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Autism covers a wide range of affect on individuals, from severe impairments—who may be silent, mentally disabled, and locked into hand flapping and rocking—to less impaired individuals who may have active but distinctly odd social approaches, narrowly focused interests, and verbose, pedantic communication. Autism affects many parts of the individual's brain, but the exact changes are not understood.
The child's parents usually notice warning signs in the first couple of years of their child's life. Early intervention may help the child gain self-care and social skills, though only a very few of these interventions are supported by scientific studies; there is no cure. The child's pediatrician commonly performs a preliminary investigation by taking developmental history and physically examining the child. If it seems necessary, diagnosis and evaluations are conducted with help from ASD specialists, observing and assessing cognitive, communication, family, and other factors using standardized tools, and taking into account any relevant medical conditions the child may have.
Autism is now affecting 1 in every 150 children according to the Autism Society.
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