1. Autism Sam Musch P1

2. Definition  Autism is a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts

3. Symptoms  Communication problems  Repetitive behaviors  Social problems  High functioning- extreme emotion + overwhelmed easily  Low functioning- self injury + memory impairment

4. Other Info  Types of autism  Autism (more specific)  Asperger's - autistic disorder most notable for the often great discrepancy between the intellectual and social abilities of those who have it  Pervasive development - characterized by delays in the development of socialization and communication skills

5. Cause  Still uncertain  Genetics  Irregular in parts of brain  Abnormal brain development  Environment

6. Treatment  No cure  Educational interventions  High structure  Family counseling  Medication  Antipsychotics (behavior)  Anticonvulsant (seizures)

7. Media  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utOL Qkanm4Q&spfreload=10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utOL Qkanm4Q&spfreload=10  3 min 37 sec

8. Bibliography  https://www.google.com/#q=autism+definitio https://www.google.com/#q=autism+definitio  http://autism.lovetoknow.com/Low_Functioning_Autism http://autism.lovetoknow.com/Low_Functioning_Autism  https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/symptoms https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/symptoms  http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/autism/detail_autism.h tm http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/autism/detail_autism.h tm  http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?article key=9675