Facts about Autism, Update
Friday April 2nd, 2021
- Autism is a brain disorder. It is a spectrum disorder meaning some people have a wide range of abilities and skills.
- In the United States, the rate at which Autism has affected individuals increased by 14% between 2016 and 2018. More boys than girls have autism.
- The 3 main challenges of having autism are communication, social skills, and repetitive behaviors.
- Autism is complex, and no two autistic people are the same. Because of this, researchers believe there are probably many causes of autism, including genetic and environmental factors.
- Many experts believe genes play the biggest role in causing autism. A 2019 study estimated that about 80% of autistic people have it due to genetics.
- Prematurely born babies or those born with a low birth weight have a higher risk of having autism spectrum disorder.
- Adults who have a child with autism have a 2%–18% chance of having another child with the disorder.
- Each person is different and has different strengths. Some people with autism can talk and others cannot. Some people that cannot talk might use pictures or a computer to communicate. Even when people with autism can talk, they still might have a hard time understanding what is being said to them.
- People with autism sometimes have difficulty socializing. It might be hard for them to make eyes contact, ask friends a question, or join on a game. New situation with people they don’t know might be scary for some people with autism.
- ASD can be reliably diagnosed by age 2, but children may be diagnosed at earlier ages.
- Early identification of ASD helps children get the services they need.
- There is no cure for autism. People have autism for their whole life. but there are several interventions that can help children learn important skills that improve everyday life.
- Because of all of the challenges of autism, sometimes people with autism get upset. They may have difficulty understanding when people talk to them, don’t understand a change in their routine, or can’t tell you what they want. These situations are frustrating, especially when you may not be able to say how you are feeling.
- People with autism are still capable of so many things! Children with autism go to school and learn new skills. Some children with autism learn how to read and write. Some adults with autism have jobs and earn money. People with autism can be good friends and have fun!
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