Autism
Autism
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Aspergers
Aspergers
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What is another name for Autism?
Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Has the rate of Autism grown over the past few years? (Yes or No)

Yes, people that are autistic are averaged to die 18 years younger than the average 80.

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What does this picture show?
Autism Ribbon
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What is Aspergers?
A disease that is on the high end of the ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
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What is the cause of Asperger's Syndrome?
It is either caused by problems during pregnancy/birth or it is an inherited gene. Scientists don't really know the cause yet.
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What are a couple causes for Autism? (Pregnancy)
Advanced parent age during pregnancy, and pregnancies less than one year apart.
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What are symptoms of Autism?

Social Issues, Communication Difficulties, Repetitive Behaviour, Knowledge Impairments, Very Short Attention Span.

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What does this picture represent?
Asperger's Syndrome
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How do kids with Aspergers usually act?
They are usually introverted and they don't have very many social interactions.
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What is the percentage of people that have Asperger's Syndrome?
1 out of every 110 kids in the U.S. have Aspergers.
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What are some signs of Autism?
They avoid eye contact, want to be alone, Have no or delayed speech.
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What are some tests for Autism?
Trained Doctors can notice autistic behaviour. Also, the M-CHAT contains question for children, seeing if they need to be examined.
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What is this picture an example of?
A child with Aspergers
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What is a symptom for Aspergers?
Lack of social awareness.
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How do doctors diagnose people with Aspergers? 
Doctors usually check if kids have trouble focusing or if they are obsessing over a single interest.
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What are some treatments for Autism?
Attention from a skilled group of professionals. Also, there is medicine that can help with Autism.
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Is autism life ending?
Yes. People with Autism are known to die 18 years younger than the average 80.
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What does this picture represent?
Autism
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Do people with Aspergers advanced knowledge, but have trouble showing it? (Yes or No)
Yes, they have trouble interacting / showing intelligence with others.
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Is Aspergers more common in boys or girls?
It is five times more common in boys than girls.
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How can you prevent Autism?
Reduce Alcohol intake during pregnancy, begin exercising during pregnancy, and improve indoor air quality.
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What is Autism?

Autism is a range of conditions containing challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication, as well as by unique strengths and differences.

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What does this picture show?
Autism Spectrum
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What type of treatment is given to patience with Asperger's Syndrome?
A mix of physical and social interaction therapy.
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Is Asperger's a neurological condition that affects the way information is processed in the brain? (Yes Or No)
Yes.
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