... syndrome has more recently been classified as an autistic spectrum disorder. Children and adults with Asperger's Syndrome have an intellectual capacity within the normal range, but have a distinct profile of abilities that has been apparent since early childhood. This project covers how autistic people have come ... voices may sound mechanical or robot-like. Insistence on sameness: people with autism are intolerant of changed in their physical surroundings or daily routines. An autistic child may have a tantrum if toys are not in their usual place. An older autistic person may engage in...

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... ,000 individuals. It is the result of a neurological disorder that is four times more prevalent in boys then girls, knowing no racial, ethnic or social backgrounds. Autism interferes with the normal development of the brain in the areas of reasoning, social interactions and leisure activities. The disorder makes it hard for children to communicate with others or become independent members of ... Autism. In this research paper, I will discuss the signs and symptoms of autism, and types of autism, the diagnosis of autism and studies that have been done. Autism affects the normal developmen...

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... clumsy in relations with other children and/or adults naive and gullible often unaware of others' feelings unable to carry on a "give and take" conversation easily upset by changes in routines and transitions overly sensitive to loud sounds, lights or odors fixated on one subject or object physically awkward in sports Aspergers is not easily recognizable; in fact many children are ... a couple of the symptoms that sufferers have to live with everyday. With patience, understanding, and careful training, children and adults who suffer should be able to grow and function practically normal...

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