Children with autism never make eye contact-a lot of them do make eye contact and some make eye contact after working for years to learn to make eye contact.
Inside a child with autism is a genius-children with autism have a wide range of IQ scores and skills. However, a child that may remember the birthday of every child in their class may not remember their names. Even though a lot of them has natural talents like drawing and music..,find what they like and encourage them in it.
Children with autism can't show affection-a lot of children under the spectrum can be very lovingly even more than a non autistic child. Have seen this in many kids with mild to moderate autism accessed using the CARS system (childhood autism rating scale) where as with other autistic children accomplish this only after years of therapy and some never do at all.
Progress means a child does not have autism- False. Progress means hard work, love and support is paying off.
Autism can be out grown-False. It can be treated and children can lead normal productive lives as adults.
Children with autism cannot learn-False. They just learn differently from a child without autism...and some are quite good in mathematics. Some prefer to learn to read without the use of phonics. Which is ok one the child learns to read.
Bad parenting do not cause autism and autism is definitely not rare.
