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Signs of Autism in Babies

Autism spectrum disorder can’t be diagnosed through a biological test. Instead, it must be done based off certain characteristics that an individual displays in their behaviors. Because of this, many people fail to fully recognize some…
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What is High Functioning Autism?

Autism can be confusing to people who aren’t directly involved in the diagnosis and/or treatment of the disorder. Much of this confusion can be attributed to the fact that autism, and our knowledge of it, has evolved quickly over the last…
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Is Autism Genetic?

With the sharp increase of autism diagnoses in recent years, researchers have sought to find out what the causes of the development disorder are. It’s become well-known that part of the reason why there has been such a spike in diagnoses…
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Is Asperger’s Autism?

Asperger syndrome sometimes gets confused with other developmental disorders. In fact, people are often confused about what Asperger syndrome is and whether it’s the same or different from autism. Asperger syndrome, often referred to simply…
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Can a Person with Autism Live a Normal Life?

When children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, it’s natural for parents to experience a lot of different emotions. Feelings of sadness, regret, confusion and more are very common. The most pressing question that parents and…