What is Autism?
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors.
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The mission of Unlocking Autism—to improve the lives of all affected by autism—means that our services and programs must help people today. From the parent of a newly diagnosed child who doesn’t know where to turn, to a sibling of an adult on the spectrum who now finds himself in the position of primary caregiver, we are here to help.
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Autism Now: Meet Nick, Robert MacNeil’s Grandson Posted Apr 05, 2012 By admin
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Gene Studies of Autism Point to Mutations and Parents’ Age Posted Apr 05, 2012 By admin
Teams of scientists working independently to understand the biology of autism have for the first time homed in on several gene mutations that they agree sharply increase
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