What is Autism?
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is developmental disability referring to a broad range of behavioral characteristics. Autism can create barriers in learning language, social skills, self-help skills, and a variety of other skills.
Autism is known as a “spectrum” disorder because there is a wide variation in the type and severity of symptoms people with autism experience. According to the Center for Disease Control, autism affects an estimated 1 in 54 children in the United States. Autism occurs in all age, gender, ethnic, racial, and economic groups.
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