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a development disorder that is characterized by impaired development, communication, social interaction and behavior.
What is autism in children?
100
Everyone and anyone.
Who is affected by autism?
100
Therapy is an amazing way to help correct autism in young children.
What is one way autism is treated?
100
Normal life expectancy
What is life expectancy of someone with autism?
100
Tripled.
The number of special education students more than Doubled Tripled quadrupled
200
Impairment in social interaction and communication complications
What are the symptoms?
200
Boys.
Who is more likely to have autism? Boys or girls?
200
yes, they help treat serve behavioral problems.
Are anti-psychotic medications used for treatment?
200
Over 35 billon per year expected to significantly increase in the next decade
Autism cost the nation how many billions?
300
The exact cause is unknown, tricked you.
What is the cause?
300
Nearly 75%
What percentage of children with autism also have mental retardation?
300
Educational/behavioral interventions
This type of therapy uses highly structured and intensive skill-orientated training sessions to help children develop social and language skills..
300
function productively in their adulthood.
With appropiate treatment some autism patients can...
400
In the first three years of life.
At what age can you tell a child has autism?
400
All Children 1 in 110
What is the ratio of the children that have autism?
400
Occupational and communication
Name two other types of therapy?
500
pervasive developmental disorder group of illnesses that involve delays in the development of many basic skills
What does PDD stand for?
500
Boys 1 in 70 Girls 1 in 315
What is the ratio of boys to girls?
500
Dietary Modification
What other methods of treatment are helpful?