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What is Autism?

Autism is a brain development disorder that is characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and restricted and repetitive behavior, all starting before a child is three years old.

This set of signs distinguishes autism from milder such as pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified.

Autism falls under the category of Pervasive Developmental Disorders, which includes disorders like Ret Syndrome and Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, and then autism is then divided up in many different subtypes including Aspergers Syndrome. . . Read Article