Autism

In autism, the brain does not develop normal social and communication skills. It is a developmental disorder that may include:

• Impaired social interactions
• Impaired spoken and nonverbal communication
• Repeated patterns of behavior

Symptoms can range from very mild to quite severe. Signs of autism appear in the first 3 years of life, but it may be diagnosed much later.

Browse the resources listed on this page for more information about the following topics related to autism:

• Asperger's syndrome
• Auditory integration training
• Diet in autism
• Education
• High-functioning autism
• Management of autism
• Pervasive developmental disorder
• Sign language and autism

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