The importance of early diagnosis of autism


1. Autism is difficult to diagnose
2. The importance of early diagnosis
3. Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders
4. Asperger Syndrome
5. What is it like autism?
6. Possible specific symptoms in autism from birth to eighteen months
7. Possible specific symptoms in autism from one year to four years
8. Possible symptoms in autism four years and over
9. Without a proper diagnosis

Areas of deficiency


Three main areas of deficiency characterize autism:

Deviant social development
deviant communication skills
stereotypical behaviors

Children with autism may have such disabilities in varying degrees.