What is Autism?
Autism is a developmental disorder that affects areas of social interaction, Stereotypic behavior, Language and communication.
AUTISM QUICK FACTS.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurological brain disorder that impairs a person’s behaviour as well as his ability to communicate and interact.
CHARACTERISTICS
Presents as a triad of disorders which include:
i. Persistent challenges in social interaction.
ii. Deficits in speech and communication.
iii. Obsessive interests and repetitive/stereotypic behaviours.
Faceless disorder.
There is often nothing about how people with ASD look that sets them apart from other people.
They mainly they may communicate, interact, behave, and learn in ways that are different from most other people.
Effects The effects of ASD vary widely. The range and severity of symptoms are different in each person. If you have seen one person with Autism, you have only seen ONE person with Autism.
Autism is a faceless disorder. There is often nothing about how people with ASD look that sets them apart from other people, but they may communicate, interact, behave, and learn in ways that are different from most other people.
Causes
Scientists do not know yet exactly what causes these differences for most people with ASD.
Prevalence
About 1 in 54 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) according to estimates from CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network in 2020. ASD is 4 times more common among boys than among girls.
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