Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a wide range of developmental disorders caused by a mix of environmental factors and genetic mutations. According to the latest research by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) autism affects 1 in 60 children in the US. The signs and symptoms of autism vary across the spectrum
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Rare Types of Autism Many people are familiar with the most common types of autism – Asperger’s Syndrome, an autistic disorder which is a high functioning autism (also known as Kanner’s syndrome), and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified – though not as many are familiar with the rare types of autism. These include Rett’s
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The Types of Autism Therapy: What are Your Options? Unfortunately autism is not completely curable. Autism therapy is available for children that suffer from one of the subtypes of autistic spectrum disorder. One difficulty is that there is no specific autism test that pinpoints exactly which subtype someone may have. For this reason, professionals
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Can Your Child Be Treated for Autism? What Parents Want to Know: It’s the first question that comes to any parent’s mind when their child is diagnosed with autism, ADD, ADHD, or any other behavioral or developmental disorders: can my child be treated for this? Fortunately, there are a handful of different therapies used for
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