What is autism?
Autism is a brain development disorder that is characterized by impaired social interaction, communication, and repetitiveness.
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Autism is a term used to describe a group of complex developmental brain disorders known as Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Autism affects an estimated 1.5 million people (1 in 110 kids) and the prevalence rate is increasing 10-17 percent annually.
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Autism:1: a pervasive developmental disorder of children, characterized by impaired communication, excessive rigidity, and emotional detachment. 1 percent of the population of children in the U.S. ages 3 to 17 have an autism spectrum disorder.
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What is Autism? Autism is a general term used to describe a group of complex developmental brain disorders known as Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD).
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Autism is known as a complex developmental disability. Experts believe that Autism presents itself during the first three years of a person's life. ChaCha on!
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Autism is a general term used to describe a group of complex developmental brain disorders known as Pervasive Developmental Disorders .
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Autism: n.; impairment of ability to communicate with others and ability to form normal social relationships.
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About Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental disorder that involves impaired social interaction and unusual, repetitive actions or interests. The disorder effects one out of every 70 boys and one out of every 90 girls.
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