• Autism is a developmental disability
• It will affect how children understand the world
• Children with Autism have difficulty in three main areas

• Social Skills
• Communication
• Imagination

• Children with Autism think and learn differently.
• All children are individuals and no two children with Autism are the same.
• The effects of Autism can be mild or severe. Children with Autism can have other problems.

Eg. Learning Disability
Downs Syndrome
Cerebral Palsy
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
Dyspraxia
Dyslexia