Understand The Causes Of Autism

One thought comes to mind when writing this paper and it is how lucky and blessed we are. The only way to understand the feeling in that statement would be understanding what autism is and the characteristics of an individual living with autism. In this paper I will discuss the history, causes and treatments of autism. Starting with how the word autism originates from the Greek word autos which defines "self”. When I refer to “self” in autism I mean how someone can live like nothing is going on in the world around it and is to oneself. Autism has been studied through a group of children who were observed as having behavioral problems and communication problems and were very self-absorbed. For years’ autism is used to label children with developmental disorder which mean lack of communication skills and behavioral issues.
Autism is very difficult for doctors to diagnose. A diagnosis of autism is usually made by the child's third year of life. An autistic child shows little to no affection. When being held they tend to pull away and want to be alone. Diagnoses usually begins when the toddler shows no sign in talking and acts out when around people
One idea is focused on the family structure of the child. It has been suggested to families of autistic children to try and have a separate and distant relationship with the child. These parents are called “emotional refrigerator" or "refrigerator mother" (Nevid et al., 1994). There is no evidence to support this theory. Although there is little evidence for the neurological theories concerning the cause of autism, there is some evidence that suggest it might be hereditary. Research studies in autism have found a variety of abnormalities in the brain structure and chemicals in the brain but it has not been proven. Again, there are many different cases involving autism therefore the treatment given to an individual may work for some not