Autism
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is one of the mental, emotional, and behavior disorders that
appears in early childhood. , or autistic disorder, almost always
develops within the first 3 years of a child's life. Children and adolescents
with cannot interact normally with other people. thus affects
many aspects of their devel ....
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.... or other problems with their brain function or
structure.
Recent studies estimate that as many as 14 children out of 10,000 may
have autism or a related condition. About 125,000 Americans are affected by
these disorders, and nearly 4,000 families across the country have two or more
children with autism. Three times as many boys as girls have autism.
Researchers are still unsure about what causes autism. Several studies
suggest that autistic disorder might be caused by a combinatio ....
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