Autism is a developmental disorder that appears within the first three years of a child's life. It affects the normal development of the brain's social and communication skills. Autism affects 1 in 68 children. It is also the fastest growing disability in the United States. There are different types of autism, some children are considered high functioning and others low functioning. “High functioning” is when a child with autism can function in life and complete jobs and household chores with little or no help. “Low functioning” occurs when a child with autism cannot complete simple daily tasks without help and (or) constant supervision. There are different types of schools in the United States; especially when it comes to dealing with children with autism. Some schools do not handle autistic children well. There are multiple reports of how these children are isolated from other students at the school. Society frowns on the mentally disabled and many people think this should not happen. Most psychologists argue that there are no “right” schools for children with autism. However, public schools seem to have more advantages than disadvantages. In public schools the ratio (between teachers and students) is 1:1. There is special support, just like mainstreaming. Furthermore, autistic children do not feel different from other students because the class has the same type of environment as any other class. Just as there are pros, however, cons also seem to follow. One of the main and only disadvantages is simply that the parent does not agree with the school's choices or setting. The parent may feel that the class is not appropriate for their child. Autistic children are isolated from most schools, socially and within the classroom. Although for most children with autism ... middle of paper ... it can be difficult for a child with autism to start a conversation on their own, by following your child's lead and responding to what he or she does, you are encouraging further interaction. You can also help by encouraging friendships between your child with ASD and other children” Works Citedhttp://everydaylife.globalpost.com/autistic-children-tend-social-adults-17522.html http://www.ncbi.nlm. nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3384771/ http://www.psychalive.org/the-autistic-child-and-social-isolation/ http://www.irishexaminer.com/viewpoints/columnists/victoria-white/ we-need-a-dose-of-reality-and-a-healthy-debate-about-autistic-children-255400.html http://www.examiner.com/article/autistic-child-beaten -hog-tied-and-thrown-into-isolation-cell-at-middle-school http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/facts-about-autism http://autism.about.com/od/schoolandsummer/a /pubschoolprocon.htm