what kind of treatments are available to people with ASD?
behavioural, speech (verbal), discrete training, pivot response training, ABA ect.
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what is the average age for signs and symptoms of autism to appear?
Early Signs of Autism (12 to 24 Months) child may demonstrate only a few symptoms
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autism occurs more in boys than girls (true/false)
true, boys outnumber girls in a ratio of 4:1 in ASD
100
Autism is now the fastest growing and most commonly diagnosed neurological disorder in Canada.
true
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is medical treatment the primary source of treatment for people with ASD?
No, ABA, and a variety of behavioural therapies are the most common amongst people with ASD.
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can autism be detected through a blood test?
no, doctors look at the child's behavior and development to make a diagnosis. ASD can sometimes be detected at 18 months or younger
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Is Childhood cancer more common than autism?
No, Autism is more common than childhood: cancer, AIDS, and diabetes combined
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1 in 68 children are currently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder
true
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With the right treatment autism can disappear
No, autism is a lifelong spectrum disorder, that can improve (functionally) with appropriate treatment but will always exist.
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Does autism only effect social communication?
No, autism is a complex neurobiological condition that can affect the normal function of the gastrointestinal, immune, hepatic, endocrine and nervous systems.
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autism was discovered within the 21st century and defined by Dr.Oz
the term autism was coined by Eugen Bleuler, a Swiss psychiatrist and discovered in 1940's
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autism can be detected at birth
false
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autism and schizophrenia were once categorized together as disorders in the DSM
True,
The distinction between the two disorders remained unclear for nearly 30 years, the DSM-II included children with autism under the diagnostic umbrella of schizophrenia, childhood type.