Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. The diagnostic criteria require that symptoms become apparent before a child is three years old. Autism affects information processing in the brain by altering how nerve cells and their synapses connect and organize; how this occurs is not well understood. It is one of three recognized disorders in ...
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- Autism Speaks ,
- Autism Network International ,
- Autism National Committee ,
- Aspies For Freedom ,
- Athletes Against Autism ,
- Autism Awareness Campaign UK ,
- Autism Research Institute ,
- Autism Resource Centre ,
- Autism Society of America ,
- Autistic Self Advocacy Network
