2.  Autism is a disorder of brain functioning that appears early in life, generally before the age of three.  Autistic individuals have problems with learning capacity, social interaction, communication, imagination and behavior.  Autistic people tend to have difficulty in learning certain things that a person without autism.

3.  Autism is a serious issue today.  Autism is stronger today than it has been in the past year.  Autism became political in the 1900’s  It became a global issue because of the diagnoses.  Doctors do not know the cause for autism.

5.  An Autistic brain has abnormal number of brain cells.  Autistic children have heavier brains and overabundance of brain cells called neurons.  A autistic brain has 67% more neurons.  In a normal brain it has 80 to 120 billon neurons.  The normal brain has executive functions such as self-control, planning, reasoning and abstract thought.

6.  The symptoms of autism can be sensory dysfunction, sleep disorders, self-abusive behavior and more.  The symptoms that every autistic people have in common are challenges, disabilities, or delays in the areas of social communication.

7.  If your child has these signs following: › Limited interest in activities or play › Unusual attachments to toys or strange objects › Delayed or lack of speech › Speaks in a abnormal tone of voice › Repetitive movement of body (arms, head) › Impaired social skills › Has trouble understanding or talking about feelings

8.  The problem is that no one knows the cause.  More and children are being diagnosed late.  There is no cure for autism.  Treatments that are attempted does not help the child they’re just being abused.