What are the differences between Autism and other neurological conditions?
First of all we have to list the conditions that are commonly associated with neurological dysfunctions(read brain injury): At the mild end of the spectrum those with very mild brain injury or delayed development are frequently labled ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia. These are the “active”, busy children,and in the case of Dyslexia, have reading and writing problems. These children have speech, are sociable but are difficult to educate. In the middle range, we associate Asperger syndrome with medium brain injury. These children are sociable, search out contact with other children, are very precise in their outlook, very methodical to the point of being pedantic, and can memorise railway time tables. Their speech is often repetitive and echolaic. At the serious brain injury end of the spectrum we have Autism. These are the children whose apparent normal development up to 18 months stops abruptly. Any speech acquired totally disappears,c hildren become withdrawn and shun contact with othe
