Autism is a rare disease that has been noticed for centuries. The purest form of autism (high IQ and almost normal behavior yet still self-contained) occurs in about one in 2,000 people. When the many other forms of autism are added in, the ratio is one in ... , fragile chromosomes, and problems with one of the five senses. Although there is no cure for autism, there are a variety of treatment therapies, such as drugs; behavioral and educational. Many tests and chromosomal studies leave little information to the causes or cure of autism. Certain drugs may help with behavior or even change it,...

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