AUTISMDEFINITION, CAUSES, AND REMEDIES

DEFINITION

Autism is a disorder affected to the nerve cells of the brain, which causes impaired social interaction, indifferent attitude towards all the aspects of normal life, distaste even to the most pleasant event or object and repetitive behavior

SYPTOMS

Shattered Eye ContactHesitation to smile Lack response on being called by othersLooking aimlessly at long distance Mechanical communicationAbsent mindedness.Distaste to food and eatablesSitting idly for hours. Indifferent movementsLack of facial expressionsDoesn't play or have fun with anyone.

CAUSES

• Flu and persistent fever during pregnancy

• Parents with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia

• Older fathers

• Immune system irregularities

• Air traffic pollution during pregnancy

• Damage to brain during some accident during early childhood

WHAT’S RECENTLY HEARD

Recent researches show that the Autism-diagnosis rates began to increase dramatically around the same time that cable TV was introduced in the United States, and counties with greater access to cable TV saw greater increases in autism diagnosis.

CAN YOU BELIEVE ?

Some American Researchers have found that Autism-

diagnosis rates have increased faster in rainier parts of the country. The study

indicates that children in rainier climates tend

to spend more time indoors than children in

less rainy climates

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