Internet Investigator
Section 4, pgs 79-96
Your job is to research autism. For starters, look at this website for the definition of autism:
http://www.canfoundation.org/kb/subcat/3206.jsp
Answer this question:
1. Write, in your own words, the definition of autism.
Research this site for characteristics of autism:
http://www.autism-resources.com/autismfaq-char.html
Answer these questions:
1. What are some of the main characteristics of people with autism?
2. What characteristics did Jacob exhibit in the book?
Research this website concerning causes of autism:
http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=autismcauses
Answer these questions:
1. What is the cause of autism?
2. What are some of the main theories on what causes autism?