Lothian Autistic Society

What Is Autism

Autistic Spectrum Conditions including Aspergers Syndrome, has three distinct behavioural features which occur together.  They are in these areas of behaviour:

• Social interaction: Non-typical social development and formation of social relationships

• Communication: Difficulties in the development of communication and its use

• Creativity: Interests and activities which are repetitive and restricted rather than imaginative and flexible.

Autistic spectrum Conditions are also known under the general term 'autism'.

Latest research indicates that between 5 and 7 in 1000 children may be affected by an Autistic Spectrum Conditions.  This may be identified at birth or during infancy, but is a life-long condition.

Autistic Spectrum Condition is considered to be a neuro-biological condition of the brain that impacts upon development, influencing an individual’s capacity to interact with the world around them and ability to understand situations as they occur. Autistic Spectrum Conditions are not culture specific; they are found in all societies around the world

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