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what do you think autisim really is please be polite
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"Autism is a brain development disorder that impairs social interaction and communication, and causes restricted and repetitive behavior, all starting before a child is three years old."
...what else would it be?
-Laura. (15-f)
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There are many people that are autistic and you must go case by case. Some are very, very high functioning autistics and some aren't. To help you out some, here is the DSM-IV, or Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, criteria (this is what psychologists use to diagnose autism):
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It clearly states there that they must meet so many criteria from each section. So, just because someone meets, say, 3 criteria in the entire list it does not mean they're autistic. Anyway, that may help if you're wanting to know how doctors and such classify a person as autistic.
In addition, the Autism Society of America estimates that nearly 600,000 adults are living with autism in just the United States. It seems like more and more people are being diagnosed with autism as years go by so it's predicted that the number will continue increasing.
It's been suggested that autistic people are more intelligent than the average person. They find more interest in their own minds rather than the interaction of other people. They simply do not need others to interact with like other people do. This is why many of them never bother learning to speak--it isn't that their brain isn't capable, it is that they find no need for such things.
Many autistic people have one or two things they really get into for some reason. Computers seem to be common and so is running water. I've seen autistics stand completely still, seemingly memorized by a faucet running cool water. I've also heard about autistics that were highly intelligent when it came to computers and could even communicate clearly by typing the English language.
I have a cousin that is autistic. He knows the English language, and this is proven by him being able to do his homework. He is able to read and write though he really doesn't like to unless it's about certain subjects (Ray Stevens or Will Smith actually). He enjoys silly music but will repeatedly listen to the songs over and over. He really enjoys playing on the computer and will spend hours going through folders and searching for things (again, what he's interested in). He has never learned to speak but it's been proven that he can. He has said, "Mom, Mommy, Dad, No, Please, I love you," to a few family members here and there.
He is much different than another autistic woman I saw on CNN. The woman was able to attend college courses and communicate by typing out her words. She also got lost in watching water and was completely aware she did. She did not verbally express thoughts like we do though. The woman's name is Amanda Baggs, I believe, so you may be able to find some more information on the internet about her.
I hope you find out more about autism and what you're really looking for about it.
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I don't know what it is, but I have a cousin who is autistic. He's very quiet and distances himself from everyone else. He doesn't even speak when spoken to. I don't know what it is, but I know it's sad.
ygs-29/f
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