10 Interesting Fact About Autism Spectrum Disorders

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• Autism is a developmental disorder that affects a person's social ability, communication, and behavior.
• Estimated that one in 68 children in the United States suffered from autism.
• Autism cannot be cured, but can be managed with appropriate therapy and support.
• There are no two people with the same autism. Each individual has a different level of severity and uniqueness in the way they interact with the world.
• Certain skills, such as mathematical, music, or visual abilities, can be increased in some people with autism.
• Most people with autism have special interests that are intense and in -depth focus on certain topics.
• Most people with autism have difficulty in processing sensory information, such as sound, light, and touch.
• Autism is usually diagnosed at the age of two to three years, but some people can be diagnosed at an older age.
• Some people with autism have a higher sensitivity to pain, temperature, or odor than people in general.
• People with autism can have normal to very high intelligence, but can also have mental retardation or other physical disability.