Autism has been demonstrated to have a strong genetic basis, though the genetics of the condition are highly complicated meaning that it is not something that is necessarily passed down directly from the parents.
Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by a damaged theory of mind, social interaction skills and communication abilities as well as repetitive and ‘obsessive’ behaviour.
When you first hear the word Autism it conjures up a lot of images and none are good, in this article we hope to explain exactly what is Autism and also to offer so positive images of Autism and Autistic behaviour.
Asperger syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder, a group of conditions that include autism and other disorders with similar symptoms, such as problems with language and communication, and repetitive or restrictive patterns of thoughts and behavior.
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