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Autism FAQs
Can children with autism live a normal life? Children with autism communicate, behave, interact, and learn differently from their peers without autism. With appropriate
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Autism Myths and Facts.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability with symptoms that vary widely from person to person. Children and adults with ASD may learn, socialize,
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Play Therapy
Which Therapies Can Help With Autism? A number of therapies can help people with autism improve their abilities and reduce their symptoms. Starting therapy early — during
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Autism and Diet.
Autism is a complex brain disorder. There’s no hard evidence that special diets help children with ASD. Talk to your doctor before trying something different,
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How to Help your Child With Autism.
Communication If your child has autism, you can help them communicate better by: Using their name so they know you’re speaking to them Speaking slowly
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Autism Disparities.
Autism affects some groups of people differently. And sometimes this means unequal access to diagnosis, treatment, and support. It’s important to understand autism disparities, or
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Autism Takeaways October 2024
Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is a complex developmental brain disorder that affects communication, behavior, learning, and social interactions. Autism appears before age 3, but
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Types of Autism
Doctors once thought there were different types of autism or similar developmental disorders. The following terms are no longer used because these conditions fall under
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What Causes Autism?
Exactly why autism happens isn’t clear. It could stem from problems in parts of your brain that interpret sensory input and process language. Autism can
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Autism Testing.
It can be hard to get a definite diagnosis of autism. Your doctor will focus on behavior and development. For children, diagnosis usually takes two