What is autism?

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.

Answered by Mark H. - 281 days ago at 11:24pm on May 04 2011

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.

Answered - 295 days ago at 4:07pm on Apr 20 2011

What is Autism? Autism is a general term used to describe a group of complex developmental brain disorders known as Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD).

Answered by Roberta O. - 333 days ago at 4:29pm on Mar 13 2011

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!

Answered by Alice L. - 460 days ago at 8:27pm on Nov 06 2010

Autism is a general term used to describe a group of complex developmental brain disorders known as Pervasive Developmental Disorders .

Answered - 561 days ago at 12:37am on Jul 29 2010

Autism: n.; impairment of ability to communicate with others and ability to form normal social relationships.

Answered by Cory K. - 1137 days ago at 5:31pm on Dec 29 2008