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Essay / Effect of moving on autistic children - 583
Autistic children have extreme difficulty accepting change. The basis of most autistic children's struggles lies in any deviation from their original plan and any stress placed on them (Autism Speaks Inc.). When families move, whether by choice or necessity, autistic children really struggle. Facts show that autistic people have some sort of abnormality in their brains (Autism Speaks Inc.). Many researchers believe that the wiring in their brains is faulty, causing poor communication between cells (Organization for Autism Research). This causes social awkwardness and strange behavior. Many scientists have discovered that autistic children have too many nerve fibers. Even with the extra fibers, their brains still have difficulty communicating. (Autism Speaks Inc.) It's mind-boggling, isn't it? At birth, children with autism have abnormally small brains. At four years old, their brains are larger than most their age, while other children develop rapidly at five years old. The brain growth of autistic children progresses very quickly. Autism slowly disappears and becomes very noticeable by age six (Autism Speaks Inc.). At four years old, they...