Autism
Medical ConditionsIn 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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