Parents like to think that their child is healthy and has no problem, but in reality they really do. Studies are being done to see where autism originates from. Many scientists are beginning to see autism as a genetic disease. They are currently working on studies to prove that it is found in the genes (Bumiller 1). Genetics is just one connection that scientists have to autism. There are studies being done to find out what else autism can be connected to.
Autism has several versions of the disease. Of all the developmental diseases in the United States, autism is the fastest growing (Autism 1). Multiple people are diagnosed with autism every minute. In the United States, every 1 of 88 kids are affected with autism, and 1 out of every 54 boys are diagnosed with autism (Autism 1). That is a high ratio of kids and boys. It is the highest now than it has ever been. A person is able to be diagnosed with autism at any age. It is most common to be diagnosed at a young age, as young as a new born. Autism comes in different forms. Just like all disorders, there are different levels of severity. There are more severe cases and very minor cases. They both have their own set of symptoms (Parks 22). There is a noticeable behavior difference in the kids with the different types of autism. Severely autistic individuals behave differently than those who have a more mild case. They become easily confused and scared. They become agitated and frightened because they tend to be hypersensitive to loud noises, lights, and motions (Parks 23). Keep in mind that not every child reacts the same way to different diseases and treatments. Some behaviors might be the same, but that doesn't automatically mean that they have one versus the other. .
When a child acquires autism, there are assortments of signs that are revealed. A baby, as young as a newborn, is able to be unresponsive to people (Autism 1). They also might not be able to focus normally on people or things for long durations of time.
