... condition in young children that takes the form of avoidance of people, inattention, self-stimulatory and repetitious behavior, low interest in play, and delays in language- (www.unr.edu). The disorder and its behaviors is estimated to happen to two to six children in every thousand. The rate of autism is ... say single words by sixteen months Does not say two-word phases on his/her own by twenty-four months Has any loss of any language or social skills at any age (www.autism-society.org). Those behaviors may not have associations with the child having autism, but they ... For the most ...

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... developmental disability that prevents individuals from properly understanding what they see, hear and sense. The cause of autism remains unknown. However, according to research from the Illinois Project, "current theories indicate a problem with the function or structure of the central nervous system." The Autism Research Institute states that, "in many cases the disorder is evident during the first 30 ... supporters, and other teams of professionals come together to enhance the child's improvement with this disorder. Low cognitive abilities often result in poor comprehension of abstrac...

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... developmental disability that prevents individuals from properly understanding what they see, hear and sense. The cause of autism remains unknown. However, according to research from the Illinois Project, "current theories indicate a problem with the function or structure of the central nervous system." The Autism Research Institute states that, "in many cases the disorder is evident during the first 30 months ... supporters, and other teams of professionals come together to enhance the child's improvement with this disorder. Low cognitive abilities often result in poor comprehension of a...

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... developmental disability that prevents individuals from properly understanding what they see, hear and sense. The cause of autism remains unknown. However, according to research from the Illinois Project, "current theories indicate a problem with the function or structure of the central nervous system." The Autism Research Institute states that, "in many cases the disorder is evident during the first 30 months ... supporters, and other teams of professionals come together to enhance the child's improvement with this disorder. Low cognitive abilities often result in poor comprehension of a...

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... impairment, play and behavior. Every person with autism has their own unique personality and combination of characteristics. Some autistic people mildly affected may exhibit only slight delays in language and communication and greater challenges with social interactions. The abilities of an autistic child may fluctuate from day to day due to difficulties in processing, concentration or anxiety. ... a mental illness. Children with autism are not unruly kids who choose not to behave. Autism is not a cause of bad parenting. These are just a few of the theories that are false about the cau...

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... the following: - A total of six or more impairments in social interaction; communication; and restrictive or repetitive and stereotypical patterns of behavior. - Delays or abnormal functioning in social interaction; language as a means for communication; or symbolic or imaginative play. - Symptoms that cannot be described as Rhett Syndrome or Childhood Disintegrative Disorder. (NAAR Website, 2003). Autism is three times more ... this genetic link may be a weakened immune system. Still other research has shown that depression and or dyslexia are common when autism is present (Autism.Org, ...

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