Autism complex developmental disorder is characterized by: • difficulties in social interactions, • difficulties of verbal and non-verbal communication • unusual behavior, limited activities and interests, and various motor disturbances and stereotypes Autistic spectrum disorders include autistic disorder, Rett's disorder, disintegrative disorder in childhood, Asperger's disorder, pervasive developmental disorder and atypical autism. Despite a series of studies the cause has not yet been discovered. The prevailing opinion on pluricausality etiology and combination of genetic, congenital factors and events in their lives that were stressful for the child. Recent studies estimate the prevalence of autistic spectrum disorders in approximately 20 to 10 000 births, affects boys more often than girls. Stimulation of normal development, independence and socialization, the weakening of negative behaviors (aggression, stereotypes, autoagression) are the main goals of treatment, care and education. Parents are hard to face the fact that their child has autism. It is the role of nurses to educate them how to deal with the disease on the easier ways and how to help your child every day. Unfortunately for autism has not yet found a cure, so we only have to provide them with the best possible care, the opportunity to grow up and live free and with quality.