When people hear the word autism, they think of a person with a mental disability. Psychology Concepts describes autism as a “complex and poorly understood disorder.” (541) According to the National Institute of Mental Health, autism is defined as “a group of disorders of brain development, collectively called autism spectrum disorders (ASD).” There are five different disorders on the spectrum, including autistic disorder, Asperger's disorder, pervasive developmental disorder (not otherwise specified), Rett disorder, and childhood disintegrative disorder. Many people are not aware that there are various disorders that are considered a form of autism. Autistic disorder is also known as classic autism and is what we usually think of when people hear the word autism. Children with this disorder have problems with communication and social interactions and can often experience language delays. Additionally, children tend to demonstrate repetitive actions and have intellectual disabilities. The Autism Community website provides a list of symptoms that can help diagnose children. Based on this list, there are a number of symptoms from each category that suggest a child should be tested for autism. According to an article by Yong-Hwee Nah and colleagues, "Autism Detection in Early Childhood" was developed in 2007. Treatments for classic autism include an assortment of options such as speech therapy and occupational therapy. Asperger's disorder is one of the mildest. forms of autism in which people can still function at a high level. Children diagnosed with this disorder suffer from social isolation and have difficulty communicating. Additionally, they show restrictive and repetitive actions. According to Asperger. com, people with... middle of paper... busy daily schedules and a great interest in cars. He is generally very discreet during family events, however he will open up to a few people. He really enjoys talking to my older brother and spending time with him. Steve doesn't like change; he always orders food from the same restaurants and eats around the same time every day. He also always has a bottle of water and hand sanitizer with him. I can tell he likes cars because he has many car magazines, model cars and he always talks about cars with my brother. Steve would be considered high functioning because he is able to hold down a stable job as a bus driver. However, he never left my grandparents' house and never had a relationship. Steve had difficulty managing his disorder and suffered from depression a few years ago. Fortunately, he managed to overcome this and improved.