The day before yesterday, 2/04/2014 was

” World Autism Awareness Day “

It’s a way of letting many more people know understand Autism in the world.

The symptoms of Autism are different depending on patients.

What is Autism?

Every person with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is different to another and has their own way of seeing the world, which makes them interesting and unique.

ASD impacts all areas of a person’s life and how they cope in everyday situations.

difficulty understanding what you say;
difficulty with eye contact and other nonverbal body language such as gestures and facial expression;
difficulty telling you what they want or need;
difficulty making conversation;
tendency to take things literally;
being awkward and ill at ease in a social situation;
unusual responses to sensory input including intense interest in or intense aversions to certain textures, sounds, movements, tastes or visual patterns or lights;
unusual or challenging behaviours in response to their confusion and stress;
significant learning difficulties;
outstanding skills in certain areas;
preoccupation with certain objects, topics, etc;
repetitive behaviours (such as hand flapping, body rocking, or finger flicking);
always wanting to do certain things the same way or to keep things the same;