Autism and Learning Disability: Impact, Causes, and Strategies

Autism and learning
disability

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
ACTIVITY 1..........................................................................................................................1
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................2
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................3

INTRODUCTION
Autism is defined as the learning disability which may impact the children and their development
in the term of learning. In addition, it is well analysed that the autism and learning disability is
common nowadays which may impact the learning factor of the various of children. The report
usually covers the concept, cause and their impact on the children within the UK. Therefore,
study also used to provide the brief context which may develop the level of factor which is
analyse with the help of ways and intervention.
LITERATURE REVIEW
Concept of autism and learning disability among the children in the UK.
Autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurological and developmental
disorder characterized by a severe learning disability. Autism causes reduced ability to
understand complex information and impairs cognitive intelligence. ASD is a condition which
starts before adulthood and has a very long lasting effect on the life of the patient. It is called a
developmental disorder because its symptoms appear in the first two years of life. People
affected with autism have special health needs and are more likely to experience mental illness
along with the risk of chronic health conditions such as epilepsy and sensory disabilities
(Chapman ,2020). Autism affects communication and behaviours of the individual making it
difficult to have effective social interaction. High functioning autism is called Asperger's
syndrome characterized by social awkwardness, rigid and repetitive behaviours. It is burdensome
to manage everyday tasks like brushing teeth, bathing, getting dressed or cleaning up. Not all
suffering from ASD show extreme symptoms but some of the most commonly observed
symptoms are:
 very little or no eye contact
 minimal social interaction
 having difficulties initiating or ending a conversation
 display of uncanny expressions
 talking or playing with imaginary friends
 sensitive to any change
 repetition of unusual behaviours or echolalia
 conscious of environmental changes such as light, temperature etc.
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