How does autism affect children physically?

Answer 1

Autism doesn't change the human body, autism is a variation in the human body. Autism is a neurological difference, a person who is born Autistic has a different brain to that of a Neurotypical person.

Answer 2

When a person has Autism it can effect their appetite, making them not wanting to eat, or wanting to eat themselves to death. It can also make them need to organize their food, sorting so the food doesn't touch.

Answer 3

Autism is a neurological condition so primarily it effects the brain - physically it effects our senses so we are more sensitive to stimulation such as touch, smell, taste, light, sound, etc. and sensory stimulation can be uncomfortable or painful as a result. Many people with autism also suffer from gastrointestinal problems, but this isn't true for all.

Answer 4

Autism can effect many different parts of the body. Autism is a neurological disorder so because the brain is effected many different aspects of a persons body, mood, & abilities can be effected. The effects range from verbal to sensory problem.

Answer 5

Autism is a neurological difference, thus it primarily effects the brain.
But autism is a body-wide condition.

As it is neurological it effects how we perceive the world around us and how we interact with it. Autistic people often have sensory issues, meaning that we are more sensitive to touch, taste, smell, and sight so certain sensations may be pleasurable and others may be uncomfortable or even painful. Autistic people often have issues with sensory perception so we can be clumsy. As many as 1 in 4 Autistic people, children especially, have bowel problems or digestive problems too.

Answer 6

how does autism effect the health of the human body

Answer 7

Mostly the brain. The mindset is what controls your autism and what senses you use.

Answer 8

Yes it does it makes people eat more, so they get fat and over weight

Answer 9

It depends on what kind of autism you have. go search how does autism affect your body mentally on an autism website. If that doesn't work, e-mail me,ejlovesab@hotmail.com .

Answer 10

it affects the brain