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  2. Autism - Wikipedia

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    Autism spectrum disorder [a] (ASD), or simply autism, is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by repetitive, restricted, and inflexible patterns of behavior, interests, and activities; deficits in social communication and social interaction; and the presence of high or low sensory sensitivity.

  3. Outline of autism - Wikipedia

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    Signs of autism are highly variable, and different individuals will have a different mix of traits. Some more common traits include: Avoidance of eye contact – preference to avoid eye contact and feelings of fear or being overwhelmed when looking into someone's eyes; Developmental delay – slower acquisition of life skills

  4. Diagnosis of autism - Wikipedia

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    The Japanese practice is to screen all children for ASD at 18 and 24 months, using autism-specific formal screening tests. [28] In contrast, in the UK, children whose families or doctors recognize possible signs of autism are screened. It is not known which approach is more effective.

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  6. Adults with autism say they always felt 'different' growing ...

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    How common is it to be diagnosed with autism as an adult? An estimated 5.4 million (or 2.21%) of adults in the U.S. have autism spectrum disorder, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

  7. Autism diagnoses may be on the rise in some US kids ... - AOL

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    The researchers encouraged parents to learn about the CDC's "Learn the signs, act early" program, which helps parents recognize the signs of autism in their children. The app, which tracks ...

  8. Nonverbal autism - Wikipedia

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    Early intervention in nonspeaking autism emphasizes the critical role of language acquisition before the age of five in predicting positive developmental outcomes; acquiring language before age five is a good indicator of positive child development, that early language development is crucial to educational achievement, employment, independence during adulthood, and social relationships. [2]

  9. Autism may be identified early with eye-tracking device ... - AOL

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    A new device may identify autism in children from ages 16 months to 30 months, new research finds. The tool tracks children's eye movements as they watch a video. Autism may be identified early ...