Article: Autism: A Brief Overview
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Autism: A Brief Overview
Autism has affected more than 1.5 children in the USA. It is a lifelong condition for which there is no cure.
What is Autism?
Autism is a disorder caused in children during the first three years of their life. Autism is essentially a brain disorder. It affects the normal functioning of the brain. Autism is characterized by a disability in a child's verbal and non-verbal communication. A child with autism suffers from mental retardation, stereotyped activities and impaired learning. The child also suffers from restrained social interactions and pursuits of individualistic interests and hobbies.
What causes Autism?
Despite the fact that autism is such a life impairing disorder, researchers have not detected its common cause. Several studies ind...
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