My brother's son appears to have autism. They're still going through the early stages of figuring that out. I want to be prepared to be as helpful as possible with it.
They parents usually notice the first signs within two or three years.
Yeah, I think that sounds about right for my brother and his wife. What are some of the effects of it?
It affects information processing within the brain so many situations are not fully understood by people with autism.
Understandable. Can you give me some more obscure specifics that might be harder to find or understand?
Autism
Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. Parents usually notice signs during the first three years of their child's life. These signs often develop gradually, though some children with autism reach their developmental milestones at a normal pace before worsening.
Autism is associated with a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Risk factors during pregnancy include certain infections, such as rubella, toxins including valproic acid, alcohol, cocaine, pesticides and air pollution, fetal
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