross/fine motor skills

Non responsive to verbal cues; acts as if deaf, although hearing tests in normal range.

For most of us, the integration of our senses helps us to understand what we are experiencing. For example, our sense of touch, smell and taste work together in the experience of eating a ripe peach: the feel of the peach's skin, its sweet smell, and the juices running down your face. For children with autism, sensory integration problems are common, which may throw their senses off they may be over or under active. The fuzz on the peach may actually be experienced as painful and the smell may make the child gag. Some children with autism are particularly sensitive to sound, finding even the most ordinary daily noises painful. Many professionals feel that some of the typical autism behaviors, like the ones listed above, are actually a result of sensory integration difficulties.

There are also many myths and misconceptions about autism. Contrary to popular belief, many autistic children do make eye contact; it just may be less often or different from a non-autistic child. Many children with autism can develop good functional language and others can develop some type of communication skills, such as sign language or use of pictures. Children do not "outgrow" autism but symptoms may lessen as the child develops and receives treatment.