Autism 1 page essay

Autism 1 page essay.

One page essay about Autism including four points as well as six citations in MLA FORMAT due TODAY 11/14/2018

 1. definition of Autism

  · Autism is a mental condition present from early childhood which is characterized by great difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts.

 2.background information   

· Developmental disorder with impairments in social interaction / communication and marked by  restricted and / or repetitive behavior 

· Timeline or onset of symptoms (2 or 3 years of age) 

· Currently estimated to affect 1.5 % of children in developed countries 

3. Causes 

  · Rubella (German Measles) in pregnant mother

· Encephalitis (Brain inflammation) 

· Fragile X syndrome (The most common inherited form of intellectual disability)

4. consequences   

· Social Isolation 

· Lowered self-confidence and self esteem

· Depression 

5. Biblography – six citations MLA

Autism 1 page essay

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