I have a cousin who is autistic. He's my favorite cousin too. Autism is a developmental disorder where people have a hard time communicating. 
How do you and your cousin communicate best?
Oh, it's very hard to talk to him. He doesn't understand people very well. I have to repeat myself all the time. In autism, people repeat their behaviors a lot.
That is understandable. Does he like to play games or have any other hobbies he specializes in?
He loves science so that's his hobby. Autism develops usually in kids early in life but some kids don't develop it until adolescence.
Are there any specific signs to look for in early development?
Early life speech patterns are symptoms to look for. You can intervene early on and help the kids gain their self care skills and other vital skills.
Can he still continue to go to school or is he home-schooled?
or speech therapy can help children with autism gain self-care, social, and communication skills. Although there is no known cure, there have been cases of children who recovered. Not many children with autism live independently after reaching adulthood, though some are successful. An autistic culture has developed, with some individuals seeking a cure and others believing autism should be accepted as a difference and not treated as a disorder.
Globally, autism is estimated to affect 24.8 million people . In the 2000s, the number of people
things that people are able to read and want to read. Pullman has stated that, "He has a quality that I have much respect for in the kind of work that we do" and "He's a person who's very easy to understand, both when you talk to him and when he's doing his work. He's accessible, humane, funny when it's appropriate, and witty almost all of the time. And that's a very important quality for someone who wants to be a communicator.