What Exactly is Autism?

Autism is a neural development condition that affects millions of people. In the past few years the number of autism cases has rapidly increased from one in every 10,000 births to one in every 110 births. The cause for this is unknown. Autism is an idiopathic disorder which mean it had no cause. However there… Continue reading What Exactly is Autism?

How to Diagnose Autism

Getting an autism diagnosis at a young age is important for getting the disorder under control and reducing the symptoms. An autism diagnosis cannot be done by blood or other medical tests. So, the only way to determine if the disorder is present is to closely evaluate the child and see if any symptoms are… Continue reading How to Diagnose Autism

What is Autism?

What is Autism? Autism is a neural developmental disorder that causes social and behavioral problems. Autism is made up of a group of three Pervasive Developmental Disorders called Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Asperger’s Syndrome and Rett Syndrome. What causes Autism? Although there is no known cause for autism, there are some factors that are common among… Continue reading What is Autism?