The month of April is not only freedom month, but it is also a month of Autism Awareness Disorder, a generic term that describes a range of issues relating to brain development. Autism can b defined as or simply means there will be impacts on how a child with this disorder will learn and develop.
Autism impacts children and adults in many ways but, many of the issues can be overcome or with small changes to how things are done, children and adults can access learning.
There is no known single cause for autism spectrum disorder, but it is generally accepted that it is caused by abnormalities in brain structure or function. Brain scans show differences in the shape and structure of the brain in children with autism compared to in neurotypical children.