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What do the eyes of a person with autism look like?
The eyes of a person with autism look the same as the eyes of other people.
How should a person act around someone that has Autism?
You should act quite normal, like you treat anyoneelse, the person with autism will probably know no difference.
Is autism only in children?
No, Autism is not only in children.Autism is a neurological difference, a person is born Autistic just like a person is born neurotypical. An Autistic person will always be Autistic and thus become an Autistic adult. Autistic people often improve over time, learning social and communication skills as well as learning to cope with or mask autism characteristics in order to fit in to neurotypical society. Autistic adults often fit in better than children.
What is mild autism and how do you overcome it?
There's no such thing as 'mild autism' - a person is Autistic, how severely they are affected may vary and change over time. Autism isn't something that you overcome, it's who a person is and like any other neurology they work with their Autism rather than against it to be their best selves.
Is there recovery from autism?
There is no recovery from autism because Autism is not an illness. Autism is a neurological difference, a variation in human beings like race, eye colour, etc. A person is born Autistic and will always be Autistic, there's no reason to 'recover' because there's nothing inferior about being Autistic.
What is the name of the person studies autism?
A person with autism is said to be autistic. There are also specific forms of autism, such as Asperger's Syndrome, but there is no handy description for such a person, who would still just be called autistic, not Aspergeristic. A person with autism can be described as "a person with autism" or "an autistic person." Some individuals prefer the people-first phrasing - "a person with autism" - because they do not want others to think that autism is the entirety of their being. A person with Asperger's Syndrome is usually not described as autistic because it is not autism. Both autism and Asperger's Syndrome are autism spectrum disorders, also known as pervasive developmental disorders. Some people with Asperger's Syndrome refer to themselves as "Aspergians" or "Aspies," but others do not like them.
Can autism develop in a child of 7?
No, Autism cannot develop in a child of 7 or in anyone. Autism is a difference in how the brain is formed, it develops during the second trimester and as such Autistic people are born - a person cannot be born neurotypical and develop Autism, it doesn't work like that.
What is causes autism?
Autism is a neurological difference and like any other variation in humankind it comes as a result of genetics. Autism is caused by various genes or genetic mutations, but past that we can't be certain what causes a person to be Autistic.
Is autism like dyslexia?
NO, Autism is nothing like dyslexia, Dyslexia is a trouble with percieving reading, autism is a completely different mindset
Do autistic children live a long life?
It can if it effects the person enough. Someone with Aspergers should experience a normal lifespan (like anyone with autism) however if they have specific interests this can risk themselves to be in dangerous situations. Autism is not like a deformity which can certainly shortne lifespan but rather it is somethign someone lives with mentally for the rest of thier lives.
Does autism last forever?
Autism is a developmental disorder, starting from before the age of 3 and continuing throughout the person's life. The symptoms often lessen with age (excluding a possible initial regression) and treatment and some very mildly effected individuals no longer meet the diagnostic criteria in adulthood.
Who can have autism?
Autism isn't something that you 'have', it is a neurological difference so is part of a persons identity and how their brain functions. Only Autistic people are Autistic, obviously, and we are very diverse.
