GASPRO International Journal of Eminent Scholars

In all communication disorders, a child's communication ability resembles that of a much

younger child, which creates problems at school, at home and with peers (particularly in

school). The major causes of communication disorder are physical or organic–malfunction in a

specific organ or body part; and Functional disorder not directly attributed to physical

conditions possibly caused by environmental influences. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may

have a number of effects on a person's social interaction and communication, including:

adoption of unusual speech patterns, such as using a robot-like tone, avoiding eye contact with

others, not babbling or cooing to parents as an infant, not responding to their name, late

development of speech skills, having difficulty with maintaining conversation, frequently

repeating phrases, apparent difficulty in understanding feelings and expressing their own. In

conclusion, ASD represents a major public health concern as a prevalent neuro-developmental

disorder with pronounced risk for failure of adaptation across social, educational, and

psychological outcomes. The study recommended therefore that in handling autistic students in

school, proper teaching and instructional materials should be administered to ensure learning

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