What is Autism

Autism is a complex condition sharing many similarities with other conditions such as dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADHD. For a diagnosis of autism to be made, there must be some other symptoms such as difficulties with speech, abnormalities of posture or gesture, impaired understanding of the feelings of others, sensory or visual disperceptions, fears and anxieties and behavioural abnormalities such as compulsive / obsessive behaviour and ritualistic movements