Autism is a developmental disability that significantly affects verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction, generally noticeable before the age of three, and negatively affects a child's educational performance, (Falvo,2009). Autism is a neurological disorder that affects proper brain functioning. Other distinctive characteristics often associated with autism are repeating activities and categorized movements, difficulty to change, especially in daily routines, and uncommon responses to sensory experiences. Autism is more predominant in males, affects children of all nationalities and is a lifelong disorder, with no known cure. Parents may begin to notice signs of autism as early as infancy. As a baby, parents will notice that the child is detached and is unresponsive to many things. The infant may not create bonds with parents or caregiver. When parents of an autistic child try to coddle the infant, he or she will seem stiff, limp, and will not respond typically, such as reaching for parents. Another symptom is lack of eye contact. As with individuals with autism at any age, children diagnosed with autism fanatical with consistent routines. For example, a child will insist on having the same foods at meal time every day at the same time. Objects also intrigue children with autism.. It is not uncommon for an autistic child to play with the same toy for hours at a time.
Individuals with autism must follow the same routine every day, or this could cause outbursts and unwanted behavior. This behavior may include self-injury, such as banging his or her head on the wall. Individuals with autism exhibit cadenced and recurrent movement such as rocking, staring in to space, and playing with the same toy for hours. Autism may affect different individuals differently. Because the world may seem confusing and intimidating, following consistent daily routines allows familiarity, with no uncertainty. Individuals with autism may have learning...