Autism spectrum disorder(ASD) and Autism are general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statistics shows that 1 in 68 American children are on the autism spectrum with boys being effected four to five times more than girls (Estimated 1 out of 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls are diagnosed with autism in the USA).
There is no one cause of autism although scientists have identified a number of rare gene changes, or mutations, associated with autism. About 40 percent of children with autism have average to above average intellectual abilities.
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Resources: www.autismspeaks.org
