Failure+to+Develop+Normal+Socialization

=- The inability of children with autism to develop social skills is probably the most noticable characteristic of autism= =- They either interact differently with other children or not at all= =- They seem to live in isolation and to prefer to be alone most of the time= =- They may be uninterested in other people (they avoid eye contact or seem to look through another person)= =- Social clues such as a smile, frown, or a hand wave may be meaningless to them= =- Uses other people as a means to an end (like a tool)=