Autism spectrum disorder is a condition related to brain development that impacts how a person perceives and socializes with others, causing problems in social interaction and communication.
The disorder also includes limited and repetitive patterns of behavior.
Some people have high functioning Autism where they appear normal but have issues with social interaction and socializing and they may also be sensitive to noises.
The Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the clinical definition for autism.
Some people chose to be referred to as “an autistic person”, while others prefer to be referred to “a person with autism”.
There are five major types of autism which include Asperger's syndrome, Rett syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, Kanner's syndrome, and pervasive developmental disorder – not otherwise specified.
The symptoms of autism include.
Difficulty interpreting what others are thinking or feeling.
Trouble interpreting facial expressions, body language, or social cues. Difficulty regulating emotion.
Trouble keeping up a conversation.
Autism is a neurological developmental disability with an estimated prevalence of one to two percent of the American and worldwide population.
The diversity of the disability means that each person's individual experience of autism and needs for supports and services can vary widely.
Autism is something you're born with or first appears when you're very young. If you're autistic, you're autistic your whole life.
Autism is not a medical condition with treatments or a "cure".
But some people need support to help them with certain things.