NATIONAL AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH

National Autism Awareness Month raises awareness for autism and Asperger's syndrome during April. Autism is a complex brain disorder that often inhibits a person's ability to communicate, respond to surroundings, and form relationships with others.

According to WHO, about one in 270 people in the world has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ASD is a group of developmental disabilities that causes challenges in many areas of one’s life. Some of the profoundly affected areas include social, communication, and behavior. Children with ASD are usually nonverbal or they have restricted or repetitive behaviors. ASD also affects people of all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD), is a complex, lifelong developmental condition that typically appears during early childhood and can impact a person’s social skills,communication, relationships,and self-regulation.TheAutism experience is different for everyone. It is defined by a certain set of behaviors and is often referred to as a “spectrum condition” that affects people differently and to varying degrees. While there is currently no known single cause of Autism, early diagnosis helps a person receive resources that can support the choices and opportunities needed to live fully.

AUTISM SIGNS & CHARACTERISTICS

•Repetitive behaviors, movements, orphrases

•Lack of response to normal stimuli (i.e.his/hername,visual cues)

•A typical verbal communication or nonspeaking

•Difficulty understanding or expressing feelings

•Avoiding eye contact