Thursday, October 9, 2008

3 major behaviors of Autistic Children

According to NINDS, there are three major behaviors that characterize autism. Autistic children have:
1 difficulties with social interaction,
2 problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, and
3 repetitive behaviors or narrow, obsessive interests.
These behaviors can range in impact from mild to disabling.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/autism/detail_autism.htm

Neurological Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) has extensive information on autism and other neurological disorders. http://ninds.nih.gov

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