Autism is a complex neurobehavioral disorder that includes impairments in social interaction and developmental language and communication skills combined with rigid, repetitive behaviors. The disorder covers a large spectrum of symptoms, skills, and levels of impairment.
Autism is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder that manifests itself in markedly abnormal social interaction, communication ability, patterns of interests, and patterns of behavior.Although the specific etiology of autism is unknown, many researchers suspect that autism results from genetically mediated vulnerabilities to environmental triggers. And while there is disagreement about the magnitude, nature, and mechanisms for such environmental factors, researchers have found at least seven major genes prevalent among individuals diagnosed as autistic.
Related Journals of Child autism
Journal of Depression and Anxiety, International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience, International Journal of Neurorehabilitation, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Autism, Autism Research, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Molecular Autism, Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities.
