A child that has autism is often described as self-absorbed and has a world of his own because of the little interest in involving themselves with other people. But such is not the case because people with autism struggle with their sense of self.

"Adults with autism are less likely to remember autobiographical details about their childhood compared with typical controls, according to a 2009 study summarised in the review.

Biologically, this could be the result of less activity in the brain's default network i.e. connections that are active when people are at rest, and believed to be involved in daydreaming and self-reflection. Individuals with autism show weaker connections between regions of the default network."

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A Sense of self