Autism was discovered in the early 1900s. It was then used to name a number of different neuropsychological conditions. The term autism comes from the word “autos” which in Greek means self. This word was used because autistic people usually keep to themselves and stay away from social interactions. The first to use this term was Eugen Bleuler. He was a Swiss psychiatrist. He began it in 1911 and used it to refer to some symptoms of schizophrenia. The term came into use in the United States in the 1940s. It was later used by a doctor at Johns Hopkins University to name withdrawn behavior observed in children. Asperger syndrome, which is part of the autism spectrum, was identified by Hans Asperger and is therefore named after him. People diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome are generally very intelligent. They don't necessarily have language problems. However, they have problems with social interaction. Until the 1960s, schizophrenia and autism were considered more or less the same thing. Later professionals began to separate autism into a category of its own. Some people have used drugs to treat it. Others have used punishments to address this problem. Behavioral therapy was started between 1980 and 1990 to treat autism. Nowadays, the most common treatment for autism is behavioral therapy. ABA therapy is a very common technique used. (Simpson) Children with autism are taught general social skills. One way this is taught is by modeling social behaviors for them and teaching them to imitate them. Autism is a disease. One of the main characteristics is having social problems. Children with autism have difficulty interacting with other children. They will not play with other children. They may be so focused…halfway through the paper…because of their communication deficits. Autism is treated with medications and behavioral therapy. They also need solutions for their sensory issues. Even in autism itself each child is a different situation. No two are alike. Work Cited Simpson, Richard L. "ABA and Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders" Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Summer 16.2 (2001): 67-71. Sagepub.com. Network. 30 March 2014. Wing, Lorna “Asperger's syndrome: a clinical account”. Psychological medicine vol. 11.1(1981): 115-129. Psycnet.apa.org. Network. March 30, 2014.Zwaigenbaum, L “Autism spectrum disorders in preschool children”. Canadian Family Doctor Vol. 47.10 (2001): 2037-2042. The College of Family Physicians of Canada. Network. March 30 2014..