Is Autism a Disability

Video Details: In this video a person discusses whether Autism is considered a disability. Autism is a developmental disability that comes from a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain. It is characterized by the abnormal development of communication skills, social skills, and reasoning. Males are affected four times as often as females. Children may appear normal until around the age of 30 months.

The autistic spectrum is a term for a spectrum along which people may be placed based on the autistic traits they demonstrate. The “low end” of the autistic spectrum would be full-blown, extremely low-functioning autism. The “high end” of the autistic spectrum would include people who behave almost entirely normally, or could even be consider excessively socialized.

Autism Symptoms vary widely in severity, include impairment in social interaction, fixation on inanimate objects, inability to communicate normally, and resistance to changes in daily routine. Characteristic traits include lack of eye contact, repetition of words or phrases, unmotivated tantrums, inability to express needs verbally, and insensitivity to pain.

Autism in general is described as a disability, but it really depends on how an individual is impacted by autism. More information regarding Autism

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