![]() ![]() In New Jersey, which has the highest rate in the nation, 1 in every 60 boys has autism and 1 in every 94 children is affected. ![]() Four times as many boys suffer from autism as girls. The term autism was first used in 1912.ĭiagnoses of autism has increased from 1:10,000 in 1988 to as high as 1 in 150 people, and it has been rising. There are many intelligent and talented autistic individuals. It is usually detected by the time a child is four years old but in some cases, autism goes unnoticed into adulthood. Other signs include lack of eye contact, delayed or unusual play skills, hypo- or hyper-sensitivity to sensory stimuli, and anxiety. ![]() It is characterized by difficulties with social interaction difficulties with verbal communication, especially pragmatic language difficulty processing nonverbal communication such as facial expression intense, narrow interests difficulty adjusting to changes in routine and repetitive behaviors. Autism affects the amygdala, cerebellum, and multiple other parts of the brain.Īutism is a type of pervasive developmental disorder. ![]()
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