• Limited Social Interactions:
• Limited Verbal or Nonverbal Communication :
• Markedly restricted repertoire of activities and interests:

     MANAGEMENT OF PERSONS WITH AUTISM

1. Appreciate programming based on individual functioning level and need is very important.
2. Social and language skills should be developed as much as possible.
3. Parental counselling to enlighten them on the condition of their child.
4. In cases of autism with metabolic abnormalities, medication helps, live a better life.

 TRAITS MISINTERPRETED IN PERSONS WITH AUTISM

1. Autistic children do not respond to when called out. Parents most often interpret this as a hearing problem.
2. Speech is either not there at all or is limited, which is misconstrued as a speech defect.
3. They avoid eye contact and do not socialise. Parents attribute this to shyness.
4. Autistic children display repetitive, stereotyped behaviour, and a lack of interest in playing.
5. They are extremely sensitive about order, and are insistent on routines. A slight deviation from this would upset them, resulting in tantrums.
6. They are not aware of, or sensitive, to dangers. They are insensitive to pain, to dangers. They are insensitive to pain, display hyper activity and crave for attention.