Autism

Brandy Taylor
Mrs. Skoglund
Child Development, Hour 6
19 October 2003
Autism
Autism is a very rare birth defect that affects the lives of people. It is a type of pervasive developmental disorder (PDD). It interferes with a person’s ability to communicate with and relate to others. Autism is a life long condition that results in some degree of social isolation. Autism is Hereditary, formed when the baby is still in the womb.
Parents often think that autism is id a hearing problem at first. Autistic children don’t like to make eye contact when you talk to them. They have no problem hearing, but bec...