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children who have been diagnosed on the autistic spectrum . Outline any steps that you think might improve the effectiveness of one such therapy Introduction Autism spectrum diss have genetic , neurological and environmental elements so that the nature and extent of interaction between these elements leads to varying symptoms (Powers et al , 2008 . Autism spectrum diss manifest in children in three areas of general difficulty . The first area is social interaction . Diagnosis of autism is through the manifestation of qualitative difficulty in socializing with other children or adults in terms of responses and other forms of interaction . Specific behavior could include avoidance of social interaction or excessive interactivity . The second area is communication . Qualitative difficulties in oral and indirect communications are symptoms of autism . The mode of communication could be inability to use words and gestures or odd and inappropriate use of words and gestures . The third area is behavior...