PSY 270 Autism and Mental Retardation

Autism and Mental Retardation

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Autism and Mental Retardation

1. List the primary features of autism.

The primary features of autism are;

a) Social Skills: Children or people diagnosed with autism show signs of delayed social development. Many people with autism make very little or no eye contact; show little interest in making or establishing friendships, and few seek out play mates or engage in make believe play. People with autism are easily upset whenever there is a change in their routine, and any minor disruption can cause them to go into an outburst.

b) Language: Autism influences a person's ability to communicate and interact with others in social atmospheres. Autistic children are usually set back when it comes time to learn to speak....