Disease+and+Characteristics

Unlike a lot of genetic disorders, Autism only appears through actions, not through appearance. Meaning, a child with autism looks like a normal child; the only way to be sure about autism is for a child to get tested for it. Autism appears in young children, and remains with them for the rest of their lives. A child with autism will likely experience limited ability to communicate and interact with people, abnormal social interactions, and abnormal communication. Autism has also been linked to children having restricted and repetitive interests and behaviors. Physical aliments, such as allergies, asthma, epilepsy, digestive disorders, persistent viral infections, feeding disorders, sensory integration dysfunction, and sleeping disorders have been linked to children with autism. Children with autism tend to have less of an imagination than children who do not have autism. For example, a child with autism may not "pretend" to feed a doll, or "pretend" to have super powers like a lot of kids do. A very common sign of autism is if a child wants to be alone all of the time.