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Causes of autism
How autism can be treated
Features of autism

The most obvious feature is dysfunctional social interaction.
Autistic people
often do not respond when called by name
avoid eye contact
seem unaware
of other people's feelings towards them
of the negative impact of their own behaviour on others.
The ensuing social deficits inevitably lead to behavioral disorders, related in their turn to many other features, such as:
In contrast, cognitive and perceptive strengths have been identified in relation to
| Temple Grandin: February 2010, Longbeach, California. |
Updated on 28/02/2011 |