One of the disorders that occurs in childhood and lasts a lifetime is autism. Defined as a pervasive developmental disorder that most commonly occurs in the first three years of life, autism varies from child to child depending on its symptoms and their severity. The first symptoms of autism were described by Leo Kanner in 1943, and some of them are significant today, such as the child's inability to make eye contact, delayed development of speech and motor skills, and repetitive actions. Despite numerous studies, the cause of autism has not yet been unanimously determined and autism is thought to be due to the interaction of a number of genetic, personal and environmental factors. Like other vulnerable groups in society, children with autism have rights and services that seek to positively affect the rehabilitation and overall life of both children and their parents and contribute to the protection of children's rights. This paper will present some features of autism spectrum disorders as well as rights and services outside and within the social welfare system that belong to children with autism.