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  2. Autism spectrum disorder - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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    Autism spectrum disorder is a serious condition related to brain development that impairs the ability to communicate and interact with others.

  3. Autism Spectrum Disorder - National Institute of Mental Health...

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    Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave. Although autism can be diagnosed at any age, it is described as a “developmental disorder” because symptoms generally appear in the first 2 years of life.

  4. Autism is a developmental disorder with symptoms that appear within the first three years of life. Its formal diagnostic name is autism spectrum disorder. The word “spectrum” indicates that autism appears in different forms with varying levels of severity.

  5. Signs and Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder

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    Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. People with ASD often have problems with social communication and interaction, and restricted or repetitive behaviors or interests. People with ASD may also have different ways of learning, moving, or paying attention.

  6. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) | Autism Speaks

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    Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. According to the Centers for Disease Control, autism affects an estimated 1 in 36 children and 1 in 45 adults in the United States today.

  7. Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition that can affect a persons ability to communicate. Get statistics, learn how it affects kids, and more.

  8. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. CDC is committed to continuing to provide essential data on ASD and develop resources that help identify children with ASD as early as possible.

  9. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Symptoms & Causes - Cleveland...

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    What is autism spectrum disorder? Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the full medical name for autism. A book called the DSM-5-TR defines autism spectrum disorder as a difference in brain functioning that affects how a person communicates and interacts with others.

  10. Autism - World Health Organization (WHO)

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    Autism – also referred to as autism spectrum disorder ΜΆ constitutes a diverse group of conditions related to development of the brain. About 1 in 100 children has autism. Characteristics may be detected in early childhood, but autism is often not diagnosed until much later. The abilities and needs of autistic people vary and can evolve over time.

  11. Autism: Symptoms, Causes, Types, and Testing - WebMD

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    Autism, also called autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a complex developmental condition that affects how people interact, communicate, learn, and behave. People with ASD have differences...