What is Autism?
This is by far the most frequently asked question. Briefly, it is a severely incapacitating life long developmental disorder that typically occurs in the first three years of life.
It causes impairment or disturbance in three main areas Social skills, communicative (verbal as well as non-verbal) skills and in their repetitive and restricted behaviors.
Autistic individuals may show abnormal responses to sensations. Any one or more of the senses may be affected. All these difficulties manifest themselves in behaviours i.e. abnormal ways of relating to people, objects and events in the environment.
Autism is known as a ‘spectrum disorder,’ because the severity of symptoms ranges from a mild learning and social disability to a severe impairment, with multiple problems and highly unusual behavior.
The disorder may occur alone, or with accompanying problems such as mental retardation or seizures. Autism is not a rare disorder, being the third most common developmental disorder, more common than Down’s Syndrome.
Typically, about 20 in a population of 10,000 people will be autistic or have autistic symptoms. 80% of those affected by autism are boys.
Autism is found throughout the world, in families of all economic, social, and racial backgrounds. Doctors, politicians, and rickshaw drivers alike all have autistic children.
shah rukh khan is in comparable to any other actors including amitabh bachchan. and the way of his acting is absalutely super. and my name is khan is going to be the biggest hit of bollywood.so he deserves the king of bollywood
Hello shahrukh ji. Im really looking forward to your new film ‘My Name Is Khan’. I have read that it also includes a disease named ‘Autism’ which will make the concept of the movie more interesting and exciting. Im sure that it will be your best film and will break all previous records. I wont wish you good luck like all other fans,but,I will say that I will always remember you in my duas…Hamza Khan from South Africa
you are second to non in the world of inspiration and motivation to achieve one’s goal of life.
you r 2nd to non in the world.
i love u shahrukh. i m ur fan since 20 years when u work in fauji and dusra keval. i fought with so many people bcoz they find some negative points in u. its been so long that i make u my idol as a person. my best wishiesh always wiyh u. best of luck for MY NAME IS KHAN. GOD BLESS U.
Shahrukh & Kajol such a nice pair to watch …. promo’s is superb …..I know My name is khan wil be a blockbuster
great movie with a good massage to all over the world…All the best
Best regards,
Neeraj Bhati
Dear Shahrukh Sir,
This is a mother of a son ( who has autism) writting to you from Nepal. Autism Care Nepal is the only active orgnization in Nepal which has been actively working only since year and half. We are so excited and encouraged to have such movie for our society ,whcih i belieive is going to help in awareness as well. I want to share a good news, Autism Care Nepal has been succesful in helding premiere show for ” My name is Khan”. We’re hoping this is going to help our centre a lot.
with regards,
sunita
Vice- Chair
Autism Care Nepal