Autism
Carson Wersal 10/14/16 Health-6
Autism, a world from a different perspective
Autism
Autism is a mental disease where the child is socially irresponsive and is troubled with words at a young age.
Causes and Treatments
Some causes of this disease are ASD. ASD is commonly seen with developmental delays (a condition that slows a person's learning and development).
Giving to St Judes
St Jude's helps all kinds of mentally ill patients
Number:(901) 495-3300
Address: 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105
Web Address:https://www.stjude.org/contact
The National Autistic Society
The National Autistic Society is a society that helps autistic kids adjust to the world
Number: 901-495-3300
Address:122 Whitehorse Road, Croydon CR0 2JF
Web Address:www.autism-society.org
Symptoms
Symptoms can include late first words, socially irresponsiveness, and trouble with acting or playing with kids or others
Age/Gender Tendencies
Autism tends to affect younger kids more than adults because children are born with it or develop it at a very young age
Background
One of the most well known people with Autism is Temple Grandin. “The thing about being autistic is that you gradually get less and less autistic, because you keep learning, you keep learning how to behave. It’s like being in a play; I’m always in a play.” – Temple Grandin.