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What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?

A brief explanation by the UC Davis MIND Institute

According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 1 in 44 children born today have or will eventually have autism. That means that an estimated 1.5 million Americans have a neurodevelopmental disability that can limit a child’s lifelong potential for independence.  Autism is reported to occur in all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups, and it is about 4 times more common among boys than among girls. Autism characteristics differ among individuals with the same diagnosis, yet all affected have impacted communication skills, difficulties initiating and sustaining social interactions and restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior and/or interests.

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