My ASD Child

Autism is: a brain development disorder that impairs social interaction and communication, and causes restricted and repetitive behavior, all starting before a child is three years a brain disorder that is associated with a range of developmental problems, mainly in communication and social interaction a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and is the result of a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain, impacting development in the areas of social interaction and communication skills a developmental disability of the brain, much like dyslexia, mental retardation, or attention deficit disorder a developmental disability that affects a person's verbal and non-verbal communication, understanding of language, and socialization with peers a developmental disorder which is being diagnosed much more frequently today than it was ten years ago a lifelong, neurological disorder that significantly