Autism

 What is autism?

Autism is much more common than we think. Almost 1 in 100 people have a problem of autism that’s why 700,000 have been affected with this disease in the UK alone.

Autism is a developmental disorder that affects our way of communication with others and affects the ways we make sense about the world around us.

Lots of things that people take for granted like body language and metaphors can be confusing and alienating for us. Autism is a spectrum condition so whilst we all share certain difficulties, our autism will affect it in different ways.

Some are affected by it at university, in doing a job and some suffer with it for a whole life.

Asperger’s Syndrome

Asperger’s syndrome is one form of autism.People with Asperger's syndrome are often

of average or above average intelligence.

They have fewer problems with speech but may still have difficulties with understanding and processing language.

For people who suffer from autism , the world can be a confusing mass of people, events and places. Sometimes, they  struggle to make sense of the world and this can make them so anxious. Every person with autism is different, that's why  it is so difficult to understand.

There are some symptoms that we noticed are listed below:

• Sensory issues like noises,smell or lights
• Having difficulty in understanding and problems in social life like going to party
• have trouble reading facial expressions, understanding jokes 

 It’s called a hidden disability because apparently the patient looks like a normal human.

Causes of autism

The exact cause of autism is still being investigated. But research suggests that a combination of factors like genetics and environment may be responsible for changes in brain development. Autism is not caused by a person's upgrowing or their social circumstances.

Is there any cure?

There is no cure for autism. But there are interventions that enable learning and development which may be helpful.