October 30th, 2009
Not every child with autism will have the same level of severity. For some, the symptoms are barely noticeable. For others, it is all too apparent. Abnormal responses to certain sensations, inability to communicate, and lack of empathy are a few things autism will cause. Sometimes, the condition is so debilitating that the student is rendered extremely developmentally delayed or nearly incapable of living and functioning independently.
The key to understanding the severity of autism that a child may have is based more on certain developmental milestones that have not been reached as they get older.
