autism

What is Autism?

Autism is a developmental disability that affects a person’s verbal and non-verbal communication, understanding of language, and socialization with peers. Other characteristics include: engagement in repetitive activities, resistance to environmental change, and unusual responses to sensory experiences. The range of severity can be from extremely mild to severe. ...

 

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Autism Message Boards

The message boards contained in this site were designed to discuss autism spectrum disorders and other related matters. Please keep off-topic discussions to a minimum and in the appropriate forum(s). Message boards topics are age and condition specific, allowing you to maximize your communication experience with other members.

 

 

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We are operated by parents of children with autism spectrum disorders and offer videos, support, products, autism information, news, articles, and message boards.



 

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Did You Know?

  • * In 1970, Autism affected 1 out of 10,000 children
  • * Autism now affects 1 out of 88 children
  • * Autism affects 1 in 54 boys
  • * 1.7 million Americans have some form of autism
  • * 4 out of 5 autistic children are boys

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  • Children With Autism Detect Motion Twice as Fast May 22, 2013
    Recent studies at Vanderbilt University and the University of Rochester reveal a startling discovery about autism.  In testing a common theory about autism that overwhelming sensory stimulation inhibits other brain functions, researchers decided to study how kids with autism process moving images.  They found that children with autism detect simple movement […]
 

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