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Whether autism has mainly a genetic or developmental cause, and the degree of coincidence between autism and intellectual disability, are all matters of current scientific controversy as well as inquiry. There is also more sociopolitical debate as to whether autism should be considered a disability on its own. [1]
Autism Speaks Inc. is an American non-profit autism awareness organization and the largest autism research organization in the United States. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] It sponsors autism research and conducts awareness and outreach activities aimed at families, governments, and the public. [ 4 ]
In 2018, reforms in Canadian immigration law were announced – these reforms are supposed to make it easier for autistic and disabled immigrants to migrate to Canada. [20] New Zealand effectively prohibits the application for permanent residency for people with autism "where significant support is required". [21] [22]
For Fatima Molas' son, years of a controversial autism treatment helped him with daily skills, like potty training. But, she said, that therapy called applied behavior analysis (ABA) is not the ...
To the second point, according to Autism Speaks, Asperger's syndrome is a "previously used" diagnosis because in 2013 it became part of the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Changes to the Ontario Autism Programme in 2019 by the government of Ontario, led by Premier Doug Ford, caused significant controversy, resulting in a number of protests.. After announcing the changes in February, aimed at clearing the long waiting list for the programme, but resulting in the potential loss of access to the service for many families, the government eventually partly reversed ...
Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental disability that stems from differences in the brain. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , known causes are often genetic ...
When a local autism charity in Vermont decided to hold its own fundraising walk and keep the proceeds in the community, rather than inviting Autism Speaks as it had done last year, Autism Speaks reacted like a spiteful schoolyard bully and deliberately set out to sabotage the local group's event.