What are some of the characteristics of autism?
Individuals with autism display difficulties in three broad areas of development: social interactions, language and communication, and behavior. Other features that may be associated with ASDs include oversensitivity or undersensitivity to environmental stimuli (such as taste, texture, light, sound, touch, or pain), rigidity, hyperactivity, short attention span, aggressive or self-injurious behavior, tantrum behavior, sleeping/eating difficulties, or lack of awareness of dangerous situations.
