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... also autistics that have extraordinary capabilities such as Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man. The basic criteria for autism include: 1) early onset (before 3-5 years of age) 2) abnormal responses to sensory stimuli 3) restricted, stereotyped, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, imagination, and activities 4) severe abnormality of reciprocal social relatedness, and 5) severe abnormality of communication development. An individual with autism has behaviors that appear overactive or overly passive. There may be a temper tantrum thrown for no apparent reason, the individual may seem obsessed with a single item, activity, or person. Autistic individuals can be aggressive to themselves or others, and often has difficulty with changes in a normal routine. When play is considered, the person often has a lack of spontaneous or imaginative play, does not engage in pretend play, and often does not initiate play with others. This indicates the impaired social interaction that is a ...