AUTISM

Alex Tai Kathy Chang

WHAT IS AUTISM?
Autism is known a complex developmental disability. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex

Theres no cure for Autism

HISTORY OF AUTISM
In the 1940s, researchers in the United States began to use the term "autism" to describe children with emotional or social problems. Leo Kanner, a doctor from Johns Hopkins University, used it to describe the withdrawn behavior of several children he studied.

CAUSES
Scientists arent certain about what causes ASD, but its likely that both genetics and environment play a role. Researchers have identified a number of genes associated with the disorder. Studies of people with ASD have found irregularities in several regions of the brain. Other studies suggest that people with ASD have abnormal levels of serotonin or other neurotransmitters in the brain. These abnormalities suggest that ASD could result from the disruption of normal brain development early in fetal development caused by defects in genes that control brain growth and that regulate how brain cells communicate with each other, possibly due to the influence of environmental factors on gene function.

HOW IS AUTISM DIAGNOSED ?

no babbling or pointing by age 1 no single words by 16 months or two -word phrases by age 2 no response to name loss of language or social skills poor eye contact excessive lining up of toys or objects no smiling or social responsiveness .

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