Autism
Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by:
- impaired social interaction
- Inability to use verbal and nonverbal language for appropriate communication
- Restricted and repetitive behavior
- a history of extreme withdrawal or relating to people inappropriately and continued impairment in social interaction from infancy through early childhood
- extreme preoccupation with objects or inappropriate use of objects or both
- extreme resistance to controls
- displays peculiar motoric mannerisms and motility patterns
- self-stimulating, ritualistic behavior