Facts about Autism

Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the
United States/World. Boys are nearly five times more likely
than girls to have autism. April is World Autism Month Half of
children identified with an Autism Spectrum Disorder have
average or above- average intelligence. In 2007, the United
Nations declared April 2 nd as World Autism Awareness
Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the
United States/World.
April is World Autism Month
Half of children identified with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
have average or above-average intelligence.
In 2007, the United Nations declared April 2nd as World Autism
Awareness Day.
As part of April 2nd, Autism Speaks started the global autism
awareness initiative called Light It Up Blue.
There is currently no medical test to detect autism or a cure.
About 25 percent of individuals with autism are nonverbal
Dr. Leo Kanner was the first to describe autism in 1943.
There are five types of autism-spectrum disorders: Pervasive
Developmental Disorder- Not Otherwise Specified, Autism,
Asperger Syndrome, Rett Syndrome and Childhood
Disintegrative Disorder.
You can see the signs of autism in infants as young as six
months
About 1% of the world population has autism.
Individuals with autism who need therapy should be seen on a
case-by-case basis. Although some therapies are debated today
some of the most universal therapies that are helping today are
Occupational and Speech therapy.
Other therapies currently suggested to help individuals with
autism include: Music therapy, Visual Schedules, Sensory
Integration therapy, and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.
Although therapies are pivotal for individuals with autism,
other things such as a healthy diet and daily exercise are seen
as ways to help them progress.
Autism is NOT caused by bad parenting. But symptoms
aggravate by bad parenting.
1 in 158, individuals are currently diagnosed with autism in the
India.

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