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According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, autism is a complex neurobehavioral disorder that includes impairments in social interaction...
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Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder, or PDD, a group of illnesses that involve delays in the development of many basic skills. The most...
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Autism is a developmental disorder that is characterized by impaired development in communication, social interaction, and behavior. Autism afflicts...
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Because many different disorders can result in autism, this question is complex. Certainly, disorders such as the fragile X syndrome and tuberous...
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The essential features of autism are the significantly impaired or abnormal development of communication and social interaction and the abnormally...
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There is no single cause for autism. Recent studies strongly suggest that some people have a genetic predisposition to autism, meaning that a...
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Autism is a brain disorder in which communication and interaction with others is difficult. The symptoms of autism may range from a total lack of...
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Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), a group of illnesses that involve delays in the development of many basic skills, most notably...
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Autism is a developmental disability that usually shows up before age 3. Autism may be linked with a wide range of traits. These include: Repetitive...
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The word "autism" has its origin in the Greek word "autos," which means "self." Children with autism often are self...
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The exact cause of autism is not known, but research has pointed to several possible factors, including genetics (heredity), certain types of...
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends screening children for autism as part of the 18-month and 24-month well patient visits. This...
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Autism is one of the autism spectrum disorders, a group of conditions that vary in their severity and the age at which a child first may show...
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Some of the different types of autism include: Autistic disorder. This is what most people think of when they hear the word "autism." It...
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There currently is no cure for autism, but treatment may allow for relatively normal development in the child and reduce undesirable behaviors...