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Autism. Natalija Nikolic & Dale Lingle. What is Autism?. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex disorder of brain development.
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Autism NatalijaNikolic & Dale Lingle
What is Autism? • Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex disorder of brain development. • These disorders include autistic disorder, Rett syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) and Asperger Syndrome.
How common is Autism? • Autism statistics from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have found around 1 in 110 American children as on the autism spectrum. • Studiesshow that autism is three to four times more common among boys than girls. An estimated 1 out of 70 boys is diagnosed with autism in the United States. • More children this year will be diagnosed Autism than with childhood cancer.
What is the cause of Autism? • Most cases of autism seem to be caused by a combination of autism risk genes and environmental factors influencing early brain development.
Bibliography • "What Is Autism? | Autism Speaks." Home | Autism Speaks. Web. 21 Dec. 2011. <http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism>.