What is autism?

• Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is simply a general term for a set of complex disorders of brain development.
  
• The disorder shows a wide range of symptoms. Children with ASD can be VERY different from one another
• Some symptoms of Autism include difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, repetitive behaviors and reacting to the world around them.
  
• These symptoms may also include intellectual disability, difficulties in motor coordination,  attention,  physical health issues such as sleep & gastrointestinal disturbances. 
• Some individuals with ASD greatly excel in visual skills, music, math and art
• Most obvious signs of autism and symptoms of autism tend to emerge between 2 and 3 years of age.

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References:

• American Speech-Language Hearing Association. (2012). Autism (autism spectrum disorders). Retrieved from http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/Autism.htm