Monday, December 15, 2008

Autism an mental ileness among infants


Autism may manifest in early infancy, with the infant shying away from the parents touch, not responding to a parent who returns after an absence, and inappropriate gaze behaviour.The Autistic child may fail to meet early language and other development milestones. And there can be as much as 3-year delay between the report of symptoms and the diagnosis, which is usually made at around the age five. The disorder occurs in boys three to four times more often than in girls.

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