Autism: A Difficult Developmental Disability

Autistic children are difficult to manage because ofMany a time, when you are speaking to them, they
their unpredictable behavior. They might be anwouldnt even pay attention to what you are saying.
impressive picture of tolerance on one occasion whileYou might take them for deaf. But they are not
on the other you might find them extremely irritableessentially deaf. Chances are that they would not
and short tempered. The best way to get along withpay any attention to what you are saying for a very
them is to be patient, receptive and willing. So, farlong time and then suddenly react to your talk with a
there is no cure for autism.smile or even a hearty laugh, or by simply saying
The expression developmental disability stands forsomething in reply to what you said. They may not
the kind of impairment that interferes with a personseven respond to the sound of their own names at
ability to perform one or more vital functions of life.times. But then, on other occasion you might find
Since such disabilities are of extremely serious nature,them looking bang in your face if you called them by
they might adversely affect the affected personstheir names.
ability to earn an independent living. Autism is one ofThe basic reason for their not responding is not that
such disabilities.they do not hear but that they are too
In an autistic child, the symptoms are quite visibleself-immersed to take note of what you said. At
right from the time when he or she is three yearssuch occasions they cut the external inputs out and
old.take no cognizance of what is being spoken.
In most of the cases, these kids have difficultyAutistic children are difficult to manage because of
speaking and cannot speak clearly. An autistic child istheir unpredictable behavior. They might be an
much of loner and does not enjoy playing with otherimpressive picture of tolerance on one occasion while
children. He prefers to stay alone and play all alone.on the other you might find them extremely irritable
They often confine themselves to a small corner andand short tempered.
keep playing their very own games, which might lookThe best way to get along with them is to be
very strange to an outsider.patient, receptive and willing. So, far there is no cure
They do not light bright light or loud noise, and iffor autism. Therefore, all that we can do is wait.
subjected to such disturbances, they might reactWait, patiently.
rather violently.