I recently heard someone say on a video, I f you meet 1 person with autism then you have only met 1 person with autism, people say oh I know what it is but they really dont , Autism is characterized, in varying degrees, by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors. but you dont need to have all of these and they dont need to be severe everyone is different
.ASD can be associated with intellectual disability, difficulties in motor coordination and attention estimated 1 out of 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls are diagnosed with autism in the United States. Most cases of autism, however, appear to be caused by a combination of autism risk genes and environmental factors influencing early brain development. Each individual with autism is unique. Many of those on the autism spectrum have exceptional abilities in visual skills, music and academic skills. About 40 percent have average to above average intellectual abilities.Others with autism have significant disability and are unable to live independently. About one third of people with ASD are nonverbal but can learn to communicate using other means Social Skills Your child may have problems using social skills to connect with other people. He may seem to be in his own world. It may be hard for him to
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