Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder, involving language deficit, lack of interest and the child engaging in repetitive behavior.

The child's parents or guardians notice autistic disorders within the first two years of life.

A child affected by autism, however, does not have unitary symptoms so given the variety in providing a clinical definition it is more correct to speak of "autism spectrum disorders" which includes a series of pathologies and symptoms of different intensity and severity.

Is autism a disease?

Let's make it clear that autism is not a disease, as a disease requires a diagnosis and a cure.

Autism is a syndrome that mirrors the whole behavior of the child.

Whether the autism disorder is mild or severe, the child cannot "heal" but there are strategies and ways to allow the child and caregivers to live as peaceful a life as possible.

How to make a child with autism live peacefully?

With a child with autism, you don't have to do everything together, but do things little by little.

A child with autism is super delicate, and they are hyper-sensory individuals and we must try not to create confusion in them, their brain is able to perceive all the stimuli at the same time, it is essential not to do too many activities together but to do one thing at a time .

The causes of autism?

There are many hypotheses on the causes of autism but to date there is no certain news, it is not a hereditary syndrome but genetic factors often contribute to the risk that the child develops the autism syndrome, even today we do not know which ones exactly the genes and gene mutations are responsible.

The belief that vaccines could cause child-related autistic syndrome has been disproved.

Causing factors affecting autism can be characteristics of the parents, such as the advanced age of the mother or father, or diabetes, bleeding, and the mother's use of psychotropic substances during pregnancy.