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Autism is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder which manifests itself in markedly abnormal social interaction, communication ability, patterns of interests, and patterns of behavior. Although the specific etiology of autism is unknown, many researchers suspect that autism results from genetically mediated vulnerabilities to environmental triggers. While there is disagreement about the magnitude, nature, and mechanisms for such environmental factors, researchers have found seven genes prevalent among individuals diagnosed as autistic. Some estimate that autism occurs in as many as one American child in 166, however the National Institute of Mental Health gives a more conservative estimate of one in 1000. For families that already have one autistic child, the odds of a second autistic child may be as high as one in twenty. Although autism is about 3 to 4 times more common in boys, girls with the disorder tend to have more severe symptoms and greater cognitive impairment. Diagnosis is based on a list of psychiatric criteria, and a series of standardized clinical tests may also be used.
Autism may not be physiologically obvious. A complete physical and neurological evaluation will typically be part of diagnosing autism. Some now speculate that autism is not a single condition but a group of several distinct conditions that manifest in similar ways.
By definition, autism must manifest delays in "social interaction, language as used in social communication, or symbolic or imaginative play," with "onset prior to age 3 years", according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The ICD-10 also requires symptoms to be "manifest before the age of three years." There have been large increases in the reported incidence of autism, for reasons that are heavily debated by researchers in psychology and related fields within the scientific community.
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autismtoday (Karen Simmons Sicoli) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:13:56 -0000
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@whovian99 A few families in the autism community there. My son's teacher said he knows people there (he didn't know yet).
PBMom (PBMom) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:08:50 -0000
@whovian99 A few families in the autism community there. My son's teacher said he knows people there (he didn't know yet).
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ajrafael (aj rafael) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:05:47 -0000
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Asperger's - Information factsheet providing guidance to disorder treatments and symptoms. Available to download in PDF format.
Meta Description: [ BUPA health information factsheet on autism and Asperger's syndrome, disorder treatments and symptoms ]
ASCC: What is Autism? - Information written for kids about understanding the ways in which people with autism may be different from themselves.
Autism in the Movies - Overview of cinema movies that portray people with autism. Includes plot outlines and details of actors and actresses.
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Autism Primer: Twenty Questions and Answers - Frequently asked questions from TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication handicapped Children).
Child and Youth Health: Autism - Learn what it is, the causes, how it is diagnosed, and how it is treated. Includes problems with communication, social interaction, repetitive behaviors and play skills.
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Kids Quest: Autistic Spectrum Disorders - Suggests different ways of finding out about autism and includes an online attitude check-up.
Meta Description: [ Kids Quest is a web-base curriculum designed to give kids in grades 4-6 an understanding of some of the issues related to disability and health. This program is part of the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities ]
KidsHealth: Autism - Learn what autism means, the causes, and what life is like for kids who have it.
Meta Description: [ Autism is a brain problem that can make it hard for kids to communicate. Find out more in this article for kids. ]
National Institute of Mental Health: Autism - Provides the definition, diagnosis, and treatment for autism.
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