These defects are also similar to those in schizophrenia. The hippocampus which is used for the normal functioning of memory, behavior, and emotion affects the ability to feel pain and our fear responses are all affected by autism and explain the reasons for some of the characteristics of autism. (Lai et al.) Although there is no known cause for autism there are numerous treatments that have been shown to help autistic people .
Whenever one compares an autistic person to a non-autistic person, one can never tell the difference slight alone. Children and adults with autism vary in their abilities and behavior. They learn less from the environment and are often capable of learning, but it takes a controlled environment, one where conditions are enhanced for acquiring the same skills that typical they learn like others. Each symptom may appear differently in each child. Many people with autism have certain behavioral signs that will separate them; signs such as yelling aloud, kicking, and many more aggressive behaviors. These behaviors cause many problems in public, for example, Adam, a 13 year-old boy, was banned from church because of his disruptive behaviors. Adam wet his pants, spat and made loud noises. Many people and families have been banned or kicked out from various places because of either having autism or being associated with somebody who does. (Kolpack) Delays in the development of language or no development at all. If it does develop, then there is often use of words without an addition of normal meaning or the use of unusual metaphors. Also, their motor skills are very poor. Some autistic people may shine in one area or another such as music, math, drawing, or memorizing facts whether important or not because of the therapeutic meaning. They are usually not interested in socializing and like to be alone. (Rowlatt) Their behavior may be very passive or they may overreact. They may throw a tantrum for no reason at all, appear to have no common sense, and may not realize the potential danger of things like stoves.
