Autism is one of those things that you hear about but unless you
know someone with an autistic child or have one yourself, you
really don’t think much about it, right? Autism is much more
common than most people realize and although tons of research is
being done on this disorder, it still remains, for the most
part, a mystery as far as what causes it or how to cure it.
Autism is one of the rare conditions that occur at the rate of 4
out of 10,000 births. It is more prevalent among boys than among
girls. The word autism is derived from the Greek word “autos”
which means self. Autism therefore can be defined as a ‘self-
concerned’ state or ‘independent’ or ‘withdrawn’ state. Autism
is a brain disorder that manifests early in life. It can be
detected as early as 12-18 months. The condition becomes very
clear about the age of three. Autistic children exhibit social
withdrawal and communication problems. Autism, which is also
known as spectrum disorder, disturbs the normal life of the
affected individual. What Is