1. By: Kelly Murray

2. Autism
A pervasive developmental disorder of children

3. Causes
 Developmental Disorder
 Affects the brains normal development
 Exact cause remains unknown

4. Transmitted
 Non-transmittable
 Born with it
 NOT communicable

5. Who gets it?
 Mostly Children
 More popular in boys
 1 in every 70 males diagnosed
 Children under the age of 5

6. Etiology
 Acute
 Once you have autism you have it for the rest of your
life
 Effects mind, senses, mouth, language & sight

7. Symptoms
 Pretend play
 Social interactions
 Verbal & Non-Verbal communication
 Intense tantrums
 Same routines
 Repetitive body movements

8. Treatment
 Autism cannot be prevented
 Not a terminal disease
 Visual Aids
 Diet
 Therapy
 ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis)
 TEACCH(Treatment and Education of Autistic and
Related Communication Handicapped Children
 None of the above are “miracle cures”