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1. Autism is a mental disorder that begins in childhood that is characterized by persistent impairments in being to engage in social communication and interaction with others.

2. An estimated 1 out of every 100 children suffers from autism, a disorder that causes disruption in families and unfulfilled lives for many children.

3. CDC estimates that 2-6 per 1,000 (from 1 in 500 to 1 in 150) children have an ASD

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https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions

https://psychcentral.com/autism/

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1. The symptoms mainly occur during the first few years of life, and they may not get a diagnoses til later.

2. There is no medical test that can determine the possibility of developing autism.

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1. Specialized classes and skills training, time with therapists (such as Speech & Language and Occupational Therapists)

2. Medication for co-occurring symptoms, combined with therapy.

3. Behavioral treatments, such as applied behavior analysis (ABA)

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1. Intellectual impairment

2. Seizures

3. Mental health conditions

4. Gastrointestinal problems

5. Fragile X Syndrome

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Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day, as indicated by either subjective report (e.g., feeling sad, blue, “down in the dumps,” or empty) or observations made by others (e.g., appears tearful or about to cry). (In children and adolescents, this may present as an irritable or cranky, rather than sad, mood.)

Markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all, or almost all, activities every day, such as no interest in hobbies, sports, or other things the person used to enjoy doing

Significant weight loss when not dieting or weight gain (e.g., a change of more than 5 percent of body weight in a month), or decrease or increase in appetite nearly every day

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Three symptoms of Autism/Aspergers Spectrum

1. Include impairments to social interaction & communication.

2. Delay in language development, such as not responding to their own name or speaking only in single words, if at all.

3. Problems in expressing emotions, such as facial expressions, movements, tone of voice and gestures.

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1. Intense worries or fears getting in the way of daily activities like hanging out with friends or going to classes.

2. Drastic changes in behavior, personality or sleeping habits.

3. Not eating, throwing up or using laxatives to lose weight; significant weight loss or weight gain.