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Males are four times more likely to have an ASD than females
Autism isn’t always easily detected or diagnosed. Autistic individuals are completely capable of living a normal life.
-Ashley Marie Morrissey
ashummz05(at)yahoo(dot)com
There is no blood test, no scan, and no image that can detect autism. Diagnosis relies on behavioral observation and screening.
Autism receives less than 5% of the research funding of many less prevalent childhood diseases.
@JennaPaulsen that’s something that most people don’t know. Excellent fact.
Autism is NOT a mental disease or defect, it is a biological disorder. This means it is due to organic rather than psychological causes.
Just because a child (or adult) is diagnosed with Autism, it does NOT mean that they are incapable of living a healthy, happy life.
@Marianne Sandling very good. I like that
Autism now affects 1 in 88 children and 1 in 54 boys
A recent study discovered a probable link between Autism and maternal consumption of folic acid before pregnancy – 40 percent less like to have a child with Autism if taking it at the time of conception.
Autism effects EVERYONE in the family. Thank you.
Autism effects families as well as individuals.
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Autistic people tend to have sensory processing issues that don’t go away when we become adults. Mine sure didn’t!
Autistic kids grow up to be autistic adults. Don’t ignore us- we need help too. ♥
“About 20 to 30 percent of children with an ASD develop epilepsy by the time they reach adulthood.”
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/autism/detail_autism.htm
Thank you for the chance to win! Autism effects each individual differently.