I am hoping that this series on Autism will help people to understand what Autism really is. I am not a doctor and my facts come from different Government agencies. From what I can tell there are four different types of Autism.
Autistic Disorder: Which is usually a severe form.
Asperger Syndrome: Which is usually milder. It [...]
Tag Archive: Autism
Autism-Introduction.
Autism-NIMH
NIMH · What Are the Autism Spectrum Disorders?
What Are the Autism Spectrum Disorders?
The autism spectrum disorders are more common in the pediatric population than are some better known disorders such as diabetes, spinal bifida, or Down syndrome.2 A recent study of a U.S. metropolitan area estimated that 3.4 of every 1,000 children 3-10 years old [...]
Autism-NINDS
Autism Fact Sheet: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
What is autism?
Autism (sometimes called “classical autism”) is the most common condition in a group of developmental disorders known as the autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Autism is characterized by impaired social interaction, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, and unusual, repetitive, or severely [...]
